what to do for skin?

[Deleted Member 66204]

is tret the best option for achieve skincare? what other products are worth it

 

[Randomized Shame]

I mean, what's your skin concerns?

 

[nihilist]

cerave

 

[Deleted Member 66204]

I mean, what's your skin concerns?

oiliness, acne (little bits of pigmentation and tiny bit of scarring), and most importantly texture.

basically i just want glass skin

 

[Deleted Member 66204]

cerave

i thought it was overrated? what products do you reccomend

 

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For oily skin, just any cleanser would work. CeraVe does carry a good one. I suggest buying a bunch of sample/travel sized cleansers and see what one feels the best to you. It would suck to buy a huge thing and then you don't end up liking it.

For acne scars and overall skin texture, retinoids are your go-to. The brand TheOrdinary had a good introductory guide to them. If it's a lot of scarring or a lot of acne, you can try looking into Accutane, but a prescription is needed. If you have health insurance, I suggest going to a dermatologist and seeing what they suggest.

 

[Deleted Member 66204]

should i hop on tretinoin? what ab other stuff like toners, essence, moisturizers, sunscreen etc.

 

[ey88]

accutane low dose

 

[evilkunt]

is tret the best option for achieve skincare? what other products are worth it

For acne an antiinflammatory diet is mandatory.And for collagen retinol/tret sunscreen dermastamp for redness azelaic acid

 

[nihilist]

i thought it was overrated? what products do you reccomend

n***a idk Im like 14 I’ve went through puberty and I’ve never really had acne but when I would break out I would use cerave it’s cheap and would work for me

 

[evilkunt]

n***a idk Im like 14 I’ve went through puberty and I’ve never really had acne but when I would break out I would use cerave it’s cheap and would work for me

absolute garbage brand not 1 good product

 

[nihilist]

absolute garbage brand not 1 good product

it got the job done for me and I like when it foams up

 

[Randomized Shame]

should i hop on tretinoin? what ab other stuff like toners, essence, moisturizers, sunscreen etc.

Tretinoin is fine. You could use toners/moisturizers/essence but in most cases it's overkill if your issue is acne and oily skin. You don't really need to be adding so much products to your skin if the goal is to strip away your oils and to unclog your pores. Your issue doesn't sound like a hydration issue. If you feel like your skin is drying out after using a cleanser, then try CeraVe's Hydrating Facial Cleanser. It'd help cleanse and re add moisture to the skin - and it feels nice.

Sunscreen is important. SPF 30 to SPF 50 is all you need. SPF 50 is ideal but SPF 30 will most likely cast a less noticeable white appearance on your face. Anything beyond SPF 50 doesn't really work. You'd have to try a bunch of products and see what works as it'd come down to personal preference of a formula. It's nice to have whether or not you go out super often, but your money might be better spent elsewhere if you hardly go outside.

 

[Deleted Member 66204]

Tretinoin is fine. You could use toners/moisturizers/essence but in most cases it's overkill if your issue is acne and oily skin. You don't really need to be adding so much products to your skin if the goal is to strip away your oils and to unclog your pores. Your issue doesn't sound like a hydration issue. If you feel like your skin is drying out after using a cleanser, then try CeraVe's Hydrating Facial Cleanser. It'd help cleanse and re add moisture to the skin - and it feels nice.

Sunscreen is important. SPF 30 to SPF 50 is all you need. SPF 50 is ideal but SPF 30 will most likely cast a less noticeable white appearance on your face. Anything beyond SPF 50 doesn't really work. You'd have to try a bunch of products and see what works as it'd come down to personal preference of a formula. It's nice to have whether or not you go out super often, but your money might be better spent elsewhere if you hardly go outside.

i would say i spend generally at least an hour outside in direct sunlight/nature

but obvi when i go to school im mostly inside. so maybe js put on sunscreen before i go out?

 

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i would say i spend generally at least an hour outside in direct sunlight/nature

but obvi when i go to school im mostly inside. so maybe js put on sunscreen before i go out?

Yup. Put it on right before you go outside, maybe 5-10 minutes prior, and then you should be good to go. Sunscreen needs to be reapplied constantly because over time it breaks down and it's effectiveness decreases. It's normally recommended to reapply it every 3 hours. You won't need to reapply every few hours if you're just going outside for an hour.

 

[Deleted Member 66204]

Yup. Put it on right before you go outside, maybe 5-10 minutes prior, and then you should be good to go. Sunscreen needs to be reapplied constantly because over time it breaks down and it's effectiveness decreases. It's normally recommended to reapply it every 3 hours. You won't need to reapply every few hours if you're just going outside for an hour.

got you. thanks man

 

[johnvee84]

I dont know how much diet matters to you, but my skin always looked its best when I cut down on sodium and ate an orange everyday.

 

[Deleted Member 66204]

I dont know how much diet matters to you, but my skin always looked its best when I cut down on sodium and ate an orange everyday.

my diet is generally pretty good, but lately i have been eating worse. thanks tho.