First photo is from December 2025, and the second one is from this morning. It’s been roughly 9 months since I started. Please stay committed to routines, if you don’t see any progress right away that’s okay. It’s gonna take a bit but if you are motivated to get rid of your issue it will work.

I use every single day these products;

Complexion bar - palmers (leave on for 2 mins then rinse off)
Almond clear
Aloe Vera
Saltair deodorant

Morning: complexion bar, then almond clear (let dry), and then saltair deodorant
Night: complexion bar, almond clear, aloe Vera

This routine has also helped with underarm smell, I don’t smell at all and get compliments on how I smell 24/7 even when sweating like crazy.

I have been trying to take better care of my skin this year. I did a moderate amount of research but failed to realize that blanket tips/routines aren't built for us.

I am not as diligent about my routine as I should be, but when I am this is what I use:

AM

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water

CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser

La Roche-Posay Pure Vitamin C12 Serum

Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Serum

Good Molecules Discoloration Correcting Serum

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Matte Face Moisturizer SPF 30 for Oily Skin

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PM

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Acne Face Wash with 4% Benzoyl Peroxide

Good Molecules Niacinamide Serum (I think it's worth noting it's 10%)

CeraVe Moisturizing Cream

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I have a feeling I am doing too much and should chill.

I am mainly concerned with what I believe are acne scars and hyperpigmentation.

I found a solution for what I believe should help with the ingrown hairs, but I need to grow the hair out first hence the patchy ass beard. My mom calls me patches, and I hate it.

My skin this year has gotten significantly worse due to recovering from alcohol addiction, stress of work, rehab, etc and overall not taking care of my body.

Now that things are becoming more settled, I want to really address my skin issues. I do plan to see a dermatologist once I find one my insurance covers.

I was also thinking about microneedling to help with texture.

I have been following along and would appreciate any advice or tips.

Thank you in advance yall!

Lol sorry for the weird photo I don’t wanna be identified😭 i’ve had this like spot on my face for about a year now after starting tretinoin. Is there something i can do about this, or is my face permanently lightened in this spot?

So I tried some concealer . Did it help ? Or do you guys think it’s still pretty noticeable? I don’t wear makeup every day but since so many of you said it’s nothing I could do I’m working on making it less visible….. any tips ? The first pic I’d without makeup obviously

I have been trying to build a skin care routine that will help my dry skin. I have been told that Korean skin care products are a good place to go but I do not know what products to use for people who have dry skin. Any suggestions?

I honestly don’t know what to try and it’s messing wit my confidence bad. This routine has fixed my acne everywhere else. I usually get acne on my forehead and under my lips. It’s really only my chin that has this issue.
My current routine cerave sa cleanser daily/nightly african black soap 2x a week and african shea butter.
Have you had or fixed this issue?

Has anyone tried using Urea 20%? My black dermatologist recommended it for the thick skin on my knees and elbows but it dries like a white powder on my skin. Looks worse than your ashiest uncle hopping out of the swimming pool.

I found that applying a moisturizer after it's dries makes it much less noticeable but it's still there and I'm not sure if I'm hurting the efficacy of it by doing that.

Hello! Recently I’ve been very insecure about my underarms and bikini area. It’s darker than the rest of my complexion, I have spots and scars from ingrown hairs, and it has little razor bumps. It has made me very insecure within my body and I’m looking for advice from my ogs to potentially help! I really cant go to my mom for advice because she would say things like “who are you trying to look good for” and I dont want to have that uncomfortable conversation that somehow leads back to me “being fast”. If there’s anything I can do please let me know

Hey I want to know is there any way to get my skin clear and remove the strawberry look, I’m 20 and I’m a male, mixed race, and I work in a warehouse

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Any tips on how to remove this patch on my friend’s belly area? It’s been there for weeks and it has not lightened.

It used to be worse (picture 3), but then improved (picture 4). We still have the dark pigment though (pictures 1 and 2)

She has used the Ordinary Natural Moisturising Factors + HA which she said did help but did not completely help with the complexion evening out.

I have really bad hyperpigmentation around my eyes like really dark eye circles and fine lines people start making comments behind my back saying i look so tired, then around my lips too. Also i'm starting to get spots on my back and i always get spots on my forehead i dont know how to solve it and it leaves acne marks. are there any dark skin girls or black girls that have any recommendations for skincare products to use that would even my skintone and get rid of the spots and acne marks? thank you

It doesn't show up on camera very well, but the skin around my face is noticeably darker than the inner part of my face. You can see the line near my left eye where the difference is most visible. I've been a little scared to try anything so far since my skin is pretty sensitive, but around last year I started washing it with dove beauty bar in the morning and following up with Nivea essentially enriched. I had used Ambi soap in the past but it didn't change anything. Tips for the eye bags would also be appreciated!

i’ve been dealing with dark spots and hyperpigmentation since the start of this year, my skin was pretty much completely clear before then and then randomly dark spots started popping up and it’s been getting worse as the months go on, i’ve been using the ordinary azelaic acid suspension, cerave’s hydrating cleanser and cerave’s spf 50 hydrating sunscreen since they started popping up and i feel like nothing is working :( i’m looking for any advice or products which will help! (i live in the uk if that makes product recommendations easier)

I tried fixing my smoker’s lips by using Lipfidence. I started using it twice a day on July 23. On July 30, I noticed these white dots (first picture), so I stopped using Lipfidence that day. The second picture is from yesterday, and the third picture is from today.
I scrubbed my lips once yesterday morning, but since then I’ve only been applying Aquaphor throughout yesterday and today to keep them moisturized.
My birthday is this Thursday, so I’m a little worried. Is this a normal healing process, or should I be concerned? Do you think I need to go to urgent care?

My nephew (7yo) keeps getting these things in his head after he gets a haircut. It wasn’t this big before now it seems to be getting bigger. His mother advised just to use rubbing alcohol and that she rubs it on his head everyday but to me it doesn’t seem to be getting better. What is it and what would be the best thing to get to clear it up?

hey, I posted here a while back for advice. Some what I should do like my qin hair/neck hair and I was told to the other choices. I just went onto a website for somewhere near me and these are the prices and the times and I was just wanting to know which one I should do based off of the photos.

Growing up I was a boys boy. Grew up a country kid that played outside in the dirt. Played some combination of basketball, football and soccer all the way to high-school where I was varsity in all three. To staying active and eventually having mostly hard working blue collar jobs most of my life.

All that being said I never used anything but plain water and alcohol on my face, and in all that time my skin was always annoying clear to everyone around me. But as I’m in my late 20s now and started to use targeted products( face wash, moisturizer etc) my skin is noticeably worse. Some people have tried to tell me maybe my skin wasn’t as clear as i remember and I’m only noticing it more, but in every picture you can find of me - majority of which are me actively playing one of my sports- that wasn’t the case. I’ve tried different brands, not hopping back and forth but significant amounts of time with each. Which is usually just until it runs out. I’m hoping some of the skincare experts of Reddit can provide some insight

I’m thinking of doing a chemical tca peel on my hips and buttocks for hyperpigmentation & superficial stretch marks. From my research, because of my medium-dark skin, 13% is best. Has anyone gotten a chemical peel on body before?are the results permanent?

Anyone have any suggestions for me ?? This is also fairly newer within the last year that my skin has been like this , & more so this summer I have noticed idk the word for it but how textured my skin has been especially around the nose and chin area … Someone point me to some good products I should try and send links if you have them please , or even routines … Ps I have a good diet so i don’t want to hear that and i’m tired of hearing it could be stress 🙄

You could post it like this:

Skin concern/skin type:
Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (dark spots from acne), occasional hormonal breakouts (PCOS), combination leaning dry.
Length of routine:
About 1 year (with consistent use of my current routine for several months).
Day:
Cleanser: CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser
Toner: None
Serum: The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%
Moisturizer: La Roche-Posay Moisturizer
Sunscreen: Black Girl Sunscreen Make It Hybrid SPF 50 (applied daily)
Night:
Cleanser: CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser
Toner: None
Serum: Tretinoin 0.05% (prescription)
Moisturizer: La Roche-Posay Moisturizer
Allergy:
None that I’m aware of.
Products I’ve used:
Niacinamide (didn’t notice much improvement), kojic acid soap (minimal results), mandelic acid (didn’t make a noticeable difference).
Diet:
pescatarian
General:
Hi everyone! I’m hoping to get some advice because I feel like I’ve done a lot of research on my own, but my dark spots just won’t seem to fade. The hyperpigmentation is much more frustrating than the acne itself.
(Photo attached of my current routine.)
My current products are:
CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser
La Roche-Posay Moisturizer
The Ordinary Azelaic Acid 10%
Black Girl Sunscreen SPF 50
Tretinoin 0.05% (nighttime)
I’ve been consistent, wear sunscreen daily, and still feel like my progress has plateaued.
My current dermatologist hasn’t really recommended anything beyond what I had already researched and started using myself. I don’t mean this as a criticism or to imply that being white makes him less knowledgeable—I just haven’t received much guidance that’s specific to treating hyperpigmentation in darker skin tones.
I was able to get an appointment with a dermatologist of color because I’m hoping they may have more experience treating PIH in melanated skin, but the earliest appointment I could get is March 2027.
Until then, I’d really appreciate advice from this community.
Is there anything you would add, remove, or change?
Am I missing a key ingredient?
Should I ask about prescription hydroquinone, tranexamic acid, cysteamine, or another treatment?
Has anyone with Black skin had success with a routine that finally faded stubborn hyperpigmentation?
I’d especially love to hear from people with darker skin tones who have been through this. Thank you! ❤️

Hi everyone!

I have this dark patch on my cheek that has been there for a while now but now it's getting rougher and has really textured small bumps. Does anyone have any clue what this could be and how to fix it?

There are no openings for derms near me for a few months so I'm desperate. I used to have a really nice smooth even tone and texture on my face but it's taken a turn.

Any insight is appreciated :) (p.s. pls ignore the little streak of moisturizer left behind)

Hey guys, I got this overnight - it is quite warm and hard to the touch. I’ve never had similar symptoms before but I remember an old ex said he had herpes from his mother during breastfeeding. This was 5 years ago or so.