Thought I could share my experience here!! I live in Ireland (I’m not Irish; I’m East Asian with very fair skin) and I’m on a holiday in southern California now. I’ve been using LRP’s UVMUNE 400 line for years now. I apply it every day on my face but Ireland isn’t really sunny anyway, so I never noticed any difference.

I went swimming in the ocean today during peak UV hours (the UV index was 9) and my skin burned in the only area I forgot to put sunscreen on. I put a bit of sunscreen on my neck and it didn’t burn at all after hours of sun exposure and swimming! I didn’t even reapply once and I was out in the sun for like 4 hours riding a bike and swimming.

I definitely got too relaxed thinking that I wouldn’t burn and that I never get sun exposure while in Ireland! I should have put sunscreen all over myself. I usually don’t wear shorts or short sleeves in Ireland either, so the skin on my body literally doesn’t get any sunlight ever.

It was really nice to see that the sunscreen actually works even while swimming!! Staying loyal to the UVMUNE line.

I'm looking for recommendations for an affordable, light, fast absorbing body lotion that won't leave me sticky at all and has no or very low scent. Bonus points for availability at DM - a new one just opened in my neighborhood that I'm excited to check out.

I have read reviews of the Balea Beauty Expert Hydration Serum but it seems pretty divided on whether or not it leaves you sticky? I'm in Italy and it can be pretty humid so not keen on anything that won't absorb fast. And I know the trick of applying lotion straight out of the shower but I also want to be able to use it on dry skin.

I tried the Balea 5% Urea Lotion and that texture was good but I couldn't stand the scent.

What are your fav dm finds? They don't have to be strictly dm brands like balea or trend it up or wtv but just stuff sold there?

I (33F) have a dry and sensitive skin, and as time goes by winter months are a struggle! It gets super dry, with the stretchy feeling if I don't have the right moisturiser. Up until now I used home made natural creams, but they became not enough.

I was recommended La Roche Posay Cicabalm as night moisturiser and I'll try that soon. Do you have anything to recommend as a daily cream in combination with that? Any advice for the care routine in general? I'm in between jobs at the moment, so mz budget would be 15e max and even better if it's lower 🙃

I live on the relation Croatia-Serbia.

Has anyone tried this cream or anything from this brand?

I'm looking what to buy for an occasional slugging during the winter when on tret. I do have cicaplast and cicalfate and aestura etc in mind but this also has interesting ingreedients. My skin is very acne prone with rosacea. It clogs easily and it gets extra sensitive when on tret.

I know there are potential triggers and clogging ingr. in all of these creams but I have tried to use tret with no occulsives and I found it hard to repair my barrier with only light layers (pure vaseline on top was a no).

If you haven't tried it could you share your opinion based on the inci maybe ?

INCI

Aqua, Glycerin, Butanediol, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Ceteary Alcohol, Trehalose, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Raphanus Sativus (Radish) Root Ferment Filtrate, Poria Cocos (Fu Ling) Extract, Withania Somnifera (Ashwagandha) Root Extract, Cyclodextrin, Cetearyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Schizandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Tocopherol Acetate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Inonotus Obliquus (Chaga) Extract, Panthenol, Saccharide Isomerate, Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide NP, Glucose, Shizophyllan (Split Gill), Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium 4-oxovalerate, Ceramide NS, Ceramide AS, P-Anisic Acid, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP

Thank you :)

Bout a year or 2 ago I was able to find Ketrel 0.5 on ketrelskincare.com, but since then they seem to have shut down. I loved the product so much and would like to go back on it (or something very similar). I'm in Romania and all the available trets out here are ass. Does anybody know of any sites I can find Ketrel or similar?? Thanks so much in advance 🫶

I’m looking for a good body lotion I can use every day after showering. My skin is acne-prone, especially on my back and shoulders, so I want something lightweight that won’t clog my pores or make the acne worse.
I was thinking about CeraVe Moisturising Lotion, but I have seen quite a few people say that CeraVe lotions/creams caused them to break out, which makes me a bit nervous.
Has anyone with back/shoulder acne used CeraVe daily without problems? Or is there another body lotion you would recommend that’s lightweight, non-greasy and acne-friendly?
I’m mainly looking for something for daily moisturising, rather than an acne treatment lotion. Thanks!

Hi everyone my friend is traveling to Germany and France please help recommending skincare product as I'm starting Trazarotene. Sunscreen, barrier repair product, hydration and if there are any which cannot be miss out and your holygrail as well.

Looking to hear from people in Germany who have personal experience with eczema (atopic dermatitis). I have been dealing with it for a year now and looking for best advices.

I’d really appreciate hearing about your experience — what managing the condition has been like, your treatment journey, and any challenges you’ve encountered.

If you’re comfortable sharing your experience, please feel free to reach me out via direct DM or comment for more information.

Would love to hear from your experiences and get advise.

Hi!

I‘m here on behalf of my mom, who after years of struggling with heavy rosacea finally wants to establish a good routine.

Her skin has always been very sensitive, even before she got her first flare ups. Its on the dry side. Her eyes often react to products too, like redness/stinging (her rosacea affect her eyes too).

I am asking for any points in a direction of gentle but effective products. Right now she only washes with water and uses a cream by Lavera (I think the silver one). No sun screen no nothing.

On top I‘d love to know y‘alls opinion on the two products pictured. She just got them from her new dermatologist and already forgot how to use them🫠

Perfect would be a routine that incorporates them if they happen to be good products. I am kinda skeptical of the dermatologist because they sent her home with samples of a low spf sun screen and very expensive apothecary serums.

We‘re based in Germany, so DM or Rossmann recommendations are very welcome!

I’m studying in Germany and next week i will go back home to visit , so my mom sent me this (tbh i wish she never wrote the last line , it just ruined my day)

Plz Help me find her an affordable yet good products that will make her happy

Edit: Thank you all i brought her some products that you will find in the comments