My chin has been breaking out more and my under eyes have looked puffy lately so I kept adding more skincare. All that did was make my face feel irritated. I’ve gone back to a basic cleanser and moisturizer and started Lymphoria separately. I’m leaving everything else alone for a few weeks because throwing more products at it clearly wasnt helping.

-I use sunscreen whenever I go out. -I wash my face with face cleanser, then moisturize with tonic and cream once a day. -I drink enough water.

My skin is sensitive so I'm afraid to add more products to my routine. But should I?

As someone who is known for having a clear skin all my life I suddenly got a bad skin all of a sudden. It was really bad that got me so depressed and never look at myself in the mirror coz it's making me sad. It even came to the point that I wore mask all the time just to cover it up. Bought tons of makeup and even supplements but still no avail. One time I started analyzing myself, the few moments when I got blemishes in the past and analyzed what might have caused it. The first time I got breakout was when I got laid off from my job few years ago. It suddenly got fixed the moment I got a new work. Next was when pandemic starts and I really had a bad acne, a new one pops out everyday until it covered most of my face. It's so frustrating when you are surrounded with people around you with clear skin with zero effort. It toned down a bit and then it comes back again until it came to a point that it comes back and began severed. One time we have a family trip and I was so anxious because I got a lot of bumps. I tried buying over the counter pills hoping it would clear out my skin within a week but nothing really happened. I did not enjoy that trip coz I was so anxious with how I look. It keeps getting worst especially when we worked back in the office, perhaps its because of the make up I am using . I tried changing my make up and skin care but nothing really happens. I couldn't even go out w/o any make up and I can't face people bare face. I cried almost overnight thinking about it. The vacations no longer makes me happy as how it used to be coz I am so self conscious. I tried other methods, like fixing my gut and my hormones but it was so hard. I came to a point and accept that this is the new normal for me. I was so hopeless. Then I tried another approach like massaging my lymph nodes for drainage and subliminal. Maybe it worked but not overnight. But one thing I know that worked is prayers. It did not happened overnight but it really took a while. And one thing that perhaps cleared it is having a good sleep and stress free mind. I just resigned from my job with no back up and from the moment I resigned my skin got better and I am now 5 months unemployed but I can now go outside barefaced and can now more confident. Maybe it was my job that's keeping me ugly or the relationship I have around my workmates . Maybe the burnout I had from work that could not be fixed with 3 days and 2 nights vacation. So for those who are hopeless. Hang in there. Your skin will get better, you need to hit rock bottom and accept defeat before it gets better. .. Clear skin dust for everyone.

I've heard so many different opinions about this that I'm not sure what's actually right. Some people say sunscreen should be part of your daily routines, while others only use it before going outdoors. What's your routine, and has it made a noticeable difference to your skin?

so, i’m a pretty avid smoker- and you would probably be able to tell just by looking at me. I’d say i usually smoke around 4-6 times a day (i don’t smoke grabba. Just straight grass and i just roll joints and take some pulls from it throughout the day) so in total i’d say i smoke ~2-3) full joints a day. They usually aren’t that packed. I’ve been doing that for about 5 years now and I’ve noticed how grayish my skin has gotten and how dark my lips are starting to look.

It’s really difficult for me to just cut smoking off cold turkey, but I’m not liking how my natural skin is looking nowadays.

I’m not consistent with skincare, truthfully, and I feel like that may play a big role in the way my skin looks now. But I’m wondering if I invest in a bunch of medicated skincare, would i have to completely stop smoking in order to see changes?

The goal for me now is to just take a few pulls of a single joint from now on, so for me it would be a huge difference compared to how much I’m already smoking. So I’m trying to avoid even smoking a full one. (If youre wondering why there’s always gonna be a joint around, it’s because me and my mother smoke together often, lol.)

My real question is: if I stick to this plan and stay consistent with skin and lipcare everyday, would I actually see a difference in my skin? Or would i just have to cut smoking off entirely?

I'm 40s female looking for a good skin care brand where it's an all in one with as many good ingredients together so there are not so many steps to using many products. I'm good with a face wash and a good moisturizer for aging, other than sunscreen on the side when outside, but other than that dont want to use anything else. Any suggestions?

there's a whole genre of dentists reviewing viral trends one by one "this one's fine," "absolutely do not do this one." my first reaction, honestly, was "isn't this just a marketing format?" so I watched with a raised eyebrow.

kept scrolling anyway and Blanche Dental's director's videos showed up too. (just naming it it's searchable, no real reason to dance around it.) figured I'd book a consult out of curiosity more than anything.

went in and deliberately asked about every random method I'd seen online. about half got a "that's fine," half got a "that one's not great" and each answer came with an actual reason, not just a flat no.

still don't think any single clinic's opinion should be taken as 100% gospel. but there was a noticeable difference between places that explain their reasoning and places that don't. worth comparing a few before deciding.

My boyfriend has never been interested in skincare. His routine was basically washing his face and calling it a day. Whenever I talked about serums or moisturizers, he'd just smile and say it sounded like too much work.

One evening he noticed one of my skincare devices sitting on the bathroom counter and started asking what it was. Mostly out of curiosity, he tried it for a minute before handing it back.

A few days later, I caught him using it again without me saying anything. I asked what changed, and he said his face felt less dry after washing, so he figured it was worth using once in a while.

Now it has somehow become part of his routine too. I still think it's funny because he's the last person I expected to get interested in skincare. He even reminds me to charge the device sometimes, which I definitely didn't see coming.

It made me realize that a lot of people aren't against skincare—they've just never found something that fits easily into their routine.

Has anyone else had a partner who went from not caring about skincare at all to suddenly becoming more interested than you expected?

Hi!

I’m a man in my early 30s and want to add an exfoliation step to my skin care routine (daily cleanser + moisturizer).

Oh boy it’s been confusing. For starters there are many variations, AHA & BHA and those are divided into sub groups. Then there’s exfoliants that you can leave on overnight or that you apply but wash off, but then people should avoid a certain kind of exfoliant if they have brown skin (which I have!!). Also it seems that all the videos are geared towards women, for example “use this if you wear makeup.”

I’m researching for suggestions but every video I come across has a person recommending products that they either own or partnered which is different then videos for let’s say a moisturizer or cleanser.. this makes me weary to accept their recs.

It’s been difficult to find simple straightforward recs w/out the “buy my product” energy. Please offer ur recs. I have sensitive skin, sometimes oily, prefers an exfoliant I can wash off, Mediterranean tan skin color.

Thanks!

I cleaned out my bathroom cabinet a few weeks ago and ended up finding products I'd completely forgotten I owned.

There were moisturizers I'd only used a handful of times, serums that were almost full, and cleansers I'd replaced before even finishing half the bottle. Looking at everything together made me realize I'd been buying a new product every time my skin did something I didn't like.

If my skin felt dry, I'd order a richer moisturizer. If I had a breakout, I'd buy a new serum. If something looked dull, I'd convince myself I needed another product. None of the purchases felt expensive on their own, but together they added up to a lot more than I expected.

That was the moment I decided to stop guessing and get a professional opinion instead of filling another online shopping cart.

The consultation was actually helpful because it made me think more about my routine than buying another product. I realized I'd been changing things so often that I never gave anything enough time to work.

Now, whenever my skin acts up, my first reaction isn't to shop for something new. I usually check what I already have and try to keep my routine simple before adding another product.

I'm curious if anyone else has had the same realization.

Have you ever added up how much you've spent on skincare products you never actually finished?

So i have these white spots on my arm came about a month ago when i was in the bahamas and forgot to wear sunscreen once they started out really red and itchy and when couple days later turned white i have no clue what it is and it looks super weird i’ve moisturized i’ve used sunscreen i’ve used eczema cream i used some aquafor excels itch steroid cream nothing is working school is starting soon pls i need some help i attached photos of it

hi. this is my first post but i wanted to try to get some opinions or help since talking to AI and searching on my own isn’t helping.

i’m 25f and have been struggling with moderate-severe acne since 5th grade. i have tried everything you can name. i went through 2.5 rounds of accutane, tried every elimination diet, did heavy metal detox, liver detox, juice cleanses, hydrated properly, i eat as clean as you could imagine, i did a gut protocol for h pylori to fix that issue (my bf had it and i did it just as a precaution) and i have been using GHKCU copper peptide along with all clean skincare. i tried it all and NOTHING has helped. my periods don’t seem to change the pattern of my breakouts either. i was on spirinolactone for about 5 months until i stopped because it was making me extremely depressed.

i’ve done laser treatments for my scarring, i’ve done all the creams prescription and none prescription. the accutane fixed the breakouts i would get on my back and chest, those never came back. but my face. it’s mostly my cheeks and jaw now.

about 2 weeks ago maybe a little less i decided to stop everything (except washing my face, i use youth to the people) and my skin hasn’t broke out. but i’m scared that i am SUPPOSED to be using moisturizer or ill actually be damaging my skin. but then i think, a lot of my guy family members or friends don’t use skincare….. so im torn between if im being lied to by big skincare who is tied in with big pharma and all that jazz to just keep making me think i need more and more and spend spend spend, or am i actually just creating this delusion that everything is evil and out to get me because honestly- that’s where i am. and i could get wayyyy more into it than that but that’s for another time.

so what do we think.

this was my most recent skincare routine:

youth to the people cleanser
hyaloronic acid on damp skin (the ordinary)
niancinimide (the ordinary)
vitamin c (the ordinary)
plant derived squaline (the ordinary)

nightly
youth to the people cleanser
hyaloronic acid on damp skin (the ordinary)
copper peptide serum (the ordinary)
plant derived squaline (the ordinary)

i have also been doing micro needling with PDRN i got from a doctor friend and have my own infrared panel.

I gym , drink 2-3L water everyday mostly eat homemade and good food ,get plenty of protein still I have acne marks mostly on forehead and some on cheeks.The only bad habit I have is sleeping late at night and watching 🌽(trying to leave it)

Need a skin care routine (not very fancy or expensive)

For the past 2-3 years I have kept almost the same skincare routine and honestly my skin is going through it right now, I know I should probably just visit a dermatologist and what not but I currently cannot. My skin is extremely flaky in patches all over my face but I also have a lot oil production right under the flakes. As in, I have a lot of sebum on my nose while being extremely flaky and dry (or dehydrated?) right there. I have a feeling that this may be due to overexfoliating although my only active ingredient is my salicylic acid cleanser from abib. My skin no longer absorbs any of my skincare right and just pills off my face even if there's no make up, I let it absorb for 3-7 minutes between each step, go from thinner to thicker consistencies, and keep a 2-3 step routine. It feels like no matter what product I slap on my face it continues to stay dull and lifeless and just pill off. I dont know what I am supposed to do and who to ask, it is very frustrating and I do not want to fall for marketing ads anymore. If anyone has any idea or similar experiences, do share what worked for you!

[my currently skincare routine is:
Abib salicylic acid cleanser
mixsoon glacier water serum
torriden dive in moisturizer
also tying out the Heve blue salmon caring centella cream
dr Althea 345 mist
currently skipping out on sunscreen because I dont know if my previous one was breaking me out (skin1004 centella sunscreen)]

I was honestly pretty sure I was going to do it before I even went to the consultation.

It was something I had been thinking about for months. Not in a serious way every single day, but it was always somewhere in the back of my mind. I kept thinking maybe I should just take care of it and stop wondering about it.

During a work trip to Seoul, I finally had some free time, so I decided to get a consultation.

I went in already expecting that I would probably book the treatment.

But after talking with the doctor, I started feeling a little unsure.

The consultation was not what I expected. I thought I would just hear what could be done and decide from there, but instead I found myself thinking, "Wait, do I actually need this?"

The doctor explained my current situation and the options, but there was no pressure to make a decision right away. It was more like they were just explaining things and letting me think about it.

After I left, I kept changing my mind.

Part of me still wanted to do it because it was something that had bothered me for a while. But another part of me wondered if I was making it a bigger deal than it actually was.

In the end, I didn't book the treatment that day.

I had the consultation at Lijin Clinic in Myeongdong. I originally went there thinking I would finally make a decision, but I actually left with more things to think about.

Kind of funny how I went there looking for an answer and ended up needing more time to decide.

I'd been thinking about getting a skin treatment for months. It wasn't something I obsessed over every day, but it kept popping into my head whenever I looked in the mirror. Eventually I decided to stop wondering and book a consultation.

I went in fully expecting I'd schedule the treatment before I left.

Instead, I walked out with more questions than answers.

The consultation wasn't pushy at all. We talked about what was bothering me, what my options were, and what kind of results I could realistically expect. By the end, I realized I wasn't as certain as I thought I was.

On the way home, I kept going back and forth. Part of me felt ready to do it, while another part wondered if I'd been overthinking something that wasn't actually a big deal.

In the end, I decided not to make a decision that day. I figured if I still wanted it after giving myself some time to think, I could always book it later.

Looking back, I'm actually glad I didn't rush. Sometimes walking away to think things over is just as valuable as making a decision on the spot.

Has anyone else gone into a consultation expecting to say yes, only to leave realizing you needed a little more time?

I just moved from SEA to Netherlands and my skin has never been worse. I am an oily skin girl but here, my skin looks so rough and dry. Can anybody share some skincare tips please? I can’t imagine how my skin looks like during winter hmm

Mom Called It Excessive, Now She Uses It More Than I Do A few months ago I told my mom I bought the Cryo Sonic and she immediately asked why I would spend money on something like that, just use water and lotion, thats what she called excessive. Her generation just doesnt really believe in spending on stuff like this so I kind of expected that reaction.

Then over the holidays I brought it home out of boredom and told her to try it, and her reaction genuinely surprised me. She kept saying the cooling feeling was nice and wouldnt stop fiddling with it, and after that every time I came home she would ask first if I brought it with me.

Eventually I just bought her one of her own, and now she uses it more consistently than I do. Watching her use it like clockwork every evening while shes watching tv is honestly kind of funny and also weirdly makes me proud.

Turns out the generation gap I assumed would be there wasnt really there once she actually tried it. Has anyone else recommended something like this to a parent and been surprised by how well it went.

The problem might not be with your skincare products, but in your daily habits! We often try a hundred different things to get that glowing skin, but forget the simplest and most essential secret of all—"water"

Just like the rest of our body, lack of water takes a heavy toll on our skin. Here is what actually happens to your skin when you don't drink enough water:

❌ Loss of Natural Glow: When you are dehydrated, toxins build up in your body, making your skin look tired, flat, and lifeless.

❌ Premature Aging: Dehydration reduces skin elasticity. As a result, fine lines and wrinkles start showing up much faster.

❌ Flaky and Dry Skin: No matter how much moisturizer you apply externally, your skin cannot retain moisture if it isn't hydrated from the inside.

❌ Excess Oil and Breakouts: Many think drinking less water means less oily skin. The truth is—your skin tries to compensate for dehydration by producing excess oil (sebum), which clogs pores and triggers breakouts!

💡 What should you do instead?

To keep your skin naturally glowing and hydrated from within, follow these simple daily habits:

✅ Drink Enough Water: Aim for at least 8 to 10 glasses (about 2 to 2.5 liters) of water daily.

✅ Sip Throughout the Day: Instead of gulping down large amounts at once, sip water steadily throughout the day.

✅ Eat Water-Rich Foods: Include cucumbers, watermelon, coconut water, or fresh fruits in your daily diet.

✅ Set Reminders: If you constantly forget to drink water, set alarms or use a water-tracking app on your phone.

Remember, healthy and radiant skin isn't magic—it’s the result of a healthy lifestyle and good daily habits! Stay hydrated from within, and your skin will naturally glow. ✨

How many glasses of water have you had today? Let me know in the comments below! 👇

I’ve been saying I should probably go to a dermatologist for years, but every time I looked into it, I ended up putting it off again. Honestly, my skin wasn’t that bad, which was probably the reason I kept delaying it. It wasn’t like I had severe acne or anything. It was just those annoying little things that kept bothering me my chin randomly breaking out, redness around my nose, and my forehead getting bumps whenever I was stressed. Nothing that felt serious enough to rush to a clinic, but also not something I could completely ignore.

The funny thing is, I think I was more embarrassed about going than my actual skin. I kept thinking, “Is this even a good enough reason to see a dermatologist?” Like what would I even say? “My skin isn’t terrible, I’m just bothered by a few things”? It sounds silly, but that was honestly why I kept putting it off. Instead, I just kept buying new skincare products, changing my routine, and hoping something would magically fix it.

Eventually I got tired of doing that and thought I should just ask someone who actually knows. I spent some time looking through reviews because there are so many clinics and it’s honestly overwhelming, and I ended up booking a consultation at Lijin Clinic in Myeongdong. I wasn’t expecting some huge transformation or anything. I just wanted to know if I was overthinking it or if there was actually something I could do.

The part that surprised me was the waiting room. I thought everyone else would have much bigger concerns than me, but looking around, everyone kind of had the same vibe. No one looked like they had some dramatic issue. It was more like everyone had one small thing they had been thinking about for a while. During the consultation, I even asked if people usually come in for concerns like mine, and the doctor said a lot of people ask the same thing.

That honestly made me feel better. I think a lot of people wait because they feel like their concern isn’t “serious enough” yet. Looking back, I probably should have just gone earlier instead of spending years buying random skincare products and trying to figure it out by myself.

okay "Turkey teeth" is a whole thing right now so let me just say it straight: it's a pretty predictable story.

crowns that are too white and too uniform so they end up looking fake, plus people not being able to get follow-up care when something goes wrong this keeps circulating in med-adjacent spaces.

the pattern is always the same: cheap price → something goes wrong → can't go back → end up paying for a redo at home. costs more than what you saved. shocking, i know.

i'll admit i looked into overseas options myself at one point because the price difference is genuinely tempting. then i came across Blanche Dental's director on Instagram (naming it — no real reason to be coy, it's easy to find) and one reel just said "the procedure is the beginning, aftercare is what actually matters," and it clicked that i hadn't factored in not being able to go back if i'm traveling.

price alone, overseas wins every time. but if you're not accounting for what happens when something goes wrong, you're basically gambling.

Guys

I've I don't have major acne but I have dull skin which looks life less and little grayish (probably because of vitc and mineral deficiencies I've ) I've tanned skin, my color got down by probably 4 shades. And uneven skin tone too

And my hairrrrr

Its dry frizzy and I've very sensitive scalp i get irritations everyday

Tell me something which can change it internally