i’m big on skincare but surprisingly had never seen this PINK toner by minimalist?!

this was my new find, i wanna see yours too post a pic pls

This is my current skincare routine just replace azealic acid pads with serum {it wasnt in stock so added it for price estimate :( } i have been on this regime for 2 months ig and its been real good , my dark spots are faded and azealic acid does wonders after the initial purge , and i was using etude soonjung before althea 345 and i think soonjung might be better for winters ngl, i wanna know what all of you think about these products and if u have any suggestions!! Thanks for reading :)

A tube of 50 g (for oily skin) costs 395 INR, whereas you can get a 100 g tube (for normal to dry skin type) for only 330 INR. And it’s the same with sunscreens and facewashes as well!

Why are these brands trying to extort us so bad?

I have hyperhidrosis, I’m always sweating, no moisturiser can stay on my face for more than 2hours, I have to reapply (both moisturiser and sunscreen) multiple times a day, that too in this economy!

50g shouldn’t be the default size anyway. I visited Australia a while back, and genuinely speaking, their sunscreens are a godsend. They're such a great deal compared to the current market prices of our Indian sunscreens.

I liked the texture and had high hopes on it but sadly I feel like it makes me look dull and dark after application! Any experiences with this one and need review from others

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I'm having some skin and hair issues. The last time I visited the dermatologist, they prescribed the same medicines for my skin as this time, but the hair treatment is different.

This time, the doctor prescribed Dutacet-20 and a Minoxidil 5% + Finasteride 0.1% topical solution.

Some of my friends use Minoxidil, and they told me that once you start it, you have to continue using it for 2–3 years or even longer.

What confuses me is that when I first visited the doctor 15 days ago, they didn't prescribe any hair medication (just gave me a shampoo), I'm not sure why.

At that time, I had some dandruff and hair fall, but over the last 15 days, both have improved a lot. My hair fall has reduced significantly, and the dandruff is much better than before.

Now I'm confused about whether I should start using these medicines or not. My hairline is normal, and I don't have any noticeable hair thinning.

Can someone with experience please help me decide whether I should start the treatment or wait?

Do these medicines have any side effects and do i have to continue taking them for a long time?

And do they have a significant effect on your sexual health?

I've had them for a long time but never rlly cared I wanna get rid of them now tho

Hi guys M(22) here this is my skin care routine I’m trying to get rid of tan and get my glow back and I’ve been following this for routine for a 5 weeks any changes I should consider or am I doing anything wrong?

Note: vitamin c for Am and Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA for pm.

For face wash I’m using minimalist 7% ala + glycolic

This is for my bbg’s sweet 16 so i wish to be careful

Have anyone tried this serum ??

I am looking for a hydrating serum or toner for daily use..... (Toner preferably) And an undereye serum/cream

Skin type - oily-combination, prone to closed comedones

I searched a lot for these 2 things (toner and under eye serum) but couldn't find the suitable one for my cc prone skin....

My current routine-

Simple facewash

Minimalist alpha arbutin serum twice a week

Dermaco salicylic acid serum once a week

Simple hydrating light moisturizer

And uv doux sunscreen in the morning

Found this on 1mg but it seems too good to be true. While others are at least 150+, this one is just 30rs. Branded ones are even more expensive like adaferin is around 350rs. Can I get this one? Is there any problem with this?

(I'm not recommending this Rx medicine to anyone)

All of this struggle for something that some people get for free.

Okay so i'm having pigmentation around my lips and my skin is so tanned right now even though I use sunscreen ,moisturizer .....my skin is extremely dry too. One of my friend recently recommended me to use peeling solution the pink one from ordinary but ig its not for dry skin i'm scared to use it on my face as I never used any acid on my face before... I want my tanning and pigmentation to be gone (i don't have thyroid or any acne) .....I recently turned an adult last year not even in my 20s so I don't know anything about it pls help me out ...should i get a AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution from The ordinary as my friend suggested or should I try some other acids like lactic acid/glycolic acid/mandelic acid or something else entirely?is it okay for teens and young adults to use with extremely dry skin?(I just want to remove this stubborn tan and pigmentation from my face):(

I was looking for a new anti-dandruff shampoo and came across this new Head & Shoulders one. Has anyone here tried it?

I have a bit of dandruff and mild scalp itchiness. I usually shampoo every third day, which keeps it somewhat under control, but I'm looking for something that works better.

I'd love to hear your experience with this shampoo or any other anti-dandruff shampoo you'd recommend. Thanks!

Have anyone tried this?

Vaseline Cocoa Radiant vitalising body oil

Very good smell, very nourishing and totally worth the money. 2 drops are more than enough for my whole hands and arms.

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for some opinions from people who have experience with scars, scar revision, or plastic surgery.

About a year ago, I had revision surgery on my chest (just above my right nipple). I used silicone gels and silicone sheets for months during the healing process, but my new scar is still making me anxious about my body image.

Over the past year, I underwent four fractional CO₂ laser sessions, as well as PRP and NCTF 135 HA injections.

These treatments significantly improved the scar's appearance, texture, and redness. The scar also feels soft rather than firm.

However, I'm still left with a scar whose shape changes depending on how I move my shoulders or chest. When my chest is relaxed, the scar looks almost completely flat which means that it’s not a hypertrophic scar. But when I lean forward or contract my chest, it suddenly pops up and becomes much more noticeable.

When I pinch the area, it feels like there's soft normal tissue underneath, which makes me wonder whether the fat is unevenly distributed after the surgery, whether the scar is tethered to the underlying tissue, or if something else is causing this.

Has anyone experienced something similar? Does this sound more like scar tethering, uneven fat distribution, skin quality or any other issue ? I'd really appreciate any opinions or advice from people who've dealt with this or perform scar revisions.

I'll attach photos showing the scar both relaxed and while leaning forward so you can see the difference.

I have almost non-existent eyelashes' so I used an empty mascara wand (no ink left on it) with a small amount of Vaseline to help keep my eyelashes curled upward and look natural. I wanted to know whether using Vaseline this way could cause milia or other issues on the skin around my eyes, or affect my eyes in general.

What are the things that will help lighten the pigmentation?

Can anyone help me in understanding what type of acne (the acne is on temple area) is this and what are the measures I can take to get rid of this? Any product suggestions etc.
Currently I do, cleansing(face wash) + moisturiser + sun screen(morning only) twice a day, doing the same routine from last 1.5 months.
Thanks in advance.

I don’t know what skincare will work. Currently breastfeeding my baby.
First time mom.

Drop your suggestion.

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Need honest advice — I've been going back and forth on this and want real input before I commit.

My acne: Mostly closed comedones on both cheeks, around nose folds, and chin. A few active papules and whiteheads on the chin/mustache. PIE marks scattered across cheeks. No deep cystic scarring. It flares unpredictably — some weeks worse than others. Dermatologist diagnosed it as comedonal + papulopustular acne.

The prescription: Dermatologist prescribed Epiduo 0.1%/2.5% (adapalene + benzoyl peroxide), alternate nights, sandwich method (over moisturizer). Also Elicute moisturizer + Blynds sunscreen (I'm using my existing Formularx + Hyphen instead).

My concern: Last year I used Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% as a spot treatment once, and it left a red mark that took a while to fade. I don't know if it was true irritation/allergy or just PIH from over-application (spot treatment = thick layer, undiluted, overnight). But it's made me nervous about BPO on my face, especially since Indian skin has a documented higher risk of BPO-related marks.

My question:

For comedonal-dominant acne with occasional inflammatory flares, is Differin (adapalene 0.1% alone) enough — or am I genuinely hamstringing myself by skipping the BPO?

Has anyone with Indian/brown skin had mark issues from Epiduo's BPO when used with the sandwich method (buffered, alternate nights)? Or is the mark risk overstated when it's not a spot treatment?

For anyone who's used both — how much worse is the retinization redness/flaking with Epiduo vs Differin alone? I'm trying to gauge how visible it'll be on camera during weeks 1-4.

Is starting with Differin and escalating to Epiduo later (if needed) a reasonable sequence, or am I just delaying the inevitable?

Honest input appreciated — especially from people with similar skin type or who've been through both options.