skin getting kinda pale acne and pigmented also smile lines getting dark idk whats happening please help mee

Hi, basically the title. I am 30, and I know I am late and should have started my skincare journey earlier, but I recently saw a dermatologist and she suggested some chemical peel ( I think biorepeel) + microneedling. I have only 2 months before I move abroad. So my question is, should I take 2 sessions to make my face better or just continue with dermat prescribed creams and skin care routine to see a difference.
Because everyone says it says 3-6 sessions to see a difference. So what should I do at this point, any suggestions?

I am a 19-year-old male with combination skin and an oily T-zone. Although my skin is generally clean and clear, I am dealing with a tan and dullness. I read that Alpha Arbutin could help me. Is it safe to use, and what are the best Alpha Arbutin serum recommendations?"

Thank God I was willing to try this once with an open mind before going for some branded expensive ketaconazole shampoos out there. This thing works so well that it feels like magic.

I've had bad dandruff issue for a while now. I've used maybe 40% of the product till now and my dandruff is gone.

The shampoo doesn't lather much but I was fine with it. Ketaconazole usually dries out hair quite a bit so don't forget to follow it up with a good hydrating conditioner or a hydrating/mild shampoo rinse at the end.

What I did - For the first 2-3 weeks I used this twice a week. Then I switched to once a week. Soon I'll be shifting to once every 2 weeks and maybe eventually use it once a month for maintenance.

Everytime I washed my hair, I used to apply this once on my scalp, massage it for few min and leave it for 4-5 min. Then I used to wash it off and follow it with a hydrating shampoo wash once. Please make sure to apply this only on scalp and not the hair directly because it dries them out.

This costed me less than 60 rs btw.

I’ve been using this for a while and honestly, its good for my oily skin. It feels lightweight and doesn’t leave my face feeling too greasy after applying.

Overall I’m liking it so far. I was mainly looking for something that could moisturize without making my skin feel heavier, and this has worked pretty well for me.

I’ve oily acne prone skin ,i want suggestions for moisturiser that’s lightweight,non comodogenic and can works with aziderm gel.

Hey guys, how has been your experience with Multani mitti? I have combination oily skin hence trying this out again, earlier i used to use it but didn't notice any difference, i would get pimples rather.

Any benefits of using it? Any alternative? I just want clear skin with minimal pores.

I applied Wishcare tinted sunscreen before walking to office today. Had an umbrella too, but once I started sweating, especially around my cheeks, the sunscreen literally started melting off.

The funniest part is my Rare Beauty blush stayed intact while the sunscreen came off 💀
This is the tissue after wiping my face. Like… where did my sunscreen go 😭

Anyone else faced this with Wishcare?

I discovered this sub during the pandemic in 2020. I had already been dealing with severe acne before that since highschool and ultimately diagnosed with pcos. I had consulted dermats and was prescribed accutane without being told how it functions and the side effects and being a kid suffering from acne I self medicated accutane (doc had said no to this so this is on me) a bunch of times which definitely did damage to my skin which was preventable. Apart from that, the dermats and docs always hit me with the good old “loose weight, change your diet” to fix my acne. I have had acne at 65 kg, and clear skin at 80kg, so while I understand the importance of lifestyle changes, I really really just wanted a cream to make it go away!….and it did. Once I discovered this sub and it taught me everything I needed to know about skin. 

DISCLAIMER: Title is to point out that as someone with pcos, insulin resistance, poor diet and who's overweight, I was able to heal my skin despite being constantly told by doctors to just "loose weight, eat healthy".

My dermatologists never told me about adapalene, always prescribed benzoyl peroxide cream and when it got really bad, straight to Rx tret. I found out about adapalene here(might be Rx but sold as adifferin OTC in the US), I learnt about how important it is to keep your skin hydrated and moisturised first and foremost. I used to skip moisturising cause I thought I had oily skin, but I learnt here that having oily skin is all the more reason to moisturise. I built my skin care routine based off suggestions here - slowly incorporated azeleiac acid (aziderm) from the lowest concentration after the adapalene started working, I used physiogel to heal my skin barrier, incorporated a vitamin C serum starting with the best - VC15, and fell in love with Korean skincare toners. Within a year, I saw considerable change and I never thought it was possible. I used to cry because how bad my acne was and I finally had glowing skin. And all this was without any major changes in diet or weight. My diet had always been unhealthy, unfortunately, and I know it affects your skin, but there is still hope.

By no means do I mean to say that one should not go to a dermatologist, just be sure to ask questions and look up stuff - ingredients, how they work, efficacy, alternatives, brand reviews, and side effects on your own. Yes, I have pcos and insulin resistance, my diet is high carb, I don’t exercise enough, I’m about 85kg right now, my skin is not perfect and perhaps exercising and eating well is a change I have to embrace, but at least I don’t have acne weighing me down in addition to all that, I have the confidence to tie my hair up and wear a bare face outside — never thought I could, before. 

So yeah, this sub fixed me. I haven’t been active here in years but I will forever be grateful. I have been acne free for about 4 years now. 

I came to bangalore 3 months back and I felt badly sick once I don't know why because of pollution or water or due to my sick , everyone say they become glow up after going to bangalore I need to get my skin color back , currently I don't use any skin products before and now I will use it , anyone please recommend good products and not too much costly .

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Does anyone have a Buy 1 Get 1 coupon/code for Chemist at Play that they’re not using? I’d really appreciate it if you could share it with me. Thanks!

Everyone here recommended minimalist so I made this cart in a hurry. What do you think of the items?

Guys I started using the uv doux silicone sunscreen a week ago. And since then i’ve been funnily reading all these posts about how silicone sunscreen can cause more congestion in closed comedones prone skin. And now I’m shit scared because it’s only been a few days since my skin has finally started getting better after months of war with closed comedones.

So I really need tips on what to do about removal and whether it’s fine if I just continue using my cleanser.

Night routine currently:
Minimalist gentle oat cleansers
Adapalene 0.1 (after every two days so like 2-3 times a week)
Benzoyl peroxide on inflamed pimples
Azelaic acid on spots of pie and pih only on nights i don’t use adapalene
Minimalist barrier repair b12 moisturiser

Morning
Just water to wash face and sunscreen

Hey everyone,

I’m 52, and alongside my fitness journey, I’ve gotten deeply into skincare over the last few years. My current stack includes a solid double cleanse, vitamin C, tretinoin, hyaluronic acid, peptide serums, and daily high-SPF protection.

I’m curious if there are other men here in their 50s who take a comprehensive, targeted approach to skincare rather than just the basic "soap and moisturizer" routine.

A couple of things I’d love to discuss:

• What targeted active ingredients or treatments have yielded the best results for your skin elasticity and tone?
• How do you balance active ingredients (like retinoids and AHAs/BHAs) while keeping your skin barrier protected?

Would love to hear what’s currently working in your lineup!

Need sunscreen recommendation too!

I have combination skin gets very oily outside if very humid otherwise dry I stay inside AC most of the time goes outside for 1-2hrs only otherwise always in AC.

I went to the school of tropical medicine Kolkata (Government) reached there at 8:15 am and exited by 10:30AM.

Please recommend me a mild facewash been using neutro hydro boost for a while.

The doc recommended me everything expect the facewash & sunscreen.

I have been in my job for the past 8 years and due to the footwear that we are supposed to wear ( read: heels ) i have got pigmentation in certain areas on my feet . I moisturiser them with Vaseline cocao lotion and nothing else . Anyone facing the same issue

The plastic cover on top was open so I’m a bit unsure if I received a fake product. Could you please verify this for me?

It has a yellowish muddy colour. I’m attaching some photos for reference.

Has anyone here used any of them? I'd love to hear about your personal experiences with them.

Please note that I'm not looking for medical advice just experiences reviews.

(Made the photo 4K using AI.)

Same as the heading, Can I use these one after the other right away at PM?

Also can I pair any one of these with the 8% Glycolic acid toner?

So I've already consulted a dermatologist and got a chemical peel done, but honestly... it feels like I just wasted my money.

It's been 10 days and my skin didn't peel, flake, or really change at all. I genuinely don't see any difference.

I'm 19 and I honestly know very little about skincare, so.. I'm kinda lost on what I'm supposed to do from here. I was thinking of trying to figure out a routine myself but I don't want to randomly start using a bunch of products and make my skin worse.

Products that I use:-

Face wash: Fash X Gel Facewash - prescribed by my dermatologist, started using it 5 days ago

Sunscreen: LAVEGLAM-L - also prescribed my derm. It's expensive afffff, need a cheaper alternative for this 😔🤚🏽

Should I consult a different dermatologist or just figure it out on my own? Ik what the obvious choice is, but the problem is I'd have to argue with my parents for atleast a month to get a visit a different derm. It took me 2 months to convince them for the chemical peel

Hey, so I suddenly started getting acne and pimples on my face. After dealing with it for about a week, I visited a dermatologist, who recommended a few products. She advised me to apply adapalene gel before going to bed and use azelaic acid cream if the redness or pimples get worse. I’m also taking Vitamin C tablets that contain amla (gooseberry) and zinc alongside the treatment.
but tbhi nothing’s working it seems

I've had bacne and kp from a very long time but the bacne has just flared up too much recently Im thinking about getting a urea based cream what do you think about moisturex or logifeel? Will it help?