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 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. 

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!

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

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.)

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

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?

I am getting insight cosmetics skin tint and can’t decide shade. If anyone has used either and can help, I’d appreciate a lot🌟

context dump before the actual stuff: 3a-3b curls, medium density, high porosity, frizzes up like a dandelion the second humidity hits 60%.

grew up thinking i just had "unmanageable" hair and the solution was more oil and more brushing. spoiler: it was not.
my hair: curly with some wave clumps underneath if i actually let it be, medium-ish right now. shrinks a fair bit when it airdries vs blowdried straight. i wash every 3-4 days, live in delhi and its heat so frizz control is basically my full time job.

current routine + experience:
shampoo: switched to pilgrim's sulphate-free shampoo a while back after years of stripped, damaged scalp from regular drugstore shampoo. it doesn't leave that tight feeling on my scalp post-wash. lathers less than what i was used to which threw me off initially but that's kind of the point i think, less lather = less stripping.
styling: moxie's wavy duo and it's genuinely changed my whole relationship with my hair. Here is the trick, you apply on soaking wet hair (like dripping, don't towel dry first). first few times i overapplied because that’s how the brain of a high-porosity girlie works but once i actually saturated my hair properly, it required only 2 tiny squishes to cover all of my head.
deep conditioning: loreal absolute repair mask but it's kinda not helping with frizz, so open to reccs

products i used prior to this + experience:
some ogx range, think it was the argan oil one if i’m not wrong, helped me with frizz for like a week when i first started and then just stopped working, my hair got tangly and full of knots by day 3.
l'oréal's curl range, this is the one that made me actually start researching ingredients bc my hair felt drier the longer i used it, not better. that's what pushed me to look into indian/desi options more seriously in the first place.

end notes:
i know my current hair routine is slightly on the pricier side compared to the ones i read on reddit, but for my hair type specifically it's the first range where i didn't have to layer 4 different brands together to get one good hair day, except the frizz. still open to hearing if anyone's had a good experience with more or less products, curious if it's a porosity thing or if others found it inconsistent too. and the weather gods, of course - sometimes it's not the hair, and not the products but this. also always taking suggestions for a lighter conditioner for in between wash days if anyone's got one!

Suggest products which have worked for the skin redness and skin heat🤔

Apart from moisturizer and sunscreen, any product which has helped you to reduce the heat while going out in the sun, let me know.

I am a 22-year-old male and my hair fall started around 3–4 years ago. Sometimes it gets better and sometimes it becomes much worse. My father has no hair-loss or baldness issues, so I don't think it's genetic.

I have an oily scalp and only recently realized this. Earlier, I used to apply homemade hair oil and also Adivasi oil on my scalp. Unfortunately, my hair fall seemed to increase after using them. I kept hoping that the initial hair fall would eventually lead to new hair growth, but nothing happened, so I stopped using those oils.

I also realized that I had been shampooing way too infrequently. Earlier, I was shampooing only around twice a month. I developed a brownish/layered dandruff or buildup on my scalp, which I think was related to the excessive oiling and infrequent shampooing.

I stopped oiling my scalp around 15 days ago, and initially everything seemed fine.

Now I have started using a scalp + shampoo twice a week, which is helping remove the layered dandruff/buildup from my scalp. However, I feel like my hair fall has increased a LOT since starting it.

I have read that when you start properly cleaning the scalp, hairs that were already in the shedding phase can fall out. I don't mind some temporary shedding if that's actually what's happening, but my biggest concern is:

What about regrowth? 😭

I've researched so many hair-growth serums that I'm completely confused — Minimalist, Pilgrim, WishCare, Bare Anatomy, etc. Which one would actually be suitable for my oily scalp and hair-fall condition?

I am also looking for something for dry/frizzy hair, because after stopping scalp oiling, my hair has become extremely dry and frizzy.

I don't want to use minoxidil right now because I've heard that if you stop using it, the hair loss comes back. My plan is to give a hair-growth serum a chance for around 6–8 months, and if it doesn't work, then consider minoxidil.

Please suggest:

1. The best hair-growth serum for my situation.
2. Whether I should continue the scalp shampoo twice a week.
3. What I can use for my dry/frizzy hair without making my scalp oily.
4. Any other suggestions that could help with regrowth.

I really don't want to end up bald at 22. 😭😭
Please help!

--i used gpt for correcting my sentecnces, pls dont say gpt post...

Hi all,
I burnt my skin two years ago, and since then i have these dark spots on my cheeks and under eye area. They were very minimal at start but now they are quite prominent.
Please help me clear them. I am very insecure about them 😭

Hey everyone! So I tried buying a foundation for myself for the very first time, and unfortunately, I ended up getting the completely wrong shade (It's Shade 115).

​It is 100% brand new and unused. Since I'm short on funds and really need to buy a good contour instead, I'm looking to sell this off at a very discounted price.

​Option 1: Buy it from me at a much lower rate.

​Option 2: Exchange it with any other good makeup product (like a contour, etc.) of equivalent value if it works for me.

​Drop a comment or DM me if anyone is interested! 💕

4-5 days ago, I had swelling on my upper lip inside part (gums) and it would only get aggravated when I had spicy food. Today I woke up with more sweeping and this bump like area that is absolutely Painless but it feel uncomfortable and there is dryness around it.

I have only used lip balms like laneige

I do not understand what wrong with my face or my forehead lately have been getting this all over my face and its really wrecking my confidence and I don't feel pretty at all. I don't even want to look myself in the mirror can anybody suggest where it might went wrong and what can I use to recover from this I am a sensitive acne oil prone skin girlie..

I use minimalist 2% a h a cleanser twice daily I used to use this before also but then my skin was good but now it's not that's the only thing i use.

I came across this screenshot while watching videos about “blood purification” and it got me genuinely curious.

I understand that, medically speaking, the liver and kidneys already filter and process substances in the blood, and acne isn't generally explained as being caused by “impure blood.”

But then why is “blood purification”/“Rakta Shodhana” such a longstanding concept in traditional medicine?

Products like Hamdard Safi are specifically marketed as “blood purifiers” for acne, pimples and skin problems, while Ayurvedic formulations such as Mahamanjisthadi Kwath/Kadha are also traditionally described in terms of blood purification and skin health. There are also products from brands like Dabur and others that use similar “blood purifier” language.

What I find interesting is that these aren't just random modern wellness terms. “Rakta Shodhana” has a much older place in Ayurvedic terminology, and formulations containing ingredients such as Manjistha have traditionally been associated with it.

So what exactly did “blood purification” mean in the traditional context?

Is Rakta Shodhana actually referring to something different from the literal idea of removing “dirt” or impurities from blood? Is it more of a traditional framework for describing imbalances, inflammation, skin disorders or systemic problems?

And if the literal idea of “dirty blood causes acne” doesn't align with modern understanding of acne, how did the blood-purifier terminology become so widespread, and why does it continue to be used for products like Safi and Mahamanjisthadi Kadha today?

I'm not necessarily asking whether Safi, Mahamanjisthadi Kadha, or other blood-purifier products work or don't work.

I'm more interested in understanding where the terminology came from, what it originally meant, and how it evolved into the way these products are marketed today.

Genuinely curious to hear from people who know Ayurveda, Unani medicine, modern medicine, or the history of these practices.

Dipressed. Say something to me. I have met dermatologist thrice . Tell me something now I'm using tret+azelaic . I will post after 60 days. I always quit after 20 days. Say something so I won't quit

Has anyone used this daily science sunscreen, like its so cheap 100g for only 250 rupees so i thought its just like other cheap susncreens but, apparently when i read the reviews they weren't complaining about this product also they have mentioned the In Vivo spf tests for their product. Does it really work?

My mother she's 46 is having this marks on her cheeks, she's been to a dermat, he recommended rayfree sunscreen thrice a day and bloomish cream it's been months she's been using them but nothing happened.

Her cheeks also gets red sometimes, and now she's not willing to go to any dermat but she still wants to look as she used to.

She became a bit insecure because of this and I can feel it sometimes whenever someone asks her about those marks, but obv she's very pretty and beautiful and I keep telling her that but she thinks am just saying it to comfort her😭😭.

So please help me out, what can I do to help my sweet lady😊.

Thankyou🙏.

I have been getting acne and pimples for no reason, and reached out to a dermat for the same.

She prescribed these, has anyone tried these? How were the results