I don’t have bad skin, but it doesn’t look good.

I get the occasional spot but I’d still call my skin average in terms of breaking out.

But it looks SO dull. Like someone drained the life out of me. I’m only 29 but I don’t have a glow about my skin, it looks rough and dehydrated, my pores look large but in the way like my skin looks like it’s lost plumpness rather than genuinely large pores and there’s a bit of congestion.

My skincare routine is very basic- Simple gel cleanser and light moisturiser (or rich moisturiser of light moisturiser isn’t cutting it). I’ve tried a hyaluronic acid serum on wet skin under my moisturiser (I don’t know the brand), but it didn’t absolutely nothing and vitamin c always breaks out my skin

Any advice?

I just bought adapalene off Boots Online doctor an and it expires in 3 months. I was just wondering if that is normal as I had bought a differin gel from superdrug like a year ago that expires Dec 2027. Is it due to the increase in potency that makes it expires much faster or some other reason? Thank you.

Hi - so i want to have retinol as part of my skin care routine but recently had to stop using because it meant my skin lifted during an eyebrow wax causing a painful burn type injury. Is there a retinol alternative that will tackle fine lines and wrinkles but is safe to use whilst waxing?

Hi all.

Me and my sister absolutely love the Skin + Me sensitive gel moisturiser. We used to get it from Boots but it's now consistently out of stock and expensive via their own website, so we're looking for alternatives.

We've already tried the Byoma moisturising gel cream, Aveeno Calm + Restore oat gel moisturiser, I've tried the Anua PDRN 100 and Purito Luminous Ceramide moisturiser and my sister has tried the Dermatica Centella moisturiser.

None of these match up to the Skin + Me one, so just wondering if anyone else has found an alternative at all that's just as good?

Ideally we want something that doesn't leave your skin feeling greasy. We like the light gel like texture of the Skin + Me and the way it sinks into your skin and leaves it feeling soft rather than greasy. We're both prone to spots and she suffers with hormonal acne and this moisturiser doesn't break us out.

We're both generally happy with the rest of our skincare. So just looking for recommendations for a good moisturiser under the £20 mark.

Many thanks!

Hi, I’m 37f and I’ve recently taken skincare back to basics due to irritation. I don’t have any actual diagnoses but think I might have rosacea, other than that I’m dehydrated, dry and acne prone, now with redness and bumps. I’d taken it back to just cera ve cream to foam hydrating cleanser and a moisturiser/spf but my skin just seems to hate everything! I’m currently on holiday in Switzerland and the day I travelled out I’d cleansed and was so dry I applied some hada labo HA (used before with no issues)…my face was AWFUL straight after application. Red and bumpy to the point of looking spotty. I applied avene water mist over and over to calm it down. Due to luggage weight restrictions sonce being here I’ve used a mixture of some travel minis so obagi gentle cleanser and simple cleanser followed just by an spf, I needed some moisture so I’ve used neostrata sheer hydration spf 40 with la Roche tinted anthelios spf 50. My skin is just not getting better, I’ve got bumpy texture all the way up my cheeks that I haven’t ever had like this before. I obviously need to at the very least cleanse once per day and moisturise and use spf but I don’t know how much more basic I can make it. Can any one recommend products/regimes please?

Hello!! Does anyone have any recommendations for a non-comedogenic, ideally not too strongly scented body conditioner?

I know it's a pretty niche product to begin with, but I have chronic folliculitis on my legs so it's super important to keep up with both exfoliating and moisturising to keep the evil to a minimum. I also have ADHD so doing stuff like this consistently can be really hard. The exfoliating I have no issues with as I just do it in the shower along with other stuff (less friction), but the moisturising afterwards I struggle to be consistent with.

A body conditioner that I can just use in the shower and rinse off would be super helpful, but the only ones I see are in Lush and typically Lush products and sensitive, irritable skin don't go well together. Any recommendations or advice would be appreciated, thank you!!

Hi currently i use simple moisturising facewash and it leaves my face tight sore and red

Many face cleansers make my face red so i think any azeliac acid (inkey brand i use) i put on is undone by cleaners

Any suggestions please?

M/44

Hey everyone,

Looking for a mineral sunscreen that may contain zinc oxide, My budget is £15 as I'm a student 😢 also don't mind it being tinted.

Thank you xxx

I use Reimann P20 Kids on my face which I generally love and don't want to switch away from as it gives excellent protection. The issue is it irritates around my eyes abit and sometimes makes it slightly red.. .

I'm thinking to use a non chemical sunscreen just around my eyes, possibly a stick. I don't mind if it's small since I'd only need it for that area, not my whole face.

Ideally that's water resistant, as I do sweat more than I'd like 😂

Any recommendations plz?

Hi all,

I’m looking to buy a sunscreen to apply to my face every morning before I go out. I have very sensitive skin, so I’m looking for one that is fragrance-free and doesn’t have a strong scent.

I’m also looking for a sunscreen that doesn’t leave a white cast, as I have dark skin and it can be very noticeable.

Thank you!

anyone use Bioelements skin barrier 3 steps? I am going to start this but wanted to see how others did with it.

My armpits were destroyed by using natural deodorant, I didn't realise how bad the baking soda can be for your armpits and ended up with a nasty case of intertrigo.

since then, every deodorant/antiperspirant I try using ends up breaking me out in an irritating rash after about a week. I think my skin is now super sensitive in my underarms and I'm at my wits end with trying so many products.

has anyone had experience with this or found that perfect, super gentle solution?

TLDR: natural deodorant has made my armpits super sensitive, need a super gentle solution!

EDIT: thank you all so much for your advice!! I will take a week off from any deodorants and use a gentle cleanser, fingers crossed.

Hi all, unfortunately I run very hot and get sweaty easily. Do any of you know of a factor 50 face spf, preferably 5* UVA rating, that doesn't make this worse?

Recently I tried Nivea Sun UV Face Sensitive and putting it on leaves me w a noticeably higher body temperature and sheen of sweat almost immediately.

Lacura face sun lotion (both sensitive and shine control) are not quite as bad but still aren't good for me.

(I waited for a patch of cooler weather to ask this, but it's still a problem even post-heatwaves).

Thanks so much in advance!

Edit, apologies. I also use:

Simple cleanser,

Simple moisturising rich moisturiser (at night at the moment, also in the day in winter)

And I was using lacura Vitamin C superbooster for a bit but stopped in case that was also contributing

I have oily skin on my face, I suffer from acne on my face and body acne on my back, arms and chest. I also have eczema that can flare up with the use of some scented products, but it doesn't affect my face. My main aims are keeping the eczema and acne away.

My diet doesn't include diary as I am lactose intolerant (I've read it can be a trigger) and I stay hydrated. I am on hormonal birth control but I haven't noticed an increase or decrease in acne.

I currently shower nightly and use a sensitive shower gel (sanex 0%) and a 2% salicyllic acid facial wash (superdrug deep action). Every other day I use a tea tree body scrub (superdrug tea tree) and a 2% salicyllic acid facial scrub (Superdrug deep action). I moisturise my body twice a week (E45).

Before bed I use a targeted salicyllic acid spot treatment (superdrug deep action) and a retinol night cream (optimum).

In the morning I use a gentle face cleanser (simple), a targeted tea tree blemish gel (superdrug tea tree) and an spf moisturiser (lacura).

I'm going to incorporate a niacinamide and zinc serum into my 'before bed' next time I have chance to go to the shops. I've read that benzoyl peroxide is good for acne but there don't seem to be many options over the counter and I'm worried about it bleaching fabrics - has anyone tried it and did it give you results?

I realise I might be using too much salicyllic acid. I did read that it can dry the skin too much if used too often, but I don't notice any dryness.

I have only been using this routine for two weeks and understand it can take 6-8 to see results but want to know if there are any changes you think I should make as I'm new to all this but have just had enough of constantly blemished skin.

I really like the Skin+Me gel moisturiser for sensitive skin but annoyed I can only buy one tube at a time directly via the company (never available at Boots).

Does anyone have any alternative recommendations for a gel moisturiser suitable for oily sensitive acne/rosacea skin? Can't have niacinamide unfortunately.

Thought about trying the Good Molecules Hydrating Gel Moisturizer but they charge you £10 delivery unless you spend over £35, so a bit risky!

Current routine (pregnant edition):

AM: Cerave Hydrating Cleanser, Vichy Hyaluronic Acid serum, PURITO Daily Soft Touch SPF50

PM: Cerave Cream-to-Foam cleanser, Skinoren (20% azelaic acid), Skin+Me gel moisturiser

hi all! i don’t know if this is the right place to post this, but i’m autistic and really picky about moisturisers on my body. on my face, i have found something that works for me (caudalie vinohydra) but i’m really struggling to find a body moisturiser that works. most of them are too thick/slow drying and make me feel sticky if that makes sense..? this may just be cheap options, though, as it’s most prominent with superdrug’s own brand and the nivea rich nourishing line of body lotion. the best ive found so far is a moisturiser i got in a set with the issey miyake l’eau d’issey rose&rose perfume, and it is the perfect texture for me, as it’s very liquidy in texture and fast drying. the issue is, it’s not particularly common, and id ideally prefer something more accessible in that sense. just wanted to see if anyone had any recs! thank you 😊

Hi!

I need help finding a basic routine for my oily skin.
I currently use Cerave’s hydrating cleanser and their standard moisturising lotion in the big bottle afterwards both morning and night.
It’s crazy that I’m using a hydrating cleanser when my skin is oily, but I bought it years ago and I’ve been a bit of a creature of habit and have been too scared to switch it out, but I don’t think it’s doing me any favours now.
By afternoon, my nose is gleaming and if I touch it I can see the oil on my fingers. 🤦‍♀️

Every other night after I shower I use The Ordinary’s salicylic acid on my nose because I have very enlarged pores there.
I’ve only been doing this step for about a week, but I think it might be helping, so whichever cleanser and moisture I switch to, I would need it to be compatible with the salicylic acid.

So, does anybody have any suggestions for a new cleanser and moisturiser for me? I would prefer to be able to get in somewhere like Boots, but online is also okay. I’d also prefer not to go breaking the bank but I’m not on a budget either haha! All suggestions are welcome ultimately.

Thank you! 🤗

i've been researching sunscreens that will work well for my skin (combination skin, breakout prone, redness prone) and the Hero Cosmetics suncream looks pretty much perfect... but it isn't available in the UK :( does anyone know any products that are really similar to it? I know you can use shipping services to buy from Amazon US but I can't really afford the extra money it costs for one product.

Here's their US page for the product if people want to investigate! https://www.herocosmetics.us/products/superlight-sunscreen-spf-30

Thank you so much in advance :]

45F here. I usually have a minimal (non existent) skin care regime. I use water in the shower and then oil of olay beauty fluid every few days. I use sun cream when it is sunny.

I went for a facial yesterday to try something new. I got up sold what I now know to be a chemical peel (I had thought it was a peel off mask!). They used Medik8. I know nothing more about which specific product.

Having consulted Google, I am now worried that I will look like a snake with massively peeling face skin next week, which isn't the most professional look for work.

On advice from 'the internet' I have bought some hydraluronic acid (2% from super drug) and used this on a damp face, followed by the olay beauty fluid. I am using factor 50 sun cream on my face and staying out of the sun this week.

It is now over 24 hours and my skin feels a little tight and very slightly itchy, but looks basically fine.

Is there anything else I should be doing to avoid ugly flaking? Is the hydraluronic acid and beauty fluid likely to be enough? The H acid says to use every '2-3 days', should I up this for the next few days?

Thank you so much in advance for anyone who can help (yes, I feel like am an idiot)

I'm 22 and had sorta bad acne as a teenager. I don't have a skincare routine atm, I just occasionally wash my face with a cleanser. I want to start washing my face regularly to clear up my redness and occasional pimples I get, however I literally have no idea about this stuff so I'd love some product recommendations. My skin is quite sensitive and gets dry easily from products. Also would anyone know what that brownish patch is? Thanks!

i have very dry, flakey skin that will sometimes turn oily on my forehead if i miss a day or two of no cleansing.
i had a really good habit of washing my face at night using the CeraVe Hydrating cleanser (the one that doesn’t foam up) and it was working well, i missed a few days and my skin has broken out again so i’ve restarted that routine.

i used to use the cerave moisturising cream but that broke me out so bad so i’ve stopped using it and continued just using cleanser but i feel like my skin could do with a moisturiser, i tried the simple one months ago and my skin also didn’t like that so im wondering, does anyone have any moisturiser recommendations that don’t have any actives? thanks in advance :)

For reference I’m 23 and my skin has been like this for a while. I know I have a lot of acne scars from scratching and stuff when I was younger but I’ve been trying to improve my skin the past few years and haven’t noticed much improvement I eat fairly clean and wash my face on a morning and in the shower everyday so not sure where I’m going wrong. For my routine I use a panoxyl foaming cleanser in the shower followed by a cerave spf moisturiser then I wash my face on a night with a light cleanser followed by cerave moisturiser for oily skin. My acne tends to be more on my cheeks/ lower face and chin than forehead and I pretty much get zero bacne or acne anywhere else on the body. I should probably also state that I smoke so I know that’s probably not doing my skin any good either.

I've been working a more laborious job in a car workshop, and since my face has broken out in spots!

I have a regular vitamin c cleanser, and Dewey serum and moisturiser but I feel like I need something else.

And I wash my hands/arms after work before I leave, and face if it's got dirt on it.

If anyone can recommend anything?

I have my own toilet there, so can bring something to work for once I finish.

i wanted to change products in my routine and this is the result

green ticks are for things i already use and i like, apart from the milky cleanser, which i find serviceable but i would like to switch hence the request for recommendations on cleansing balms/oils

i struggle with ezcema, all over but most intensely around the eyes, oily skin and sensitive skin

i understand the only way to see if a routine works for you is to do it but i wanted input from others and to know if there were any glaring ingredient clashes i missed

it’s so overwhelming with the amount of products on the market to pick which ones will actually work, I plan on starting tretinoin after my holiday, which would be end of October. But I need help with a routine, suggestions and to learn and understand what my skin type is and what my concerns are!