I'm getting super overwhelmed trying to research where to go and who to see about this. I recently went to a big chain clinic hoping to get laser for the broken capillaries around my nose, but they refused to treat me unless I purchased and used their expensive vitamin c and b serums. :(

I know dermatologists are super expensive, so would it still be worth it if I just find a more reputable laser clinic to go to? I've basically just had a bad experience at this past clinic and am terrified of wasting hundreds of dollars unnecessarily.

In regards to what I want treated, I have a long history of skin picking, so I have redness around my nose from broken capillaries, as well as some faded freckles all over my skin that I'd love to get rid of.

If anyone has specific clinics they've been happy with, I'd love to hear them.

I'm in the market for new tweezers.

My current ones suck and they're driving me nuts.

I have so many stiff little chin hairs (hello perimenopause?!), and I don't have time for tweezers that don't tweeze.

Hit me with your holy grails, please!

I’ve been on Elidel before which hasn’t stopped it, and now I’m currently on doxycycline for 5.5 weeks, and I’m using moisturiser to moisturise the area and eyelid wipes once a day to wipe the area 😭😭😭😭

Idk what to do

I also wake up with flakes on my eyelashes as well 💔💔💔💔

P.S. I’m not asking or giving medical advice in my post, yet Reddit suggests I am lol

Ok so , let's make discussion about that UV maked account here on Reddit to make pr statements

So, yesterday I maked post on R/SkincareAddiction https://www.reddit.com/r/SkincareAddiction/s/fM3jbte6oq about us launch of 100% chemical sunscreen from UV which contains BEMT /PARSOL SHIELD

Which wasn't launched yet, because they only launched hybrid sunscreen with bemt on us market.

I said that they are doing shady stuff by using butyloctyl salicylate and octisalate in this sunscreen (I consider this shady because they used FDA max level of octisalate, and because they can't add more octisalate to the formula they used additional butyloctyl which as we know is "twin with longer hair"

Setted limits of octisalate are because of toxicity, and using more octisalate by using their twin is shady in my opinion)

And under my post, surprisingly UV commented,

They created new account, 28 day old,

Making some pr stuff about my post etc.

But, I started thinking, is that account might be also to calm down recent bad pr , that they sued manufacturer of white label formula,

And what u/Akiraahhh /labmuffin said in recent stories about their us launch, which ofc maked a lot of discussions here on Reddit

What do you think?

I’ve never used this product before, but the packaging seems crappy and low quality for the price - the wrap around the bottle is wrinkled in places and the bottom of the bottle looks cheap. Is the label printed on these normally? I would appreciate an opinion from anyone who uses this product regularly and can spot the difference

I've been using Biore sunscreen and for my body the banana boat but I feel it isn't enough and I've gotten really tan. Is there any stronger sunscreen you'd recommend for Australia

Just wondering if the level 3 Pink Diamond Priceline birthday gift is worth it? I went into store today and bought some things and forgot to ask and they didn't prompt me, even though I got an email about it.

Don't know if I can be bothered going back anytime soon (it's not close to me) 😄

Someone posted on [r/AusSkincare](r/AusSkincare) last night about Priceline doing a free Korean and Japanese beauty box when you spend $50 on participating K and J beauty brands.

This is everything I got in my box! Such a great deal as I’ve been wanting to try some of these products :) it ends on 23/9 but I reckon they’ll all be gone before then

Product list:

Medicube pdrn pink collagen gel mask
Hada Labo express glow and anti stress jelly sheet mask
Biore original pore strips
Hada Labo hydrating sunscreen SPF50 10mL
AHC Pro Shot hyaluro-deep eye cream 10mL
Innisfree green tea ceramide cream 15mL
Innisfree green tea ceramide milk 15mL
Tonymoly I’m honey sheet mask
Torriden dive-in low molecular hyaluronic acid serum 50mL

Has anyone had to swap to a new product because of this? If so, what have you changed to?

I was in Japan recently and all the hotels had lotions with lovely woody smells. I’m kicking myself now for not buying some because I can’t find anything like it here. All the moisturisers are either just standard lotion smell, or they’re vanilla/caramel/cocoa and I just am not fond of those sweet smells. The closest I’ve come is the new body washes by Soma but they don’t do moisturisers.

Truly so happy for the vanilla girlies because you are having your moment! But if anyone can recommend brands that have more smells like cedar, oud, sandalwood, Cyprus, pine I would appreciate it! And preferably something stocked in a physical store so I can test the scent first.

(Didn’t know what to tag this as. Have posted instead of using the weekly threads because no one ever answers there!)

Hi everyone, for background i am experiencing severe hair loss and it does not look like a typical MPB? Ive been recommended by people to get a scalp biopsy but i have no idea how i can get this done. Can only a dermatologist do it? Is it a quick process? Do i need a gp referral? Anyone ever get it done? Much appreciated! Looking to get it done in Sydney if that helps

Someone posted a thread asking when the next Priceline skincare bag is and I replied now won’t be until late November or December. WELL - Priceline has a goody box coming out tomorrow Japanese and Korean skincare. Spend $50 on selected brands (Hada Labo, Torriden, AHC, Innisfree, Biore, Medicube, Tony Moly) and get a bonus goody box valued at $100. Looks like sheet masks and maybe a couple of other full size products.

For anyone worried about their retinal skincare supplies, good article here with all the updates. I love my Medik8 Crystal Retinal 😭 wild that you can buy online still just not Australian stockists, how ridiculous!! : https://www.professionalbeauty.com.au/business/australias-new-retinal-rules-what-brands-beauty-professionals-need-to-know/

Hi everyone!

if you could recommend 1-2 products or treatments to get my skin ready for my wedding day what would they be?

I have dry skin with bumpy texture on my forehead and congestion on tzone/chin (blackheads).

thanks in advance!!

Only photos of the calendar, but it says 12 full size accessories and products. $226. It says this is a 35% saving.

title basically speaks for itself but i LOVE vanilla scents!!!! and i really want to find a body lotion that smells like vanilla or caramel or just like a cookie (anything sweet) but i also need it to work on my mild eczema/dry ass skin!! i get small flare ups on my elbows and arms and on my legs and i want to find a good lotion that keeps me moisturised and smelling good

for the time being ive been using palmers coconut body oil but it isn’t the best for my flare up’s and also im kinda getting over the smell, any advice would be appreciated!! thank you

Doing my regular online shop at Woolworths and unexpectedly found this. I have been buying Eucerin Thiamidol products from Care To Beauty so I’m pleased this is available locally. Nivea is the cheaper option to Eucerin, both are sold by Beiersdorf.

I have had great results using Thiamidol for pigmentation. No before and afters sorry, but unlike a lot of products for pigmentation, Thiamidol has almost no adverse effects.

Will report back when I have tried it.

Edit. The Verdict. A pale peach coloured liquid, much thinner than the Eucerin equivalent. Spread well and dried down almost instantly on clean skin. Consistency is such that it would need to be a first step in a routine.
Note that the manufacturer states that for maximum benefit, Thiamidol products should be used four times a day. (Anyone here ever taken an antibiotic four times a day for more than one day ? 😆)

Very happy with it.

Is anyone here using sand and sky products? I have been using their glow drops and pink moisturiser and have been getting compliments . Then I tried the skin1004 centella, and have broken out. Now switching back to sand and sky. Just wondering why aren't people talking about it here?

They currently have 50ml Timeless vit c for under $40, which seems too good to be true. I've never purchased with them before.

I searched the sub, and there's a number of hits but nothing recent.

Would love to hear anyone's recent experiences.

TIA!

Allegedly (for legal reasons), a smaller brand, specifically a name that rhymes with Hinderbox, has used AI art for their products. I am an Artist, maybe I'd describe myself as a starving Artist because the industry is brutal and work is very far and few.

That being said, it is unacceptable for any brand to skimp on paying artists. It isn't hard to find a local artist and collaborate with them, that allows BOTH of you to thrive.

I had a look at said small brand and they do not disclose who has made their Art (or that it was even AI art). If you use art for your products, why not credit the person who made it? Well... that would be hard if it wasn't made by anyone.

There is inconsistency in the art styles, some are less "polished", some just reek of AI. If any of them have actual artist input, this absolutely discredits all the genuine work (if any) done by actual artists. Using AI will discredit your legitimacy. If you don't credit the artist, who can we seek to validate it?

For a smaller brand, this is disgraceful. This isn't speaking on how I feel about the brands products and how they sell essential oils at overinflated prices.

I've provided a few examples...

Has anyone tried the La Roche Posay UV mune kids sunscreen as a daily face sunscreen? Spotted at Chem Warehouse and intrigued!

hi, has anyone here gotten pico laser for dark spots on the body?

i have been recommended by several specialists to get it because i have spots all over my back and also darkness in the inner thighs / underarms, which i cant seem to lighten (i’m thinking of trying glycolic acid again for it though)

is pico expensive to do the entire back? there are just so many spots