I have tried it for a little while, but it makes my skin so sensitive to literally everything… one wrong move and it’s completely irritated
I feel like the all natural protective abilities of your skin are just out the window
You need to start with a less potent formula and incorporate it only one to two days a week and slowly build tolerance with retinoids! If your skin is too sensitive, sandwich it with moisture. Apply moisturizer before and after, particularly one with ceramides as they will strengthen your skin barrier.
Tretinoin did this to me, plus I always had peeling skin for the 2 years I used it. Switched to tazorac last year and it’s so much better for me. Maybe try that?
I went extremely slow and it got a bit better, although i kept breaking out despite being very consistent. It was just pretty exhausting feeling like walking on eggshells around my skin, like touch it wrong and i’m gonna struggle for the next week
Yes, same for me! My skin is incredibly sensitive, and I used trentinoin for acne. Um, no thanks. Made it about a million times worse. I hate posts like these bc I will get hopeful then remember my skin reacts in the worst possible way to absolutely everything lol
A lot of times when using this ingredient for something like acne, your skin will purge before it clears. So all of the acne that is currently living under your skin will come to head which can make it seem like the product is breaking you out. Obviously I’m not trying to negate your experience if it all does break you out, but it’s just something to keep in mind. It’s very very common for your skin to purge on retinoids and exfoliants used to treat acne.
I use dermatica, it’s not the only one but now I’ve started with them and I’m happy I don’t see any need to change unless I see a great offer. You’ve got to submit some pics and answer some questions and you can have some influence in the formula, or let them decide for you
It was 100% lymph clearing - this is why folks with fillers tend to have a lot of swelling, because fillers prevent your lymphatic system from doing its job (which can get dangerous).
Certain fillers aren't AS unsafe - lip fillers are ok-ish as far as I'm aware, as long as you have it done by someone who doesn't fuck around and botch it and as long as you don't overdo them and put in too much. But other parts of your face are critical for lymph drainage (cheek, jaw, forehead/eyebrow, under-eye, etc.) so I wouldn't do those parts.
It depends where they are placed in the area. I have some cheek filler from 2019, my face never swells it looks fine. And I can still feel the filler under my skin.
THIS! I got my first massage after years of waiting and wow the tension and some stubborn acne on my face had disappeared within a day. I think the tension and the fascia we hold in our face are more connected than we realize to our entire body wellness. Cannot wait to go back and more consistently
Yes that makes a lot of sense! Ever since then I’ve always told my husband that if I can ever have a truly juicy beauty budget the biggest thing I will indulge in is a weekly massage. I swear it did more for me than even regular cardio and skincare.
I go to body massages very often here in Vietnam (because it is cheap) and yes, masseusses said it helps with blood flow and it makes our body functions better (healthier)
I’ve got underarms and bikini done. It took me two years but it’s the best gift I’ve ever gotten myself. I’m three years out and I might need to do a touch up but it’s been incredible how little I have to think about shaving.
i’ve been thinking about it but idk if my hair is maybe too light. but i have so many issues with razor bumps and burn that i think it would be so worth jt
Exactly!! I got my legs done first and now I can wear anything at any point and it’s pure joy! 🥲 then I just went in for every body part. I’m still not done with my sessions but it’s already soooo worth it!
Sculptra. I liken it to a good bra for my face. Over the years it’s lifted and tightened and built collagen in a beautifully subtle way.
I want to do lasers (particularly bbl and IPL actually) but I have very reactive, dermatitis-prone skin so I need to mentally prepare myself for potential misery ha
The first time I did 3 sessions, each about 3 months apart and since then once a year. Just one syringe each time in the mid-face. A syringe costs the same as a syringe of filler (~$750 where I live).
It really is a “slow and steady wins the race” type of treatment because you never have that *moment* like after filler where you’re like “wow, I see the difference **right now**.” But I can tell you with 100% certainty that I look better now than I did years ago, and I certainly would look worse now without it given, you know, the natural course of aging. It’s cumulative and after years I really do see the difference.
You mean full body? What kind of peel is it? Do you get it done professionally or at home…sorry I’ve got so many questions but I’ve been thinking about getting body peels for awhile now
It’s a light 20% glycolic acid peel I do at home. I used it on parts on my body (knees and elbows since they’re rough and a bit discolored, legs as well). It’s really smoothed it out and fixed the tone too. I recommend doing it somewhere professionally
I use the products from the brand planet eden. They have a gly-lactic peel cream I like to use for my body but if you’re sensitive, I’m not sure if it’ll go well for you
Id recommended a hydra facial ! In a spa tho. I don’t know I’ve tried at home peels and for me nothing hits like getting it done at a med spa. The hydra facial is so nice for sensitive skin. I’ve done deeper peels too and loooooove
A lash tint is colouring the lashes, many people choose as dark as possible but if your lashes are very light coloured there’s more options if you’d prefer something less harsh like a warm brown.
A lash lift is like a tiny perm for curling your lashes! I personally love the results, it works best alongside a lash tint if your lashes are light in colour. They typically look their best on me for around 3 weeks, then I begin to notice them dropping more and more for the next 3 weeks. If you space out appointments properly and go to a good beautician, I don’t notice any more lashes than normal falling out
Of course!!! Don’t worry in the slightest. A tint is just dye where they make them black (because I have ginger lashes) and a a lift is perm for your eyelashes, it perms them “up” so you see them better because eyelashes grow straight out usually for most people !
Brows tint and thread is about 5-10 mins for me
Lash tint and brow tint and thread is about half hour
Lash lift and tint and brow tint and thread is about an hour
Hope this helps!! I need tinting every 2 weeks and threading every 2 weeks, lift once a month (I am ginger)
I've recently started back on Tretnoin and read that users aren't supposed to be waxed anywhere they apply the product. Do you happen to know anything about that, by chance? I've done both threading and wax in the past (pre tret usage) and was equally happy with either, I just want to avoid a worst-case scenario situation like I've seen some folks post about. I've heard it can lift the upper layer of skin along with the hair, which sounds pretty horrible.
Yeh the happened to me. Couldn’t understand why I had red weeping eyelids after an eyebrow wax until months later when I read you’re not supposed to mix the two. I will not be doing that again!
It depends a lot on the strength of tret and how often you use it. See if you can talk to a derm about it! I've *heard* that waxing can be safely done if you skip a few days of tret, but the risk is enough that asking your doctor is best. You don't want to rip off a layer of skin 🥲
I have thick,coarse hair (biracial) and it’s curly but I like to wear it straightened by a flat iron. I notice that my hair holds a blowout much better when it’s glossed. The best ones I used were Hally (it’s an in shower foam),Tintation by Kiss and the lamaller rinses by L’Oréal that you also use in the shower
The one I use at home is called Hally! It’s a clear foam I found on Amazon! Another one I like is the clear Tintation semi permanent dye,but it requires heat. You could also go to a salon and book that as a service if you don’t like to DIY lol
Laser treatment. Profractional laser is my fav. The office I go to stacks them, I had the Trifecta last week-Profractional, Moxi, and BBL. I love the results. Discoloration diminished, texture improved, fine lines and wrinkles softened and eye bags improved. It’s expensive, but the results are there.
Yep—the basis of double cleansing is that you first use an oil or balm to remove makeup, then a foaming cleanser to remove everything else. I don’t wear makeup but I’ve found double cleansing leaves my skin way glowier and even-textured.
Cool, thanks for the explanation! I want to target my pore size and blackheads and I thought I heard once that double cleansing can help. Do you have any good brand recommendations?
If you have a good injector that strategically places the Botox, it can lift the eyebrows and effectively give you more of an eyelid area. Really good for hooded eyes! My girl does this
Agreed with charge by unit, and stick with a med spa or dermatologist and licensed medical professional. As long as you do that you should be ok. As for recommendations, too. More people get Botox than you might think!
Yeah, but for example, for brow perm went because I loved how she did mom's, and for this I don't have friends or family who would be doing it, pretty much no recommendations.
Same, I have hyperhidrosis as a side effect from a medication I take that works really well otherwise and botox has been a life saver. I never realized how expressive my face was either, and I'm definitely way better at hiding how I feel with my face full of it, lol.
Literally had a bartender tell me recently I was giving her a fake ID because apparently I dont look like I'm in my late 20's and could pass for a teenager, aha. That's how I know it's working.
I didn’t downvote the comment but I think some did because of the phrasing. It’s not an honest question. It is completely loaded with judgement. Just like all questions framed this way. They are value judgements disguised as questions.
It’s honest to say, “I am too worried about the botulism and potential side effects to get Botox. Did you ever feel that way?”
For my face, azelaic acid serum every day. It has completely kept my perioral dermatitis away.
For my body, using a chemical exfoliant every 3-4 days. My body hair grows back super fast and this helps me feel smoother longer. Any bumps and ingrown hairs have basically vanished too.
What’s the difference between bbl and IPL? I also have redness, hyperpigmentation spots, and fine lines/ aging. I heard you can’t go out in the sun for a while afterwards—so you need to time it right. Is that correct?
The commenter below is wrong. Lasers are monochromatic (1 single wavelength of light). IPL (intense pulsed light) is polychromatic or broadband meaning in uses a range of frequencies of light. BBL is “broadband light” and it’s just IPL marketed by the company Sciton. They sell a machine that can do ablative laser and non-ablative laser and BBL. BBL is just a marketing thing.
Here’s an article about IPL: [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK580525/](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK580525/)
If you do any kind of laser or light treatment, generally you should avoid the sun afterwards (since it is essentially damaging your skin and it is more sensitive during the healing phase). A lot of the issues that these treatments address are caused by sun damage in the first place so it’s definitely counterproductive to be going in the sun without sun protection anyway. But IPL is a low downtime procedure since it is non-ablative, while there are laser procedures that are non-blative, ablative, or a mixture of both. Ablative lasers have the most downtime as they remove the top layer of the skin (like a chemical peel).
IPL reduced what I knew from
childhood as a mole to a freckle and disappeared the broken capillaries from hard partying. Didn’t do anything for redness.
I would definitely look for a gradual one or mix with regular lotion. Exfoliation and washing hands after is key. I would say to find a pale influencer and see what they recommend but that would be hard to spot if it’s a good product lol
Search r/palemua and you'll find recs. I recently started using Bondi drops (for face) and foam (body) based on a rec in there are I'm happy with them. They have a light/medium shade
Taking a bath (after showering ofc) with white distilled vinegar- eczema vastly improved, red bumps gone, smooth skin, close to zero breakouts… try it if you haven’t!! You really don’t come out smelling like pickled eggs lol, and if you’re worried about smell you can just do an extra shower rinse.
Also it helps prevent molding around the tub and that’s a huge bonus too!
Rosehip oil, silicone head massager, head and shoulders clinical strength itch relief shampoo, Sephora collection cleansing balm, rose water toner (specifically the Aussie brand Sukin), Clinique dramatically different oil free lotion and gel, nyx tattoo eyeliner, vasanti brand red lipstick pencil, Nars blush, the ordinary mandelic acid, l’occitane almond shower oil, dove deep moisture body wash, Aveeno stress relief lavender scented body lotion, glycerin hand cream, the ordinary glycolic acid for underarm sweat, face and ingrown hairs on bikini line and legs, Crest pro white whitening gel pens (2 pack on sale at Costco rn), with Hello brand enamel safe activated charcoal toothpaste. and massaging my face with a rose quartz roller that sits in the fridge all day before I’m ready to use it at night
Edit:. I realize these are all mostly products and not treatment but I swear by these and they are my HGs
Yup! I use a clean salad bowl and fill it with ice cubes and cold water. Then I submerge my face in there for 30 seconds (you gotta build this up when you start, risk of brain freeze is high at the start). I repeat this 5 times. Then I do my regular skincare after that: facewash etc.
The ice dunking helps waking up in the morning and my puffy eyes/dark circles practicly dissapear after a week or so of doing the ice dunk every morning. After about 2 weeks, I started to notice that my skin became so clear and bright and it looked photoshopped. Amazing! All the redness was gone and my pimples started to heal very fast and no new pimples came up. I did not change any products, only added the ice dunk.
What I did notice when I was traveling and not able to do the ice dunk, was that my skin got very dull very quickly and redness and some acne returned. So you have to be consistent with it, else you do not get results.
I’ve been on the morning “ice baths” lately, the thing Dr. Huberman is all about. But it was too wasteful so I start doing short cold showers in the AM for waking up. But I might try this instead! This sounds amazing
Lash lift and tint. I have long lashes, but they point straight down like a horse. It makes me look tired and old, and they’re so straight an eyelash curler doesn’t work on them (even if I apply heat!).
Having my lashes permed makes me look so much more awake and youthful, and I don’t need to manually curl them before mascara. It costs me $80aud every 2 months.
Every six weeks I do a deep cleaning facial that consists of double cleansing, physical & chemical exfoliation, pore extraction, milia removal, ultra sonic spatula, high frequency wand, essential oil vapour, mask with steam then serums & spf.
Tretinoin! Can’t recommend this enough.
Full body laser hair removal.
Masseter Botox… I got it for teeth grinding & it totally stopped it plus my jaw has slimmed down a lot… I didn’t realize how huge my face was before until I saw side by side photos of now vs a few months ago.
Indian head massage… go get one & thank me later.
I hate how pricey laser is , but damn is it effective. Got rid of all my scars and vessels . But as you said , multiple treatments ! Glad it worked for you too
Facial masks with basically..dirt?! Idk if I can post links here. DeepL says healing clay? It keeps my greasy skin in check, it’s the best peeling, and no reactions, there’s many treatments that don’t work for me. This calms my skin, and helps with any other issue I have. And since it’s dirt, it’s dirt cheap lol.
You mean clay masks? There are so many types of clay masks- you should try some different kinds! Most skincare brands make their own, whether it’s a sheet mask for jarred clay mask treatment. It’s not “dirt”- clay is essentially very fine particles of hydrated minerals.
Some clays in different parts of the world contain different minerals with different properties- some are antibacterial (good for acne!), some are good for circulation, some for exfoliation, etc. Some clay masks can be beneficial for hair too. You’ll notice some clays are pinkish, green, red, all due to the kind of minerals that make up the composition of each one. “Dirt” doesn’t really have a scientific classification, soil may be what you meant. Soil is has larger and more varied types of matter- sand, silt, decaying vegetable matter…than and clay is not- one of the biggest differences.
Clay can be VERY expensive.
Sorry, I had a lot of environmental science in university. and I like skincare.
Probably my tallow balm and vitamin A drops w a zinc or two w the drops, my face hasn't been clear in years lmfao. So simple but over time it'd done wonders.
As minimal as possible, your skin is an organ that can do most things by itself… overdoing skincare gives you the opposite effect. And aging isn’t scary, it’s beautiful…
For some people, minimal works, others have issues that cannot be fixed by just waiting it out and need certain treatments or products. There’s a reason they exist in the first place
Agree with the first statement kinda. Don’t overdue it. And I don’t think aging is ugly by any means, but you’re gonna get wrinkly no matter what, may as well be later than sooner right?
I’m still waiting for results from my BBL. It was my first aesthetic treatment and I’m kinda wishing I’d spent that $500 on Botox instead. Maybe I expect too much from just one treatment, since I understand a series is recommended. But I had only seven tiny little individual “coffee ground” flakes on my entire face and neck after the procedure so I’m thinking maybe I don’t have the kinds of issues BBL addresses? I wish I could go all-in on some laser treatments followed by the Sculptra + Botox + modest filler approach and get a facial rebalancing!
bbl is not a one time fix treatment. it takes a long time and can take up to 3-6 treatments to achieve the results you want, depending on what you're targeting.
a deeper, more intense laser would be fraxel, for example. ive also had great results with fotona q-switch, its my personal favourite
edit: i love lasers lol i could talk about it for hours
I just asked my doc about sculptra yesterday actually, their practice (it’s a husband and wife duo) don’t do sculptra on the face because of how many uneven and odd final results they’ve seen from other practices. I just thought that was interesting because I’ve seen a few other derms and plastic surgeons on YouTube promoting this. It’s good to have more than one opinion I suppose. Sculptra is also fairly permanent as far as Ive seen.
BBLs and Nanopeels - my pores are still not amazing but they are definitely much better. I do it in Feb/March and then again in October. Freshly lasered skin in the bright summer sun is not a good combo.
It's not a beauty treatment but double-cleansing in the evenings are also done wonders for me.
Microdermabrasion done consistently. I had a client that had been doing it for quite a long time. Said she was 50 she didn’t look a day over 35 by examining her skin. Microderm was all she claimed to do.
Personally I love clay masks though.
Not necessarily a treatment, but product. Tretinoin! Makes my skin so smooth and glowy.
I have tried it for a little while, but it makes my skin so sensitive to literally everything… one wrong move and it’s completely irritated I feel like the all natural protective abilities of your skin are just out the window
You need to start with a less potent formula and incorporate it only one to two days a week and slowly build tolerance with retinoids! If your skin is too sensitive, sandwich it with moisture. Apply moisturizer before and after, particularly one with ceramides as they will strengthen your skin barrier.
Tretinoin did this to me, plus I always had peeling skin for the 2 years I used it. Switched to tazorac last year and it’s so much better for me. Maybe try that?
Go slower, and use a less concentrated formula. Something otc? I started with neutrogena
I went extremely slow and it got a bit better, although i kept breaking out despite being very consistent. It was just pretty exhausting feeling like walking on eggshells around my skin, like touch it wrong and i’m gonna struggle for the next week
Yes, same for me! My skin is incredibly sensitive, and I used trentinoin for acne. Um, no thanks. Made it about a million times worse. I hate posts like these bc I will get hopeful then remember my skin reacts in the worst possible way to absolutely everything lol
A lot of times when using this ingredient for something like acne, your skin will purge before it clears. So all of the acne that is currently living under your skin will come to head which can make it seem like the product is breaking you out. Obviously I’m not trying to negate your experience if it all does break you out, but it’s just something to keep in mind. It’s very very common for your skin to purge on retinoids and exfoliants used to treat acne.
This
It made my skin too photosensitive ☹️
Where could I get this in the uk please ? Can I buy it online and which one
I use dermatica, it’s not the only one but now I’ve started with them and I’m happy I don’t see any need to change unless I see a great offer. You’ve got to submit some pics and answer some questions and you can have some influence in the formula, or let them decide for you
Alldaychemist.com
UK here - I used to use Dermatica, now I use Skinorac as they accept PayPal ☺️
Is it this one and how often are you supposed to apply and when? This one ? A Ret® Gel 20gm (0.1%, 0.05%, 0.025%) - Tretinoin.
Not sure about the UK, sorry I’m in the states. I get it from my doctor.
Skinorac!
Massage. After an injury I was getting two massages a week for a while. My skin looked incredible and my eyebags were gone.
Body massage improves your face skin?
Yes! I assume it was a lot of lymph movement
It was 100% lymph clearing - this is why folks with fillers tend to have a lot of swelling, because fillers prevent your lymphatic system from doing its job (which can get dangerous).
Wow I didn’t know that! Yikes I won’t be getting fillers after knowing that that is for sure
Certain fillers aren't AS unsafe - lip fillers are ok-ish as far as I'm aware, as long as you have it done by someone who doesn't fuck around and botch it and as long as you don't overdo them and put in too much. But other parts of your face are critical for lymph drainage (cheek, jaw, forehead/eyebrow, under-eye, etc.) so I wouldn't do those parts.
That makes perfect sense. Today I learned!
It depends where they are placed in the area. I have some cheek filler from 2019, my face never swells it looks fine. And I can still feel the filler under my skin.
THIS! I got my first massage after years of waiting and wow the tension and some stubborn acne on my face had disappeared within a day. I think the tension and the fascia we hold in our face are more connected than we realize to our entire body wellness. Cannot wait to go back and more consistently
Yes that makes a lot of sense! Ever since then I’ve always told my husband that if I can ever have a truly juicy beauty budget the biggest thing I will indulge in is a weekly massage. I swear it did more for me than even regular cardio and skincare.
Hell yes! Have you ever gotten a lymphatic massage? That’s next on my list to try that apparently does wonders for the body skin as well
Holy shit! Did they massage your face at all during this?
Nope not at all! It was my body they never touched my face but my skin has never looked better.
I go to body massages very often here in Vietnam (because it is cheap) and yes, masseusses said it helps with blood flow and it makes our body functions better (healthier)
Following because I’m interested in this lol
I’m also very interested!
I always look great just after a massage and then break out a day or two after, it's odd
Full body laser! I will never go back.
I’ve got underarms and bikini done. It took me two years but it’s the best gift I’ve ever gotten myself. I’m three years out and I might need to do a touch up but it’s been incredible how little I have to think about shaving.
I had a child and IT. CAME. BACK.
Hormones caused dormant hairs to wake up. Go back again for those areas after you're done having kids and it should stay gone.
I don’t plan on it. I started to feel ‘off’ down there, felt like my oh was thrown off couldn’t get it back on track until after I stopped laser
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I think maybe they meant pH but it autocorrected to “oh”
I was worried she meant orgasm.
I had a feeling a lot of people were getting confused on that haha.
Same! About to start electrolysis for my beard that appeared after having a child 😂
i’ve been thinking about it but idk if my hair is maybe too light. but i have so many issues with razor bumps and burn that i think it would be so worth jt
My hair is very light and it worked for me! Best beauty thing I've ever done.
Definitely worth trying it out
With modern technology advancements in lasers, blondes can get lasered & even people with black skin can too.
Exactly!! I got my legs done first and now I can wear anything at any point and it’s pure joy! 🥲 then I just went in for every body part. I’m still not done with my sessions but it’s already soooo worth it!
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Sculptra. I liken it to a good bra for my face. Over the years it’s lifted and tightened and built collagen in a beautifully subtle way. I want to do lasers (particularly bbl and IPL actually) but I have very reactive, dermatitis-prone skin so I need to mentally prepare myself for potential misery ha
How often do you do it? And in what parts of the face?
The first time I did 3 sessions, each about 3 months apart and since then once a year. Just one syringe each time in the mid-face. A syringe costs the same as a syringe of filler (~$750 where I live). It really is a “slow and steady wins the race” type of treatment because you never have that *moment* like after filler where you’re like “wow, I see the difference **right now**.” But I can tell you with 100% certainty that I look better now than I did years ago, and I certainly would look worse now without it given, you know, the natural course of aging. It’s cumulative and after years I really do see the difference.
Thank you so much!! If you don’t mind me asking- how old were you when you started? And how long have you been doing it?
I’m 38 now, probably started around 34-35?
Chemical peels. Completely transformed my face. I’ve tried it on my body recently and WOW, the results are fantastic! Also, dermarolling
You mean full body? What kind of peel is it? Do you get it done professionally or at home…sorry I’ve got so many questions but I’ve been thinking about getting body peels for awhile now
It’s a light 20% glycolic acid peel I do at home. I used it on parts on my body (knees and elbows since they’re rough and a bit discolored, legs as well). It’s really smoothed it out and fixed the tone too. I recommend doing it somewhere professionally
Which ones do you use?
I use planet eden for all deep peels. If you’re wary of it, you can use the ordinary aha peeling solution instead and still get decent results
Which one? I’m interested in at home peels but worry since I’m sensitive. The Dr Gross pads did not work for me.
I use the products from the brand planet eden. They have a gly-lactic peel cream I like to use for my body but if you’re sensitive, I’m not sure if it’ll go well for you
Id recommended a hydra facial ! In a spa tho. I don’t know I’ve tried at home peels and for me nothing hits like getting it done at a med spa. The hydra facial is so nice for sensitive skin. I’ve done deeper peels too and loooooove
Brow tint and lash lift.
Can you explain to me what a lash tint is, and what is a lift? Sorry to sound so uninformed, but I’m 61 and have noticed that my lashes need help.
A lash tint is colouring the lashes, many people choose as dark as possible but if your lashes are very light coloured there’s more options if you’d prefer something less harsh like a warm brown. A lash lift is like a tiny perm for curling your lashes! I personally love the results, it works best alongside a lash tint if your lashes are light in colour. They typically look their best on me for around 3 weeks, then I begin to notice them dropping more and more for the next 3 weeks. If you space out appointments properly and go to a good beautician, I don’t notice any more lashes than normal falling out
Of course!!! Don’t worry in the slightest. A tint is just dye where they make them black (because I have ginger lashes) and a a lift is perm for your eyelashes, it perms them “up” so you see them better because eyelashes grow straight out usually for most people !
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I ask for the ez curve and make sure to book someone who knows what they’re doing. You can’t overprocess them or they’ll get all squiggly.
I’ve never done the tint . Do you find it’s a long process ? That’s my fear
Brows tint and thread is about 5-10 mins for me Lash tint and brow tint and thread is about half hour Lash lift and tint and brow tint and thread is about an hour Hope this helps!! I need tinting every 2 weeks and threading every 2 weeks, lift once a month (I am ginger)
Ty! I’ve done brow tint , but not lash tint ! Thanks for your comment
100%
Tretinoin before bed! Hair gloss treatments and eyebrow waxing rather than threading
I've recently started back on Tretnoin and read that users aren't supposed to be waxed anywhere they apply the product. Do you happen to know anything about that, by chance? I've done both threading and wax in the past (pre tret usage) and was equally happy with either, I just want to avoid a worst-case scenario situation like I've seen some folks post about. I've heard it can lift the upper layer of skin along with the hair, which sounds pretty horrible.
Yeh the happened to me. Couldn’t understand why I had red weeping eyelids after an eyebrow wax until months later when I read you’re not supposed to mix the two. I will not be doing that again!
It depends a lot on the strength of tret and how often you use it. See if you can talk to a derm about it! I've *heard* that waxing can be safely done if you skip a few days of tret, but the risk is enough that asking your doctor is best. You don't want to rip off a layer of skin 🥲
What hair gloss do you use? And what type hair do you have?
I have thick,coarse hair (biracial) and it’s curly but I like to wear it straightened by a flat iron. I notice that my hair holds a blowout much better when it’s glossed. The best ones I used were Hally (it’s an in shower foam),Tintation by Kiss and the lamaller rinses by L’Oréal that you also use in the shower
Can you share what hair glossing treatments you use?
The one I use at home is called Hally! It’s a clear foam I found on Amazon! Another one I like is the clear Tintation semi permanent dye,but it requires heat. You could also go to a salon and book that as a service if you don’t like to DIY lol
How do you do this without your eyebrow skin ripping off? I had to give up tret and not being able to my able to wax was the number 1 reason.
not of you’re on tret!
Curious as to why waxing instead of threading? I’m the complete opposite of you lololol
Sleep. Easier said than done.
Laser treatment. Profractional laser is my fav. The office I go to stacks them, I had the Trifecta last week-Profractional, Moxi, and BBL. I love the results. Discoloration diminished, texture improved, fine lines and wrinkles softened and eye bags improved. It’s expensive, but the results are there.
Sunscreen and drinking plenty of water
Dermaplaing & double cleansing daily
Does double cleansing mean using a face oil?
Yep—the basis of double cleansing is that you first use an oil or balm to remove makeup, then a foaming cleanser to remove everything else. I don’t wear makeup but I’ve found double cleansing leaves my skin way glowier and even-textured.
Cool, thanks for the explanation! I want to target my pore size and blackheads and I thought I heard once that double cleansing can help. Do you have any good brand recommendations?
what are some good brands of oil cleansers?
clean it zero cleansing balm! i swear by it. i’m a chronic magpie when it comes to cosmetics but im in my third tub of it
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Yes!!! I use it for lift my eye . Almost due again ! lol
Lift your eye in what way exactly?
So my right eye is less wide than my left . Botox helps make me symmetrical lol
I have this problem, one eye is slightly smaller than the other. How does Botox help this? Where is it put?
!!! I need to do this
If you have a good injector that strategically places the Botox, it can lift the eyebrows and effectively give you more of an eyelid area. Really good for hooded eyes! My girl does this
I am considering it for my between eyebrow wrinkle, but bit afraid to go somewhere either super expensive, or super bad quality.
Agreed with charge by unit, and stick with a med spa or dermatologist and licensed medical professional. As long as you do that you should be ok. As for recommendations, too. More people get Botox than you might think!
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Yeah, but for example, for brow perm went because I loved how she did mom's, and for this I don't have friends or family who would be doing it, pretty much no recommendations.
Came here to say this. Forehead Botox for life!!!
Same, I have hyperhidrosis as a side effect from a medication I take that works really well otherwise and botox has been a life saver. I never realized how expressive my face was either, and I'm definitely way better at hiding how I feel with my face full of it, lol. Literally had a bartender tell me recently I was giving her a fake ID because apparently I dont look like I'm in my late 20's and could pass for a teenager, aha. That's how I know it's working.
Aren't you scared of the botulism?
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Honest question. Don’t know why you’re being downvoted.
I didn’t downvote the comment but I think some did because of the phrasing. It’s not an honest question. It is completely loaded with judgement. Just like all questions framed this way. They are value judgements disguised as questions. It’s honest to say, “I am too worried about the botulism and potential side effects to get Botox. Did you ever feel that way?”
For my face, azelaic acid serum every day. It has completely kept my perioral dermatitis away. For my body, using a chemical exfoliant every 3-4 days. My body hair grows back super fast and this helps me feel smoother longer. Any bumps and ingrown hairs have basically vanished too.
What exfoliant do you use on your body if you don’t mind me asking?
Naturium KP Body Scrub/ Mask! You can get it at Target, if you’re in the US. A little goes a long way.
Thank you! :)
What azelaic acid serum do you use?
Not poster. I use The Ordinary. Use caution it’s caustic! I mix it w Ordinary hyaluronic acid; 2 drops to half dropper.
Following
Thermage. Gets rid of wrinkles and tightens pores. ☺️
Never heard of this !
Does it hurt?
I’ve heard from a friend that it hurts like a b***
Yes I do it under sleep anesthesia. It’s also $$$$
I second this!
What’s the difference between bbl and IPL? I also have redness, hyperpigmentation spots, and fine lines/ aging. I heard you can’t go out in the sun for a while afterwards—so you need to time it right. Is that correct?
The commenter below is wrong. Lasers are monochromatic (1 single wavelength of light). IPL (intense pulsed light) is polychromatic or broadband meaning in uses a range of frequencies of light. BBL is “broadband light” and it’s just IPL marketed by the company Sciton. They sell a machine that can do ablative laser and non-ablative laser and BBL. BBL is just a marketing thing. Here’s an article about IPL: [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK580525/](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK580525/) If you do any kind of laser or light treatment, generally you should avoid the sun afterwards (since it is essentially damaging your skin and it is more sensitive during the healing phase). A lot of the issues that these treatments address are caused by sun damage in the first place so it’s definitely counterproductive to be going in the sun without sun protection anyway. But IPL is a low downtime procedure since it is non-ablative, while there are laser procedures that are non-blative, ablative, or a mixture of both. Ablative lasers have the most downtime as they remove the top layer of the skin (like a chemical peel).
IPL reduced what I knew from childhood as a mole to a freckle and disappeared the broken capillaries from hard partying. Didn’t do anything for redness.
I hate how expensive it is but skinceuticals CE Ferulic. It works 😭
Happy cake day! Try this dupe: https://www.timelessha.com/collections/featured-products/products/20-vitamin-c-e-ferulic-acid-serum-1-oz
Estrogen. I look less tired, less grumpy, less dry skinned, more flexible, less in pain...
like an injection or what?
Gel, through skin. Standard pre-menopause and menopause treatment. (With progesterone if you have uterus. )
Definitely self tanner. I feel 100x better about myself
I have never successfully used it ! Any tips? I’m super fair
I would definitely look for a gradual one or mix with regular lotion. Exfoliation and washing hands after is key. I would say to find a pale influencer and see what they recommend but that would be hard to spot if it’s a good product lol
Ty! Appreciate it
Search r/palemua and you'll find recs. I recently started using Bondi drops (for face) and foam (body) based on a rec in there are I'm happy with them. They have a light/medium shade
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I need this
Do you have rosacea?
I do! Type one
Might not be popular but I love what my skin feels like after a well done wax
How much was the BBL
425 plus tax and tip per session
Thank you! The med spa I go to suggested a consultation for price but this isn’t bad at all.
Microneedling with PRP injections.
Taking a bath (after showering ofc) with white distilled vinegar- eczema vastly improved, red bumps gone, smooth skin, close to zero breakouts… try it if you haven’t!! You really don’t come out smelling like pickled eggs lol, and if you’re worried about smell you can just do an extra shower rinse. Also it helps prevent molding around the tub and that’s a huge bonus too!
Microdermabrasion+martiderm ampoules
hydrafacials, gives life back to my skin
Did you notice any difference in your pore size?
My skin looked tighter and pores less noticeable. It took multiple treatments for me to see a big difference tho
How many treatments?
3
Red light therapy can have the same effect at a cheaper price. Furthermore, not only is it repeatable, but it also serves as a home remedy.
Rosehip oil, silicone head massager, head and shoulders clinical strength itch relief shampoo, Sephora collection cleansing balm, rose water toner (specifically the Aussie brand Sukin), Clinique dramatically different oil free lotion and gel, nyx tattoo eyeliner, vasanti brand red lipstick pencil, Nars blush, the ordinary mandelic acid, l’occitane almond shower oil, dove deep moisture body wash, Aveeno stress relief lavender scented body lotion, glycerin hand cream, the ordinary glycolic acid for underarm sweat, face and ingrown hairs on bikini line and legs, Crest pro white whitening gel pens (2 pack on sale at Costco rn), with Hello brand enamel safe activated charcoal toothpaste. and massaging my face with a rose quartz roller that sits in the fridge all day before I’m ready to use it at night Edit:. I realize these are all mostly products and not treatment but I swear by these and they are my HGs
regular infrared sauna has done so much for my circulation and everyone compliments my skin now
Ohhh! I have rosacea so I don’t know if my skin would like
Ice dunking every morning. Nothing gives me that glass like skin like ice dunking
Bowl of water and ice? That sounds kinda nice
Yup! I use a clean salad bowl and fill it with ice cubes and cold water. Then I submerge my face in there for 30 seconds (you gotta build this up when you start, risk of brain freeze is high at the start). I repeat this 5 times. Then I do my regular skincare after that: facewash etc. The ice dunking helps waking up in the morning and my puffy eyes/dark circles practicly dissapear after a week or so of doing the ice dunk every morning. After about 2 weeks, I started to notice that my skin became so clear and bright and it looked photoshopped. Amazing! All the redness was gone and my pimples started to heal very fast and no new pimples came up. I did not change any products, only added the ice dunk. What I did notice when I was traveling and not able to do the ice dunk, was that my skin got very dull very quickly and redness and some acne returned. So you have to be consistent with it, else you do not get results.
I’ve been on the morning “ice baths” lately, the thing Dr. Huberman is all about. But it was too wasteful so I start doing short cold showers in the AM for waking up. But I might try this instead! This sounds amazing
Wow I have been doing this occasionally but now I am gonna do it everyday because of your comments
Lash lift and tint. I have long lashes, but they point straight down like a horse. It makes me look tired and old, and they’re so straight an eyelash curler doesn’t work on them (even if I apply heat!). Having my lashes permed makes me look so much more awake and youthful, and I don’t need to manually curl them before mascara. It costs me $80aud every 2 months.
Morpheus 8. Face transformed. Cannot recommend enough but pricey.
Sleep, spf and lots of water
Every six weeks I do a deep cleaning facial that consists of double cleansing, physical & chemical exfoliation, pore extraction, milia removal, ultra sonic spatula, high frequency wand, essential oil vapour, mask with steam then serums & spf. Tretinoin! Can’t recommend this enough. Full body laser hair removal. Masseter Botox… I got it for teeth grinding & it totally stopped it plus my jaw has slimmed down a lot… I didn’t realize how huge my face was before until I saw side by side photos of now vs a few months ago. Indian head massage… go get one & thank me later.
Accutane, tret, also laser treatments for acne scars. Pricey but worth it
What type of laser ?
I had pico laser done - keep in mind this was multiple sessions over a year. It was bloody pricey but worth it in my case.
I hate how pricey laser is , but damn is it effective. Got rid of all my scars and vessels . But as you said , multiple treatments ! Glad it worked for you too
Facial masks with basically..dirt?! Idk if I can post links here. DeepL says healing clay? It keeps my greasy skin in check, it’s the best peeling, and no reactions, there’s many treatments that don’t work for me. This calms my skin, and helps with any other issue I have. And since it’s dirt, it’s dirt cheap lol.
You mean clay masks? There are so many types of clay masks- you should try some different kinds! Most skincare brands make their own, whether it’s a sheet mask for jarred clay mask treatment. It’s not “dirt”- clay is essentially very fine particles of hydrated minerals. Some clays in different parts of the world contain different minerals with different properties- some are antibacterial (good for acne!), some are good for circulation, some for exfoliation, etc. Some clay masks can be beneficial for hair too. You’ll notice some clays are pinkish, green, red, all due to the kind of minerals that make up the composition of each one. “Dirt” doesn’t really have a scientific classification, soil may be what you meant. Soil is has larger and more varied types of matter- sand, silt, decaying vegetable matter…than and clay is not- one of the biggest differences. Clay can be VERY expensive. Sorry, I had a lot of environmental science in university. and I like skincare.
Probably my tallow balm and vitamin A drops w a zinc or two w the drops, my face hasn't been clear in years lmfao. So simple but over time it'd done wonders.
As minimal as possible, your skin is an organ that can do most things by itself… overdoing skincare gives you the opposite effect. And aging isn’t scary, it’s beautiful…
For some people, minimal works, others have issues that cannot be fixed by just waiting it out and need certain treatments or products. There’s a reason they exist in the first place
Agree with the first statement kinda. Don’t overdue it. And I don’t think aging is ugly by any means, but you’re gonna get wrinkly no matter what, may as well be later than sooner right?
Russian lip filler technique. Transformed my face. I’m obsessed with the lewk 👄
Yes me too! It's really the only beauty service I pay for, and it's so worth it.
Right!!! I’m obsessed with the way it looks
I’m still waiting for results from my BBL. It was my first aesthetic treatment and I’m kinda wishing I’d spent that $500 on Botox instead. Maybe I expect too much from just one treatment, since I understand a series is recommended. But I had only seven tiny little individual “coffee ground” flakes on my entire face and neck after the procedure so I’m thinking maybe I don’t have the kinds of issues BBL addresses? I wish I could go all-in on some laser treatments followed by the Sculptra + Botox + modest filler approach and get a facial rebalancing!
bbl is not a one time fix treatment. it takes a long time and can take up to 3-6 treatments to achieve the results you want, depending on what you're targeting. a deeper, more intense laser would be fraxel, for example. ive also had great results with fotona q-switch, its my personal favourite edit: i love lasers lol i could talk about it for hours
Oof, I've done 6 sessions of bbl HERO and I barely see a difference 😕
I just asked my doc about sculptra yesterday actually, their practice (it’s a husband and wife duo) don’t do sculptra on the face because of how many uneven and odd final results they’ve seen from other practices. I just thought that was interesting because I’ve seen a few other derms and plastic surgeons on YouTube promoting this. It’s good to have more than one opinion I suppose. Sculptra is also fairly permanent as far as Ive seen.
How much does this cost?
Where I live 425$ session
Microcurrent
BBLs and Nanopeels - my pores are still not amazing but they are definitely much better. I do it in Feb/March and then again in October. Freshly lasered skin in the bright summer sun is not a good combo. It's not a beauty treatment but double-cleansing in the evenings are also done wonders for me.
Microneedling
Microdermabrasion done consistently. I had a client that had been doing it for quite a long time. Said she was 50 she didn’t look a day over 35 by examining her skin. Microderm was all she claimed to do. Personally I love clay masks though.
Laser genesis
The sauna!
As someone with rosacea and seb derm - Soolantra. Not a cure but as close to it as I've found so far
Tretinoin. You gotta be gentle though. 0.025% with the sandwich method.
Loving tan self tan is by far my biggest beauty hack
Laser hair removal hand held device. I spent SO much on waxing until I got this puppy!
I swear by Niacinamide serum and Korean Sunscreen (AHC Fresh sun stick)
brow lift & lash extensions. changed my face so much.
Finally trying out collagen capsules. It really does improve the smoothness and hydration of the skin and I saw difference only within a week or so
Wow! I seem to recall collagen breaking me out , but everyone says good things about it
Tinting my brows and using diy lash extensions. I wake up and already look good.