I’ve lost about 50lbs in the past year. I’m only 36 and I have this loose hanging skin under my chin/neck that I’m really really struggling with. Badly. Has anyone else experienced this and it gotten better? I’m so
Upset by this. I did microneedling but it didn’t help at all

Hey everyone, I’m looking for some advice - I’m 36 but I feel my eye lines and skin is looking way older than that!

I used Medik8 crystal eye serum every night for a few months but haven’t seen a noticeable difference yet.

I’d love advice on products or treatments. Thank you :)

I recently had a skin consultation with a local beauty salon. It was really useful to see what the analysis said. After the analysis, the assistant recommended me to get 3 sessions of microneedling, then after that, 3 sessions of IPL to combat the redness present in my skin. I am happy to have these treatments, but I wondered if three of each are necessary? Obviously there is some saving if you buy the 3 x package. I’ve never had microneedling or IPL before.

So - do I need 3 of each treatment? Will that give the best results? My wedding is next July so plenty of time to stagger the treatments.

Thanks!

Hey all,

Looking for some guidance. I’m a male in my late 30s who has dealt with mild to moderate acne my entire adult life. The only active that has ever seemed to help control my skin is BP, which I’ve always used excessively (my bleached shirt collars can attest to this).

ChatGPT (I know, I know) recently recommended I try to incorporate Azelaic acid into my routine to help with the stubborn redness I deal with. So my routine went from vanicream gentle cleanser —> pea size amount of BP —> vanicream moisturizer every morning and night to gradually replacing the morning BP with a pea size amount of The Ordinary AA serum, while keeping the PM BP regimen the same.

For 4 weeks, my skin did pretty well. I was noticing more white heads around my chin and nose area than usual but chalked it up to using less BP or my skin adjusting. Over the past week though, the white heads have increased, my skin has gotten worse, and I developed a couple of larger pimples that I almost never get anymore. Now I’m googling and seeing on Reddit people DO experience a purge sometimes with AA, but I’m confused why there was a 4 week delay.

Anyone else experience anything like this? My immediate reaction is to run back to my BP and swear off all other products forever, but if this is a typical purge that might go away soon, I’d hate to give up on a what’s now been a 6 week experiment.

TLDR - anyone else experience purging from Azelaic acid? If so, how long did it last? Should I tough it out?

Thank you!

HELP! on tuesday i tried the axis y vegan collagen eye serum and it left this burning sensation under my eye. no itchiness redness whatsoever, just persistent, consistent under eye burning. ive stopped using it and tried putting vaseline layered with cerave moisturiser but not much difference. i went to the pharmacy and they had nothing to prescribe and only suggested aloe vera. so ive been applying aloe vera- it soothes temporarily but the burn is still very much there. anyone ever experienced this? what helped? it hurts badly its been 4 days pls help 😭

ps: i have only used basics in my skincare never ever used actives

I want to add some peptides to my routine, but I don't know what option is more effective for anti-aging. I use vitamin C in the morning, so I can't use peptides then. Would it be better to alternate nights of tretinoin and copper peptides, or do tretinoin plus a (non-copper) multipeptide serum every night?

Asking in terms of anti-aging effects like reducing fine lines and improving skin laxity

hi everyone! i (33F) noticed that one side of my face looks ten years older than the other. i see major volume loss on my left side (first pic) and my right side looks pretty okay. it’s doing a real number on my self esteem because i otherwise have good skin and good genes (my parents are both 70ish and look awesome). i have been wearing sunscreen daily since my mid-20s and am pretty vigilant about it. i feel like i did this to myself somehow and i am so ashamed.

i do not want fillers or any RF/ultrasound treatments right now (freaked out about heat causing further volume loss). is there anything else i can do to improve this or at least keep it from getting worse? or should i go straight for the facelift?

only possible explanations i can think of:
- i mostly chew gum on the left (ugly side)
- i had a wisdom tooth removed on the right (good side)
- i have a slight overbite that was not corrected in childhood
- i am slightly underweight
- i am a side sleeper but usually sleep on my good side (right) not ugly side (left)
- have been stressed and clenching my jaw in my sleep

skincare routine:
AM: cold water splash, naturium vitamin C, moisturizer, sunscreen SPF 45

PM: LRP hydrating cleanser, OTC retinol (various), TO multi-peptide serum, moisturizer

note: i couldn’t tolerate tret cream at 0.025% but i am open to trying other prescription-strength retinoids! my skin is not particularly sensitive other than this one harrowing experience with tret.

ETA: thank you for all the comments about driving but i live in a big public transit city and have since i was 18!

I struggled with nasolabial folds since 28, but now at 33 it just keeps getting worse. I do facial massage, cuppings, gua sha. I have a good skincare routine, though I kind of ditched in the past months lol (can see it on here)🥲 has anyone done anything that helped? I want to reduce the options with fillers or any injections as much as possible. I do accept aging as a natural process, just trying to get some new areas to look at, to perhaps try out. Something minor is ok. Or do I just accept the fate lol. Thanks a lot for your advices.

Ps: thank you everyone for your kind and helpful comments!! Let’s see, I’ll be trying what I can. I am so open to this. You are all amazing

I’ve been getting Botox for about a year now, and am considering trying Daxxify instead. I’ve really liked my Botox results- very natural and what I wanted, with a doctor injector whom I trust and does not upsell me (she’s told me I don’t need certain things I asked about). She starts patients on Botox because she finds it’s the most predictable, which I appreciated. I just wished the Botox kicked in faster and lasted longer. After about three months the Botox has pretty much worn off for me.

If you’ve tried both, which did you prefer? How long did each last for you?

I’ve been absolutely crushing a bag of Juanita’s tortilla chips (so good!) for the past week or so and I’ve had two lipline acne breakouts despite eating cleanly otherwise and having an effective routine. I’m pretty sure the really really greasy chips are the culprit and I’m so sad lol. Rapidly approaching 40, I shouldn’t be eating these anyway 😂😭 into the garbage the rest of the bag goes!

I’m 33F and feeling a bit overwhelmed by all the different treatment options. I have mild rosacea, redness, enlarged pores, dry skin, early wrinkles around my eyes, slight jowls, a double chin, and hooded eyelids.
I’m trying to figure out what would actually make the biggest difference for my face, whether that’s skincare, chemical peels, lasers (e.g. CO2), PRP, injectables, or even a mini facelift.
My dermatologist mainly recommends chemical peels, while plastic surgeons seem to focus more on treatments like CO2 lasers, PRP, or surgery. Everyone seems to recommend what they offer, and I’m struggling to understand what would genuinely be best for me.
I’m open to combining dermatological, non-surgical aesthetic, and surgical treatments if that makes sense. Ideally, I’d love to find a doctor who can assess my face as a whole and recommend what to prioritize, rather than just pushing one type of treatment.
For those who’ve been through this: What kind of specialist would you recommend seeing first, and how would you approach creating a treatment plan that combines skin quality, facial aging, and facial contours?

I was wondering if anyone thought that HIFU/Ultherapy would be good to melt fat? The side effects people talk about with these treatments is that it destroys fat cells. Would it then be good to get it and specifically target fat as the goal? Could you tell the doctor to just shoot the heat directly at the fat and have a noticeable reduction?

gonna start off by sayng i'm not anti procedure. i've had a lot of laser, some botox from time to time, i've even tried ultherapy and xerf. I'm not trying to do that "i don't see it girl, you're perfect!" thing. but i just wanted to share a little anecdote in case you are in one of those stare-in-the-mirror-and-wonder-wtf-happened stages of life.

I have been fixating lately on lower face laxity and undereye crepiness, and it's gotten so consuming that i spent a ton of time on reddit researching procedures, i was starting to budget for the time and money to do a series of microneedling and some tightening stuff and it was going to be a lot of money and a lot of time to commit.

and then something kinda silly happened: my baseball team started doing really well in the playoffs (go brewers!) and i just started waking up RADIANT every day. it doesn't make any sense. I've been staying up too late watching games and then being too hype to fall asleep for hours after. I've been eating junk food in front of the tv. I haven't done anything different with my skincare and I haven't booked those aesthetic consultations. But i look in the mirror and I see the face I had 5 years ago.

My only possible explanation is that the excitement of this other thing has brought back some light in my eyes, or that the running and jumping around the living room has boosted my circulation. or maybe it's just that i've spent more time watching highlight reels than reading realself reviews and I am looking at myself with kinder eyes.

I know real, true, childlike joy is so hard to come by these days, but if you are feeling down on your appearance right now, seek out a little joy in something that has nothing to do with your face. Not just like, a relaxing and peaceful activity. Real, true, giddyness and glee. maybe the cost of thermage or whatever could get you a weekend trip with your girls where you go out dancing and laugh until you cry. the way you like who you see in the mirror might surprise you.

anyway wishing you all some joy today, and wear your sunscreen!

I have history of bad acne and been using tretinoin the past two years…… I feel like I look I could be easily 15-20 years older based on my jowls and sagging. Would led mask help this? I am shy 30 but feel 45… would I say I look how old

Pics are 2021-2026. My skin has come a LONG way over the last 5 years. I’m now in maintenance with my electrolysis hair removal. (38F with PCOS and have had a beard from it since I was 15) The only thing I can compare this feeling to is somebody that was obese their whole life, lost a bunch of weight and now it’s excited to wear clothes and take care of their body. That’s what I’m like now with the skincare. Now that the debilitating beard is mostly gone, I love my skin and I’m enjoying taking care of it.
Current no big deal skin issues are nostril veins (got them from dad) and a splotch of benign spider angioma on the top of my nose that’s already been looked at by my derm.
I’ve been working with the following list** of products for a while but would like to know the best order of use, and how to split for morning and night! (**the list does not include my cleanser or sunscreen as I know how and when to use those)

Ponds cold cream
Tretinoin (I also have Differin Gel)
Timeless vitamin C
Anua Azelaic Acid
Gold bond pure moisture

EDIT: WOW, the purpose of this post was seeking product advice but I’m SO appreciative of how much everyone is supporting my electrolysis journey even more. So many of you are feeling seen, curious and asking questions about it all. I tracked my entire journey on YouTube starting in 2021, because I couldn’t find anyone else that had done the same and I was so lost when I was starting out. So if you feel curious about electrolysis, feel free to watch!

Any1 have bbl/moxi laser/light or other facial treatments done & it didn't affect your facial filler??

If anything did affect ur facial filler, please say the treatment, where on your face the filler was, what it looked like after/what it did or how it changed after, & the amount of weeks the facial filler was done before the facial treatment, & if theres anything u would do differently.

Hi everyone, I am new here and would like to seek some advice on my current skin condition and routine.

AM
- Avene Milk Cleanser
- LRP Melasyl
- Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Soothing Gel
- LRP Invisible Fluid SPF 50

PM
- Avene Milk Cleanser
- LRP Retinol
- Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Soothing Gel

Sometimes I will replace the Illiyoon with Avene Cicalfate. Generally speaking, I have no/minimal breakouts. However, I don’t really see any discernible improvements to my skin after 8+ weeks of doing this daily.

Recently I had a pimple on my nose (about 2 weeks ago) and have this good red patch now which won’t seem to go away. I am guessing there is something I am doing really wrong, and would like your advice in improving my routine

Note: I chose LRP Retinol and Melasyl because it’s what I can source near me currently. If there are any better options out there do inform me too, I will try to see if I can get it once my current bottle runs out

My eyes are getting crepey and hallow looking now that im 32…any tips other than PRP , tretinoin or microneedling?

In 35 and three years ago my skin did not look like this. I feel like it’s going downhill so fast.

It’s bumpy and red the zits on my chin are not very common thankfully. Skin is sagging around my mouth.

I use two serums plus moisturizer in am and pm. I use chemical exfoliant every night. I wear sunscreen everyday now. What else should I do?

Hey all, my husband is wanting some help with reducing his under-eye bags. Any specific cosmetic suggestions are appreciated! He uses my Clinique moisture surge right now to help with hydration but we also have Tretinoin cream I’m wanting him to start using more regularly! He think surgery is all that’ll make a difference. Thanks!

My neck is not looking great lately and I'm wondering what would work best to improve the texture. I use moisturizer and spf daily and tret .025 5 nights a week.