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  • Skin Care
    Lizzy282025-04-24T10:01:33.000Z

    The only mineral ss my dry, sensitive Rosacean skin likes is the PC Calm one rop

    https://www.paulaschoice.com/calm-barrier-protect-mineral-sunscreen-spf-30/9200.html It's only SPF30 but SPF30 still screens out 96.7% of UV vs. SPF5
  • Skin Care
    Redwings112024-04-26T16:02:45.000Z

    I used to have a ton of steps in my skincare routine but have since simplified it, finding that ++

    all those steps didn't make my skin look or feel better with an exhaustive routine. If I'm extra dry, or dehydrated I'd add an essence. My usual AM a
  • Skin Care
    mjsm2024-03-22T12:41:43.000Z

    Where is a good place to learn about skincare/products and what they do? +

    ie. Niacinamide is good for x, DMAE is good for y. Are there other boards that you frequent or how did you all become so knowledgeable? I am trying
  • Skin Care
    Lizzy282023-10-12T16:50:08.000Z

    Some mild peeling isn't uncommon in the adjustment period but ongoing/more severe peeling rop

    is a sign you're using a too high strength and/or using it too often and/or your skin just doesn't tolerate Tretinoin. Irritation, peeling, redness et
  • Skin Care
    Lizzy282023-08-02T17:11:25.000Z

    Retinol or Tretinoin? But regardless, you should go up in strength like the first time starting to +

    use retinoids. So 1 x a week for a month, then twice a week etc. Buffer with a gentle, unfragranced moisturizer. On "off" nights you might try sluggin
  • Skin Care
    Lizzy282023-04-10T13:46:30.000Z

    Here's a similar thread on this issue; esp. rayoflight's reply might be helpful rop

    https://www.makeupalley.com/board/6/threads/702046/posts/218141882 IMO the best you can do is cutting back on strength and/or frequency of Tretinoi
  • Skin Care
    Lizzy282022-12-20T11:52:22.000Z

    That's absolutely not true. Retinoid irritation can be avoided/minimised and is very counter- rop

    effective. Peeling and burning aren't a "sign it's working". Never ever "just push through". Some mild peeling isn't uncommon in the adjustment period
  • Skin Care
    rayoflight2021-09-05T12:50:41.000Z

    As such the whole ''adding water/hyfration'' idea is often taken to extremes, especially in online +

    skincare communities such as Reddit or here on MUA. Partially because of flawed interpretations and partially because there is a lack of large studies
  • Skin Care
    Lizzy282021-08-20T18:12:02.000Z

    It's not the fault of the Retin-A. First of all you should never use old/expired products. Second ro

    one needs to build up Retin-A tolerance slowly; like once a week for a month, then twice a week and so on. And laying off any other actives like Vit.C
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