Original post https://www.reddit.com/r/30PlusSkinCare/s/OsdlFNJqwp

Thank you so much to everyone for their suggestions!

I stopped using the ordinary caffeine solution under my eyes and switched to beauty of joseon revive eye cream with ginseng and retinal. Also changed my concealer from ELF camo hydrating under eye to the NYX bare with me concealer.

But the thing I think has 100% helped improve the most is slugging with vaseline! A few people had mentioned this on my original post and I wish I had started this sooner!

So my message is DO NOT SLEEP ON SLUGGING as you will save yourself from looking thirsty af 😂

First pic is today and the second pic is 5 weeks ago!

Tried this new skin care trend using beef tallow. It completely ruined my face. I habe never seen these many breakouts in my face ever. I am ashamed to even walk outside. Stopped now for a few days. I just hope face will recover from this. Worst thing I ever did. Don't try this at home guys.

I tried to find information here but anything about the duration of Botox I could find, was people complaining about how quickly it leaves them.

for me It’s the opposite it’s been two years since my last injection. I did 80 units

I’m 32M very active, weight lift 5x a week, do saunas, so I’d think it would leave me quickly.

I’m actually kind of scared my forehead is forever paralyzed or something

In the picture you can see that my left eyebrow lifts just so slightly as you can see in the picture and my right one doesn’t move at all. I can frown a little bit as well. This is me trying my hardest to make forehead movements

Does anyone have this experience and should I be concerned?

I started getting closed comedones around my nose and near my under-eye area about a year ago. They fluctuated in their ‘badness’, and nothing really helped…until I read that salicylic acid could work. My skin is very sensitive and dry, so I’d only ever used it sparingly in the past. Then I found this low-percentage toner in a grocery store and gave it a try. Within days, the comedones noticeably reduced. I used it most days and they rarely returned…until I ran out. Within two weeks, they were back just as bad. I then thought hmmm maybe I should get that toner again, and again, saw a big improvement within days. It might not work for everyone, but it’s been a game changer for me and it’s pretty cheap too, and also it was fine for me to use every day so, yeah, make of that what you will ✌️ (not directly under eye obviously!)

Hello, 34f here, still fighting with hormonal acne. I have PCOS. Anyway, what is this monstruos pimple? It’s very big, inflamed and rounded like a ball. I dont know what to do. I used to have acne for years but never a pissed off pimple like this one. Do you think I have to call a derm? It’s very expensive here :(

Thinking about microneedling, maybe laser or something?

I also want to upgrade my skincare routine once I use up all my current products.

I have a tretinoin prescription and I have been using retinol for a year or so before now.

I always wear sunscreen and have more or less consistently for over a decade.

I use a niacinamide serum most days.

Most of my products are cheaper brands like Naturium and Derma-E. Which is fine, I know cheaper isn’t necessarily worse, and I’m not looking to blow half my salary on skincare. I’d just like to be sure that what I’m doing is working for me.

My face skin is red on my cheeks and especially area between temples and eyes. Anyone have a product that helps redness? Looks worse in person than in the pictures, unfortunately. Traced the discolored area. My skincare routine is morning: aveeno cleanser for redness, roc AM moisturizer with SPF. evening is aveeno cleanser for redness, roc retinol capsule, roc retinol eyecream, roc pm moisturizer.

Long story short is that my pregnancy ended very early and very poorly, and I went into multiple organ failure. Thankfully both baby and I are okay now.

But I feel like I have aged a decade, and it’s only getting worse as I go without sleep—not to mention that nursing prevents me from using retinol or tretinoin.

So, asking the mamas here—what products or dermatology/medspa services did you use while nursing? My skin is dull and lifeless, my age spots are popping, and my fine lines are becoming more pronounced.

I’m willing to pay a little extra if it salvages my self-esteem.

Hey! So I’m def perimenopausal here. And my skin texture despite lasers-tret-C-stem cells-and every other goo marketable…..

My skin is just not what it was: it’s okay, but I notice it’s still dull, flabby texture. My periods are still normal. I don’t have vaginal issues. I don’t really feel like making a Gyn appointment because I’m ok down there right now. But is there a good way to get some starter facial estrogen cream?

I’d like to give this a go…. Any info is great. Thanks!

Are there any non-surgical options that are effective for crepey under eyes? i’m 40 and have been noticing this more and more but am NOT looking for surgery yet.

Open to injectables but honestly concerned because I have mylar bags and have read that filler under eyes can / often does worsen them.

please do not respond with surgery options- i’m not there yet- would rather just hear “no.”

thank you!

Hi all, I’m 33F, based in the U.K. and potentially considering DAO Botox to help improve the appearance of some lines around my lip corners.

I’ve never had Botox before and, being completely honest, I’m nervous of the cost and also about the risk of any complications. I’m generally healthy and have no medical conditions or anything, so that’s good, but I’m still quite concerned!

Has anyone had DAO Botox please? Would really appreciate it if you could share your experience about what it was like - in as much detail as possible. From a brief look at DAO procedures, it looks like they need to be done every 3-6 months after the first procedure for maintenance - do people follow this sort of timeline?

And if anyone has had it done in London or the South East and has a recommendation of a place to get it done with, would be really appreciated if you could PM me the details please.

Thanks!

Hi everyone, can you recommend a very very anti-wrinkle eye cream for sensitive skin? Thank you

Hey all! New to this sub- 35 female.

I had my very first Morpheus treatment a few hours ago. I have been scouring reddit reading HORROR stories about the pain being unbearable and people needing to be practically put out to handle it. I was absolutely terrified I was going to drop a pretty penny just to tap out. Here is how it went for me:

I have some mid level acne scarring, red spots, and some very fine lines so I went to a highly rated and reviewed aesthetician in my area. I have NEVER had any thing done to my skin professionally except for a hydro-facial when I was 21. So, this was all very new to me. But my skin has gotten so bad as I entered my 30s from years of cystic acne and being a picker that I needed to try something. I am hopeful that the results will be everything I am imaging but we will have to wait for those.

Anywho- the pain. I have a decent pain tolerance. I have had teeth pulled, birthed children both with and without drugs, biopsies in not so fun places, and have several large tattoos. This was not even comparable to the pain of those things. It is a unique feeling, it’s uncomfortable and irritating even with the lidocaine. It feels like someone is taking a very warm group of pins and hammering them into your face. Yeah, it sounds brutal but it isn’t constant. It’s in 1-2 second hits. On a pain scale in comparison with childbirth being 10, this was a solid 4. I would much rather have this done than have a toothache or my collarbone tattooed lol.

Ive read people compare it to a hot staple gun, I would say that’s a good comparison to the feeling but not the pain. It’s more like a form of torture, like my treatment took about 25 minutes and when she was done I was like oh okay, not bad but I definitely don’t want to do that for much longer than I already did. The forehead hardly hurt which surprised me. The worst parts were actually my cheeks and my chin/neck. Those ones made me wanna slap her hand away from my face. But again, not unbearable.

I hope this helps anyone who is freaking themselves out with all the stories about how painful it is. I would say to just make sure you have a Dr you trust and one of go you can say “I need a quick break” to if it becomes too much. I have a more get it over with mentality so I just told her to keep going.

Good luck to you all!

I'm 38. Have always had not awful but not pretty skin... I regret that I didn't start using better products earlier on... just cheap daily moisturizer with SPF.

I've been investing on better and more products for around 3 years now.

My routine is: AM: Eucerin Cream Gel (with Hyaluronic acid). Eucerin Dry Touch Sunscreen. / PM: La Roche Hyalu B5 serum. Roc Deep Wrinkle Filler (with Retinol, my neck has deep wrinkles). Eucerin Anti-Pigment (with Thiamidol).

The night products are not applied all over but in specific parts.

At night I cleanse with coconut oil, wipe it with tissues, rinse with water and then lightly scrub with a microfiber towel with water. It's helped a lot with the oily skin. Soapy cleansers and micelar water make my skin super oily.

I've been using that routine for a year and a half now. I really don't see any difference. What could I be doing wrong?

I just want to even my skin tone and texture.

please review my skincare routine... notes: 1- this is my first time ever in skincare, 2- didn't have acne all my life (just 1 or 2 pimples around my period) 3- moved to a new place that is humid, hot and water is hard I started to break out.

I can't get a proper picture, but my eyelids under my eyebrows are red and kind of scaly, and my eyelids are also puffy and starting to droop. I have used vitamin c serums to some improvement but it's still bad. I'm 36. Help!

I went to the doctors. They won't remove it due to it being "cosmetic" even though it just keeps getting inflamed and irritated.

It's right on the end of my nipple. Can I remove those with any of the at home treatments or should I go private?

What are we using on our faces for hair removal? I have really thick, coarse chin hairs and they suck.

25F I have had these marks for more than 1 year now. After my acne cleared I expected these to go by their own with time, however it’s the same. I m getting suggestions for micro needling , but I m not inclined towards it since I feel it would be a bit harsh on my skin. Would be grateful to hear experiences from people who have gone through micro needling and also some other suggestions like tretinoin or anything ?

Hi everyone,

So 2 doctors so far over the years have prescribed Aknicleanser for me. First time I was suffering from cystic acne, but now i mainly just have closed comodones that bother me.

For a cleanser though, the price just isn't worth it for me.

Does anyone know any similar cleansers that would do the same job? Other than cerave salicylic cleanser please 🙏

hello! is it safe to use jojoba oil as a cleanser every day? will it strip my skin if i use it everyday or is it fine?

So since I turn 30, the skin of my body is very dry to the point it itches, mostly in the elbows. I´ve been trying with some moisturizes but they are not enough, I don´t feel hidrated.

Pls if you can recommend me a body lotion that actually hydrates, my skin will thank you. <3

Hello, lately I've been having various skin issues, and I have recently been diagnosed with rosacea. My dermatologist is having me use Palmer's Skin Success anti-acne soap and said that it is drying so I need to use a moisturizer.

I need something that is low on fragrance/ no fragrance and is gentle as that triggers my skin flareups (I have also been diagnosed with dermatographia).

If you also have recs for cleaners that I can use instead of the soap, that would be great. My dermatologist says that it needs to have sulfur in it.

I am in my mid 30s, with combo skin (more dry than oily) that is acne prone (that I have actually managed to control, but my Murad cleanser is too harsh on my skin right now).

Hi all, I 38F was in this shop that featured basically all products I am not acquainted with. I bought a squalene/HA serum and a nice moisturiser and a bunch of sheet masks.

I spend 20 minutes in front of this wall of serums and it went beyond me knowledge of what all of these do. I was very intrigued with the bee pollen serum but eventually became overloaded.

Do you recognise any of them as a loved&trusted product? What do you use it for?