What is your skincare/ haircare routine? - Page 6

Originally posted by: iBleedPink

That sounds just like Priyanka telling us that the secret behind her forever plump face is her grandma's yogurt mask. Tsk Tsk.

What about hair care though?

You just roll out of bed with hair already doing that ^^ au naturale?

Shampoo once a week, don't use any hair products, maybe if I'm attending an event, and yeh, if it's short I don't have to comb it, if it's long, I make sure hair isn't sticking out all over the place.

That's it. 😆

Mannnn, I applied a yoghurt and honey mask on my face because of PC and my Mum. It didn't suit my skin at all and I got a break-out on my forehead where I acc never have them 🤡

I am on Accutane now so I mostly use hydrating products by La Roche Posay and a serum by Paula's Choice. Don't get too many issues now, fortunately. Before I used to be keen on products with Salicylic Acid.. also by Paula's choice and Kiehls.

Originally posted by: Tinkerbelle88

what’s your skin type and what kinda acne you have? Stay away from fragranced products use fragrance free skincare

White heads and cystic acne mostly.

Painful to touch.

Originally posted by: Thatgirl16

I wash my hair once a week (dry scalp) not before oiling it with a crazy amount of coconut oil, camphor n lemon juice.

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For skin

Dermatologist prescribed a facewash some 1000 years ago n its still doing wonders to my dry as a desert n sweaty as cherrapunji skin. A moisturizer by the same n a sunscreen. Bas ho gaya.

Pani pee lo n I generally avoid outside food because I'm one heck of a miser n want to buy a house next year. So that 1000 Rs of Chinese dinner se mere 2 bedsheets aa jaenge. Hence this also helps my skin .

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Oh yes I religiously workout for 45 mins everyday. This actually improved my skin a lottttt.

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P.S. this is for someone in early 20s. Agar ye aap follow karein toh u can look at least 5 years younger than your real age. Dhanyavad 🙏

Why do you also add camphor and Lemon juice if you have dry scalp? I heard that lemon juice is drying and acidic

It increases sun sensitivity when applied to face

Bold - What’s the name of that wonderful face wash?

Originally posted by: Gul_9

White heads and cystic acne mostly.

Painful to touch.

So for the acne itself you need a treatment cleanser which contains either one of the following ingredients but pick just one.

Benzoyl Peroxide: (Panoxyl facewash) most effective in treating acne but can highly irritate the skin so use sparingly in the beginning like with gap of 2 days or three days then slightly increase the frequency once your skin can tolerate it.

Salicylic Acid: Not as effective as the first one but less irritating can be used on alternate days (Cera Ve salicylic acid cleanser or the inkey list salicylic cleanser are the best ones)

Mandelic Acid: My personal favourite most mild and gentle one can be used daily, but you’ll get slow results but if you’re patient enough it surely works. Pick a cleanser with 5% mandelic acid.

Now the second step is to pick a moisturiser, go for an oil free water based one like the Neutrogena hydroboost, Cera Ve for oily skin or Cetaphil for oily skin. Anyone will do.

After this choose an oil free SPF (Most important) Neutrogena dry touch, elta MD, Cera Ve suncreen they’re all good, gel based sunscreen is even better if u can find one that’s fragrance free.

So that’s your morning routine wash moisturise and use SPF. If you’re using benzoyl or Salicylic cleanser then use a gentle cleanser on days you’re not using the treatment one for that you can either use the Neutrogena hydroboost gel wash or the Simple micellar gel wash.

Toners are optional but if you wanna use then the Paula’s choice 2% Bha is great use it before moisturiser.

Now for night time firstly you need to double cleanse with micellar water first( Garnier one is good) then follow it up with your normal cleanser. After cleansing you can do spot treatment on just your acne, for that you have a few options

Benzoyl peroxide: Differin gel has 10% benzoyl peroxide can irritate the skin so again start slow but highly effective. Always use SPF the next day. Use it for spot treatment.

Isotretinoin: A form of retinoid, also highly effective and irritating so again start slow then increase the frequency with time. Use it to spot treat only the acne.

Hydrocolloid patches: I would highly recommend you buy these. You can apply them on the acne overnight and it dries it up in the morning especially the cystic ones.

Follow it up with your moisturiser to lock it in and that’s it.

Washing my face with water daily, isse zyada skincare mujhse nahi hoga

Originally posted by: Tinkerbelle88

you have a couple of treatment options I’ll outline them for you, then you can pick and choose what suits you best. Firstly you need to identify an underlying cause like hormonal cause and thyroid issues, if that’s the case consult a doctor. Otherwise start with a very simple skincare routine, don’t overwhelm your skin with too many products it’s already irritated so the goal is to calm down the irritation and treat the acne.

So for the acne itself you need a treatment cleanser which contains either one of the following ingredients but pick just one.

Benzoyl Peroxide: (Panoxyl facewash) most effective in treating acne but can highly irritate the skin so use sparingly in the beginning like with gap of 2 days or three days then slightly increase the frequency once your skin can tolerate it.

Salicylic Acid: Not as effective as the first one but less irritating can be used on alternate days (Cera Ve salicylic acid cleanser or the inkey list salicylic cleanser are the best ones)

Mandelic Acid: My personal favourite most mild and gentle one can be used daily, but you’ll get slow results but if you’re patient enough it surely works. Pick a cleanser with 5% mandelic acid.

Now the second step is to pick a moisturiser, go for an oil free water based one like the Neutrogena hydroboost, Cera Ve for oily skin or Cetaphil for oily skin. Anyone will do.

After this choose an oil free SPF (Most important) Neutrogena dry touch, elta MD, Cera Ve suncreen they’re all good, gel based sunscreen is even better if u can find one that’s fragrance free.

So that’s your morning routine wash moisturise and use SPF. If you’re using benzoyl or Salicylic cleanser then use a gentle cleanser on days you’re not using the treatment one for that you can either use the Neutrogena hydroboost gel wash or the Simple micellar gel wash.

Toners are optional but if you wanna use then the Paula’s choice 2% Bha is great use it before moisturiser.

Now for night time firstly you need to double cleanse with micellar water first( Garnier one is good) then follow it up with your normal cleanser. After cleansing you can do spot treatment on just your acne, for that you have a few options

Benzoyl peroxide: Differin gel has 10% benzoyl peroxide can irritate the skin so again start slow but highly effective. Always use SPF the next day. Use it for spot treatment.

Isotretinoin: A form of retinoid, also highly effective and irritating so again start slow then increase the frequency with time. Use it to spot treat only the acne.

Hydrocolloid patches: I would highly recommend you buy these. You can apply them on the acne overnight and it dries it up in the morning especially the cystic ones.

Follow it up with your moisturiser to lock it in and that’s it.

Thanks a ton for these tips, Tinker. ❤️

I'm already using the acne patches and I agree they work like a charm in drying up the zits.

Originally posted by: Gul_9

Thanks a ton for these tips, Tinker. ❤️

I'm already using the acne patches and I agree they work like a charm in drying up the zits.

Originally posted by: iBleedPink

Tretinoin every other night buffered with ceramide moisturizers! The moisturizer I use is Avene Tolerance Control! It’s my holy grail as far moisturizing goes while using tret. I rotate with a few others like La roche posay double repair.

CeraVe cleanser for sensitive skin every morning

followed by a pinch of CosRx snail mucin all over my face,

followed by my under eye moisturizer (origins),

followed by La Roche Posay toleraine double repair face moisturizer with SPF 30 every day

I never step out without some form of sunscreen on. I rotate it with a few others like Biossance squalene + zinc with spf 30 (100% natural n mineral — this one) and Elta MD UV Replenish spf 44!

I don’t need foundation or concealers cuz the tret makes that pretty unnecessary but I put on my mascara and lip color on … n some blush, and eyeshadow depending on my mood n what my plans are for the day!

I also use Vit C serum (DERMAdoctor Kakadu C 20% Vitamin C Serum) n rotate it with a few other serums like ole henrikson truth serum n biossance squalene + vit c + rose oil! <= either in the mornings on a clean face or at night on days I’m not applying my tret!

To remove makeup n sunscreen at night, I wipe my face off with MyChelle Enhancing CBD Rinse free wash. And then wash it all off with another soap free, all natural cleanser such as Korres or the CeraVe I use in the mornings depending on how beat my face is that day!

Lather rinse repeat like clockwork …

I’m a skincare junkie n my products need a section of its own while traveling ….

N I get Botox shots every six months … cuz I’m obsessed with looking forever 21! Sue me!!

oh n drink lots of water, eat a nutritious n balanced diet, work out 5 days a week n all that jazz!

P.S. for hair, I blow dry it on my own after showering, which is great cuz I don’t need to flat iron it n I’m good to go for the next three days without washing my hair.
N I massage it with pure rosemary oil 3 days a week cuz according to experts, it’s the natural alternative of minoxidil n equally effective to prevent or deal with hair thinning if that’s one of your concerns.
I shampoo with sulfate n chloride free products n deep condition my hair every week.

Then you’re set. 😗

I love CeraVe creams❤️ but my hubby decided to leave mine in Pak and I never bothered to buy it again🤣

Just some natural home remedies for skin - like Besan, turmeric, yogurt, avacado, potato juice etc

For skin and hair - Coconut oil, sesame seed oil, castor oil and almond oil.

basically just try to stay away from chemicals as much as possible,

Eat healthy, stay hydrated and include light exercise in your routine and take good amount of sleep. Don’t overthink and stay happy.

Pro tip: And limit IF time to 30 min to 1 hr max 😆