Skincare - let's sperg about routines and products

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Should I apply face sunscreen to my head if I just gave myself a "Covid Shave"? Seems like I should, but I wear a hat for work, so I don't want clogged skull pores.
 
Orion Balls said:
Should I apply face sunscreen to my head if I just gave myself a "Covid Shave"? Seems like I should, but I wear a hat for work, so I don't want clogged skull pores.
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Yes. Long story, short, and not to powerlevel, but my OH shaves his head and he has a horror story about the first time he did, and did not apply subblock. Nothing is grosser than a bright red, throbbing, shiny chromedome
 
Fliddaroonie said:
Yes. Long story, short, and not to powerlevel, but my OH shaves his head and he has a horror story about the first time he did, and did not apply subblock. Nothing is grosser than a bright red, throbbing, shiny chromedome
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Will face sunscreen work, or do I need body cream? My skin is ghostly and freckled, so I use a very heavy cream on my body. Can I use something lighter, like what i would wear on my face, on my scalp?
 
Orion Balls said:
Will face sunscreen work, or do I need body cream? My skin is ghostly and freckled, so I use a very heavy cream on my body. Can I use something lighter, like what i would wear on my face, on my scalp?
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Face is better,less clogging he says. I asked him so sorry got the delay in replying
 
I had a bottle of nutrogen wash and really that's all my face needed. I used to have pretty bad skin but it's actually healed up nicely since the days of over active acne on my forehead. Nowadays a little carnival based wash and a good scrub and it's good to go also I take my vitamins including b12 for skin and hair.
 
Anyone use Dr. Denese skin care products? My bf's mom gave us a bunch of products to try and I'm wondering if they're worth the cost because apparently the products are pretty expensive.
 
Orion Balls said:
Should I apply face sunscreen to my head if I just gave myself a "Covid Shave"? Seems like I should, but I wear a hat for work, so I don't want clogged skull pores.
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Yes. Absolutely yes. As said above, if you shave your head then sunscreen is a must if you hat it up regularly. Just don't need as much if a hat is on.

I hate the feeling of sweat, sunscreen, and the general ick of daily toil shit on my scalp so an easy solution is a simple baking soda paste. slather that shit on the dome and sit for a few minutes. once in a while for a good scrubbing does the trick.

Amusingly enough I went with going cueball about a month before lockdown was even on the table for discussion so it made the choice even easier to maintain. Now I just envy the people who shave their head once and hair never grows back.
 
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Anyone have any recommendations for a anti-pollution moisturizer? I work in a dry air environment and parts of my face crust up despite the moisturizer I slather on my face. :c

I have the Açai face milk from Fourth Ray Beauty in mind, but that's it.
 
AveraDiane said:
Anyone have any recommendations for a anti-pollution moisturizer? I work in a dry air environment and parts of my face crust up despite the moisturizer I slather on my face. :c

I have the Açai face tard cum from Fourth Ray Beauty in mind, but that's it.
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There is a moisturizer by Murad that I like and it is an “environmental defense” product. The bottle is about 70$ which kinda blows but it will last awhile. Or any products by Mario Badescu are great. All of their cleansers and lotions are made with weird natural shit and have vitamin C and all of that good stuff
 
AveraDiane said:
Anyone have any recommendations for a anti-pollution moisturizer? I work in a dry air environment and parts of my face crust up despite the moisturizer I slather on my face. :c

I have the Açai face milk from Fourth Ray Beauty in mind, but that's it.
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I would bring a moisture mist and a hyaluronic serum with me to work instead of trying to keep moisturized with a single layer in the morning if your enviroment is really dry. No recommendation for the anti polution part though, althought I have seen lots of K-beauty products targetting the asian dust issues.
 
AveraDiane said:
Anyone have any recommendations for a anti-pollution moisturizer? I work in a dry air environment and parts of my face crust up despite the moisturizer I slather on my face. :c

I have the Açai face milk from Fourth Ray Beauty in mind, but that's it.
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You want something with hyaluronic acid, at least a 1% concentration. Avoid salicylic acid, ascorbic acid, and other antioxidants until you get your skin moisturized, then slowly add a vitamin C serum. It's possible that your skin is being irritated by all those random botanicals in your current moisturizer. Start out with a basic hyaluronic acid cream and see if that gets you moisturized. If that really doesn't work, and you're not prone to breakouts, you might consider stepping up to something with a more occlusive ingredient like dimethicone. If you have primer on hand, you could also try applying that lightly to the areas where you get really dry, because primers usually have silicone ingredients that can form a skin barrier and trap moisture. Cleansing well every night is a must if you go this route.

Also, consider doing an oil cleanse at night and in the morning rather than just makeup wipes or an aqueous cleanser, which can be very drying. I use *whispers* corn oil from the grocery store and it works like a charm. Some people use castor oil (sticky and unpleasant in my experience), shea butter (hard to work with, varying quality), coconut oil (causes breakouts in some people), but basically any liquid edible oil will work.
 
I used to have little bumps all over my face, especially my forehead and cheeks. They looked like tiny millia and they were impossible to get rid of. Turns out it was fungal acne: yeast from my scalp colonized in my pores (yuck). Gross as it sounds, the cure is incredibly simple: Nizoral shampoo. You need an -azole to kill the yeast. I would wet my face, rub a little Nizoral on it, leave it for 2 minutes, and then wash it off.

I've tried two method to get rid of it: a short fluconazole prescription and Nizoral shampoo. Nizoral takes about a week but it clears it up just as effectively as the fluconazole.

If you have little millia bumps you can't exfoliate away, no matter how good your routine is, try this.
 
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Went on a company river excursion with Mr Polexio's coworkers. Anticipated three hours or so on the water, maybe four if they were leisurely lunchers.

Well, we were out there for six fucking hours at peak sun times. Despite applying SPF70 thoroughly all over my body, I am roasted and red as a lobster. I borrowed some more sunscreen at hour four but the damage was already done.

My thigh tattoo is tight and swollen up. I have to wear my flimsiest "bralette" from MeUndies because its sad little band is the only one that doesn't rub my burn raw. My stomach stings like I got bitch slapped by a swarm of bees. My knees look like I've been sucking dick on red hot coals.

Fuck the sun.

(my face is the only thing that didn't get roasted. props to dermalogica face sunscreen!)
 
can't believe I didn't see this thread sooner!

I first want to denounce the Western toners that are quite astringent and use harsh products like witch hazel and drying alcohol to soak up excess oil and "prevent" breakouts, which actually can overstrip the skin of its natural oils and lead to overproduction of oil and lead to more breakouts. Also can lead to red and dry skin

The Japanese have formulated instead "lotions" instead of toners which help to soften and prep the skin for moisturizers after the cleansing. My favorite is the Gokujyun line from Hada Labo!

Of course, double cleansing is more common in Asia, so the "pH balancing" or "wiping away residue cleanser" benefits that toners claim isn't very necessary as an extra step.
 
What I'm really unaware of is the procedure for skin care the day and the essential products that should be in your bathroom. I came to know 2 years ago that washing your face was just one step of the routine one should follow.
I'm trying to research a bit but I wouldn't mind asking fellow kiwis for some tips and suggestions about what "scrub" or "exfoliant" is essential.
 
PumpkinSpiceBitchMeringue said:
What I'm really unaware of is the procedure for skin care the day and the essential products that should be in your bathroom. I came to know 2 years ago that washing your face was just one step of the routine one should follow.
I'm trying to research a bit but I wouldn't mind asking fellow kiwis for some tips and suggestions about what "scrub" or "exfoliant" is essential.
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i don't know that you should be exfoliating every day if you don't need to. i definitely don't. once or twice a week i use the simplicity microdelivery exfoliating face wash. i swear by this shit. and a little goes a long way so you dont need to buy it very often at all. you can definitely use it daily but just watch and see what happens: if you find that daily use makes your skin too oily/dry then try once every few days. on the off days i swap between "drunk elephant jelly cleanser" or "the ordinary squalane cleanser"

i also got this cheap facial cleanser brush from elf that i really love
 
I have a deep cleanser/old cleanser combo for my face.
Oh, and oatmeal does wonders prior to birth.
I also need more moisturizer for the face and I have loads of lotions gifted to me.
Do I post photos? :)
 
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PumpkinSpiceBitchMeringue said:
What I'm really unaware of is the procedure for skin care the day and the essential products that should be in your bathroom. I came to know 2 years ago that washing your face was just one step of the routine one should follow.
I'm trying to research a bit but I wouldn't mind asking fellow kiwis for some tips and suggestions about what "scrub" or "exfoliant" is essential.
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Exfoliating isn't good to do every day; the frequency really depends on your skin type.
What kind of skin do you have-- oily, combo, normal, dry, sensitive?
 
PumpkinSpiceBitchMeringue said:
What I'm really unaware of is the procedure for skin care the day and the essential products that should be in your bathroom. I came to know 2 years ago that washing your face was just one step of the routine one should follow.
I'm trying to research a bit but I wouldn't mind asking fellow kiwis for some tips and suggestions about what "scrub" or "exfoliant" is essential.
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There are two kinds of exfoliants— chemical and physical. Chemical includes acids: AHA, BHA, lactic, and so on. Physical exfoliants can be facial scrubs, a loofah, or konjac sponge.

Both have their advantages and drawbacks. Some people like the ritual of applying a face scrub and think the massaging action stimulates circulation. Other warn off using scrubs as they claim it can cause microtears in the top layer of skin.

It’s really a matter of what are your needs and wants with your skin care routine. As for essentials someone else upthread gave more details but in essence it comes down to three things: Cleanser, moisturizer, sunscreen. Start with those, find products that work for you and then build from there.
 
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