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My dermatologist just prescribed me a compounded cream for dark spots/hyperpigmentation. It contains tretinoin, tranexamic acid 5%, kojic acid 2%, vitamin C 2.5%, hydrocortisone 1% and hyaluronic acid.
The directions say to start every other night and work up to nightly.

Right now, my skincare routine includes Cetaphil cleanser, vitamin C, niacinamide, azelaic acid, moisturizer, sunscreen, and tretinoin/other brightening products at night. Since this new prescription already has several strong actives, I’m planning to simplify and stop my separate tretinoin and other strong nighttime actives.

I’d love to hear what people used in the morning while on a similar compound. Would something like cleanser → vitamin C → niacinamide → moisturizer → SPF 50 be enough, or did you still use azelaic acid too?

I’m also curious about:
How long it took to see improvement
Whether you used it nightly or every other night
Peeling/irritation
Whether it helped with stubborn pigmentation
Any rebound pigmentation after stopping

I have brown/Indian skin.

I started with $81K in debt, and I’m now down to $46K. I’ve sold pretty much everything I could find around the house on Marketplace and Vinted to put toward it. Now I’ve officially run out of things to sell 😅… so I guess the harder part starts now.
My goal is to be completely debt-free by the end of next year.
I have a good full-time job in IT, but I’m trying to figure out ways to bring in some extra income. I have little kids, so anything I do has to work around daycare hours and evenings with them. If any other moms have found realistic side-income opportunities that actually work with young kids, please share them with me!
And if you don’t have ideas, just send some good luck/prayers my way that I get promoted or find a new role with a higher salary. ❤️

Note to future me: Never, ever go into debt like this again.
Hopefullyq next year I’ll be writing a completely different post — debt-free, stress-free, and planning a beautiful vacation with my kids without worrying about money.

I’ve been on a GLP-1 (tirzepatide), and I’ve been getting sulfur burps literally every day. The strange part is that it doesn’t seem to matter what I eat—even when I eat light, avoid greasy foods, or have something bland, I still get them.

Has anyone else experienced this? Did anything actually help? I’ve heard people mention digestive enzymes, probiotics, peppermint, or adjusting the dose, but I’m curious what worked in real life.

It’s becoming one of the most annoying side effects, and I’d love to hear if anyone found a long-term solution or figured out what was causing it.

Hey everyone,
I’m new-ish to the GLP-1 world and trying to figure out the best path forward.
I did semaglutide briefly for about 3 months ~2 years ago, but stopped because I was trying to get pregnant, i did lose 8pounds but lost tons of hair. Now I’m thinking about getting back into it and debating:

Semaglutide vs Tirzepatide (tirz) – for someone starting fresh again, what would you recommend?
Is tirz really worth the extra cost, or is sema still a solid starting point?

Looking for:

1. Online providers that are legit + safe
2. No auto-renewal / no forced membership fees
   Good value for money (not necessarily the cheapest, just reasonable)
   From Reddit digging I’ve seen mixed opinions—some say sema is cheaper and a good starting point, while others say tirz is worth it for better results.

Anything you wish you knew as a beginner
Thanks in advance 🙏

I feel really torn right now. Part of me thinks if I leave this emotionally draining relationship, I’ll finally feel lighter—like I can enjoy things again and speak freely without guilt.

But then I second-guess everything. What if I’m overthinking? What if I’m the one who needs to change? I have two little kids, and I’m scared of making the wrong decision for them. Maybe therapy could fix this and I’m just giving up too soon.

I also grew up never seeing an unhappy marriage, so I always thought relationships were supposed to feel safe and supportive… and now I don’t even know what’s normal.

Has anyone been through this? How did you figure it out?