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Do you dedicated brightening creams are worth it, or ingredients like niacinamide, tranexamic acid, vitamin C, or alpha arbutin in a regular routine basically do the same job?

I’ve been dealing with what I think is dehydrated skin lately, that tight feeling after cleansing, some random dry patches, and my skin just feeling kind of uncomfortable throughout the day even when I’m using moisturizer. I think it probably is because of the sunburns I got recently and even though I think my skin has healed, it still needs way more hydration after all the stress It’s not constant though, which is what makes it confusing.

Some days my skin looks totally fine, and other days it just feels really dry and reactive for no obvious reason. So I started looking into what ingredients are good for dehydrated skin, and I saw found out about teca (advanced cica), which I hadn’t really heard much about before. I knew centella/cica was popular for calming, but I didn’t realize there was a more refined version that some Korean derma skincare brands focus on more specifically.

After I decided to try centellian24 madeca cream since it kept coming up in that context. The first thing I noticed was that my skin stayed hydrated for longer during the day. It also didn’t feel as tight after cleansing anymore, which has honestly been my main issue. Overall, my skin just feels a lot more comfortable and less dry/reactive than before.

Anyone else has looked into TECA-based skincare for dehydrated skin specifically. Did it actually help you in the long run, or did you combine it with other types of hydration steps?

So many people are using them! Stars, hearts, flowers, literally anth you can even think of, but do they even do their job? I feel like for me they did absolutely nothing, but maybe I'm using wrong brands or wrong shapes haha. Do you use them guys?

Hey everyone, decided to share my thoughts on my recent kbeauty purchases in a haul format! All of these were new to me so this is purely based on first impressions (around 2 weeks to 1 month of usage)

1. Medicube Zero Pore Pads 10/10 - Honestly I was skeptical about these when I first saw them because toner pads can be so hit or miss. But guys they 100% live up to the hype! The texture is really smooth and they're surprisingly gentle on the skin, unlike some other brands that left me red and irritated. Not sure if you're supposed to use them every day tho but I do:) They helped a lot with my bumpy skin texture after just one month so yes, highly recommend!

2. Kundal Honey & Macadamia Treatment 1000/10 - literally one of the best hair treatments I've tried so far and I swear I had no expectations cuz I didn't know much about the brand. Super nourishing, incredibly moisturizing and I noticed a difference from the very first use. Also it feels really suitable for my wavy high porosity hair specifically, oh and the smell… cherry blossom is my all time favorite scent but this one is on another level!! It came in a set with the shampoo but I haven't tried that yet, waiting to finish my current one but I genuinely cannot wait! shout-out to all the people that recommended me these products before!

3. Mise en scene Styling Serum 7/10 - the scent is absolutely gorgeous, very very luxurious. I used it after every blowout so lets say every 3 days and it definitely made my hair smoother and more manageable. However it feels a little pricey for the size you get so that's why it's a 7 for me. Not sure I'd repurchase honestly:(

4. Biodance Overnight Hydrogel Mask 8/10 - I might be a little biased here because I'm already a big fan of hydrogel masks and this brand in general. The mask genuinely does its job, skin feels incredibly smooth and almost buttery afterwards. However sleeping in it is not the experience I wanted... Woke up and the mask was just chilling on my pillow, so i guess my pillow got all the hydration instead of me😭 Since it's meant to be worn for 3-4 hours+ it's perfect for lazy days at home but I wouldn't recommend sleeping in it, especially if you toss and turn like me. Also the price is a bit ooof ifykyk

I want to buy something new for my hair and was eyeing these 3 products! Has anyone tried them before? If yes, are they worth buying? Need your honest opinions🙏