u/essenceofme_00

I need some badass skincare advice because I feel completely lost 😭

My skin is combination, and I struggle with:

Blackheads and whiteheads

Small bumps/texture

Dark circles

A generally uneven-looking complexion

I’m also pretty insecure about my face from the side. I feel like I have a lot of facial fullness(double chin and all), and my side profile looks much worse to me than my front profile.

So, what actually worked for you? Please drop your skincare routine, products, ingredients, or any tips you swear by.

I’d especially love recommendations that are affordable and easily available.

My younger brother recently passed Matric, and honestly, my parents and I are really worried about what he should do with his future.

We come from a lower-middle-class family in Pakistan. My father has spent his entire life working for other people, and financially, we really cannot afford to make expensive mistakes.

I'm 23 myself, and I don't have a degree. The main reason is that I simply didn't have anyone around me who could properly guide me about education, careers, skills, or what options were actually available. I had to figure out a lot of things on my own, and I really don't want my brother to end up in the same situation.

What worries me is the usual path people suggest in Pakistan:

Matric Intermediate struggle to find a job expensive Bachelor's degree graduate eventually earn around 40-50k.

I'm not saying a degree is useless. I just don't want him to blindly spend years and a huge amount of money on a degree without having a proper plan for what comes after it. But I also don't want to make the opposite mistake and push him toward some random "high-income skill" just because someone on the internet said it makes $5,000 a month.

So I'm hoping to hear from people who have actually gone through this themselves.

I'm not looking for a shortcut or overnight success. I just want to make sure my brother has a realistic path toward becoming financially independent instead of blindly following the same cycle.

Any honest advice, especially from people who started with limited financial resources, would mean a lot.

My younger brother recently passed Matric, and honestly, my parents and I are really worried about what he should do with his future.

We come from a lower-middle-class family in Pakistan. My father has spent his entire life working for other people, and financially, we really cannot afford to make expensive mistakes.

I'm 23 myself, and I don't have a degree. The main reason is that I simply didn't have anyone around me who could properly guide me about education, careers, skills, or what options were actually available. I had to figure out a lot of things on my own, and I really don't want my brother to end up in the same situation.

What worries me is the usual path people suggest in Pakistan:

Matric Intermediate struggle to find a job expensive Bachelor's degree graduate eventually earn around 40-50k.

I'm not saying a degree is useless. I just don't want him to blindly spend years and a huge amount of money on a degree without having a proper plan for what comes after it. But I also don't want to make the opposite mistake and push him toward some random "high-income skill" just because someone on the internet said it makes $5,000 a month.

So I'm hoping to hear from people **who have actually gone through this themselves**.

I'm not looking for a shortcut or overnight success. I just want to make sure my brother has a realistic path toward becoming financially independent instead of blindly following the same cycle.

Any honest advice, especially from people who started with limited financial resources, would mean a lot.