I’ve been struggling with extremely oily skin, especially on my face, and it’s honestly starting to affect my confidence. My face gets very oily throughout the day, and I also sweat quite a lot, so even after washing my face, it doesn’t take long before my skin looks really shiny and greasy again. About 1.5 months ago, I started using a salicylic acid face wash because I thought it might help control the oil and prevent breakouts. It has actually worked really well for my acne—I barely have any acne now—but the oiliness is still a major problem. My skin continues to produce a lot of oil, and I feel like I’m constantly worried about how my face looks, especially when I’m outside or around other people. I also drink around 3–4 liters of water every day, and my diet is generally pretty clean and balanced. I don’t eat much oily or greasy food, so I don’t think my diet is the main reason for this. I’m not sure whether I’m using the wrong skincare products, over-cleansing, not moisturizing properly, or if there’s something else causing my skin to produce so much oil. I’d really appreciate advice from people who have dealt with very oily skin themselves. What products, skincare routines, lifestyle changes, or anything else have actually helped you reduce excessive facial oil without damaging your skin?
Hello hello 👋🏻
I’m trying something new by making a series of these posts, so that it helps whoever needs it (because I wish I had myself with my current knowledge back when I was a teenager 🥹)
Story time:
I’ve been on accutane on and off over the last decade, due to severe acne vulgaris on my face, and body acne on my chest, upper arms, and back.
Now it was ok before, when I was younger because I would cover up and it’ll be fine, plus being normal weight meant minimal skin friction, darkening and rubbing (I was also a huge swimmer so that helped a little bit).
The last couple of months, I realized that my body and face acne had gotten pretty bad, so I went to a dermatologist and restarted accutane (NOTE: ONLY DO THIS UNDER MEDICAL SUPERVISION 🩺)
The acne came down, but at one point I was left with marks across my upper back, chest (especially the cleavage area) and my upper arms.
Now usually I would use a salicylic acid toner and cleanser, but my friend suggested I use this Dove ka body lotion (even tone one, see in picture) and I’ll say this: it helped 🙂↕️
It’s actually helped me reduce and lighten up the scars, and also made my elbow and legs less dark looking (I tried scrubbing with a pumice stone at one point to reduce it 🥲🥲🥲)
So just throwing it out here if any of y’all are having these issues.
Pro tip: since it has retinol and vitamin C, use it at night. It helped a lot more + use sunscreen during the day (retinol makes skin more susceptible to sun damage. Ask me how I know 🙃🙂)
For reference, here’s my skin type:
Wheatish fair, olive neutral leaning cool undertone (both purple blue and green veins), prone to sunburns, cannot tan much, prone to hyperpigmentation and easy bruising
Let me know if you guys have any more suggestions like these! I’ll try/add them too in the future posts (I’m trying to also practice getting more comfortable online and sharing my experiences, so feedback on this potential series is welcome too 🫶🏻)
I’m a dusky-skin girly with oily acne-prone skin...
I’ve been dealing with acne since the first year of my bachelor’s and I also sweat a lot in every season... Slowly but surely, I’m finally starting to see the best version of my skin...✨
**Can I cleanse my face with just water after sunscreen?**
I have sensitive, combination, acne-prone skin . I use sunscreen during the day, but I’m worried that cleansing too often might cause more irritation or dryness.
Is it necessary to use a cleanser every time I wear sunscreen, or can I simply rinse my face with water in some situations? For example, if I’m only indoors and haven’t sweated much, is water alone enough?
Also, if I reapply sunscreen during the day, do I need to cleanse my face before reapplying, or can I just apply another layer on top?
Would love to hear what works for people with sensitive or acne-prone skin.
Hey I’m fairly new here, 19 and a Wasian guy. Idk if I have bad self image issues or something but I really really don’t like how my skin looks, it seems almost diseased to me. I think there’s a dryness issue because there’s often white flakes and at one point the area around my mouth was so like chapped it was really painful. Also this is after shaving, and arguably I shaved too close cause I think a lot of the bumps were caused by shaving cuts. Yet nonetheless I really don’t like how weird and uneven the hair looks afterwards.
Idk overall I’m not really sure how to articulate the issue, and would really appreciate advice. I need to apply it more regularly but I’ve already been trying Vanicream moisturizing cream, Paula’s Choice 2% BHA liquid exfoliant, and Aquaphor Healing Ointment, and I don’t feel it’s achieved that much.
Why does my face look kinda pale/grey compared to my body? Pakistani skincare recs pls
Okay so my face is noticeably more pale/greyish and dull compared to the rest of my body, and I’m trying to figure out what I can actually do about it.
I don’t have any iron deficiency symptoms as far as I know, so I’m mainly talking about the appearance and skin tone difference. My body has more color to it while my face just looks kinda washed out and grey, if that makes sense
I’ve tried products from Pharma Health and they actually DO work for me, but only temporarily. My skin looks better for a while and then eventually just goes back to its default dull and greyish appearance again.
I’ve also tried CoNatural products. I liked some of their stuff, and their CoNatural products were actually pretty good for me, BUT their Vitamin C serum caused me to break out 🥲 so I’m a little hesitant with Vitamin C now.
I’m specifically looking for Pakistani brands and products that can help with dullness and make my face look healthier and closer to my natural body complexion.
If you’ve dealt with something similar, please tell me:
What Pakistani products actually worked for you?
Did anything help long term rather than just temporarily?
What ingredients should I look for?
Has anyone else experienced this kind of grey or pale facial complexion?
Would especially appreciate recommendations from people in Pakistan because I want products I can actually find here 😭
I have been reading a ton lots of things on reddit but it's not working out. Instead I want to start from the foundation as in my diet so Can anyone recommend me something which actually works ?
I'm 18 and have a very low budget, so cheaper products are definitely better. I need a routine that's simple and quick or I'm not going to be able to do it consistently. Until now I've just been wiping my face in the shower whenever I remember :[
My skin is combination type (forehead+nose+chin get oily, flakey/dry around nostrils).
I don't get significant ance but I have whiteheads on my chin and some pimples under the skin on my forehead (I have a fringe, which probably doesn't help). The pores on my nose look big and are very blocked.
I don't wear make-up.
My skin gets irritated easily by products. Due to sensory issues, I can't deal with using products that I can feel on my skin for longer than it takes them to soak in (20mins max).
I also need facial sunscreen that is suitable for someone who is very pale and outside for maybe an hour most days but won't make my skin feel gross like normal sunscreen. maybe something water-based??
I have no idea what I'm doing and I desperately need advice
I've had super dry skin my entire life. Worst on my back/shoulders, it's gotten to the point where my skin feels almost painfully itchy. Aside from moisturizer, what do you guys use to help with really bad dry skin?
Hello,
I am a 30-year-old man who has never used a skincare routine in my life.
Recently, I got tired of some old acne marks and enlarged pores, so I started a very simple routine using sunscreen in the morning and Niacinamide at night.
Now after 2 Weeks noticing a clear improvement. My question is: Do I have to stay on this routine for the rest of my life, or can I stop using them once my skin has fully healed?
Thanks
Hi everyone,
Like many of us here, I’ve struggled with keeping track of how my skin actually reacts to different routines over weeks and months. Memory is subjective, and taking selfies in different lighting makes it nearly impossible to tell if a product is actually working or causing low-grade irritation.
I’m working on a technical concept and wanted to get the community's unfiltered thoughts on it.
The idea is a computer vision pipeline that processes standard photos (left, right, center) to map and track specific skin metrics over time:
- Distinguishing inflammatory vs. comedonal acne
- Tracking progress in hyperpigmentation, eye bags, and fine lines
- Filtering out background noise (like moles or temporary flushness)
- Using that longitudinal skin data to dynamically adjust a personalized skincare and makeup color-matching routine.
Before going deeper into development, I want a reality check from people who actually deal with skincare daily:
I’d love to hear your brutally honest thoughts, pain points, or reasons why something like this might fail. Thanks!
What can I use so my skin looks alive, shiny even, not dead.
I have no acne, and my skin type is normal to dry.
Y really want it too look like my vitamins d is high and I sleep 8 hours every day.
