SUNSCREENS:

1. Derma Co 1% Hyaluronic Acid gel sunscreen - (2.5/5)

Well, I have a combination type of skin and this product was too watery and shiny for my skin. It made me sweat a lot idk. One thing tho, it absorbed fast and there was no white cast. Would recommend it for people with dry skin only.

2. La roche-posay Anthelios UV mune - (4/5)

This product suited my skin very well !! It absorbed pretty quickly and gave a dewy kind of glow. Would not repurchase because of the cost, as it’s expensive.

3. BOJ matte sun-stick - recently bought

So I purchased this for reapplication purposes and it’s been only few weeks to give a review. But yeah it gives a nice matte finish when applying, and doesn’t feel heavy at all.
Remember only opt this for reapplication purposes!!

CLEANSERS:

1. Cetaphil gentle cleanser - (4/5)

This is my HG during winters. Doesn’t irritate my skin and strip off and make my skin dry. But during other season, I felt it didn’t give me that squeaky clean feeling and felt like I’m applying moisturiser on my skin.

2. Dot and key cica calming facewash - (4.5/5)

I use this facewash during summers and it’s the best for my skin !! It removes all the dirt and everything without stripping my skin and making it dry. Sometimes it does feel a bit dry but yeah it’s manageable.

MOISTURISER:

Bioderma atoderm- (4.2/5)

Using this for so long and it never disappoints!!
As a combination skin girl, this is my hg during all seasons except summers. It feels heavy during the warm weather. I switch to a light moisturiser during summers. It didn’t give me any comedones but I heard from some people they got it.

EYECREAM:

BOJ retinal eye cream- (2.7/5)

Well, well,well. It’s been few months since I’m using this product but I didn’t find any difference or change in my dark circles. I have to agree this was an impulse buy cause I was so insecure of my dark circles. I don’t blame the product because dark circles cannot be cured solely through creams and serums. I would suggest not to buy this and rely on good sleep and diet.
*my fked up sleep schedule might be the reason it didn’t work 😭 (med student iykyk)

SERUM:

Plum niacinamide serum 10%- (3/5)

Okay so this was the first ever skincare product I’ve ever bought. Used it regularly for 2-3 months and it did gave a nice texture to my skin and pores. It didn’t fade my dark spots completely but yeah to some extent I would say 30-40%.

PHARMACY PRODUCTS:
(Use it under the guidance of a medical professional)

1. Aziderm 20% gel - (4.3/5)

Been using this for quite a while, used the 10% and 15% variants before.
The things about Azelaic acid is takes a while to work. It took me 2 months of religious use to make this product work on my skin.
It reduced the redness in my skin and faded my forehead dark spots. I still have some dark spots on my nose and I’m currently using it.
Let’s see how it fades them

2. Benzoyl peroxide- 2.5%

I use this only as a spot treatment on active acne spots or the newly forming acne. I would say it worked well, but please stay away from other actives during using this product.

THATSS ITTTT :))))

The indian manufactured one doesn’t suit my skin and gives me acne so the only cleanser that fixed my skin barrier last year was the french one and after that it was nowhere to be found in india. I desperately need to fix my skin barrier again and this is the only face wash that suits my skin so if you’ve ordered a cerave hydrating cleanser from any platform and received the french one PLEASE let me know. And if you order the imported one from a whatsapp group or a reddit seller, let me know too, thanks a lot!

I lather my face in this after putting on retinol at bedtime and it’s honestly worked so so well for
me + it’s sooooo economical one jar lasts me a year lmao

Hey everyone!

Here are some quick reviews of my current rotation. My skin type is oily and acne-prone.

Here are my thoughts on everything in the picture:

Cleansers & Washes

* Simple Refreshing Facial Wash: This is an absolute staple for me. It’s super gentle, doesn't leave the skin feeling tight or stripped, and gets the job done.

* Ethiglo Deep Cleansing Facial Foam: It gives a nice brightening effect and effectively cleanses off the UV Doux sunscreen.

* Salicylic Acid 2% Facewash: I use this once or twice a week. I don't have much to say about it, as I haven't seen any visible changes from using it.

* Ketoconazole Shampoo 2% & Keraglo-AD Body Wash: These are lifesavers for dandruff and body/fungal acne (dermatologist recommended).

Moisturizers

* Re'equil Oil Free Moisturiser: It’s lightweight, sinks in fast, and doesn't make my face look sweaty.

* The Derma Co Oil-Free Daily Face Moisturizer: This is kind of similar to the Re'equil one, but I feel this one is better.

Sunscreens

* UV Doux Silicone Sunscreen Gel SPF 50: I've been using this for 3 years and I love it. It completely blurs pores and leaves zero white cast. It's also great for sweat resistance.

* Minimalist Light Fluid SPF 50: Very lightweight and watery. I bought it recently, so I will post a long-term review later.

* The Derma Co Pore Minimizing Priming Sunscreen: I only use this for my neck and hands.

Treatments & Lip Care

* Sebogel (Salicylic Acid & Nicotinamide Gel): Good for spot treatments. It flattens out active pimples and helps with blackheads (dermatologist recommended).

* Depiwhite: Dermatologist recommended for dark spots on the face.

* Minimalist 10% Niacinamide Serum: I bought this recently, so I'll share a long-term review later.

* Chaptex Lip Balm: I've been using this for 3 years and it works best for chapped lips.

* NMF E Lip Care (SPF 50+): I bought this recently. I use it during the daytime and it moisturizes really well.

Feel free to ask any questions in the comments!

P.S. I need recommendations!

I'm looking for a cleanser to remove the UV Doux sunscreen. The Simple face wash is good otherwise, but I feel it doesn't fully cleanse the sunscreen off. I also need budget-friendly recommendations for a body sunscreen (mainly for my neck and hands).

Hello, I’m 19, and my skin feels dry sometimes and oily at other times. I’m confused about what it actually needs.

I used to do skincare but then i took a drop year and stipped my skincare completely. Now that i have decoded to take skincare seriously since last four months My skin keeps reacting. All the products i mentioned below i used them as advised. like glycolic acid, panoxyl just once a week but nit together, wore spf properly, i was locked in tbh

Products I’ve tried:

• CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser
• 1% Salicylic Acid Cleanser
• Pilgrim 5 Ceramide Moisturizer
• Kelida Moisturizer
• The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid
• The ordinary Niacinamide 10%
• The dema co 2% kojic acid
• PanOxyl 10% Benzoyl Peroxide
• Glycolic Acid

Current routine:

• AM: Dot & Key Hydrating Face Wash + CeraVe Moisturizing Lotion
• PM: Dot & Key Face Wash
• PanOxyl 10% (alternate nights)
• CeraVe Moisturizing Lotion

Sunscreens I’ve tried: Minimalist, Skin Aqua (two variants), The Derma Co Hyaluronic Acid Sun Gel, CeraVe Mineral Sunscreen, and another Skin Aqua sunscreen. Most caused bumps or reactions the next day, while CeraVe left a horrible white cast. I’ve stopped using sunscreen altogether.

My concerns:

• Unpredictable oily/dry skin
• Small, flat brown spots resembling freckles and increasingly noticeable moles
• Uneven texture and shallow pitted scars
• Possible damaged skin barrier
• Reactions to almost every sunscreen I’ve tried

How do I repair my skin barrier, address pigmentation and texture, and find a sunscreen that works without causing breakouts? Should I stop all actives and start from scratch?

Hello everyone. I've been using this moisturizer for long time. The only problem with this moisturizer is that it feels very heavy on my skin and I feel like it doesn't moisturize at all despite of having ceramides, hyaluronic acid and many more. So, can you all please suggest some really good moisturizer. That actually moistures and hydrates the skin. I'm aiming for some good Korean moisturizers. So I need y'all's help. And, also please suggest non comedo genic one as my skin is somewhat of normal to dry but at the same time just very lil acne prone.

This pic is of yesterday

Hey everyone,

I really need some realistic routine advice for my under-eyes. They look incredibly dark, hollow, and dehydrated.

My Background & Current Situation:

• The Tret Damage: I used topical Tretinoin for 1.5 years directly under my eyes without any barrier support or SPF. I stopped using it properly about 4–5 months ago, but kept applying it randomly in bits and pieces (like once a week) without protection, which left the skin barrier raw and damaged.

• Current Meds: Because my acne returned after stopping tret, I switched dermatologists and I'm now 10 days into Oral Isotretinoin.

• Screen Time & Lifestyle: I work from home and spend 10 to 12+ hours a day on my laptop. My screen strain is insane, my sleep schedule is completely messed up from work, and I barely drink any water (actively trying to fix this now).

I have prominent fine lines and dark shadows under my eyes that didn't respond to Eyebliss cream at all. Since I'm 10 days into oral isotretinoin, my skin is about to get incredibly dry and vulnerable.

• What safe, non-irritating, pharmacy-grade products or daily habits can I use right now while working from home to plump these lines and fix the darkness?

After isostretinoin too pls tell what to do ?

This has legit done wonders to my skin!!! Any alternative I could look into if not this? I don't want to get it from outside india since it's even more expensive 😭😭😭

Appreciate the help guys