r/SkinbarrierLovers

I could really use advice, especially from people who aren’t trying to sell me a product. Background-I’m a 39 year old female with dry skin (at least that what it feels like since my makeup tends to peel at times) with some redness. I do get a few dry scaly/flaky patches of skin around my nose area at times. The more I research, watch videos, browse online, the more confused I get with what products to use when (AM vs PM), which products do not mix or use together, and how often these products should be used (daily, 2x week, etc). My goal is to have well hydrated skin, brighten it up, improve dark circles (if possible), and reduce redness. Any advice would greatly be appreciated and if I’m missing or need to remove any products please let me know. I’m not currently using all the products in the photo as I know some are duplicates just different brand. Also I am using a sunscreen which isn’t pictures and washing my face with water in morning and double cleanse at night.

I just returned back to the best toner for my skin, after trying a bunch of others, realizing that they didn't feel as good at this one from Dear, Klairs. I just did my skincare routine a bit earlier and in that moment, when applied, my skin felt ✨ happier✨ - I must say this is my first HG product. 💕

It just made me think about your HG(s) - what product(s) is the best for you? Would love to learn more from the skinbarrier warrior community. 🙂‍↕️ Share as much as you want to!

Hi everyone,

I’ve been dealing with acne for over a year, mainly on my chin and jawline, with a few pimples on my cheeks and forehead. The chin is by far the worst—it keeps breaking out and leaves red marks that take forever to fade.

So far I’ve tried:
Epiduo for several months
Gentle skincare routine
Not picking my skin
Clean pillowcases
Healthy diet and regular exercise

I’m a 25-year-old female with regular periods. My acne doesn’t seem to be linked to my cycle.

The photos show my current skin. My cheeks have improved, but my chin just won’t clear up.
Does this look hormonal? If Epiduo isn’t enough, what would you recommend trying next? Has anyone had similar acne and found something that finally worked?

As you can see I’m a mess Idek what to say Tried using Tazarotene on and off Stopped that I don’t know what to say genuinely I’m tired of having ugly skin no matter what I do

Whether your skin feels dry because of barrier damage, the winter season or maybe just because that's how it naturally is, we all need hydration in our skincare!

So today I want to know which ingredients or skincare products do you always reach for when your skin needs that hydration ASAP.

Share them below and let me know why you love them :)

I’m absolutely fed up with this. Can someone please recommend something?

Jumiso D-Panthenol Barrier Soothing Cleansing Milk,
Celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner,
Celimax Ji Woo Gae Heartleaf Peeling Pad,
Celimax Noni Calming & Radiance Ampoule,
Skin1004 10% Azelaic Acid Serum with Madagascar Centella,
Haruharu Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Creamy Essence,
Torriden Dive In Watery Sun Serum, and
Cell Fusion C Aquatic Stick Sunscreen 100.

Looking for review for especially them who used any of these products above combined with retinoid use.

I was previously on accutane for 6 months. I have been off it for two months. I am struggling with flushing, oily skin, redness and bumps. I know my skin barrier is probably damaged but every cleanser I use causes flushing or bumps so I am lost and need help.
Current routine:
AM: rinse with water, tower 28 sos cream
PM: Cerave hydrating cleanser, tower 28 sos cream
I have tried: vanicream cleanser, cetaphil gentle cleanser, dr sam’s cleanser, avenes extremely gentle cleanser.
Or is the cream the problem but it says it’s for sensitive skin and barrier repairing.

I have skin that is very sensitive, prone to redness, acne prone, and tends to be dehydrated. Anyone with similar issues like this sunscreen? Specifically the US formulation.

This is my skin in daylight after I washed it with Cosrx low ph good morning gel cleanser. After taking the photo and saw my pores, I went straight to wash it with cleansing oil and feel cleaner now. I can’t understand my skin most of the time and therefore have no idea what products should I use or not. I was on Roaccutane 4-5 years ago and my skin was oily before that, now it is a combination to normal. I have always had problems with my pores and I sometimes have comedones on my cheeks or chin area, sometimes right on my jawline. Any suggestions welcomed🙏

Edit: 28 years old, always had wrinkles around eyes and mouth😔

I (28F) will try to keep it long story short. I’m struggling with acne and can’t tell exactly why or what to do. This is new for me. A couple months ago an early summer started where I live in California. I was swimming in the pool for a few days and just my chest broke out in so much acne. I thought it was fungal, used an anti dandruff shampoo as a mask for a week, it didn’t help. Then I ran out of my holy grail EltaMD Clear SPF with niacinamide, and accidentally ordered the EltaMD Daily SPF. After about a week of using the daily SPF my face started breaking out badly. I also had the most stressful couple weeks. I kept my routine simple as I always do, to no avail. I did skip the vanicream moisturizer and just did squalane. Didn’t help. A friend gave me PanOxyl acne wash and I was hesitant because that seems so drying. After two days of use my acne was so angry. I stopped. I ordered my EltaMD Clear SPF and I’m in the Carribbean on vacation so my acne is thankfully starting to dry out from the sun and salt. Then I ran out of my vanicream facial cleanser! So I bought the Bioderma Sensibio cleanser, it’s all they had here on the island. Usually I don’t cleanse twice a day but it’s so humid and sticky here I have been. My skin is still breaking out somewhat, but most of the spots are healing. The acne is also so itchy and covers my neck. What to do?

This is my usual skincare routine:

AM
- no cleanse, just water
- rose (no essential oils) Hydrosol
- vanicream daily facial moisturizer (if I need a little more moisture)
- Elta MD Clear SPF

PM
- double cleanse with vanicream gentle cleanser
- rose hydrosol
- Vanicream daily facial moisturizer
- the ordinary squalane

Current Carribbean skincare:

AM
- just water or Bioderma Sensibio if sweaty
- EltaMD clear SPF

PM
- double cleanse with Bioderma Sensibio
- vanicream daily facial moisturizer
It has been so humid here I haven’t even added squalane