Skin care routine for face?

[Lyubov]

Does anyone here have a facial skin care routine they follow? Something to reduce redness and make your face look healthier and skin clearer and nicer? 

[Basman]

Sunscreen in the morning then a cleanser followed up by a moisturizer in the evening. Those are the three essentials.

I have an in depth blog witch covers pretty much everything somewhere. Will post later.

[Basman]

I paid money to find this info, so you better be grateful.

https://whiterabbitsocial.com/all-articles/mens-skincare-hygiene-guide-routine/

What's nice about skincare as a type of self-help is that it doesn't take very long for you to start seeing results.

[Lyubov]

1 hour ago, Basman said:

I paid money to find this info, so you better be grateful.

https://whiterabbitsocial.com/all-articles/mens-skincare-hygiene-guide-routine/

What's nice about skincare as a type of self-help is that it doesn't take very long for you to start seeing results.

Thanks so much, I’ll give this a read for sure 

[Judy2]

@Basman 

idk if you can relate, but i feel so uncomfortable when i put sunscreen on my face, especially if it has to stay there all day. it makes me feel really dirty because there's so much residue. at the same time, i know that not using sunscreen isn't the best idea, either.

Edited Wednesday at 08:28 PM by Judy2

[Basman]

2 hours ago, Judy2 said:

@Basman 

idk if you can relate, but i feel so uncomfortable when i put sunscreen on my face, especially if it has to stay there all day. it makes me feel really dirty because there's so much residue. at the same time, i know that not using sunscreen isn't the best idea, either.

Have you tried different brands? You don't need that much. 

If you have the tism I can imagine you being kinda of sensitive. You'll have to find something that works for you.

Edited Wednesday at 10:32 PM by Basman

[Basman]

I didn't write that blog btw. No expert.

[Basman]

At the risk of sounding like exaggeration, SPF is one of the closest things we have to anti-aging. This trucker of 28 years never wore SPF and the side facing the window is visibly aged. 

[Ulax]

5 minutes ago, Basman said:

At the risk of sounding like exaggeration, SPF is one of the closest things we have to anti-aging. This trucker of 28 years never wore SPF and the side facing the window is visibly aged. 

Wild.

Is this a hot country thing tho?

[Basman]

1 minute ago, Ulax said:

Wild.

Is this a hot country thing tho?

It's from a journal from New England, which is close to NY, but the dude probably drove all over the US. The constant exposure is the biggest factor. 

[Natasha Tori Maru]

Depends how deep you want to go.

Basics: drink water, sleep well. Biggest most direct visual effects. 

Sunscreen/moisturizer + cleanser. Might need to work out your skin type oily/dry/combination to find one that suits.

Go a level higher? Vitamin C serum - brightens, firms, protects from free radicals & UV rays. Lactic acid (chemical exfoliation don't scrub your face). Retinol (biggest effect) - fine lines, clearing clogged pores, and evening out skin tone. It increases cell turnover and collagen production. This one had a very noticeable effect on me. NB beware! Start slow with retinol or it will burn your fucking face off and cause more redness. Additionally NO retinol or lactic acid within 4/5hrs of sun exposure. You will cause damage. Always at night. 

I have no fine lines or sagging at 40 (this will change from now, can't stop aging and it hits women around this age with perimenopause). Sunscreen every day since 12. Hat + sunglasses. Fear of the incineration capabilities of the Australian sun - skin being good was a side effect.

[Joseph Maynor]

CeraVe is a good general face wash I find.

[Judy2]

@Natasha Tori Maru

hey:) i have a couple of questions, if that's okay, because you sound quite well-informed:)

i saw a cosmetologist a few months ago (just when i had started using retinol) and she advised me against using it. apparently, that one's better in the autumn and winter? or it can enhance certain problems, too. i think this sort of advice is always confusing to deal with because some people say retinol is the best thing ever and it will fix all your problems, and others say it's the opposite. how do i know what to believe based on that? 

how do you manage to wear sunscreen every day and not feel bothered (grossed out) by it? 

i have a combination of oily and dry skin and am finding that hard to deal with atm. around my eyes and on my forehead, it's really dry and wrinkly (despite being only 24 and moisturising twice a day), meanwhile my chin is prone to acne or being oily. do you know anything about this skin type or how to care for it?

Edited Friday at 04:14 AM by Judy2

[PsychedelicEagle]

Astaxanthin seems promising. I take 4mg/day. Siim Land talks a lot about it.

Eating carotenoid-rich foods seems to be protective too.

Edited Sunday at 07:12 PM by PsychedelicEagle

[MediumKahuna]

Salicylic acid face wash/scrub/moisturiser works wonders for oily skin. I use Neutrogena.

[Natasha Tori Maru]

@Judy2 At your age I wouldn't even use a retinoid - just me personally. Your cell turnover will be optimal. Increasing it might just (and sounds like it does) cause irritation. With all of these sorts of products YMMV. If you are a non-responder or have adverse reactions I would simply discontinue use.

With regards to sunscreen - do you have a mindfulness practice where you focus on the quality and content of your awareness? It is possible to filter out sensations from your immediate sensory experience. Some people can do this, others cannot. If this isn't possible, look into a waterglide sunscreen, low residue or low oily emulsion. Skin types are highly genetic, I have a large family, so I regularly ask them what works for them also - for advices  

For many skin issues - I tend to look at diet. Do you get enough healthy fats? I eat a LOT of fat in my diet. I usually do not assess and apply solutions topically and go for diet, hydration and movement based solutions. I also routinely eliminate all products if I am reacting in some way and my routine is dialed in / consistent.

9 hours ago, PsychedelicEagle said:

Eating carotenoid-rich foods seems to be protective too.

It is funny you raise this - I am unsure if there is any science behind it - but I eat pumpkin and carrot every day. My hands and feet have a yellow tinge to them. I've noticed I can withstand the sun for longer portions of time without burning. I am very resistant to tanning also. Which is a large contrast to when I was younger and did not consume these vegetables; I would burn and freckle up. I haven't gotten any new freckles or skin marks for 3/4 years.

I worked out I get around 1g of oil from pumpkin. Ever since I begin consuming it daily, my hair thickened, falls less and is highly resistant to breaking. I didn't change anything else. I've been eating similarly for a while. My hair is now reaching my thighs. You can visibly see how much thicker the plaits are after diet change - I usually wear my hair braided on either side of my head.

Edited 23 hours ago by Natasha Tori Maru

[Judy2]

@Natasha Tori Maru hey, thank you for taking the time to reply:)

what you say about retinoids makes sense. 

as for sunscreen: i hadn't considered linking this problem to a lack of mindfulness, but perhaps that's a useful perspective. looking for a different brand may be a good idea, too.

i'm vegetarian, but i do get fat from eggs, olive oil, nuts and seeds. i'm still confused if dairy is actually good for me, but i eat that, too. and i hydrate a lot and supplement omega 3s. 

 

the last bit you wrote wasn't addressed to me, but i wonder what variety of pumpkin you eat:)

Edited 21 hours ago by Judy2

[PsychedelicEagle]

12 hours ago, Natasha Tori Maru said:

I am unsure if there is any science behind it

There is! There is even a "veggie meter" (I have yet to add this device to my longevity-tracking arsenal):
https://phytomedicine.plantsforhumanhealth.ncsu.edu/veggie-meter/

It may not likely reduce all types of UV damage caused to the skin but at least is seems to reduce visible redness, or the time it takes for it to develop.

12 hours ago, Natasha Tori Maru said:

I worked out I get around 1g of oil from pumpkin. Ever since I begin consuming it daily, my hair thickened, falls less and is highly resistant to breaking. I didn't change anything else. I've been eating similarly for a while. My hair is now reaching my thighs. You can visibly see how much thicker the plaits are after diet change - I usually wear my hair braided on either side of my head.

Wow - that is wild, I find very long hair so attractive. I didn't know pumpkin oil have carotenoids. Do you take it as a supplement? I was going to say that the hair benefits would be due to Zinc, but apparently the Zinc that pumpkin seeds contain does not go into the oil when it's extracted, so it could well be the carotenoids, or something else...

[Natasha Tori Maru]

@PsychedelicEagle I eat the seeds (I roast them) and I consume a lot of pumpkin per day - I even slice off the skin in thin whisps. Roast it with oil and some salt for skin crisps  

No supplements.

I wasn't even the one to notice my hair changing. First it was just my mum making off-hand comments. Then I saw I mate who I hadn't had over in 4 or so years. He noticed right off the batt! Not something he normally notes. I was going to slice it all off as I routinely go through phases of shaving it or cutting it into a pixie thing. But now I want to see how long it can go before it stops growing...

I gotta say it is MAINTENANCE. Which is why I contain it all in braids. Even tied up the bun is larger than my head.

8 hours ago, PsychedelicEagle said:

There is! There is even a "veggie meter" (I have yet to add this device to my longevity-tracking arsenal):
https://phytomedicine.plantsforhumanhealth.ncsu.edu/veggie-meter/

This is VERY cool! Appreciate the share. I eat an ungodly volume of vegetables. I don't really get many carbohydrates from any other sources. Lots of eggs too. From my mums chickens. Took a while to train my body to work with so much fiber, but once acclimated its awesome! Never felt better. I tend to believe most recommendations for vegetables are way below what is required due to the nutrients being depleted from soul - hence effecting quality. We need to crop cycle to replenish soils. Instead we just farm the same shit over and over, depleting it the good stuff.

Edited 2 hours ago by Natasha Tori Maru

[EdgeGod900]

Everyone here pretty much nailed it: Sunscreen, Moisturize, avoid the sun, supplements, etc..

 

I'll give some new ones: 

-Quality sleep

-Remove/minimize stress (watch comedy, don't take yourself too seriously, you need to be able to laugh at how fucking stupid the Jew vs Palestenian conflict is, for example)

-Cut Dairy (causes inflammation)

-Cut sugar

-Exercise

-Sex (because of the above mentioned: it improves sleep, exercise (gotta beat that *meow* up), and it relieves stress)

-Estrogen (from sex through your urethra when you bang chicks. Threesome with two girls can double the estrogen intake)

Edited 1 hour ago by EdgeGod900