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Serums86 reviews

"Torriden Dive-In serum is here and I've used this. It's pretty good for a hyaluronic acid serum, just very hydrating. You can use this, for example, around the eyes to plump up little fine lines. A little expensive, however, for that purpose only. And I love that this comes with a little travel size, too. Right now, this is not on sale. However, $34.99 for the two bottles plus the travel size. Not too bad."

~Mixed

78%of gurus approve

Virtue Healing Oil

"I got to say the Virtue Healing Oil. Since discovering the Virtue Healing Oil, I actually completely forgot about the Orbe one because what I like so much about the Virtue Healing Oil is, you know, I have pretty fine textured hair, like my individual strands are pretty fine and so a lot of hair products weigh it down and I almost never put things like that up here on the crown. Well, the Virtue Healing Oil I definitely can use up there."

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84%of gurus approve

All 11 takes on Healing Oil

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"It's got keratin technology that really helps basically straighten the hair, but it's lightweight enough that it doesn't make the hair look greasy. It smells really good. My main issue with it is that it takes a while to get the product out of the bottle because it's got this small little hole and so I find that you have to shake shake shake. It's kind of easy for it to splatter all over the place as you're trying to do that. So that would be my one complaint with it. But I am now on my third bottle of this stuff. I love it. The way I use it is after I get out of the shower, I towel dry my hair with a microfiber towel, and then I just put it all the way from the crown down to the ends of my hair and then I comb it through with a wide tooth comb, and the next morning it's great. Alternatively, you can put it on dry hair, too. I've been surprised how well it goes on dry hair because I've noticed that with fine hair, silicone hair oils, if you put them on the hair dry, they're a lot more likely to make it look greasy, but that's not the case with the Virtue Healing Oil."

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"I repurchased the Virtue Healing Oil. This is a new holy grail for me. I just finished the first bottle of this and I bought the second one myself. What this is is a silicone-based hair oil, and if you have fine hair, this is wonderful because a lot of silicone-based hair oils are amazing, but they weigh down the hair and you have to be real careful with how much you apply and get it combed through really well. This is super light, very light. My gripe with it though is that the opening, the little hole when you dispense, is very small. So you get these tiny tiny little droplets, so you're like shake, shake, shake, shake, shake. Kind of splatters around. I don't like that. But I bought it again. I put it on mostly at night on my scalp and throughout the length of my hair."

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"This healing oil I tried out last night for the first time from Virtue. I really like the scent. My hair today was not greasy. I felt like I was pretty heavy-handed in my application of it last night, and I did not wake up with greasy hair."

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"I've been using this Virtue Healing Oil for 1 week now on my hair and I actually really like it. It's expensive though. It is a hair oil with silicones in it, which I like because they help to reduce frizz, improve manageability, and shine. It's not cheap, but it's also not like the most expensive either. And it smells good. In contrast to the Paul Mitchell one I was previously using, this is significantly lighter. So it does not weigh down the hair. You had to really be precise with not applying too much of that and really combing it through with the other one. This does not weigh down the hair at all. And sometimes in the morning, I've been putting it on my hair dry, too. And it's been great. Not greasy at all."

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"I have used this along with that Virtue Healing Oil. No problem. I've also used it alongside the Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Hair Serum. And of course, I've used it by itself, too, and it performs well in all conditions without making my hair look greasy or heavy."

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"I'm currently using that Virtue Healing Oil and I have been loving it. I highly recommend that."

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"This is that Virtue Healing Oil that I was sent from Amazon. This I will be buying again. It has really made a difference in the manageability and the little frizzies on my hair."

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"This is the Virtue Healing Oil. So, this is a silicone oil, which has worked out really well for me as someone with fine hair. I love a good silicone hair oil, but they can weigh down the hair and make it look greasy, especially if you have fine hair. That one has worked out really well. It's not heavy. It doesn't weigh down the hair, but it imparts a nice gloss, shine, ease, and manageability, and ultimately helps to cut down on breakage of those little fine baby hairs. So, I have really enjoyed that. It is a pricier product, but it's amazing."

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"I find that Virtue Healing Oil is amazing because it doesn't weigh down my hair at all. It's really good, really light. Like, when you're putting it on, you're like, am I really even putting anything on? Over time, you do notice an improvement in manageability with using that."

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"I have continued to use the Virtue Healing Oil which I swear by. That thing is a product that as far as I'm concerned it's going to be a staple from here on out. I've gone through multiple bottles. What I do is I put it on my hair after I get out of the shower. I towel dry the hair in the microfiber towel so the majority of the water is out. And then I just put some actually up here where you get all those little flyaways. I put it from here to about the level of my ear."

Toridan Divein Serum

"This is the divein serum. This is pretty good. It's a hyaluronic acid serum from Toridan. These are good hyaluronic acid serums if you're in the market for that."

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65%of gurus approve

All 2 takes on Divein Serum

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"This is the divein serum. This is pretty good. It's a hyaluronic acid serum from Toridan. These are good hyaluronic acid serums if you're in the market for that."

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"This is really a nice, decent hyaluronic acid serum. I rather enjoyed this. I thought it was pretty good. If you're just looking for a hydrating serum, this is great. It just helps with water retention in the skin a bit, and that has a plumping effect to diminish the appearance of little fine lines. And when you improve water content in the skin, it ultimately helps with skin cell maturation, reducing the buildup of rough skin texture. I do really enjoy hydrating serums. One thing I like to do with this type of serum also is put a drop of it on my lips and then seal with petroleum jelly. It gives an instant plumping effect that's really nice. You can use it morning and night."

Eucerin Radiant Tone Dual Serum

"The Eucerin Radiant Tone line is a great option. Unfortunately, it does have a strong fragrance. The eye cream of that line does not have fragrance. So, that might be one you want to consider because the fragrance was really off-putting and a reason for me not to stick with the dual serum."

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66%of gurus approve

Abib Glutathione Dark Spot Serum

"One of my all-time favorite antioxidant serums here. This I love. It is the Abib Glutathione Dark Spot Serum. This serum has these little capsules in it that just melt right into your skin. And the capsules contain glutathione, ascorbic acid, and niacinamide. I like that together because we know that ascorbic acid has all of these stability issues, but in the presence of other antioxidants that is thought to enhance its stability and niacinamide, of course, is an ingredient that I personally love using. And I think that's a great way to make use of those ingredients kind of in a complimentary fashion. Not to mention the serum itself is very hydrating. It's very moisturizing. I ended up using this first thing in the morning, letting it absorb and then once it dried down fully, putting sunscreen on over it. That's a great way to have antioxidants in your routine is to put them on in the morning either through a serum like this under sunscreen. Really have enjoyed this and I have another one to get started on."

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90%of gurus approve

May Love Peptide Squad Serum

"May Love officially claims it's fine to do so. I think it's fine to do so. The brand is telling you it's fine to do so, so I wouldn't worry about it."

~Mixed

79%of gurus approve

Skinceuticals C E Ferulic

"I also recommend Skinceuticals C E Ferulic. Why? Well, because it has actually pretty good research, a really good publication backing up that the product actually works. Given the challenges of formulation, I think that that is nice to know that yeah, theirs actually works."

✓Approved

78%of gurus approve

All 2 takes on C E Ferulic

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"The most well studied formula that has been shown to actually get into the skin and do these things and be stable is the C E Ferulic from Skinceuticals. That's a really expensive product, but in contrast to ascorbic acid it's a lot more no-brainer in terms of the formula. You don't have to worry about the details of the formulation with ascorbic acid, but formulation makes all the difference."

Prequel Multi Quench Plumping Hydration Serum

"I'm able to tolerate it though just fine. No irritation. The discomfort is not significant and it's very mild and it doesn't last very long. I have found that it's average in its performance as a hydrating product. I don't think it is as good for me or I don't enjoy it as much. I don't get as much wow factor from this as I do from an ectoone standpoint. As far as a polyglutamic acid serum, I would also rank this underneath the Bioma Phytoin Glow Serum. I think it's better than this."

~Mixed

71%of gurus approve

Paula's Choice 7% Ectoin Booster

"As far as ectoine standpoint, the Paula's Choice one is good. I would have ranked it very highly, but I still would outrank Paula's Choice on this one. It's better. I see more of a noticeable change with that product, and it's just a richer, nicer, more emollient texture, too."

✓Approved

84%of gurus approve

All 2 takes on 7% Ectoin Booster

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"Ectoin is an extremely light antioxidant and skin hydrator. It's a trendy ingredient, but I have to admit, I am finding it to be a great ingredient in moisturizing products, and it may help in defending against oxidative stress that contributes to some of the visible signs of skin aging. This far and away was my all-time favorite ectoin product. But oh my goodness, was it ever painful to buy this because it is so expensive at baseline. It's one of the most expensive products that I have bought, used, and wanted to rebuy over and over again and keep recommending, but it's like, dang, that price point is rough. So, look out for Paula's Choice sales. It's usually pretty good. I would definitely get it during the sale for sure."

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Bioma Phytoin Glow Serum

"As far as a poly glutamic acid serum, I have to say I would also rank this underneath the Bioma Phytoin Glow Serum. I think it's better than this. As far as, keep in mind, I'm the weirdo that likes those stringy, slimy textures. That one has the pull of snail mucin. That one comes close to delivering what snail mucin delivers for me. As far as with snail mucin, I get a couple of things. Plump, firm, better elasticity. And I also get really a nice diminishment in the appearance, I should say, of pores. It's only as long as I'm using that and then when I switch to other things, it becomes a bit more obvious. So, it's not like radically changing skin structure or anything. I would say that product, the Bioma Phytoin Glow Serum outranks this for me. This is good. Like, I'll finish it up. It's not bad."

✓Approved

76%of gurus approve

All 2 takes on Phytoin Glow Serum

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"Finished up another bottle of the Bioma Phytoin Glow Serum. This stuff is so good. It's nice and viscous, just like I like. It has a hydrating and plumping effect. Layers under sunscreen in the daytime and moisturizer at night beautifully. My one gripe with this product is really the packaging. I feel like I'm guessing as to if it's empty or not because you get down to a part where the pump is not really effectively reaching all of the corners. So you're like, do I still have product in there? It takes a little bit of patience whacking this on the side of your sink to make sure that you get as much product in the area underneath the pump, but you can't really see it. The thing I love about this though is that it has poly glutamic acid which is very hydrating but also kind of creates this nice lightweight veil on the skin to reduce water loss. It's an ingredient that I always really enjoy in moisturizing products, serums. I find that it really helps give my skin some more suppleness, elasticity, smoothness. It works well around the eyelid area as well. You can put it on your neck. I just wish this came in a bigger bottle honestly."

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The Ordinary Growth Factor 15% Solution

"Growth factors are like in skincare as a marketing hype, a precursor to PDRN and exosomes nonsense claims that don't hold up at all. Putting growth factors on your skin, that's not going to do anything. They're not doing anything in skincare. Maybe they're moisturizing."

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71%of gurus approve

All 2 takes on Growth Factor 15% Solution

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"Growth factors are another category that gets a lot of hype, but the science does not really add up for putting these things on your face and having them do some sort of actual thing to your skin. I reviewed the growth factor serum from The Ordinary. People have concerns that putting a growth factor on the skin might accelerate the formation of skin cancers. That is a valid concern, but at the same time, it kind of speaks to the fact that because we've never seen this happening amongst people using growth factors, they probably don't work in the first place to actually do what growth factors in the human body do. Instead, they probably work similar to many peptides by improving water content in the skin."

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Peach Slices Super Fade Discoloration Serum

"Santella, madicaside, aiaticide, and asiatic acid are antioxidants that are anti-inflammatory and have been shown to portend benefits for the healing and recovery of the skin and are even thought to be beneficial for healing of a scar. It's fragrance-free, lightweight, and super affordable. I really enjoyed using this myself personally. I found it very hydrating, moisturizing, and soothing. It just helped to brighten up overall skin complexion. If you're going to try this out, try using it twice a day. Apply it to the face first thing in the morning either after cleansing or to a dry bare face, allow it to dry so it's no longer wet to the touch and then put sunscreen on over it. That's a great pairing for tackling dark marks. At night time after cleansing, apply it to clean, damp skin. You can use this alongside other ingredients provided you tolerate the combination. It's wonderful for sensitive, dry, oily, acne prone. Any sort of skin type could use this just fine. It's moisturizing without being greasy or heavy. It's very lightweight and layers under sunscreen quite well once it has dried down."

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80%of gurus approve

All 8 takes on Super Fade Discoloration Serum

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"I just finished the discoloration serum, Super Fade from Peach Slices. Really enjoyed this four and a half percent niacinamide serum with licorice root, centella, and then subtle trenbolone amate mezolate. It's very lightweight, very hydrating and pretty affordable. Good for discoloration, dark spots, redness and just moisturizing the skin."

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"I've continued to use this Peach Slices Super Fade and I've rather been enjoying this. It's very soothing. It's got 4.5% niacinamide, a reasonable percentage for tackling dark spots and redness. The moisture barrier complements the action of your topical retinoid. This also has compounds from centella which are soothing and anti-inflammatory. Licorice root extract is really good for redness, and it has sodium tranexamic mesylate, which is a modified form of tranexamic acid that may be helpful for redness as well and the moisture barrier. An underrated aspect of putting tranexamic acid on the skin is that it has been shown to be helpful for the moisture barrier. So it may ultimately be an ingredient that's helpful for reducing irritation in the skin."

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"I actually love this product. It's very lightweight but it's moisturizing, it's not greasy, it's not oily. It's a thin texture, products layer on top of it easily whether it be something you're using in the daytime like your sunscreen will go over this just fine, never got any peeling in that regard. Also great at night time and it spreads on the skin like a dream. It doesn't give you any slip or resistance, it is not oily, it doesn't have fragrance. I definitely do note an improvement in overall skin tone. I think overall this is a great option for tackling uneven skin tone, discoloration, hyperpigmentation and redness."

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"It spreads on the skin like a dream, it doesn't give you any slip or resistance, it is not oily, it doesn't have fragrance. I'm someone my skin does well with niacinamide, I use a lot of niacinamide in my routine, but I definitely do note an improvement in overall skin tone. There are some days where I don't use any niacinamide and I do see a difference when I bring it back into my routine, including with this product. I think overall this is a great option for tackling uneven skin tone, discoloration, hyperpigmentation, and redness. But you have to have some background expectation going in. If you have post-acne hyperpigmentation or redness or you have had some kind of inflammatory skin issue that has left the skin discolored or red, you have to think about a few things. The extent to which a skincare product is going to help depends on you being consistent with it and also being really, really patient. It will take significantly longer for dark spots, for redness to fade depending on a few things. How good you are with sun protection is huge, especially for hyperpigmentation but also redness and barrier issues. Also the initial inciting event, whether it be an acne breakout or some type of eczema, how long that inflammatory issue went on untreated is a key driver in how long the discoloration is going to persist."

*NEW* Peach Slices Super Fade Discoloration Serum

"It doesn't have fragrance. I've rather enjoyed using this. I'm someone whose skin does well with niacinamide, I use a lot of niacinamide in my routine, but I definitely do note an improvement in overall skin tone. There are some days where I don't use any niacinamide and I do see a difference when I bring it back into my routine, including with this product. I think overall this is a great option for tackling uneven skin tone, discoloration, hyperpigmentation, and redness. But you have to have some background expectation going in. If you have post-acne hyperpigmentation or redness, or you have had some kind of inflammatory skin issue that has left the skin discolored or red, you have to think about a few things. The extent to which a skincare product is going to help depends on you being consistent with it and also being really, really patient. It will take significantly longer for dark spots and redness to fade depending on a few things. How good you are with sun protection is huge, especially for hyperpigmentation but also redness and barrier issues. Also, the initial inciting event, whether it be an acne breakout or some type of eczema, how long that inflammatory issue went on untreated is a key driver in how long the discoloration is going to persist. Also how severe that was, how inflammatory it was."

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"It has good absorption and it's one of those products that fits in the layering routine in many possible iterations of a routine, and provided you're not putting it on over a layer of petroleum jelly which will limit penetration of anything, you're likely going to get decent absorption of some of these ingredients. In my opinion, this is another win from Peach Slices. I really have liked this and I think they did a great job with this."

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"I've recently started using the Peach Slices Super Fade Discoloration Serum. I'm going to review this so I'm not going to give away the whole story on it but stay tuned for that."

Polish Choice 7% Ectoin Booster

"The Polish Choice 7% Ectoin Booster is very emollient, very hydrating. You'll notice that many of the moisturizing serums, the milky toners that I gravitate to, they often have this slippery, hydrating, soothing texture. And I think that is a big factor in what led me to love this so much. Plus, it has the ectoin in there. So you're getting the benefits of that ingredient along with glycerin, which is hydrating. It's just so expensive. I don't know why it costs that much, honestly. Hopefully, I can get it again on sale."

~Mixed

77%of gurus approve

Maelove Forever Firm Peptide Neck Treatment

"It's good. It will moisturize your neck. It will reduce irritation likely by reducing transepidermal water loss. It'll improve the appearance of those little dry dehydration wrinkles. But when you've used other things that do the same thing, then it's like what is this bringing to the table? If this product is over $30, if it's like $40, probably not going to buy it. The Maelove product is good. It's as good as the Cetaphil one as far as the results I got, which you know will vary from person to person quite a bit. Assuming it's going to be a lot more, the Cetaphil one worked just as well and I probably will just go back to that."

~Mixed

80%of gurus approve

N/A Rosemary oil

"Rosemary oil is as useless as 2% minoxidil and can burn your scalp. There's no standard preparation for rosemary oil or rosemary water for that matter for hair growth."

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53%of gurus approve

Dermatology Needleless Growth Factor Serum

"If you were gifted or you bought the Dermatology Needleless Growth Factor Serum, I'd say thumbs up. Yeah, use it. It's good if you tolerate it. I really I had no problem with it."

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75%of gurus approve

N/A Hyaluronic acid

"Hyaluronic acid is a humectant. It helps to improve water content in the skin. It is well established to be safe and to be effective for moisturizing the skin. It's formulated into well moisturizers as well as a variety of other products. Hyaluronic acid also can help with the penetration of other ingredients of interest in a formulation. And it can help offset dryness and irritation that might occur from using certain topicals such as topical retinoids."

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78%of gurus approve

Timeless Coenzyme Q10 Serum

"This is my favorite. It has coenzyme Q10 antioxidant that has relatively decent penetration into the skin and can help replenish skin's antioxidant systems, making it useful for combating environmental aggressors. This particular serum also has Matrixyl 3000, so two peptides that have been around a long time as far as the hundreds of peptides out there, and those two peptides together may help with collagen, but to what extent that actually happens is questionable. The Matrixyl 3000 serum plus hyaluronic acid was pretty good, but for me the Coenzyme Q10 one is a little bit something extra."

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88%of gurus approve

All 8 takes on Coenzyme Q10 Serum

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"In the morning I've been doing my Omnilux mask followed by the Timeless Coenzyme Q10 Serum followed by whatever sunscreen I want."

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"I made my way through the Timeless Coenzyme Q10 Serum. I used three drops of this to my face and neck every morning after cleansing before applying my sunscreen. I love this and I definitely feel as though my skin is a little bit softer using this. What this is is an antioxidant serum. It has coenzyme Q10, and it also has matrixyl, which are two peptides that theoretically may help with collagen production. I've been using this for going on a year now, and this is my fifth bottle of this. I've repurchased it multiple times."

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"I finished a bottle of the Timeless CoQ10 serum. CoQ10 or ubiquinone is an antioxidant it helps in theory to cut down on oxidative stress. It's lipid loving so it gets into the skin relatively easily provided it's stable in the formula. It also has matrixyl in it which is two peptides that allegedly help with preserving collagen integrity. Pretty emollient, it has a skin softening effect. I really like it for the price, it is a good value. You don't need very much, I do three drops. It also has hyaluronic acid and glycerin. I reviewed all of their serums and this is one that I have continued to repurchase time and time again, it's become Timeless for me. I note about this though it does kind of separate a little bit so you may want to mix it up a little bit, give it a little shake before using it."

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"I have been using for a long time the Timeless CoQ10 serum that has ubiquinone as well as matrixyl which are two peptides that I think help improve moisture content. The formula is very moisturizing and I feel as though it has a nice emollient property to it that softens and smooths the skin."

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"I finished up my Timeless Coenzyme Q10 Serum. I need to replace it but I want to finish this. It's pretty good in comparison to other coenzyme Q10 serums. This is a lot thinner."

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"I finished the Timeless Coenzyme Q10 Serum and I really enjoy it. It is a hydrating, soothing, moisturizing serum. I happen to think this is a good option if you are someone who shaves. I think it's a good option for like an aftershave and I use it around my eyes too."

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"I think this is bottle number five of the Timeless Coenzyme Q10 Serum, so I discovered this serum several years ago when I purchased all of the Timeless serums, all of which are good, and this is the one that I have stuck with and continue to repurchase for the purposes of my skincare routine. I like to apply a few drops of this to my face in the morning as the first step in my morning skincare routine after cleansing. I also take it down to my neck and I put it around my eyes as well. Coenzyme Q10 is an antioxidant. It can help ward off oxidative stress from exposure to environmental aggressors. It's going to exhibit synergy with the layer of sunscreen you're going to apply over it as part of your morning routine, and that sunscreen helps to protect the skin from ultraviolet radiation, but it can't do that 100%, plus it can't really protect against all of those other environmental aggressors that are going to lead to a lot of free radicals and oxidative stress. The coenzyme Q10 can really help with that and it can help to boost up your skin's antioxidant system so that your skin is better equipped to handle the day-to-day stresses. And it also has a good ability to penetrate into the skin when applied topically."

Timeless Matrixyl 3000 Serum

"This serum has Matrixyl 3000, so two peptides that have been around a long time as far as the hundreds of peptides out there, and those two peptides together may help with collagen, but to what extent that actually happens is questionable. The Matrixyl 3000 serum plus hyaluronic acid was pretty good for me, but the CoEnzyme Q10 one is a little bit something extra."

~Mixed

75%of gurus approve

Prequel Redness Reform Soothing Serum

"They have a redness reform soothing serum with licorice root that is really good for redness, as is oat. And this also has, I believe, a green tint through the chromium oxide green, which will help camouflage the redness. Likely would be good for rosacea and post acne red marks."

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82%of gurus approve

Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream

"This product is probably one of my favorites from them. The Protini Polypeptide Cream. It's really nice. This is looking attractive with vitamin E and beta size sterile squalane omega 9. Pretty substantial jar here. I'd be excited to give that a try."

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65%of gurus approve

Tree Hut Shave Oil

"I ride or die for the shave oils. Tree Hut Shave Oil. Love it to bits. The shave oil is just another way to create a barrier between you and the razor blade to cut down on irritation and dryness. They're meant to rinse off the skin and they don't clog the razor. I mean, love them."

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90%of gurus approve

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"These Tree Hut Shave Oils, I love them. They stay on the skin really well while you're shaving, they protect against shave irritation, and they're not as messy as like a shaving cream or shaving foam. I end up using less product with these because they're a lot easier to more precisely put on your skin. Shaving creams I tend to find get all over the place."

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"Would not be an empties video for me without an appearance from Tree Hut and their shave oil. I go through one of these shave oils about every season. I don't end up needing to use very much of this product. It works really well. I love shave oils. This has oat kernel extract, jojoba seed oil, coconut oil, argan oil, shea butter. Glides on the skin easily. Protects the skin from shave irritation. Rinses off. Doesn't actively scent your skin, but is pleasant to use. Doesn't make a mess in your shower. Love these. Love the pump packaging, too, for easy application in the shower."

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"I've been really happy with Tree Hut Shave Oil because it is a product that has a variety of different oils in it but it actually goes on your skin pretty easily and stays in place while you're shaving. It doesn't gum up the razor, it doesn't get all over the shower, but then it efficiently rinses off the skin. The fragrance in these products is actually very nice, it's there while you're showering and shaving, but after you rinse it off the scent does not linger. My favorite is the watermelon scent. It has grapeseed oil, jojoba seed oil, sunflower seed oil, and allantoin, so these different oils may also provide some anti-inflammatory compounds, although take that with a grain of salt because oils are highly variable. If you are allergic to fragrance this is not one to use, but I'm telling you I've been really happy with Tree Hut. It's not just an overhyped TikTok phenomenon, I really do think their body washes and this shave oil are effective products."

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"I love Tree Hut. If you're not allergic to fragrance and you're looking for a shave product, try this out. The watermelon one is really nice. I currently have the birthday cake one and I don't like that scent so much."

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"I love these Tree Hut Shave Oils and I want more brands to come out with these shave oils because this is so good. Tree Hut has really delivered in my opinion on a shaved product that is unique. It's moisturizing, it creates a nice moisturizing film on the skin surface to cut down on shave irritation. I love the scents, they're not strong, they're not overpowering. I also love the fact that you put it on the skin and while you are in the shower trying to shave your legs, it will actually stay put on your legs while you go about your shaving routine, but then it rinses off efficiently when you actually actively try and rinse it off, so it doesn't leave behind any kind of irritating residue on the skin. It does have fragrance, so if you're allergic, not for you."

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"I love this stuff. I got it at Kroger and it actually is lasting a good long while. It feels almost like a moisturizer going on. The smell is nice but quite strong. It doesn't linger. It's just a very nice lubricating product to cut down on shave irritation."

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"I have discovered and fallen in love with shave oils. I love them, love the Tree Hut ones. They are wonderful. I personally rather enjoy them. Any shaving cream, foam, or gel is something that you definitely want to use when shaving your legs to cut down on dryness and irritation."

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"I do like their shave oil in their body wash."

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"If you're not allergic to fragrance you need to try the shave oil. It is going to be a 2023 skincare favorite, specifically the watermelon scent. The scents are not strong, they make for a pleasant in shower experience but they don't linger after you get out of the shower. I love them because they're moisturizing, they don't clog the razor, and they stay on the skin when you're in the shower. With shaving cream and shaving foam you'll get a blob and a bunch of it ends up all over the shower and it's a mess. This actually goes right on your skin and stays there and creates a nice barrier to cut down on shave irritation, and it rinses off easily too."

VT PDRN Serum

"As a moisturizer, I thought it was great, but I was skeptical about the PDRN. The marketing draw on that was that it was a vegan PDRN, meaning coming from Panax Ginseng. There is actually pre-clinical study at least showing that PDRN isolated from Panax Ginseng can go about doing some of the same things in vitro, pre-clinical, not on humans, that the salmon stuff does. It's a decent moisturizer, but when I think about Panax Ginseng extract, that's an ingredient that has come up multiple times in multiple products I have reviewed over the years. I'm just not buying that applying PDRN topically to the skin remains stable, gets into the cells, and binds exactly where we want it to do only what we want it to by putting it on our face in a cream."

~Mixed

70%of gurus approve

SkinFix Barrier+ Triple Lipid + Peptide Cream

"SkinFix Barrier+ Triple Lipid + Peptide Cream, it's pretty good but it's really expensive."

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84%of gurus approve

Arenia Holy hop serum 30

"Arenia Holy Hop Serum 30, you might think is going to be a fluid. It's not. It's basically like a gel cream, a gel moisturizer. It's really thick. It's really glossy. It's deeply hydrating and limits penetration of stuff that you put on top of it and evaporative water loss. It doesn't feel greasy on the skin likely because it's very glycerin rich. Glycerin is a humectant but in glycerin rich products starts to act more as a barrier to water loss. This is a product that people might be intrigued to pursue because it's got a variety of antioxidants which may help to combat oxidative stress. I think this is a great product to consider using as the final step in your nighttime skincare routine especially if you're someone who has oilier acne prone skin because you might not like the full-on barrier cream feel. You might want the more hydrating glycerin based skin protectant. If you wanted to use it in your morning routine I would worry that because of the thick consistency that you put it on and then when you put your sunscreen on over you might encounter what is so annoying the peeling. For that reason alone I think this is better suited as a nighttime product. The following morning used at night you do wake up with that glowy radiant skin soft hydrated supple."

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80%of gurus approve

Abreva Cold Sore Treatment

"Abreva is so lame. You have to use it five times a day and it cuts down the duration of cold sores by maybe one day. It's the lamest thing. $36.99 for the two treatments. If you get recurrent cold sores, that is not a good use of your resources. It's a very negligible impact and a lot of effort."

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Haru Haru Wonder Centella 5% Niacinamide Radiance Gel Cream

"This is Haru Haru Wonder's Centella 5% Niacinamide Radiance Gel Cream. Like the name implies, it has 5% niacinamide, a reasonable percentage strength for achieving things like improving dark spots, redness, the moisture barrier, anti-aging, skin yellowing. It also has compounds from Centella. Centella's botanic extracts have anti-inflammatory properties and are soothing. I really like the texture of this. It's a nice lightweight gel cream, but very hydrating. Great. No complaints about this. Fragrance-free."

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80%of gurus approve

The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

"The Ordinary looked at a study in vitro using this followed by their Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% serum and they showed that this allowed for two times better absorption of that serum in vitro at least so in cells in a dish after 1 hour. However, it's cells in a dish right like facial skin is much different you've got this 3D shape you've got the pores you've got a lot going on keep that in mind. They also claim clinically on human volunteers it shows an improvement in skin hydration that's immediate as well as long-lasting improvement in luminosity all day and a visible smoothing effect. The main players are water and glycerin. Propane diol which is also in this may also to a certain extent be influential as well in the efficacy of this product but for the most part the heavy lifters are water and glycerin. This product is very thin it's very watery. Put a blindfold on and you're going to have a very hard time realizing that this is any skincare product other than water."

~Mixed

67%of gurus approve

CeraVe Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum

"Even though I don't get along with vitamin C serums because they tend to irritate my skin, I did like the CeraVe Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum. They're an L'Oreal brand with lots of R&D. They also threw in some caffeine, so caffeine in a serum is an interesting ingredient because a subset of people who have puffiness get a good depuffing effect from topical caffeine, especially coupled with a cold temperature like a chilled moisturizer or a cold applicator. It's got licorice root which is anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, soothing, and may help with hyperpigmentation like post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. You've got hyaluronic acid and ceramides."

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71%of gurus approve

Skin Medicica TNS Advanced+ Serum

"The Skin Medicica TNS Advanced+ Serum is really expensive compared to other growth factor serums. You will find Skin Medicica TNS serum users out there who will cut your throat if you take that stuff away from them, so clearly it does something for some people. You've got to stay consistent with something like this in order to begin to turn a corner and see meaningful change. Stuff doesn't really happen that quickly. I'm not so sure about the anti-sag claims, like oh it helps with sagging. You're telling me not only is it going to boost collagen to improve wrinkles but it's also going to reposition stuff and rebuild underlying bone and supportive framework that has been lost as a result of the aging process? I am skeptical. My experience using this product is that it is very uneventful. It is a thin clear colorless liquid, doesn't really have an odor to it or a tingle."

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85%of gurus approve

The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%

"I love the Ordinary's azelaic acid suspension, great for redness, dark spots. The azelaic acid is also good not only for redness but for hyperpigmentation, a bit of acne control, and rosacea."

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73%of gurus approve

All 4 takes on Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%

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"Azelaic acid is a great ingredient with many potential benefits for the skin: hyperpigmentation, redness. It is good for people who have rosacea, it's also good for imparting some acne control. It's great too if you're someone whose acne heals with either redness or hyperpigmentation because not only does it offer a little bit of acne control potentially, it also helps address those things. So it's a really useful ingredient, generally well tolerated."

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"The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension is good but it is kind of thick and viscous. Some people don't like the consistency of it. If you want something more lightweight, I would suggest a different option."

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"I love the Ordinary's azelaic acid suspension, great for redness, dark spots. The azelaic acid is also good not only for redness but for hyperpigmentation, a bit of acne control, and rosacea."

COSRX 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum

"The COSRX 6 Peptide Skin Booster is a peptide serum that's very hydrating. It has acetyl glucosamine, which is great for moisture balance, amino acids, and a variety of peptides which may help to a certain extent in helping your skin with its collagen production needs, but at any rate seems to be helpful for improving moisture content. I really like actually using this serum as the first step in a skincare routine after cleansing. It does have niacinamide, which is great for redness, hyperpigmentation, and the moisture barrier, but some of you are sensitive, so if you're sensitive, skip the peptide serum."

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The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum

"I went through an entire bottle of The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum about a year ago. I was using it and I was like, 'Wow, this is really helping my skin look a lot smoother, a lot clearer as far as overall skin tone, luminosity, radiance.' I really really enjoyed it. I found it to be beneficial, something that I look forward to using. The Ordinary Serum has a little bit more substance to it and feels like you're putting more on than just a very thin liquid that slips through your fingers. The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum has been one of the most robust performing copper peptide serums on my skin."

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84%of gurus approve

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"The Ordinary's copper peptide serum is topical GHK copper, which is generally considered very low risk. However, it also has very, very limited penetration into your skin. Its effects are usually pretty modest and honestly may all simply be related to improving water content in the very outermost layers of the skin, something you can get from many hydrants in skincare. So, not specific to GHK copper per se."

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"The Ordinary copper peptide serum has been one of the most robust performing on my skin copper peptide serums out there. For features like the visible appearance of wrinkles, skin texture, elasticity, and smoothness, this product performs really well on my skin. I would say try The Ordinary one if you are interested in copper peptides."

NIOD Copper Amino Isolate Serum

"I find that the NIOD serum is fine, it works well, but I don't know, I don't enjoy using it as much. I find it a bit more unwieldy texturally speaking. The Ordinary serum has a little bit more substance to it and feels like you're putting more on than just a very thin liquid that slips through your fingers. That's really just a personal preference; it doesn't necessarily speak to efficacy per se. Having really given the NIOD one a rigorous test, I found it to be effective and beneficial, but I honestly don't really have a strong reason to encourage you to buy the NIOD one if you're interested in copper peptides."

~Mixed

77%of gurus approve

Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide

"Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum with propolis and niacinamide: if you're allergic to fragrance be really careful with propolis because propolis can cross react with a lot of fragrance allergies, but it is a very hydrating ingredient. Centella asiatica extract is anti-inflammatory. Niacinamide is good for redness, dark spots, and moisture barrier."

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BIO Oil BIO Oil

"Bio oil, anyone who says that this is helpful, they're getting essentially the benefits of using mineral oil to lubricate the scar, cut down on frictional forces, but they're adding in a steeper price point, $38.49 mind you, plus fragrance which again can be irritating, not always but for some people it can be irritating. Fragrance and essential oils ultimately will worsen the appearance of the scar, so this is not something I recommend. People who use it and claim that it helped their scars, just know it worked by lubricating the skin surface. You can get that same effect for half the price without the risk of irritation from fragrance just by using mineral oil or any of the skin protectants."

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All 2 takes on BIO Oil

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"I don't understand the hype. It's basically mineral oil with fragrance and not much else. Mineral oil certainly can lubricate scars and hydrate scars and ultimately may cut down on frictional forces that lead to scar thickening, but that's about it, and you don't need special Bio-Oil to do that. You could do that really with any body oil. The other thing about this is that it claims to help improve the appearance of stretch marks, that seems unlikely. That's a very lofty claim. Stretch marks originate down in deeper parts of the skin related to quick expansion of the skin with changes in weight or if someone's on an oral or topical steroid that can thin the skin and cause stretch marks. So that's a very lofty claim."

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Medicube Age R Booster Pro

"I'm tired of seeing this stupid Medicube Age R Booster Pro device being promoted on TikTok and tons of people buying it. It's intended to work by delivering an electrical pulse which acts as electroporation allowing for better penetration of ingredients. A user posted a TikTok saying that she had been using it for two days and developed Bell's palsy, and she stated clearly in her video that while she couldn't prove it was that and she wasn't accusing the device of causing her problem, she posted the video as a word of warning."

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Haru Haru Wonder Centella 4% tranexamic acid dark spot go away serum

"I got this in one of the Korean Advent calendars and in contrast to that one this is more of a clear colorless gel it has a little bit of a grip to it, it's a little thicker than that other one. It's also got compounds from centella. I look forward to using this."

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80%of gurus approve

Torin Dive In Serum

"This is a vegan formula with no animal-derived ingredients. It has mastixic acid and matasic acid, which are compounds from centella that are anti-inflammatory, and it has hyaluronic acid with a few polymers to hydrate. No niacinamide for those of you who are sensitive. This is the type of thing that you put on as a first step after cleansing, and by improving moisture retention and moisture content in the stratum corneum, it helps improve barrier function. You get smoother, more hydrated skin and less irritation. But honestly, I was not impressed with the performance of this at all. It was just very underwhelming."

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74%of gurus approve

various Castor oil

"It's very viscous. There's no evidence that it grows your eyelashes, there's no evidence that it grows your hair, but a lot of people find that their hair looks like it's growing when they put it on. I have always thought a lot of that has to do with the fact that it's so viscous. It coats the hairs and makes them look thicker. I don't have a study or any clinical trials showing castor oil for hair growth. It's relatively harmless unless you develop contact dermatitis to it."

~Mixed

60%of gurus approve

various Vitamin C serum

"Just washing my face using a moisturizer, a vitamin C serum, a couple of things, and using sunscreen every day, I could start seeing the difference right away."

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CeraVe Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum

"The hydrating serum has ceramides and squalane, which are good for the moisture barrier. The serum also has a compound from licorice root which is good for redness and dark spots."

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"I have been using the CeraVe Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum and it works really well on the lips. You can follow it up with just plain petroleum jelly or your ointment of choice or your lip sleep mask and it really locks in that hydration. You really see a very nice plumping, smoothing effect and it affords long-lasting hydration. The lips stay moisturized because they've got that protective layer from the ointment to reduce water loss plus you have helped with water retention with that hyaluronic acid layer."

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"This is a hyaluronic acid serum from CeraVe. I've been putting a little drop of it on my lips, then rub the rest of it into my hands and come over it with the lip sweet mask."

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"The hydrating serum has ceramides and squalane, which are good for the moisture barrier. The serum also has a compound from licorice root which is good for redness and dark spots."

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"I recently finished that CeraVe hyaluronic acid serum and I really enjoyed it. I was putting it on my lips, just a drop of it before Vaseline."

Cocoa Kind Ceramide Barrier Serum

"The ceramide barrier serum has ceramides of course which are good for the moisture barrier and it also has glycerin which is very hydrating and beta glucan."

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Cedil Vitamin C Serum

"I like to call this a niacinamide serum with a stable form of vitamin C of questionable efficacy. I've been using it as the first step of my nighttime skincare routine after I get out of the shower when my skin's still a little bit damp. I've been putting this on my face and neck and then I put other products over it. I've been liking that combination. But I would not repurchase this per se. It's not a bad product. I've actually enjoyed using it."

~Mixed

74%of gurus approve

Minimalist Tranexamic Acid 3% Serum

"I've tried their tranexamic acid serum which I reviewed for you all really really like that it's great for redness and skin texture."

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78%of gurus approve

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"The tranexamic acid serum from Minimalist is great."

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"Given how well the minimalist tranexamic acid serum went for me I decided to buy one of their moisturizers and try out this."

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"Tranexamic acid you won't really find in a moisturizer, you might need to get a serum that has that in there, but it actually can be helpful for redness possibly because of how it works on some of the aspects of blood, but also it is known to improve barrier function. I recently reviewed a great tranexamic acid serum from minimalist that you might give a try at some point."

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"I tried out and reviewed their tranexamic acid serum, I since finished it, I really liked it. It's a great product if you have post acne redness dark spots. I really like the consistency of it."

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"I recently finished up their tranexamic acid serum and I really liked it. It's very helpful I think for people dealing with redness and just looking to improve skin texture. It also is very hydrating and moisturizing."

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"I put on a drop, two drops of the tranexamic acid serum from Minimalist. Of all the serums I've recently reviewed for you guys and have in rotation, this is the one that I am wanting to use more and more. Like I try and make my way through everything so I don't waste stuff, but I'm being honest with you guys, I'm getting bored of this."

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"A really great affordable tranexamic acid serum is from the brand Minimalist. It's a great option free of fragrance and it also has salicylic acid which may help smooth the skin surface as well as cut down on the fodder for those Demodex mites. Skincare is only able to offer so much, no skincare product is going to completely melt away redness. It requires staying consistent with a routine as well as incorporating all the other lifestyle factors and staying consistent with the treatments that have been prescribed to you."

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"This serum in particular I think it would be really good if you're someone who is dealing with persistent facial redness, maybe from healing acne or related to rosacea. I think this can help. Not only does it actively help reduce the redness, but the ingredient tranexamic acid also can improve the moisture barrier, so ultimately helping reduce dryness and irritation. This particular serum is fragrance-free. You only need two to three drops to a clean face after you've rinsed off your cleanser, and you can use it one to two times a day as tolerated. The 0.3% salicylic acid as well as 3% mandelic acid in this may gently exfoliate as well as hydrate and allow for more even penetration of the tranexamic acid into the skin. One note about this that I think will be appealing to many of you is that it does not have any niacinamide. A subset of people are sensitive to it and find it irritating, and because niacinamide is so widespread in products targeting redness and hyperpigmentation, it becomes very challenging to find products without niacinamide. This does not have niacinamide, so it would definitely be a great option to try out if you are looking for a serum to improve redness."

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"We do have evidence clinically that just applying it to the skin can help with redness quite a bit. The Minimalist Tranexamic Acid serum is an option as well."

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"Topical tranexamic acid can help post-inflammatory erythema. You might think of tranexamic acid, the oral pill, as a treatment for melasma, so you might think topical would help with hyperpigmentation a little bit, but mostly it addresses redness. Plus this has salicylic acid and mandelic acid, so that's going to help with surface texture. It's very gentle. The salicylic acid is like 0.5%, so not super fast acting like 2% would be, you'd be more likely to get irritation with that, but can still be definitely effective for surface texture. And it's fine to use this product with your retinoid or prescription retinoid provided you tolerate that combination."

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"I've tried their tranexamic acid serum which I reviewed for you all really really like that it's great for redness and skin texture."

rosemary oil Rosemary oil

"You've heard about the rosemary oil for hair growth craze right and there's also a lot of enthusiasm for a variety of other oils for the scalp for hair growth and I've talked about this before the research to support that is simply not there more research is needed but in my opinion a lot of the benefits that people allege in terms of hair growth with these different scalp oils comes down to likely the fact that you have to massage them in so I think a lot of people are just getting the benefits of scalp massage and they're attributing it to the oil that's a possibility."

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All 2 takes on Rosemary oil

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"Rosemary oil is one of those solutions you'll find in a lot of hair growth serums for which the efficacy of those is kind of very questionable. You got to be keeping up with putting those serums in your scalp and I've tried those just to see how they do and I personally find that a lot of these scalp serums they start to become very cumbersome and they make your hair look kind of greasy. I empathize with anybody who's tried those out and bailed on them because they're just a lot to keep up with without knowing for sure if they're actually doing anything."

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Cetaphil Vitamin C Serum

"Cetaphil Vitamin C Serum uses 3o ethyl ascorbic acid stable form but again the same issue like yes it's stable yes it'll get into the skin but the real question is does it convert and do what ascorbic acid is supposed to do. This also is a 30 ethyl ascorbic acid vitamin C, it's in a cream rather than a lightweight serum. This also has nice niacinamide which, as I mentioned, because we don't know if 3-ethyl ascorbic acid gets into the skin and is converted into a meaningful amount of ascorbic acid, the one who's doing the heavy lifting is niacinamide. In contrast to that serum, this has lactic acid which may get you a little bit more in terms of not only hydration but smoothing of the skin surface. This one does not have fragrance, whereas the other one does."

~Mixed

73%of gurus approve

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"This uses a stabilized form of vitamin C that has a better chance of getting into your skin and has a better chance of remaining stable in the formulation, but question mark if it actually gets converted to the active form and if it actually does the things that ascorbic acid can do if it were formulated correctly to remain stable and get into your skin. The serum also offers niacinamide, which is a great ingredient with many benefits, but niacinamide is kind of a dime a dozen there's a good chance you're already using niacinamide in your routine. I found it very hydrating, moisturizing, pleasant to use, didn't peel under my sunscreen, didn't cause me any adverse reactions. It was wonderful and I will gladly use it up so as to not waste my money, but is it one that I feel offers me and my routine much above and beyond what I'm already using and doing? No. If you're someone who is seeking an antioxidant serum, this would be a reasonable one to try."

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"I found it very hydrating, moisturizing, pleasant to use. Didn't peel under my sunscreen, didn't cause me any adverse reactions. It was wonderful and I will gladly use it up so as to not waste my twenty bucks. But is it one that I feel offers me and my routine much above and beyond what I'm already using and doing? No. This is a vitamin C serum that uses a stabilized form of vitamin C that has a better chance of getting into your skin and has a better chance of remaining stable in the formulation, but if it actually gets converted to the active form and if it actually does the things that ascorbic acid can do if it were formulated correctly to remain stable and get into your skin, question mark. The serum also offers niacinamide, which is a great ingredient with many benefits, but niacinamide is kind of a dime a dozen right there. There's a good chance you're already using niacinamide in your routine. So if you're someone who is seeking an antioxidant serum, this would be a reasonable one to try."

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Beakman 1802 Milk drop camide serum

"Everything I've tried from Beakman I've really liked. It's hydrating with sodium hyaluronate and delivers coenzyme Q10, which can replenish your skin's own Q10 levels and help in warding off against oxidative stress upon exposure to environmental aggressors. I've tried this before and it is really nice. Normally it's $45, though, but if you can get it for 50% off you might consider it, especially if you're somebody who like me uses coenzyme Q10 antioxidant serums in the morning."

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Olay Super Serum

"The Olay Super Serum has a night version that's fragrance-free. This one has fragrance in it, but it's a hydrating formula that also has some ingredients that are good for overall complexion, dark spots, and redness, namely niacinamide and the alpha hydroxy acid, which can help improve skin smoothness. Vitamin C and vitamin E are antioxidants. It also has tea leaf extract along with niacinamide, so the tea leaf extract is also going to be helpful for warding off free radicals potentially."

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70%of gurus approve

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"The ingredients are fine, Olay usually uses fairly reasonable ingredient profiles, but the price point is always what gets me. For these ingredients, there are less expensive drugstore brands that have similar ingredient families, especially niacinamide, which is a dime a dozen. There are also a ton of excellent Korean toners and serums competing with that."

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"It's a serum that's aimed at improving the appearance of skin texture, dark spots, and fine lines. It has peptides in it which are hydrating, niacinamide, which can help with skin barrier function, lactic acid that can hydrate and soften and smooth the skin, and 3O ethyl ascorbic acid, which is a stable form of vitamin C that may help cut down oxidative stress. It also has glycerin, which is very hydrating."

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"This is new from Olay, this Super Serum, and it has one of my favorite antioxidants, niacinamide. Not only is it an antioxidant but it's anti-inflammatory, and it does a lot of other things in the skin that can yield benefit. It can help reduce redness, it can help lighten dark spots because it helps to reduce the transfer of pigment packets from the pigment-producing cells, melanocytes, to neighboring keratinocytes. It also helps with the lipids in the top layer of the skin, helping with the moisture barrier. It reduces oxidation of lipids that would otherwise lead to an inflammatory cascade, and for those of you who have acne, it can help slow down the oxidation of sebum and maybe help with acne breakouts. This has a few other antioxidants in it though. It has 3-O ethyl ascorbic acid, vitamin C or a stabilized derivative of vitamin C. Ascorbic acid has been shown to help with lightening hyperpigmentation and it also has been shown to help improve collagen production and reduce oxidative stress upon exposure to UV rays. In this case we're getting 3-O ethyl ascorbic acid, that's a stable derivative, which is important because ascorbic acid by itself is not very stable."

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"The super serum has lactic acid, niacinamide, and 3O L ascorbic acid. The lactic acid is good for rough skin texture, niacinamide is good for the moisture barrier, dark spots and redness. 3O ethyl is a form of ascorbic acid that's stable, but whether or not it converts to actual ascorbic acid in the skin is to be determined. This super serum has fragrance, it had a night version of it that does not."

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"The ingredients are beneficial if the formula is good, but the thing is Olay has so many niacinamide serums, moisturizers, lotions over the years, probably more than I could count. If you're not allergic to fragrance, you could give it a go."

The Ordinary Soothing and Barrier Support Serum

"As a serum for hydrating the lashes and reducing breakage, this is new from The Ordinary. It contains Saccharomyces ferment at 30%, which is very hydrating and rich in antioxidants, and squalane is an emollient. The Soothing and Barrier Support Serum came out last October. It's the pink one, the pink comes from B12, which actually shows promise as a topical for helping with itch. Overall this was okay, it wasn't bad, but it wasn't something I'd go out of my way necessarily to repurchase. But I liked it enough to finish it."

~Mixed

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"It's the soothing and barrier support serum. I actually like this. It has B12 in it, so it's bright pink and that's actually good for calming down itch."

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"I'm working my way through The Ordinary Soothing and Barrier Support Serum. One thing about sebic dermatitis though is that there is a skin barrier issue too because it's an eczema, and so the skin can be very dry, irritated, and flaky as well as oily because it's an oily skin problem, but then the barrier becomes impaired. It's a misconception that sebum is like this perfect moisturizer. I mean it's pretty good at softening the skin in a sense, but it doesn't really help your barrier out as much as one might think. The two often operate separately, sebum and barrier."

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"I've been trying to make my way through this, The Ordinary's new pink serum, the Soothing and Barrier Support Serum. It's okay, you know, it's not like the best thing I've ever tried. I think it's appealing because it's bright pink because it has vitamin B12 in it, which actually may help calm down itch. It's an interesting product. It has an odd aroma to it. It feels very emollient while not being greasy. It's a really interesting texture. I have to say when I use this, if I were to just let this dry on my face and be done, it kind of feels a little filmy. I've just been underwhelmed by it."

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"It has a funky aroma to it, a little earthy. I do use it around my eyes too and it's all absorbed and dry on there. It does give the skin a little hydrated glow. Not the best thing I've ever used, but it does what it claims to do. It soothes, it supports, has that B12 in there for calming down age."

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"It's okay. It's moisturizing and it's soothing, but is it really any more magical than any other moisturizing product? No. One thing I like about The Ordinary is they don't make wild claims about their products. The paint color comes from topical B12, which has actually been shown to be helpful for itch in people who have atopic dermatitis. I like to use it on my hands too, hands are neglected territory. You touch a lot of things, it disrupts the skin barrier on your hands, and that can lead to hand dermatitis, dry cracked fingers, itch. Plus the backs of your hands have really thin skin and see a lot of wear and tear and environmental aggressors."

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"I personally was not blown away by it for my needs, but the fact that it has B12 in it I think is novel. B12 topically has been shown to improve itch for patients with atopic dermatitis. Topical B12 hasn't been shown to be problematic for causing acne. It's kind of filming on the skin, which is not what I'd expect from something supposed to be a soothing and barrier support serum. My skin actually feels frankly kind of filmy. That being said, when I use this, my skin the following day it's not dry, it's not irritated. It's just moisturized, so it does what it's supposed to do."

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"It's not a bad product. I don't necessarily think you need to run out and buy it. I think maybe your moisturizer alone could get you some of these same beneficial effects; many moisturizers out there have antioxidants that are anti-inflammatory and many have compounds from centella. That said, I'm not aware of a product that has B12 in it, so I would say that's really one of the more interesting things about this is the B12. The Ordinary, you know, they don't overhype their ingredient stories; they just lay them out there on the label. They're pretty conservative in what they market their products to do and not to do, which I actually really appreciate. At $17, I've had no issue with it; it's not irritating to my skin. But everyone's skin will respond to something like this differently."

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"I've used it for less than a week. You apply it twice a day per The Ordinary's instructions after cleansing. For me personally this is not a product that I need to be using in my routine or that is beneficial to me, but that doesn't mean that it will not be helpful to one of you. For me personally I didn't really enjoy using this, it feels a little filmy on the skin, but it is fairly moisturizing. You can layer products on over it like your moisturizer or your sunscreen. It's pretty lightweight, it's very emollient, but at the same time it's not greasy. I think this would be a nice option if you are dealing with flaky skin, which is a sign of an impaired skin barrier. Using an emollient or a moisturizer and rubbing it in helps those corneal flakes, those flakes that are barrier flaking away. It helps to lift that up in a more supportive, logical fashion as opposed to picking it off. It's also soothing and moisturizing, so you might enjoy it in that regard if you have developed a lot of irritation, say from an antiperspirant or whatever, and you've nailed it down that that's the problem and you stopped using it. You've got a lot of itch and irritation, you might find that this is actually very soothing because that B12 can help with the itch and the compounds in the product may help with barrier restoration."

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"I've used it for less than a week. You apply it twice a day per The Ordinary's instructions after cleansing. It has an interesting color from the B12. For me personally, this is not a product that I need to be using in my routine or that is beneficial to me, but that doesn't mean that it will not be helpful to one of you. For me personally, I don't really enjoy using this. It feels a little filmy on the skin, but it is fairly moisturizing. You can layer products on over it like your moisturizer or your sunscreen. It's pretty lightweight, it's very emollient, but at the same time it's not greasy. I think this would be a nice option if you are dealing with flaky skin, which is a sign of an impaired skin barrier. Using an emollient or a moisturizer and rubbing it in helps those corneal sides, those flakes, those flakes are barrier flaking away. It helps to lift that up in a more supportive logical fashion as opposed to picking it off. It's also soothing and moisturizing, so you might enjoy it in that regard if you have developed a lot of irritation under your arms from maybe an anti-perspirant or whatever, and you've nailed it down that that's the problem and you stopped using it. You've got a lot of itch and irritation under the arms. You might find that this is actually very soothing because that B12 again can help with the itch and the compounds in the product may help with barrier restoration."

Glycolic acid Glycolic acid

"Alpha hydroxy acids like glycolic acid may be effective at softening and flattening keratosis. Don't expect these creams however to take them away, but they can help in softening and flattening them out and perhaps making them more amenable to treatments."

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Eucerin Anti-Pigment Dual Serum

"The fragrance was bad to the point where it gave me a bad headache. I'm not going to recommend it. I was really disappointed, especially since when it comes to dark spots and melasma you really need to be aggressive with sun protection. When it comes to sunscreens with actives, there's a concern with whether the sunscreen film limits penetration of the active ingredient. If it doesn't, then it's great because you have one product that's your sun protection with the thiamidol for the morning routine, but if it does limit penetration, then that's a problem."

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Cosrx Hyaluronic Acid Serum

"This morning I did the hydration lip stack: the hyaluronic acid serum from Cosrx followed by the Cosrx lip sleeve mask. My lips are feeling happy and hydrated."

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Unknown Hyaluronic acid serum

"this is that hyaluronic acid serum I've been putting on my lips"

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Bubble Daydream Tone and Texture Serum

"The Bubble Daydream Tone and Texture Serum could be applied as the first step in a morning skincare routine after cleansing as your antioxidant and barrier support ingredient. This has niacinamide, which is good for dark spots and redness. It also has alpha arbutin, which can be helpful for dark spots, and tranexamic acid, which applied topically can help with redness. So basically, these ingredients, niacinamide, alpha arbutin, tranexamic acid, together they're really great for helping to improve skin tone, even it out. If you've got dark spots, redness, blotchiness, it may help depending on what exactly you're dealing with. It also has sodium ascorbyl phosphate, which is a stable form of vitamin C that does show promise, specifically for people with oily, acne-prone skin, likely similar to how niacinamide is beneficial through its antioxidant effect."

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Castor Oil Castor Oil

"Castor oil has a variety of anti-inflammatory compounds and it's very viscous, very hydrating, very moisturizing. When you put it on the brow hairs, it coats each hair really nicely and by light scattering it just makes the brows look thicker. A lot of people swear that it grows their brows and there is a little bit of science behind why that might be happening, but unfortunately we just don't have any studies looking at castor oil for brow growth to show that it grows brows, lashes, or scalp hair. At the end of the day it is very moisturizing and hydrating and it may cut down on brow breakage, which honestly is not an issue for most people other than if you are dealing with dermatitis in the brow area and you're getting a lot of breakage that might actually help you out. But be aware that you can develop an allergy to castor oil. It's relatively common that we become allergic to it."

~Mixed

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"It makes a lot of sense that people putting castor oil on their face on their lips are going to appreciate smoother, softer lips. I want to caution you though: castor oil is not a treatment for any skin disease, and there's no research truly on castor oil for correcting any kind of skin problem. So everything that you're hearing on TikTok or on different social media posts, blogs, interviews, what have you, is anecdotal. It's an emollient, right? But is it any more magical than any other emollient at this point in time? Scientifically speaking, we don't really know in terms of how it performs in the skin. But it definitely has a lot of beneficial compounds in it and makes sense that people appreciate improvement."

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"While I am highly highly doubtful that applying Castor seed oil gets rid of wrinkles permanently, in theory because of the antioxidants it may help slow down or lessen premature skin aging. It also may help in slowing down the oxidation of sebum, which can be a really helpful thing for people who have acne because sebum oxidizes it's inflammatory, and when antioxidants are applied on the skin there's a lot of good faith involved because it's not simply a matter of putting antioxidants on your skin and all of these things happen right. They have to get in and be at the right place at the right time, the timing makes a difference, and so those are a lot of unknowns in that regard."

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"Castor oil is an emollient so it can soften lips but also may help in reducing water loss. The lips are an area that are very vulnerable to dryness to becoming chapped because they are high exposure territory, and they have very little to no stratum corneum that's that water holding outermost protective layer, so they're a lot more vulnerable to barrier disruption and losing water becoming chapped and dry. Castor seed oil can soften and smooth that as well as help reduce water loss keeping the lips hydrated and reducing dryness and irritation. It makes a lot of sense that people putting castor oil on their lips are going to appreciate smoother softer lips. I want to caution you though castor oil is not a treatment for any skin disease and there's no research truly on castor oil for correcting any kind of skin problem."

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"There's no research to support the claims that people make that castor oil grows hair. Although ricinoleic acid is a lot like prostaglandins and one of the treatments for hair loss as well as a prescription lash enhancement is bimatoprost, a prostaglandin analog, so in theory if it has prostaglandin-like activity and if it gets into the follicle, in theory perhaps it could impact hair growth, but we don't have any research to support that. The main benefits in my mind for improving hair whether it be lashes, brows, or hair on your scalp is that it's going to reduce hair breakage, especially for your lashes or if you have a hair type that is prone to breakage, more fragile hair. Castor oil is so viscous it really coats the hairs."

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"Castor oil makes sense that it would cut down on lash breakage and help ultimately with improving the health of your lashes, especially after using a lot of lash enhancement things that can lead to lash breakage. As far as applying it to the scalp, if your hair is vulnerable to breakage, castor oil depending on your hair type might be a really good option. For other hair types, especially if your hair is more fine, castor oil is very viscous and you're going to find that it's a little bit too much and it ends up weighing your hair down and looking greasy. But for other hair types it works out really really well and it's something that has been widely used for many many many years. A lot of people appreciate an improvement in hair with castor oil because it creates the illusion that the hair is thicker because it's coating the hair, so you may feel like you have an increase in hair thickness, but whether or not it's just an optical illusion from the coating of the hair strands is to be determined. We really need to do some good research on castor oil to substantiate the claims and figure out what the best way to use it is, the best formulations, the best doses."

La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum

"When I was using that around my eyes, man, it really had a drastic effect in tightening the skin on my eyes. That is a great skin protectant for around your eyes for reducing eyelid irritation. If you're dealing with aerosolized allergens, pollen, molds, or cooking spices that settle on the eyelids, it can help prevent eyelid dermatitis and heal it as well. It's glycerin based, so in contrast to other balms, it is a lot more hydrating and it doesn't go on opaque white. It's clear and colorless."

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Prequel Foot Rescue Advanced Restorative Treatment

"I finished their Prequel Foot Rescue Advanced Restorative Treatment. This is a foot ointment with some keratolytic ingredients to really actively help improve callous above and beyond simply lubricating the skin surface. It has urea which is a hydrating ingredient but also keratolytic. It also has salicylic acid which also helps to exfoliate buildup of callous. The urea in this is also really good for the health of your nail plate, so like for your toenails for example. I really enjoyed this. It was fine, but in comparison to other foot ointments it is not as intense. I was able to use this on a nightly basis. Feet look great, it really does a good job, does what it's supposed to do, but it's less intense in comparison. I really enjoyed this as well and went through it pretty quickly."

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"If you're somebody who is looking to rejuvenate the look of your feet, try this out. I do caution you may want to be careful not to use it every single night because it does exfoliate that callous, and if you're someone like me who works out a lot, you run, you walk, you're on your feet a lot, you might find that using this every day cuts down on your callous to such a degree that you end up getting blisters. So I only use things like this a couple of nights a week. The best way to use something like this is after you get out of the shower or tub, put this on to the feet that you've just pat dried a little bit so it's not like there's visible water on the skin surface, but at the same time, because you just got out of the shower or tub, the stratum corneum, which is quite thick on the bottoms of your feet, is hydrated. Great time to put this on. It really will allow for those ingredients to penetrate that thick callous and to get in there, help to hydrate the skin, improve shedding of that dead stuff, smoothing out the skin surface. After you put it on, you don't need a lot, you don't need a ton, just a thin film. After you put it on, cover with socks."

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"This is a Urea foot cream similar to Carousel which I normally use. I use about that much to the balls of my feet. I am noticing more separation now that I have made my way through quite a bit more of it."

CeraVe Oil Control Moisturizing Gel-Cream

"At Baseline, I know so many of my viewers, so many of the audience at Baseline finds that CeraVe moisturizers burn and sting. If it caused me burning and stinging and you already burn and sting with most CeraVe moisturizers, I would only imagine that this one likely will burn and sting you. It's not comfortable to use. It's not something I will ever repurchase again or use myself. I don't know that this is really adding a whole lot."

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"The texture spreads easily on the skin and it's not greasy, but this actually caused me some discomfort applying it. For me personally, this is a new experience with a CeraVe product. I've never had this issue before, but it caused a little neurosensory discomfort. I feel a little tingle and a little bit of warmth, especially on my cheeks, which is an area where you have a high density of blood vessels. It's uncomfortable, almost like the beginnings of wanting to itch. And mind you, my skin is not hyperreactive. I don't have rosacea. I don't have particularly sensitive skin. This is the only thing that I put on that causes me discomfort."

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"If you are someone who likes to use a moisturizer in the morning, I found that this product led to peeling of my sunscreen. You would put this on in the morning after cleansing, allow it to absorb, and then you're going to put sunscreen on over it. I got peeling with pretty much every sunscreen I tried putting on over this, so sunscreen did not layer on over this particularly well. It moisturizes the skin just fine, it does what it's supposed to do, it's a moisturizer, helps combat dry skin, and it does dry with a matte finish. But you've introduced this new issue which maybe not an issue for you but for me it's that burning and stinging discomfort, and you've also introduced an issue where it pills under sunscreen, which I've never had happen with other CeraVe products."

Generic Coconut oil

"Coconut oil actually is a really good moisturizing option for those who have atopic dermatitis. It was shown to be as good as one of my favorites, mineral oil, it's just as good as mineral oil for atopic dermatitis. It appeals to a lot of people, and when it comes to atopic dermatitis, consistent moisturizing is necessary. It helps cut down on flares and it helps cut down on the need for topical steroids."

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Prequel Lucent-C Brightening Vitamin C Serum

"I didn't find it to be irritating, a lot of ascorbic acid serums irritate my skin, especially ascorbic acid serums like this which have an acidic pH of 3. This one's 3.2, that 3.2 is a great pH in theory for allowing good penetration of the ascorbic acid but it can be more irritating. This product warns against using it around the eyes where the skin is more delicate, more prone to irritation. I didn't experience any irritation with this one. One of the problems with ascorbic acid if you've ever used it is that it oxidizes with time, exposure to air and light, and it can turn this orange yellow color. I did not have that issue with this product. But it does have that vitamin C serum smell. People describe it as hot dog water. The smell of the actual product is not what bothers me, but rather as I wear it throughout the day it's the way my skin smells. I can smell my face and it has that smell. If you've ever used a sunless tanner, that kind of toasty smell, I get that with ascorbic acid serums including this one."

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Tree Hut Watermelon Shave Oil

"This is one of my favorites the watermelon."

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Sunday Riley Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment

"It was a lactic acid thing, the Good Genes. It was not bad, I will say, but it wasn't a miracle worker either and it caused me lip irritation too. It has lactic acid which is good for softening and hydrating the skin, but you have to be careful when you use Alpha hydroxy acid on your face to not get it around your lips or eyelids because it can cause irritation there, and for me that was the case with this. I put petroleum jelly in those areas to avoid that, but even doing the petroleum jelly I still managed to get chapped lips every time I used it. There's so many similar equally performing products out there."

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"Sunday Riley's Good Genes is very much over hyped although it is an effective product. Lactic acid is good for rough and bumpy skin, it's also good for improving hyperpigmentation, smoothing the skin surface. If you have mature skin, lactic acid can help with skin cell turnover which tends to get a little slow with age and that leads to dull skin. This has lemongrass in it and you can definitely smell that. One of the other things about this is that it has arnica in it, the funny thing about arnica is it's mostly anecdotal, the benefits of arnica, and you definitely can develop allergy or problems with it."

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"Tried out Sunday Riley Good Genes, gave me consistently gave me chap lips no matter if I protected them with petroleum jelly. That wasn't overall horrible though if I'm being honest, that was actually pretty good. It left my skin soft and smooth."

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Generic Tea tree oil

"I don't recommend putting tea tree oil on the skin. The antimicrobials are not very good. Your cuts and scrapes will heal just as well if not better just washing them out with a little dilute soapy water and putting plain petroleum jelly. There's a higher risk of contact dermatitis using these and they also contribute to the emergence of resistant microorganisms."

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Rhode Peptide Glazing Fluid

"I really like this. I liked putting this on after cleansing and then over it the Rhode Peptide Glazing Fluid. This is objectively a good lightweight facial moisturizer that kept my skin hydrated. I really can't say anything bad about these products, they worked well for me and I would repurchase them."

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"The consistency of a very lightweight moisturizer, it builds itself as a fluid but it's not a true liquid, it has more grip to it than a liquid, more of a lightweight gel-like consistency. I've really enjoyed using this product, I've had no issues with it. I do think it's very moisturizing. I've layered it over the glazing milk and I really like that combination, it's very soothing, hydrating, and you do see the skin appear a lot plumper and smoother, and that helps diminish the appearance of fine lines ever so subtly as well as helps with diminishing the appearance of pores. I like the way this layers on over the milk, or I've also used it by itself without the glazing milk and it too is nice and hydrating. The two together I think have supporting roles in terms of the ingredient families so layering them on top of one another works out well, but you certainly could get improvement using one or the other."

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Beauty of Joseon Calming Serum

"This particular serum from Beauty of Joseon has Tea Leaf water which probably has some anti-inflammatory compounds in it, it has artemesia extract which is anti-inflammatory, panthenol and glycerin are hydrating, allantoin is anti-inflammatory, Coix lacryma-jobi seed extract is very hydrating, licorice root compound is good for redness and hyperpigmentation, sodium hyaluronate good for hydration. On the back of my hand it feels really nice and hydrating, no fragrance."

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Vichy Mineral 89

"You get the Vichy Mineral 89, that's a really good hydrating hyaluronic acid serum."

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May Love Fade Away Brightening Serum

"This product has botanic extracts which I've been getting along well with, and I continue to repurchase it. Though I will point out that any time you have a lot of botanic extracts you have to be careful it can increase the chances that you develop irritation from a product, and anything that's irritating or inflammatory to your skin can aggravate hyperpigmentation. For me I see visible changes, visible improvement, an overall brightening effect. I notice an overall improvement in skin luminosity and radiance above and beyond what I see when I just simply use a hydrating serum. I get improvement in skin luminosity using other products, but I would say I get a little bit more of an improvement with this product above and beyond. A few years ago I fell in love with it skin LiEffector and then they changed the formula, it's not as good anymore. The results I was getting from that it skin LiEffector before they changed it is what I'm getting with May Love, so it's replaced that for me. You can use it one to two times a day. You want to apply it to the skin after cleansing while the skin's a little bit damp that way you get better penetration of the active ingredients, unless you find that that burns and stings, at which case you might want to wait until the skin has dried. You need a full dropper to cover the face and neck."

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"I finished the May Love Fade Away Brightening Serum, this was a 2022 skincare favorite and I continue to use it. I've repurchased this multiple times. It's a serum that has kojic acid in it, which is helpful for hyperpigmentation, but the formula overall is very hydrating. I definitely see an improvement in overall skin luminosity and an even skin tone. I come back to this and it is very good."

Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum

"This brand you can often buy at Whole Foods. Sodium ascorbyl phosphate is a stable form of vitamin C and newer research suggests that it may actually be helpful for people who have acne because it acts as an antioxidant so it helps to theoretically cut down on the oxidation of sebum. But in contrast to ascorbic acid, it's not known whether or not it actually gets into the skin and elicits collagen synthesis and leads to a wrinkle smoothing effect. It's a kind of like a precursor to ascorbic acid, which if you remember from my vitamin C serum videos, ascorbic acid is not the most stable ingredient, so there are these stabilized derivatives but then there's always the question of like does it actually do anything. Anyway, it does appear to help cut down on acne and may be helpful via the sebum oxidation thing."

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Maelove Fade Away Brightening Serum

"I repurchased the Maelove Fade Away Brightening Serum so as soon as I'm done with this I'm going to go back to this. This is a 2022 skincare favorite. It's really good for brightening your skin, improving skin tone, and it's also super moisturizing."

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Bioma Hydrating Serum

"The hydrating serum has ceramides in it and glycerin so it's very hydrating and helpful for the barrier."

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Undefined Beauty RNR Sun Serum

"Undefined Beauty has a sunscreen that's tinted that I really like I've been raving about for a few years, the RNR Sun Serum. They also recently came out with an organic non-tinted sunscreen that I've been trying out and I really like it's like nice and amoyan."

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Tula Brightening Treatment Drops Triple Vitamin C Serum

"This has citrus peel extract in it as well, which may be a more natural source of vitamin C, but citrus extracts can be irritating, especially if you already have pre-existing fragrance allergies or a lot of compounds in citrus extracts that can cross react with that sensitivity. This has sea buckthorn oil in it, which is an emollient that I actually rather enjoy in skincare products. My reservations with vitamin C make this a product that I'm skeptical about. With vitamin C serums, you really just never know if they're actually going to end up working out or doing anything for you, and if anything they can end up being a lot more irritating."

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Olive Oil Olive Oil

"I would caution you against going to the grocery store and buying olive oil and putting it on your skin, it may actually end up leading to more water loss, more dryness, more irritation for you. There's just no evidence that it's helpful, and the research and clinical experience we have actually suggests that it's not very good for your skin."

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Coconut Oil Coconut Oil

"Coconut oil actually has more research to support it as being helpful. Coconut oil has high levels of lauric acid and myristic acid, not super high levels of oleic acid which is thought to be disruptive. When coconut oil was applied to premature infants twice a day for seven days and then daily thereafter, they actually had overall much less transepidermal water loss in comparison to not using anything. Coconut oil as a moisturizer has also been examined in people who have atopic dermatitis, a skin condition where inherently you have an impaired skin barrier that is prone to water loss and flares of itchy, dry, red, inflamed skin, and coconut oil both in children and adults has been shown to reduce dryness and eczema severity in clinical studies. When coconut oil is applied to the skin of adults with atopic dermatitis, it's actually been shown to reduce the burden of colonization with staphylococcus aureus bacteria, and if you know anything about atopic dermatitis, the skin becomes inflamed, the barrier is impaired, and it's prone to becoming colonized with staph bacteria that subsequently make the skin condition even worse."

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"Coconut oil has potential to moisturize the skin, soften and smooth it. Anything above and beyond that being stated on social media is just anecdotal hype. Another potential drawback is that if you have very oily skin you may find that this is pretty greasy and pretty heavy, and you do run the risk of it going rancid which can cause irritation to your skin."

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"Coconut oil has high levels of lauric acid and not super high levels of oleic acid. When coconut oil was applied to premature infants twice a day for seven days and then daily thereafter, they actually had overall much less transepidermal water loss in comparison to not using anything. Coconut oil as a moisturizer has also been examined in people who have atopic dermatitis, a skin condition where inherently you have an impaired skin barrier that is prone to water loss and flares of itchy, dry, inflamed skin. Coconut oil, both in children and adults, has been shown to reduce dryness and eczema severity in clinical studies. When coconut oil is applied to the skin of adults with atopic dermatitis, it's actually been shown to reduce the burden of colonization with staphylococcus aureus bacteria. If you know anything about atopic dermatitis, the skin becomes inflamed, the barrier is impaired, and it's prone to becoming colonized with staph bacteria that subsequently make the skin condition even worse."

Moroccan Oil Moroccan Oil

"This is the one hair oil that has not left my hair like uber greasy. I do this a couple of times a week just to help my hair be a little bit more stylable. When I take a break from it and return to my Moroccan Oil, my hair is a lot more manageable."

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"I've had this bottle for going on a year now and this doesn't help my hair hold, it doesn't help with grip when I'm wearing my hair up, but what it does is it keeps my hair soft and shiny."

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The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + Hyaluronic Acid

"The Ordinary's lactic acid serum is just as good as a fraction of the price. Objectively speaking, using it, trying it out, it works, it's not bad."

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Sunday Riley CEO 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum

"It has a type of vitamin C that is more stable than ascorbic acid, more stable, easier to get in the skin, however less evidence-based for things like improving collagen production. So if you really want the benefits of topical vitamin C, THD may be easier to tolerate, maybe more reliable of an ingredient for formulators to work with, but for you the consumer you may not be getting the full package of benefits, but you may be getting just enough benefits to meet your needs. For example, THD as an antioxidant, it may be helpful in fading hyperpigmentation, it may be helpful in combating against oxidative stress from environmental exposures. This also has glycolic acid in it, which is an alpha hydroxy acid that can smooth and soften the skin. You do want to be careful that you are protecting your skin from the sun when you are using alpha hydroxy acids, because they can make your skin more sensitive to a sunburn."

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Isentry Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel

"Isentry Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel took this on my trip and it was a great travel sunscreen. This watery sun gel I love it, it spreads really quickly. I wish this were water resistant, that's my only thing with this."

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"I recently finished up the Isentry hyaluronic acid watery sun gel and I'm back on this other one because it's not water resistant."

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"I finished the skin off my UV super moisture milk I was using last week and I'm going to come in with the hyaluronic acid watery Sun gel from Isentry."

Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Serum

"Don't buy it. This packaging is all wrong. The dropper is pretty short and just the overall shape of this bottle, the dropper ends up tunneling into the product and all the product gets pushed to the sides of the container. It's very difficult to get any sucked up into the pipette into the dropper with each one, so you've constantly got to be moving it around to try and get product up into the little dispenser. It's the worst packaging. This is not it. This dropper is not it. The formula is just too thick for the dropper."

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The Ordinary Marine Hyaluronics

"The Ordinary makes a wonderful hydrating serum, the Marine Hyaluronics. I highly recommend it. It keeps the top layers of the skin hydrated and ultimately that smooths out fine lines and skin texture. It also helps support skin barrier turnover because the hydration that is held there in place allows the enzymes and the skin barrier to function better and ultimately that supports cell turnover. You also have glycerin which can penetrate a little bit more deeply to hydrate the skin. You have marine extracts which are very, very hygroscopic."

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Polish Choice Calm Repairing Serum

"I reviewed products from the Polish Choice Calm line the newer products this was several months ago and I did finish up their Repairing Serum. This was so-so. It was a hydrating serum with beta glucan which I really love, it's humectant rich. This also has sodium hyaluronate and other humectants. It has ceramides which are good for the moisture barrier. Honestly this whole line was a bit of a letdown in my opinion coming from Polish Choice. I just felt like the products were kind of underwhelming. It was nice but I would not purchase it."

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Anua Azelaic Acid 10% Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum

"The Anua Azelaic Acid 10% Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum is one I actually have been using for a while, and I recently brought it back into my AM routine, and I'm about 2/3 of the way finished with a bottle of it. Azelaic acid is great for calming down redness and irritation. It's helpful for people who have acne-prone skin, rosacea, and also for hyperpigmentation. It really hits a lot of concerns, and it's generally well tolerated. This is a cosmetic formulation, so it's not the same as a prescription azelaic acid medication. So we can say things like it will help improve the appearance of and support the needs of people with those issues, but it is an ingredient that is generally well tolerated as well."

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"This is the one that I've been recommending a lot. It's a liquid. I really like because it's very hydrating and sometimes azelaic acid can kind of itch in a lot of cosmetic products that I've tried and I don't get that with this one. Plus, it's pretty affordable, too."

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"Another excellent option is azelaic acid. Especially for people who are acne prone, struggle with rosacea, or hyperpigmentation. Azelaic acid has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties, and it gently exfoliates the surface of the skin. A product I frequently recommend is the Anua Azelaic Acid 10% Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum. This is a lightweight liquid that can be layered morning and night underneath richer creams such as your sunscreen in the day and a moisturizing night cream. The cosmetic strength azelaic acid that you can buy without a prescription from brands like Anua can offer benefits for improving skin tone, skin texture, overall skin clarity. If prescription strength azelaic acid is not available to you, I do think that the cosmetic strengths can still offer some benefits."

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"This one is particularly good for those of you with acne prone skin because it's got 10% azelaic acid. Azelaic acid is actually a medication that could be prescribed, it's not an over-the-counter medication but it's one that can be prescribed for acne and can be quite effective. Also can be effective for rosacea and for hyperpigmentation. You can buy skincare, aka cosmetics, that have lower percentages of azelaic acid that may be helpful for reducing inflammation in the skin. In addition to that, this also has hyaluronic acid which is helpful for improving water content in the skin, ultimately that's going to aid in better barrier function, a really important part of acne management. And this also has niacinamide, that B vitamin that's soothing, anti-inflammatory, helps calm down redness and helps with the dark marks."

Byoma Phyto Mucin Glow Serum

"It is a glow serum. Overall I think this is really good in the search for alternatives to snail mucin. I think this is a really good option, much better than that ridiculous Mixsoon bean essence. This is pretty darn close, really really like it. There's not a whole lot going on in the realm of emollient effect here either to kind of smooth and soften, so that's kind of an aesthetic difference and functional difference in that it doesn't really optimally lock in hydration like a moisturizer would, but it doesn't build itself as a moisturizer."

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Remedy Dark Spot Serum

"The formulation is really logical and makes a lot of sense, nothing unnecessary or superfluous. I've tried this out myself and I really like the formula. As far as the feel, it spreads on the skin easily, it's hydrating, didn't cause me any irritation, didn't sting. I love that it's fragrance-free, there's no odor with this. It does have 5% niacinamide, which has been shown to be helpful for improving hydration of the skin, decreasing flakiness, and there's some thought that it may inhibit pigment production, especially when coupled with niacinamide. I do think it is a good formula worth trying out if you're looking to improve the look of dark spots. You could also use it on the backs of the hands or on the upper chest to specifically tackle dark spots. It does have 0.1% retinol, so if you're already using a retinol, I don't suggest using this along with it."

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Remedy Pore Size Serum

"The thing I like about Remedy for dark spots is that it has multiple logical ingredients for tackling hyperpigmentation. We know that creating a formula for dark spots that has ingredients that tackle multiple arms of the pigment pathways makes sense. You're getting inhibition of transfer of pigment packets from pigment producing cells to keratinocytes through niacinamide, you're getting stimulation of copper inhibiting tyrosinase, you're getting some tyrosinase inhibition from retinol, you're also getting improved clearance of pigmentation through the retinol. You're getting the tranexamic acid aspect that may help cut down on arachidonic acid triggering pigment production, as well as licorice root which calms down hyperpigmentation, and some antioxidants in there."

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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5

"La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 is great. It's dimethicone based skin protectant."

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"The La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 is a skin protectant, so using it all over the face as a moisturizer is an option, but it can be kind of cost prohibitive because it's a pretty small tube for the price. It's a glycerin-based skin protectant, and glycerin is both a humectant, but at higher percentages it's also occlusive, so that's great for barrier recovery and repair. In contrast to petroleum jelly, it doesn't feel greasy on the skin -- it's a lot more lightweight, and it provides immediate and long-lasting hydration. It's deeply hydrating, so that's an advantage of glycerin as a skin protectant. But like any skin protectant layered on over things, it really enhances penetration, so you might develop more irritation doing it that way, and there aren't really any studies looking at the impact of that in large groups of people, so just take that with a grain of salt. Provided you tolerate it, it is an effective way to moisturize the skin. I personally only ever use it around my eyes, because eyelid skin -- stuff will get on there easily, dust, aeroallergens, and get trapped."

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"La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 is great. It's dimethicone based skin protectant."

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"This one is great to use at night time in your nighttime routine. You could use it to the entire face if you wanted to, but honestly, you can just use it to targeted areas where you're having a lot of skin irritation, sensitivity, maybe your cheeks are raw, maybe you have some windburn on your cheeks. This particular product, I think, is excellent for those of you who commute by foot in cold winter conditions and you deal with windburn on your cheeks, your face."

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"La Roche-Posay has a Cicaplast Baume that has actually been investigated for use in patients undergoing radiation therapy and it's been shown to be well tolerated. The reason this is a good option to consider is that first of all it's a skin protectant, it has dimethicone in it so it's nice for limiting water loss and penetration of irritants, but it also has compounds from centella which have been shown actually to be helpful for radiation dermatitis, a type of rash that you can develop as an adverse side effect from radiation therapy."

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"The La Roche-Posay Cicaplast was the original one that I discovered for around the eye area. Like a lot of people have under eye thinning of the skin. The skin there is thin to begin with, but they notice they have these prominent sebaceous glands that are a lot more obvious under the skin. They're not milia. They're not little cysts. But if you put this under the eyes, it can really help diminish the appearance of those just by hydrating the skin and by light scattering."

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"Glycerin is a humectant, meaning it helps improve water content in the skin, and it also has an occlusive property to really lock in moisture. This is considered a low-budget way to moisturize and I really think it works pretty well. I tried using this underneath Vaseline and it was a great way to moisturize. The one thing though is I don't think this is as good for me personally for a variety of skin issues like dry patches, because there's no keratolytic here. Whereas other products get in there and they really actively hydrate plus dissolve that dry stuff. But this is a fun option and it's pretty affordable."

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"I would suggest to you a product from La Roche-Posay, it's their Cicaplast Balm. This is a great barrier cream for the face. It's really helpful. It's not as heavy as petroleum jelly. It has compounds from centella in it that are anti-inflammatory and can really help smooth and support barrier recovery."

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"A glycerin skin protectant has been an absolute game changer not just for keeping eyelid skin hydrated but also helping to diminish the appearance of little fine dehydration lines. Great for protecting from eyelid irritants, hydrating. The one I like to use is the La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5. Put a little there at night time before you go to bed."

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"The La Roche-Posay Cicaplast is like a barrier cream in a sense for the face and it works really well and it's kind of a spot focused way for addressing areas where you may be having patchy dryness and sensitivity. It can really help a lot regardless of where you fall on this spectrum."

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"I really like it, it's really helping to smooth the skin surface and it's not irritating. It's pretty mild and it's good for dry skin because Alpha hydroxy acids help soften rough bumpy skin and exfoliate."

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"I finish the La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5. I've been putting it around my eyes. I need to reorder another tube of that because that stuff really plumps up the skin around the eyes and I just love it."

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"I've been using this La Roche-Posay Cicaplast gel around my eyes for a couple of weeks now and I have really seen a visible improvement in just the overall look of fine lines around my eyes as well as I feel like my under eyes are a little bit tighter and brighter and smoother more radiant. It's a glycerin based skin protectant which is really hydrating. What I like about it is it's nice and lightweight but it also creates this lightweight film on the skin surface that really helps protect eyelids from any kind of irritant getting on there and further drying out your eyes. As an eye cream it's amazing. I don't use eye creams, I just use my regular moisturizer around my face, but this as an eye cream I've been impressed. It has made a noticeable difference in the appearance of the skin around my eyes."

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"In the La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm you've got the zinc, you've got the copper which are good for healing and recovery. The Cicaplast Balm also has panthenol, a B vitamin that's very moisturizing. These barrier balms have ingredients in them that directly are soothing, anti-inflammatory and may help your cause out above and beyond plain petroleum jelly. They're both great products."

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"The gel has 21% glycerin, which is super hydrating and creates this kind of protective film on the skin surface to limit penetration of irritants and to reduce water loss from the skin. It also has compounds from centella which are anti-inflammatory. I'm now on my second tube of it, almost finished, about to buy my third. This gel around the eyes is amazing. Just a tiny little drop under the eyes, upper eyelid, don't get it within a millimeter of your lash line to avoid getting it directly into the eyes, but it really helps plump the skin there and limit penetration of irritant. The eyelid skin is thin so it's a lot more vulnerable to irritation. This has been excellent for not just reducing eyelid dryness but for really plumping and smoothing out lines, and honestly it does lead to a brighter, smoother under eye appearance. I notice a difference when I don't use it. I finished the first two and there was maybe a month or so I wasn't using it and that benefit started to dwindle. My eyelids were a lot more vulnerable to dryness and irritation."

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"La Roche-Posay has a Cicaplast gel that's not meant as an eye cream, it's not marketed as an eye cream, but it works really well around the eyes. I've been using it and it totally has brightened up my under eye area, smoothed out fine lines, and it's protecting the delicate eyelid skin from irritants because it is a skin protectant. The balm you can put around your eyes but it is a lot thicker, and I've never experienced the degree of fine line smoothing with the balm as I am with the gel."

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"This has really made a difference in just hydrating the skin around my eyes, cutting down on eyelid irritation and plumping and smoothing the appearance of little fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes. It's one of my favorite products from La Roche-Posay."

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"La Roche-Posay Cicaplast has glycerin as a skin protectant, and this product also has compounds from centella, which is a botanic ingredient with extracts that can actually be helpful for healing. This product has tranexamic acid in it, which is something that we give by mouth to treat melasma, but applied topically it shows a lot of promise for post-inflammatory erythema. It's also good for the moisture barrier, and ultimately that's going to be beneficial because anything that's good for the moisture barrier ultimately allows for better hydration, better natural exfoliation of the skin, more efficient, and reduced penetration of irritants and microbes into the area that you're trying to baby along. However, this product has a very strong fragrance which can be irritating, so this might not be the best option."

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"This is meant for post-procedural care like healing, recovery. It is a glycerin skin protectant, but it works really well to use the tiniest amount around the eyes. It has 20% glycerin in it. For the eye area, I much prefer this. I get amazing results around my eyes with this product. Much less expensive and without the issue of it running into my eyes, causing the stinging sensation or feeling tacky. It's around $22.99 for a decent size tube of it. This product is not really sticky or tacky. It works so well around the eyes in my opinion because the glycerin is super hydrating along with the dimethylone in the product, which helps ultimately to improve water content in the skin, giving you that plumping effect of optimized water content, better epidermal turnover, better barrier integrity, light scattering. You brighten up the under eye area and you also help to reduce irritation around the eyes. It also has madiccastasside, a compound that comes from Santella, which shows promise for having some healing properties and reducing inflammation in the skin. You don't need very much around the eyes. You want to avoid getting it within a millimeter of the lash line to prevent it from getting in your eyes. But it doesn't run into the eyes because it is a thicker consistency."

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"I'm a huge fan of La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5. Not only is this a great skin protectant but it is also a product that has compounds in it that are anti-inflammatory so that may also help in supporting the milieu that favors skin tag formation. The La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume also contains dimethicone in it."

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"The La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm is one of my favorites. It contains dimethicone, a skin protectant that is attractive for people who have oilier skin because it mixes well with the skin surface lipids so that it doesn't feel greasy or heavy. It's a lot more lightweight in consistency. This particular balm also contains compounds from centella, which are anti-inflammatory and may help facilitate healing as well as barrier recovery. It's a great product. I'm a huge fan."

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"I love their Cicaplast Balm. This is a great skin protectant if you've got chapped skin on the cheeks from like windburn or you're developing a lot of irritation. It's a balm, like almost like diaper rash cream, but you can get away with putting it on the face and not feel too like what is this sticky stuff all over the face. It can help also to hydrate up the skin a bit and improve the look of fine lines. I still stand though by the Cicaplast Balm for facial irritation."

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"La Roche-Posay also makes another type of skin protectant in the Cicaplast line, a dimethicone-based one, the Cicaplast Balm B5 with panthenol as well as compounds from centella, which are good for soothing the skin. That's another option, it's more a matter of personal preference."

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"There's also the La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5, that too is a dimethicone skin protectant, another excellent option for cutting down on those frictional forces that aggravate dry skin."

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"I just use this around my eyes and it's amazing. I love this, but it stays tacky a little bit long for a bit of time."

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"La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 would be a good option. It contains centella, which is a botanic extract and may contain hyaluronic acid naturally, which is why it seems to show promise at least for preventing stretch marks."

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"It has niacinamide. It's very hydrating, soothing. It really helps to heal a damaged barrier. It has dimethicone as a skin protectant and it also has compounds from Centella which help with soothing, with barrier recovery, with healing. It's a great skin protectant. If you end up traveling somewhere and you sustain windburn, plus the airplane is really dry, the room is dry, your cheeks can become very sensitive. This is excellent for healing and soothing those. It's also really good as like a hand cream as well."

Adapalene 0.1% Gel

"Adapylene that you're buying in the store is what you get. It doesn't matter if you're buying different gel or La Roche Posay's adapylene or Neutrogena's adapylene. It doesn't matter. It's the same Adapylene 0.1% gel. Some people don't like the gel. They find it makes them look greasy, shiny. I have used adapene over the counter myself for improving the visible signs of skin aging. I've used it for a long period of time before starting on tretinoin, and I saw great results with it. So I think it's an excellent and underrated option as far as what you can buy without a prescription that you can feel pretty confident is at least doing something for you. Alternatively, if you are dealing with acne, adapylene is also a great option for you. Keep in mind, adapylene sold over the counter is just the 0.1% formulation. Some people's acne is very stubborn and they might require a higher percentage or they might be doing better with tretinoin or they might do better with tarotene."

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"Adapalene can certainly help improve post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and sunspots, including sunspots on the back of the hands. While it may not work as quickly, as efficiently, or as effectively in some cases as tretinoin or perhaps even tretinoin for unwanted pigmentation, it tends to be a lot easier to tolerate, a lot less irritating, which is a nice balance. If it's less likely to cause irritation, less likely to cause post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, an individual might actually end up getting better results."

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"adapalene is FDA approved for acne but can have impacts on collagen production. I often tell people who have crepy skin, say on the backs of their hands, that adapalene can be used there to improve the visible signs of skin aging and improve collagen production to larger surfaces."

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"Adapalene is kind of underrated. It definitely has been shown to work. It definitely is helpful. In the United States specifically, it's very accessible. You can walk into Walmart and pick it up. It's pretty inexpensive. And in comparison to tretinoin, it's a lot easier to tolerate. I think a lot of people who can't get tretinoin forget about adapalene and go straight to a cosmetic, which cosmetics are slower to work than adapalene. They may be less irritating, but they are slower to work."

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"Adapalene is kind of underrated. It definitely has been shown to work. It definitely is helpful in the United States specifically. It's very accessible. You can walk into Walmart and pick it up. It's pretty inexpensive. And in comparison to tretinoin, it's a lot easier to tolerate. I think adapalene gets slept on because it's marketed for acne as it should be, but I think it's slept on. I started using adapalene years ago when it first became available over the counter. That was the first retinoid that I ever used. After about eight or nine months, I really started to notice an improvement not only in sunspots on my face but I noticed an improvement in firmness and plumpness of the skin and decrease in little fine lines for sure."

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"A topical retinoid like adapalene can really help get rid of, calm down and prevent those little bumps of rosacea, and with ongoing use can actually help augment barrier function. But initially, topical retinoids can be tough to tolerate for rosacea, so using a moisturizer along with a topical retinoid is a game changer in helping you tolerate it better."

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"Adapalene is substantially less irritating compared to tretinoin. These newer retinoids have better specificity and selectivity for certain receptors in the skin, which is part of why they are less irritating. They all work to improve skin cell turnover, but some of them are more specific in terms of the receptors, and for that reason they are less irritating."

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"A topical retinoid can go a long way for a variety of these issues, the redness, the dark spots, the thick and raised scars, and the indented depressed scars. Adapalene is an acne treatment, it's a retinoid. If you have acne that can scar over time, this can help soften and smooth the surface of the scar. Topical retinoids such as adapalene also can improve collagen production in the deeper layers of the skin, so if you have a depressed scar, that can help subtly soften it a bit and plump the skin. It will not get rid of those, but it can over time with consistent use improve the appearance. Plus, if your scarring is due to acne, this will help control and prevent future breakouts. Adapalene also is going to be helpful for hyperpigmentation, it helps slow down the pigment-producing process and helps lift up the hyperpigmentation out of the skin. Plus it's anti-inflammatory."

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"Adapalene is a retinoid that is mostly used to treat acne but it can be beneficial for some other skin conditions. In contrast to tretinoin, you can buy adapalene without a prescription, it's an over-the-counter medication, at least here in the United States. Adapalene is absorbed when applied to the skin to an even lesser extent, almost very negligible, so the risk of absorption is even less. In animal studies where they applied adapalene at very high doses far exceeding what you would presumably apply to the skin yourself, there actually was no evidence of fetal malformations, and there are no human reports of fetal harm, fetal malformations, or adverse pregnancy outcomes in women exposed to topical adapalene. But it is a retinoid and it still gives us pause, and by and large it is not recommended during pregnancy, although on a case-by-case basis in certain skin conditions your doctor may deem that the benefits outweigh any theoretical risk."

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"Adapalene is arguably the best, best over-the-counter FDA approved acne treatment option available. It's a retinoid, and retinoids are a game changer and a staple when it comes to clearing up and preventing acne breakouts. Retinoids help to normalize skin cell turnover, reducing the pore clogging issue. Adapalene is well established to also have anti-inflammatory properties that make it an effective retinoid for acne. Of all the topical retinoids, historically it was one of the most well tolerated, although now we have newer generations of topical retinoids that are super gentle as well. Adapalene is also amazing for those post-acne marks, the dark marks. The thing about adapalene is it does not work as a spot treatment. You don't want to just put it on a pimple when it pops up and hope that it does anything."

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"Adapalene, which you can get over the counter, has not only been shown to help improve the look of aging skin on the backs of hands, but it's been shown to lighten age spots back there and it does improve collagen production."

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"Adapalene 0.1% gel is FDA approved for the treatment of acne and you can use it not only for acne but it's also helpful for sort of anti-aging purposes. It can improve the appearance of sunspots and may improve collagen production. For acne it's great obviously, and for post acne marks it's good for hyperpigmentation."

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"Adapalene is FDA approved for acne and may also help rosacea by helping to clear up the little pimple-like bumps. Not everyone tolerates adapalene, especially people who have rosacea, but of the retinoids it is one of the easiest to tolerate. And if you tolerate it, it definitely may help to improve your rosacea. Adapalene also has some anti-inflammatory properties to it, and it may also help your skin enhance the damaging effects of UV when paired with sunscreen, so it really has a potential to work in your favor if you're able to tolerate it."

Tretinoin Cream

"Tretinoin used prior to surgery can not only help cut down on the severity of scarring, but it also can help with healing. It's been examined with tretinoin specifically. In fact, a lot of cosmetic procedures benefit from pre-procedure use for a few weeks of topical tretinoin. Also, if you're inclined towards hyperpigmentation, priming the skin with several weeks of using topical tretinoin can also cut down on the risk of hyperpigmentation as well. Unfortunately, inner thigh skin does not tend to tolerate topical tretinoin particularly well, but if you tolerate it, it's worth considering."

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"Tretinoin is the most well-studied topical retinoid in use in dermatology for treating hyperpigmentation. It can significantly improve hyperpigmentation in as little as 4 weeks and those benefits continue to increase out to 40 weeks of ongoing use. Tretinoin was actually one of the first topical retinoids to not only be studied for hyperpigmentation but to be studied for hyperpigmentation in deeper skin tones. Here's the trade-off though. About half of people experience side effects like dryness, peeling, and skin irritation. And this irritation can actually end up leading to post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation if not properly managed by the overseeing dermatologist."

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"You've heard about tretinoin, honestly tretinoin can be used on the back to treat back acne just like the face, but success with that is kind of variable."

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"It's FDA approved for the treatment of acne on the trunk, back, and chest. All topical retinoids can improve the visible signs of sun damage and wrinkles. Since it's a retinoid and they all kind of work the same way, even though they have different receptor specificities, at the end of the day, they all end up doing more or less the same thing."

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"Tretinoin, also known as all-trans retinoic acid and sold under a variety of brands including Retin-A, is a prescription-only topical form of vitamin A that can visibly improve mild to moderate photodamage including fine and coarse wrinkles, freckles, other pigmentation, and improve overall skin texture after months of daily use. One of the advantages of using a topical retinoid is that it can improve the appearance of wrinkles because it gets down to the deeper layers of the skin to not only improve collagen production to smooth out wrinkles but also to help actively protect the collagen that you have. Skin biopsies taken before and after 10 to 12 months of tretinoin versus placebo found that while skin collagen formation dropped 14% in the control group, it rose 80% in the tretinoin group."

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"Prescription retinoids like tretinoin, if you have acne that can scar over time, this can help soften and smooth the surface of the scar. Topical retinoids can also improve collagen production in the deeper layers of the skin, so if you have a depressed scar that can help subtly soften it a bit and plump the skin. It will not get rid of those scars, but it can over time with consistent use improve the appearance. Plus, if your scarring is due to acne, this will help control and prevent future breakouts. So long as the acne goes untreated, addressing the scarring is futile because you have that process going on that is driving the scarring. Tretinoin is also going to be helpful for hyperpigmentation, it helps slow down the pigment producing process and helps lift up the hyperpigmentation out of the skin, plus it's anti-inflammatory."

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"Tretinoin is used not only for acne but also for anti-aging effects and for hyperpigmentation. Tretinoin is actually used to treat a ton of stuff in dermatology. It is assumed as a generally conservative measure that tretinoin is probably not the best thing to be using during pregnancy. Starting with animal studies, it actually can cause birth defects in animals when given orally, but with tretinoin we're not giving it to patients by mouth, we're just putting it on the skin. In animal models like mice, when given orally it can cause birth defects similar to what would occur with taking isotretinoin or Accutane. Animal studies actually do show fetal malformations when tretinoin is applied at very very very high doses to the skin, which again is not in keeping with how it is typically prescribed to people. The absorption of tretinoin from the skin is actually pretty low, generally speaking about one to two percent of tretinoin is absorbed. A lot of things can influence absorption of tretinoin into the skin. If you have an underlying skin condition, absorption might be a lot greater. You also have to factor in the body location."

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"If you've ever used tretinoin, it's often irritating in the beginning. Well, we can use that to our advantage when treating molluscum. Your dermatologist might prescribe you or your child some tretinoin, tell you to put it on the molluscum with a toothpick to cause an irritant reaction. Plus tretinoin also can have some immunomodulatory properties that may be beneficial in clearing molluscum and make the bumps go away a lot faster."

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"I use Tretinoin Cream and I really like it because I find that the cream is pretty moisturizing."

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"Tretinoin can improve collagen, but it is not going to change nasolabial folds sagging or prominent deep, deep wrinkles."

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"If you are already using a topical retinoid like tretinoin, adapalene, you might give it a try. No promises, no guarantees it's going to work, but topical retinoids can be effective. They can be helpful for softening them and helping to flatten them out."

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"Prescription topical tretinoin is available in strengths ranging anywhere from 0.01 all the way up to 0.1%. It's FDA approved for the treatment of acne, and also FDA approved for facial wrinkles and is used to treat hyperpigmentation. Multiple clinical studies have shown that topical tretinoin improves the visible signs of skin aging including fine lines, uneven pigmentation, and rough skin texture. One particularly important study followed patients for 2 years who were using 0.05% tretinoin once a day. That study showed that long-term use of topical 0.05% tretinoin daily was not only safe, but was effective for improving the visible signs of moderate to severe sun damage. The research doesn't suggest that a higher percentage strength is any better than a lower percentage strength. Higher percentages of topical tretinoin can work faster, but they also can be significantly more irritating and that irritation can actually cause hyperpigmentation for some people. For other people it makes it intolerable, they bail on the topical. They get too much dryness, too much peeling, too much flaking."

Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Regenerating Cream

"The Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Regenerating Cream, the fragrance-free one, I have been recommending for years and years and years. I swear it has this instant plumping hydrating effect. It likely has to do with the hyaluronic acid, which helps to improve the dryness, the irritation that one might experience from their very effective stabilized retinol. That's slow release, sustained action. That's a great formula with hyaluronic acid."

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"The Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Regenerating Cream, the fragrance-free one, I have been recommending for years and years and years. I swear it has this instant plumping hydrating effect and it likely has to do with the hyaluronic acid which helps to improve the dryness, the irritation that one might experience from their very effective stabilized retinol that's slow release sustained action. That's a great formula with hyaluronic acid."

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"I like the Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Regenerating Cream. I've been recommending that for years."

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Aveeno Skin Relief Healing Ointment

"This is the Aveeno Skin Relief Healing Ointment. This is a glycerin forward as it's called out on the label, skin protectant. Glycerin can be sticky. This does not feel greasy as they claim, which is typically the case with glycerin. If you don't like greasy feels, but you're in the market for skin protectant, something that's going to really lock hydration in and not allow anything ideally to get into the skin, glycerin is another one that tends to be very comfortable on the skin. I really enjoy it. It is $19.99 for this package of two 7.2 oz tubes and one 2 oz tube for on-the-go. I'm so ecstatic to see this here."

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"I finished the Aveeno Skin Relief Healing Ointment. This one was okay for me. It's a glycerin rich skin protectant. I liked it, but it's very sticky. I ended up using this a lot on my hands, but then getting kind of this sticky, filmy feeling, which is not surprising since glycerin is sticky. But this was actually really nice for problematic areas of eczema. Like if you have eczema where it's flared up, raw, red, and rashy, this is very nice. It's very nice because it creates this protective seal and oat doesn't sting for me at least. Ointments are much less likely to sting compared to lotions, which have more water content and commonly cause stinging for people."

Alrino Lotion

"Alrino lotion, a topical retinoid is formulated with hyaluronic acid and collagen to be more hydrating, more moisturizing, and it is allegedly a lot less drying and irritating."

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Cetaphil Skin Activator Hydrating and Firming Cream

"The Cetaphil hydrating and firming line is fantastic. These moisturizers all contain mandelic acid which is larger than lactic acid and gentler as far as exfoliating. Another fantastic option for rough and bumpy skin like those keratosis pilaris, a little better though if you find that the lactic acid is stinging too much then you might consider this. I tolerate this lotion on my face just fine. In fact I believe it even is meant to be used on face and body. The other thing about these they have Centella asiatica extract which shows promise for wound healing and a little bit of promise actually for stretch marks."

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"Cetaphil has come out with a new line. This hydrating and firming cream is the face, neck, and chest cream. It has mandelic acid and alpha hydroxy acid that's super gentle and hydrating. It has centella asiatica extract in it, but they encapsulate it, which is interesting. I assume that means it's more stable as that antioxidant punch. This is a really good neck cream."

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"Cetaphil's new skin activator line has alpha hydroxy acids in it."

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"The new Cetaphil Hydrating and Firming Cream features moisturizers with mandelic acid, an alpha hydroxy acid that's hydrating and gently exfoliates to smooth rough dry skin and help plump the skin for a firming effect. These products also contain centella asiatica extracts which are thought to help with repair processes and healing. It's very thick, very hydrating, and it leaves the skin plumped and firm the following day. I really love this and would definitely repurchase."

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"I came in with this hydrating and firming cream from Cetaphil. This is great. Cetaphil has some really great moisturizers for people who have dry, rough, textured skin."

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Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator

"Clinique Moisture Surge is actually a really good facial moisturizer. I love the texture on this. It has caffeine, an antioxidant that's good for temporary redness reduction. This product also has urea, which is really good for hydrating. And it's a nice hyaluronic acid containing moisturizer, sort of the thick gel cream consistency but very lightweight on the skin. $54.99 for 4.2 oz."

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"Clinique's Moisture Surge is here. I've always enjoyed this. It does have caffeine in it, which is an antioxidant. Also can be helpful for redness. The 4.2 oz jar for $54.99."

CeraVe SA Lotion

"The CeraVe SA Lotion is something that you could layer over thinner products under thicker products. If you want a product that is going to be a moisturizer and is going to deliver the salicylic acid, then the lotion makes perfect sense. A lot of serums certainly their backbone is moisturizing, but they're not necessarily as occlusive and they don't quite really comprehensively moisturize the skin in all cases."

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CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream

"I am a big fan of the CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream. This has niacinamide. It also has of course ceramides in it which are good for the moisture barrier. It has some peptides in it which also may help with moisture retention. It's a very nice rich night cream."

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"The CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream has tripeptide 1 and tetrapeptide 3. These are allegedly going to improve collagen and improve elastin production. More rigorous research is needed to substantiate peptide claims, but nonetheless, peptides can help decrease wrinkle depth. This product is underrated. They really undersell it. They don't hype it up a lot. They don't really market the purple line enough."

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"If you want something richer, try the CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream, the one in the purple jar. Richer formula has some peptides in there that may help with aiding in moisture retention. That is a great facial moisturizer."

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"I love the Tatcha moisturizer, but it's so expensive."

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Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream

"The Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream works really well on the face. It does have niacinamide for those of you who are sensitive."

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"The Cetaphil moisturizing cream in a tub is a lot richer in comparison to Cetaphil. It's like a very rich cream and I find this is good on the face, but it's so much thicker and richer in a sense that for people who have oily skin trying this on the face I think is more likely to annoy you and for you to find it feels too oily."

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"I finished up my travel tube of the Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream and this is really really good, highly recommend. This is a great travel option because you can use it on the face and the body. It's really thick and it has panthenol, niacinamide, and sweet almond oil as well as sunflower seed oil. The Cetaphil moisturizers are underrated. I don't find that Cetaphil moisturizers let me down ever. They're good."

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"This is a great body and face moisturizer. Real thick, real lux. As a side note, if you're somebody who's sensitive to niacinamide, the cream from Cetaphil is still a good bet. It's really just a basic rich moisturizer. Great for face and body."

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"The Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream works really well on the face. It does have niacinamide for those of you who are sensitive."

CeraVe Healing Ointment

"Wonderful for dry, cracked hands. Put it on and then cover your hands with cotton gloves, sit that way for at least an hour, if not overnight. It really can help with the dry, cracked hands tremendously. CeraVe Healing Ointment is an ointment that is majority petroleum jelly. Admittedly, these do feel a bit greasy on the skin."

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"The CeraVe Healing Ointment is kind of like Aquaphor or Vaseline, but it's a matter of personal preference. If you're allergic to lanoline, you have to avoid Aquaphor. This does not have lanoline. In contrast to Aquaphor and in contrast to just plain petroleum jelly, whose only ingredient is petroleum jelly, this has hyaluronic acid and ceramides. So this has some ingredients that target the barrier and help actively with moisture retention. Petroleum jelly alone is not going to give you an immediate plumping effect like the next day, but without a doubt, you will have better water retention in the skin. It doesn't necessarily need humectants to improve water content because it's so good at reducing transepidermal water loss that the water gets there and stays there like it's supposed to instead of evaporating out."

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"I do suggest putting a little bit of petroleum jelly ointment, Vaseline, Aquaphor, or CeraVe Healing Ointment to these areas to prevent it from penetrating and accessing that skin because it can be very irritating in the long run."

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"The Caravee healing ointment is a long-standing favorite petroleum jelly barrier healing superhero. In contrast to plain petroleum jelly, which is also excellent for restoring the skin barrier, this packs a little bit of an extra punch in that it has ceramides, lipids naturally found in skin's outermost layer along with hyaluronic acid, a humectant that helps improve water retention, plumping the skin. The healing ointment helps with healing whether it be dry, irritated skin, an impaired skin barrier, or a cut, a scrape, chapped skin from harsh winter winds, chafing under the arms or between the thighs. It creates a physical barrier that limits access of irritants and allergens, but also helps put the brakes on transepidermal water loss, allowing for your skin to begin to heal, to retain moisture, and to allow for better barrier recovery, the production of those important factors in the brick and mortar that makes the skin barrier."

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"You get a CeraVe Healing Ointment in there, that's a really good ointment for dry skin."

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"Their healing ointment is Vaseline elevated. It has hyaluronic acid and ceramides. The hyaluronic acid nicely hydrates in this formula. If you put this on the lips, not only does it help keep them from getting dry and chapped and protect them from saliva, a real common lip aggravant, but it sort of has a plumping effect."

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"I like to do the soak and smear technique where you pat dry the skin a little bit of visible drips and you slather on a petroleum jelly based ointment. I'm currently using the CeraVe Healing Ointment and then you cover with pajamas to really lock that in the skin and optimize reduction in water loss as you sleep through the night. It's amazing."

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"The CeraVe Healing Ointment, I almost have finished that big tub. The label is curling up."

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"If you are on Accutane and your lips are not becoming dry and chapped to a certain extent, are you even taking it? In addition to recommending that they use copious amounts of petroleum jelly, Vaseline, Aquaphor, or CeraVe Healing Ointment to protect the lips to mitigate the symptom, we also have come to learn that there is a role for omega-3 fatty acid supplements in reducing the dryness that people experience with isotretinoin and Accutane."

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"CeraVe Healing Ointment is fantastic. It has some potential allergens in it, so there is low risk overall to use it, but just keep that in mind that it could potentially be contributory."

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"CeraVe Healing Ointment is quite good for daytime use because it's not greasy and it's pretty fast absorbing. It's got colloidal oatmeal in it, which is very soothing and hydrating. I would go CeraVe over Aquaphor for non-Vaseline, non-straight petroleum jelly things because it's got hyaluronic acid. It works better for me on the lips. This is amazing. It's really a good ointment, one of the best actually. It has macro and micro hyaluronic acid, so you're getting a gradient effect of different sizes of hyaluronic acid. It also comes with licorice root derived ingredients, which are anti-inflammatory, good for redness, good for eczema prone skin, and good for hyperpigmentation as well. It's got shea butter too. It's a fantastic option for fragrance-free moisturizing needs."

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"This is a petroleum jelly ointment with some upgrades. Hyaluronic acid and ceramides, namely. And this also serves as a skin protectant to reduce penetration of stuff. This also helps to improve water content, really limiting transepidermal water loss, giving a plumping and smoothing effect. The upgrade of the CeraVe Healing Ointment is worth it for the lips in particular because it has that hyaluronic acid in there which really has this nice water retaining ability similar to glycerin, but the hyaluronic acid gives a little plumping effect. When I was using this regularly on my lips, I swear my lips looked a little fuller, just the tiniest bit fuller. It was really nice because sometimes when your lips are just a little bit dry, it seems like they flatten down. This really prevents that in my experience."

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"You could use something like CeraVe Healing Ointment. Those are ointments, skin protectants as a reminder, that are going to limit penetration of things into the skin, that's why they come last. When it comes to the nails, using CeraVe Healing Ointment, if that's what you like and happen to be using, the nails can really help quite a bit because what it does is the same way it's helping with slugging on your face, it's helping to protect the skin around the nails, especially that proximal nail fold, and it helps keep the cuticle hydrated and healthy and ultimately improves barrier function at those sites."

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"Plenty of people do really well with CeraVe Healing Ointment, so it's not to say that it's off the table, but as a dermatologist I'm going to always recommend plain petroleum jelly because less risk of allergic contact dermatitis and less expensive."

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"I love CeraVe's Healing Ointment, this is probably one of my favorite products from CeraVe. It's a little bit different in comparison to just plain Vaseline petroleum jelly. It has ceramides which are good for the moisture barrier, but it also has hyaluronic acid which helps with improving water content in the stratum corneum, kind of has a plumping and smoothing effect. I really love using this on the lips, but I primarily use it on my feet. I also use it a lot around my ankles because with working out and running I end up getting kind of a bit of friction. I find that this helps lubricate the skin surface and cut down on thickening of the skin around the ankles."

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"CeraVe Healing Ointment is a great option. It's a petroleum jelly ointment that has some other ingredients in it that can offer benefit, like ceramides, so they're not necessarily better than plain petroleum jelly, but they do the same thing."

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"The CeraVe Healing Ointment is great because you have the ceramides there which may help with your barrier and it also has hyaluronic acid which can help in improving moisture content in the stratum corneum and ultimately that really helps your barrier to go along and act right and mature properly and function better when the water content is optimized."

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"CeraVe Healing Ointment is one of my absolute favorite must-have skincare products. It's very similar to Vaseline and Aquaphor, and I have to have them with me because they have so many uses in skincare, not just for your face but for your body. It's not just something I love to use, it's actually very commonly used throughout medicine, especially in dermatology."

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"I'm almost finished with a huge tub of CeraVe Healing Ointment because I was doing the whole body slugging thing at one point."

Aqua for Healing Ointment

"Aquafor healing ointment is an ointment that is majority petroleum jelly. It's inert and it's fantastic if you live in a cold, dry climate and you struggle with windburn, chapped skin. Wonderful for dry, cracked hands. Put it on and then cover your hands with cotton gloves and sit that way for at least an hour, if not overnight. It really can help with dry, cracked hands tremendously. Admittedly, these do feel a bit greasy on the skin. Maybe you're not comfortable with that."

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"I'm getting the expensive Aquafor to my crusty feet because I'm not going to let a salicylic acid ointment go to waste when I know darn well it's going to shine quite literally because it's glossy and glossy on my feet. This is a nice kind of softening, smoothing, locking it all in. It's really going to lock it in place as opposed to rubbing off on the floor as I walk about and not getting back on my skin."

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"Something like Aquafor Healing Ointment and its generic less expensive versions are a great option. Apply a petroleum jelly ointment to the hands at night, which is really good because at night the hands are going to lose even more water, and it's a time where you should be unwinding and not doing as much so you can really have that greasy stuff on there and not be so annoying."

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"You could use Aquafor around your eyes. It will not cause milia."

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"If you are allergic to lanoline and then you try and use Aquafor healing ointment on your underarm rash that's going to make it worse. Aquafor healing ointment also has lanoline."

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"Aquafor Healing Ointment is less occlusive, more semi-occlusive in comparison to straight petrolatum, but it's got lanoline. It has visible wax in it as well. And those ingredients you might be allergic to. Some people are, in which case Aquafor Healing Ointment is not going to cut it for you. But Aquafor Healing Ointment can achieve the same benefits that plain petroleum jelly can. Great for cuts and scrapes. Great for dry chapped lips. Great for reducing chafing. Great for the eyelids. No, it can cause milia. Okay, milia or cysts that happen after some sort of trauma. Or they can happen spontaneously often in young children. And great for around the nail folds because they help cut down on moisture getting up under there leading to nail ridging. Great for the nail plate and also great for your hands, great for your feet. Put this on the body when you get out of the shower when the skin's still damp. You want to pat it dry so it's not like soaking wet, but take a glob of this and smear it on your leg, for example. It kind of works into a creamy almost thick cream as opposed to a straight up ointment, and it's a much different experience."

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L'Oreal Revital Lift moisturizer

"As a moisturizer, it's great. It's going to smooth out little fine lines just by moisturizing the skin. It is a really nice consistency. You already know I'm going to point this out though. It has a strong fragrance. The fragrance actually stung my face."

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"It's a thick, rich moisturizer. It has niacinamide, which is a workhorse ingredient for dark spots, redness, the moisture barrier, anti-glycation, anti-aging. Wonderful if you tolerate it. It also has proretinol, which is a marketing gimmick because they know that the term retinol sells better. It has retinyl palmitate, which is a retinyl ester. These act as antioxidants in skincare products, but they do not do what retinol or retinaldehyde do. They don't improve collagen production. So it's not the same thing as getting a retinol as far as the outcome. It also has vitamin C, but not ascorbic acid. Ascorbic acid is the form of vitamin C which has been shown to improve collagen production and reverse some sun damage, but it has stability issues and is challenging to get into the skin. The other vitamin C derivatives work at the surface of the skin as antioxidants, but it doesn't appear as though they actually improve collagen production or reverse sun damage."

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Aquaphor Healing Ointment

"Something like Aquaphor Healing Ointment and its generic less expensive versions are a great option. Apply a petroleum jelly ointment to the hands at night, which is really good because at night the hands are going to lose even more water, and it's a time where you should be unwinding and not doing as much so you can really have that greasy stuff on there and not be so annoying."

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"I adore Aquaphor Healing Ointment. I use big scoops full of petrolatum ointment all over my feet, my ankles, my lower legs. It's really helpful for eczema down there for me. I get a lot of friction on my ankles that makes the skin there dark and discolored, and this helps with that. For my feet it's really great for cutting down on callouses and just helping my feet look smooth and hydrated for an aesthetic benefit."

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"I like having this on hand to put on my hands, it's really a great product. Excellent if you are prone to chafing or irritation."

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"Aquaphor healing ointment is fantastic. Aquaphor on the other hand, for example, does have lanoline in it which is a potential allergen, so low risk overall to use those other things but just keep that in mind that they could potentially be contributory."

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"This is petroleum jelly. It's more occlusive than Aquaphor. When you get out of the shower, pat the soaking water off so there are just a few little beads of water and the skin is damp, and get yourself some petroleum jelly and smear it all on your skin and it kind of turns into this creamy type cream. I love using it that way."

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"Aquaphor is fine but you know I don't know."

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"When it comes to the nails, using plain petroleum jelly or Aquaphor or other healing ointments if that's what you like and happen to be using, the nails can really help quite a bit because what it does is the same way it's helping with slugging on your face, it's helping to protect the skin around the nails, especially that proximal nail fold, and it helps keep the cuticle hydrated and healthy and ultimately improves barrier function at those sites. And the end result is really what you're doing is by better barrier function and by protecting the skin there, you are helping limit penetration of moisture like water and other things and potential microbes back up under that skin to have access to the germinative matrix, which is the area of the nail unit where you have these cells that are rapidly dividing to grow your nail plate."

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"At night, what I suggest people do is get some petroleum jelly, Vaseline, or Aquaphor Healing Ointment, whatever your favorite ointment is. These are occlusive, they're really greasy, they're really thick. Apply these onto the hands at night after you get out of the shower or tub and then cover with cotton gloves, leave those cotton gloves on as long as you can tolerate. You can even sleep like this. It will really, really, really help to improve the integrity of the barrier and allow for rapid barrier recovery."

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"Aquaphor is an excellent option and offers many of the same benefits that Vaseline petroleum jelly does as far as healing cuts, scrapes. It's great for dry chapped lips. You can put it around the eyelids. All of these things wonderful. But it does have other ingredients in it and some people become allergic to those making Aquaphor not a great option for them. But in general, it is good as well."

AmLactin Daily Moisturizing Lotion 12%

"The AmLactin Daily Nourish 12% Body Lotion is a fragrance-free lotion that they often have a great deal on at Costco if you catch them on a good day. Moisturizers such as this that contain greater than 12% lactic acid or ammonium lactate, in the case of AmLactin which is a salt of lactic acid, have been shown to improve the thickness of the epidermis and the dermis, showing promise for helping to improve the appearance of crepey skin, thicken the skin, and have even been shown to be helpful for reducing dermal atrophy related to inappropriate use of topical steroids. In other words, this is a topical that can help to thicken the skin. The ammonium lactate, aka lactic acid, is also wonderful for exfoliating the surface of the skin. Great if you have keratosis pilaris, dry rough elbows, dry rough knees. This fragrance-free lotion is an excellent choice for anyone looking to improve the appearance of dry, rough skin on the body, improve the look of aging skin, thicken the skin. It can be used on the face, but it is more likely to burn, sting, and possibly cause irritation there. So, I suggest doing a test spot first. Also, keep in mind lactic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid. They can make you a bit more susceptible to sunburn. So, make sure you're wearing sunscreen. If you continue using it every single night, you end up a lot more prone to getting blisters, which nobody wants, because it's really good at smoothing out the top dead layer of the skin. So, just be mindful of that."

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"This is underrated. Once you get over the aroma, which does not linger, okay? And the reason you have that aroma is because they're not backing down and putting fragrance in this and turning it into a scented nightmare. The lactic acid hydrates and exfoliates and with long-term use can help improve the thickness of the epidermis and the dermis for firmer skin. This is going to help actually firm the skin, crepey skin. Now, it's not going to replace loss of volume. So if you have loose skin like after weight loss, no cream is going to address that. That is a surgical issue at that point. But this will have a firming effect."

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"For example, 12% and higher ammonium lactate or the salt of lactic acid can help to improve collagen production in the deeper layers of the skin. AmLactin lotion, glycolic acid peels used in office, game changer for a lot of skin concerns, hyperpigmentation, collagen production. They are definitely evidence-based. Another benefit of alpha hydroxy acids is that they help also with moisture retention in the skin."

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"12% or higher lactic acid in AmLactin shows promise for improving not just the surface change but also the deeper layers of the skin specifically with regards to wrinkles and could potentially also help soften the rough sloping of a depressed scar."

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"AmLactin is underrated, very good for softening and exfoliating dry skin, keratosis pilaris, and it also may help improve slightly the appearance of sun damage and help to lighten age spots. Its lactic acid can help exfoliate gently. Now if you have irritated skin be careful when you put this on, it will burn and sting, so this is one to not necessarily use if you have atopic dermatitis and you are in the throes of a flare because it will burn and sting. But that being said, it's really good if your eczema has gotten thickened and discolored. Lactic acid's great for them."

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"It's a thick, rich cream but it's not greasy. It's a very lightweight, very hydrating formulation, so it is the perfect consistency as a summer moisturizer. It looks, feels, and smells exactly like AmLactin lotion, so if you have used AmLactin and enjoyed using that, you will enjoy the experience of this product. It offers many similar benefits with the exception of the fact that this particular product also has retinol in it, which is something you may be interested in pursuing to improve the visible signs of skin aging. The formulation and ingredients tackle some of the visible signs of skin aging. For that reason, it is a great product if you are looking to brighten up and improve the look of sun damage and photoaging on the backs of the hands, the chest, the sides of the neck. It's a really good formula. I don't have any problem with it. It doesn't peel, it doesn't leave the skin feeling filmy or greasy. I really liked it."

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"I highly suggest checking out AmLactin lotion, it is ammonium lactate, okay, lactic acid body lotion that is highly underrated for improving the moisture content of the skin. It's a great option if you are trying to improve moisture content in your skin on your body as it relates to maybe keratosis pilaris."

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"AmLactin lotion with 12% lactic acid is a relatively inexpensive, generally well tolerated lotion that you could apply to the skin that not only can help improve the thickness of the epidermis, which declines with age and with menopause and with estrogen deficiency, but also can tackle the dermis and improve dermal thickness. Moisturizers with alpha hydroxy acids may help improve collagen production, specifically 12% or higher lactic acids such as what is found in AmLactin lotion."

CeraVe Moisturizing Cream

"CeraVe cream is great. It has ceramides in it, good for the skin barrier."

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"This is always here and a great deal usually. And it's on sale $4.50 off the usual price. So it's $13.49. That works out to 28 per ounce. You can use this on the face. It lasts forever. Really good for arms, legs, entire body."

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"CeraVe cream is great. It has ceramides in it, good for the skin barrier."

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"CeraVe Moisturizing Cream is a great option for both the face and body. It is quite rich and emollient. Just because it's going to be summer does not mean moisturizing and dry skin needs are to be neglected. Dry skin can actually be just as problematic in the summer as in the winter."

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"You can use CeraVe Cream on the face and the body. That's a really good deal."

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"They have the daily moisturizing lotion, the facial cleanser, the foaming facial cleanser, the hydrating facial cleanser, and of course the popular moisturizing cream. They even have their own version of the moisturizing cream as a travel size, which is stepping up."

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"CeraVe Moisturizing Cream, $12.99. In contrast to their many other facial moisturizers, this does not actually have niacinamide in it. So if you're niacinamide sensitive, this is an option. I really love this product. It's one of their best. You can use this on the face, too, right? Don't be afraid to use this on the face. It's a great moisturizer."

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"This is a great option. I can't imagine that this is anything you'd need to worry about being close to expired. I think that's a great value. If you go through moisturizers like I do, I can see I can go through that in a month easy."

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"CeraVe's moisturizing cream in the tub is a great option. It's much richer than the regular PM facial moisturizer, and it has peptides. If you're sensitive to niacinamide, this is a great alternative because it doesn't have niacinamide. It's also a great value."

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"This CeraVe Moisturizing Cream is great not just as a body moisturizer but also on the face if you want something more lightweight in consistency, similar ingredient profile, go with the Moisturizing Lotion. The cream is just ever so slightly less per unit in terms of cost."

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"This is a nice moisturizer. I have no complaints. It's not super deeply hydrating, it's definitely not the best moisturizer, I'm not obsessed, but for the price it gets the job done. The following morning my skin doesn't feel like I forgot moisturizer, so it does what it needs to do."

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"CeraVe Moisturizing Cream is a great body and face moisturizer. Real thick, real lux. It's really just a basic rich moisturizer. Great for face and body."

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"CeraVe, you can get the cream, you can get the lotion, or you can get the facial moisturizer with sunscreen. These are all really good options. You can use any of these on the face, though obviously the one with sunscreen is the only one you would want to primarily be using during the day. The lotion is a bit more lightweight in comparison to the cream, but they're both excellent on the face. A lot of people, however, report that CeraVe facial products burn and sting."

Cosrx Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream

"I also adore the cream, which comes in this set. The cream is much thicker. I like to stack them when I'm really feeling zesty, the serum, and then the cream. But sometimes I just use one or the other. You could do a moisture sandwich, snail mucin power essence, retinoid, snail mucin cream. Or you could just use the power essence alone as the bottom layer and maybe your retinoid and cream alone is enough of a top moisturizer."

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"I absolutely love because you get a small sample of the cream as well as the power Essence and then you can try the cleanser and the eye cream for $25 because I feel like snail is one of those things that if you're like me you fall in love with it and you see dramatic results but a lot of people are just like underwhelmed by it or their skin is irritated by it. They now have the cream in a tube which is great because if you've been here for any number of years you know I have accidentally dropped an entire jar of the snail cream all over the bathroom floor and it's ever messy to pick up."

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"I like to put it on after I've cleansed the skin while the skin is still a bit damp because it is very humectant rich and hydrating. The stacking of these two products together really smooths out the surface of the skin. My skin feels nice and hydrated. I love using this pairing around the eyes in particular because it really does deliver a nice pack of hydration that lessens those little fine lines and wrinkles. It has a skin plumping effect through its deep hydration and as a result my pores appear much smaller, much less obvious. Just overall textural irregularities seem to smooth out. I absolutely adore this pairing."

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"I adore this product. I see results. This is a product that for me works out really well. Not everyone however is keen on this product, the texture, the consistency, the concept is off-putting to many people, but I've got to tell you, anytime I use this product or their snail mucin power essence, I see a noticeable improvement in skin elasticity, smoothness, and the diminishment of pores. It really is a very good product. Snail mucus is hydrating. It has compounds in it that may be helpful for recovery. It's been investigated as an ingredient to help with people who have something called radiation dermatitis. It shows promise there. It has anti-inflammatory compounds. This particular all-in-one cream also has allantoin in it, which is very soothing. It has dimethicone to help reduce water loss but not feel heavy or greasy on the skin. It has panthenol and it has hyaluronic acid. These are both very hydrating ingredients and good for the moisture barrier. I adore this product. If you've never tried it, I highly recommend it."

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Aveeno Calm + Restore Oat Gel Moisturizer

"My top drugstore moisturizer favorite of all time is the Aveeno Calm + Restore Oat Gel Moisturizer with Senella Colloidal Oat. This is a gel cream, a texture I personally rather enjoy. Fragrance-free. It has a bit of an oaty aroma, which some people have noted they don't care for, but I enjoy. I associate that smell with a smooth, hydrated skin barrier, so I really like it."

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"My all-time favorite is the Aveeno Calm + Restore Oat Gel Moisturizer. This is so good. It's a lot more lightweight in consistency, it's more of a gel, a gel cream. That soothing oat on the skin, it's like if you have sensitivity where things burn or sting, it's a great option."

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"The Aveeno Calm + Restore Oat Gel Moisturizer in my opinion is competitive with a lot of these Korean ones."

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"It's a less costly way to get the same kind of texture as my all-time favorite, the oat gel moisturizer. I really hope they never discontinue it. It is a pricier product, but it's really good."

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"This is one of my absolute favorite facial moisturizers. Really soothing, not greasy but rich at the same time. It really does it all."

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"I am shocked to see this in the sale because it is one of my all-time favorite facial moisturizers. The Aveeno Calm + Restore Oat Gel Moisturizer is a lightweight gel cream that's fast absorbing and good for any skin type, oily, sensitive, combination, dry. It's not greasy, it's not heavy, but it's nourishing and rich. It really helps with reducing water loss. It has oat in it, which is anti-inflammatory and helps soothe an inflamed barrier, so it helps with symptoms of sensitivity. This formula also has compounds from centella, which are healing and anti-inflammatory. It has an instant effect as a facial moisturizer, brightening up the skin tone and bringing out your natural radiance. It's very hydrating. Ordinarily it's $27."

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Aestura A-Cica 365 Cream

"I need to highlight the Aestura A-Cica 365 Cream because this is like calm, cushy moisturizer heaven. It's ideal for dry, sensitive, flaky skin, especially in the winter months."

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Eucerin Intensive Repair Lotion

"Eucerin, I've said it before, they do not make a bad moisturizer. The Eucerin Intensive Repair Lotion right now is like the least expensive I've ever seen it. This moisturizer has become a holy grail for a lot of you because anytime I mention it, I get comments, 'Oh my gosh, I use that. That's my go-to.' It can be used on the face, the rest of the body. It has lactic acid, but also has urea in it, and it has ceramides. This is a great head-to-toe, cold weather product, and it also can help in improving the visible signs of sun damage. The Eucerin lotion is really thick, but it's not like super oppressive or sticky. It sinks into the skin nicely."

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"This is a fragrance-free body moisturizer that has lactic acid so it can really help soften dry rough skin. This is a great neck cream if you will because it's very occlusive and the neck skin is a lot more delicate. The lactic acid helps with hydrating but the overall formulation is not such that it's going to be like aggressively exfoliating. The lactic acid can really get in there and soften dull appearing skin and improve the overall appearance of the texture of the skin on your neck."

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"This product is amazing. The intensive repair has alpha hydroxy acids which are really good for gently exfoliating and hydrating. Do make you a bit more sensitive to the sun though. So you want to be protecting your skin accordingly, as you should be anyway. I really like that repair lotion."

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Bubble Slam Dunk Hydrating Moisturizer

"Bubble has a tricked out glitterified version of their Slam Dunk moisturizer. That's cute for the holidays. I like that for tween and teens."

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"Bubble has a tricked out glitterified version of their Slam Dunk moisturizer. That's cute for the holidays. I like that for tween and teens."

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"I tried the Bubble Slam Dunk Hydrating Moisturizer too. These are all fairly lightweight, like they're not super rich thick creams, but this one I would say is a little heavier than the others. It's got shea butter in it and no niacinamide in this one either."

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"The slam dunk hydrating moisturizer is pretty good. I've used that as well."

Prequel Skin Utility Gel

"I've also tried it with Prequel's version of that, the skin utility gel. Glycerin skin protectants 20% whereas this is 40. I put a little drop like under each eye and then rub it around to my upper eyelids. Amazing for especially the under eye area. Like it just the glycerin is very hydrating. So it plumps the surface of the skin through light scattering, dark under eye hollows and dark circles are less obvious. Just kind of brightens up the under eye area, smooths out wrinkles, but importantly it protects the eyelid from irritants which can get there, you know, settle and then get sucked up close to the skin as the muscles contract. And so the skin protectant to the eyelids helps protect them. And I've managed to be able to put a tiny drop of that on my eyelids in the morning and work it in, and let it dry down and then put sunscreen on over and not get any peeling around the eyes."

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"This is a great product, it's a glycerin skin protectant gel, great for protecting the skin around your eyes, but I don't get as much of a bang for my buck with this in terms of under eye brightening effect as I do with other options. The only thing that I can think that explains that is this one does not have hyaluronic acid. This one's just a touch thinner too in terms of texture, and the Prequel one has a little bit of a fruity aroma to it. I feel like I get a little bit more under eye brightening and smoothing with other products, but it's a great option for moisturizing dry, irritation-prone areas."

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"It's a skin protectant meant to help heal damaged skin. For example, if you just had a procedure or you have overdone it with your skincare and you're getting a lot of dryness peeling, god forbid, maybe you had a sunburn and you're in the peeling stages. Currently, I'm using and almost finished, and when I do finish, I will repurchase this, the Prequel Skin Utility Gel."

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"Currently I'm using its competitor, the Prequel Skin Utility Gel, which is also great."

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"This one works pretty well, really great for travel purposes. When I get off of a plane my skin is a lot more sensitive, probably because of the dry air, and the Prequel Skin Utility Gel is great for that."

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"The Prequel Skin Utility Gel, also another glycerin skin protection. A little different as far as some of the other ingredients in this. This one has niacinamide, which is great. I like that. What does this do for my eye area? Two things. First of all, it brightens it up and diminishes the appearance of under eye circles just by light scattering. It's a skin protectant. So, it protects eyelid skin from irritants and allergens because eyelid skin is really vulnerable to irritants and allergens because of how delicate it is and when you blink your eye, the muscles contract and kind of suck those irritants and allergens up closer. So, having a skin protectant on board really does a lot."

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"I found the Prequel Skin Utility Gel to be a touch bit more lightweight, though barely perceptible. I didn't find it to be as wow in terms of the under eye brightening effect, but in using it around my eyes I did find it to be very effective for reducing eyelid irritation, keeping the eyelids skin moisturized, smooth, and supple. I just didn't quite get as much bang for my buck in terms of the under eye brightening effect. The ultimate outcome of improving moisture retention, smoothing the skin surface, and protecting the skin from irritant is the same as other products. It also has a bit of a fruity aroma to it."

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"This is the Prequel Skin Utility Gel. Very similar in terms of ingredient focus, performance, and function as the La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel, but this one has niacinamide that one does not. This one has a fruity aroma. Glycerin under the eyes, it's a game changer."

La Roche-Posay Lipikar Lotion

"Use a moisturizer that has niacinamide in it. Niacinamide helps to address hyperpigmentation. It's also great for the moisture barrier, cutting down on irritation in the long run. La Roche-Posay Lipikar Lotion has niacinamide. It's a great option. That fragrance-free body lotion from La Roche-Posay with niacinamide can be a great option."

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"La Roche-Posay's lip care lotion, for example, has niacinamide in it and is a great option. Just using a moisturizer in this area can help with the hyperpigmentation by helping the barrier to be optimized, reducing irritation. It also helps lubricate the skin surface, cutting down on friction."

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Vaseline Advanced Repair Lotion

"Vaseline's moisturizers are really good. The advanced repair is a great facial moisturizer. You can use this on the face. It works really well and is a great find at CVS for $7.59 for 20.37 oz. Not much to complain about there."

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Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour cream

"This is how scented skincare should be, okay? It makes it pleasant to apply, doesn't actively sting your face. This is great on the heels. It's really where it's going to perform the best, honestly. I've also used it on my hands a fair amount. A little greasy, but good for dry hands. The scent here is kind of pleasant. It doesn't really linger or anything."

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"This is the Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream, which has an old school cult following for a long time and I could see why. It's a nice, you know, kind of softening, smoothing, locking it all in. It's really going to lock it in place as opposed to rubbing off on the floor as I walk about and not getting back on my skin."

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"8 Hour Cream is a skin protectant. I can see why this skin protectant is so popular. It does what a skin protectant is supposed to do."

Bioma Moisturizing Gel Cream

"It has ceramides, which are excellent for the skin barrier. And it also has niacinamide, with all of the pluses and minuses of niacinamide. It has tea leaf extract, which may offer some antioxidants. Panthenol, the moisturizing B vitamin, glycerin, a humectant. If you're looking for a fragrance-free facial moisturizer that won't feel greasy or heavy, but gets the job done for moisturizing the skin, there's nothing wrong with this. It's a great option. This is a particularly good facial moisturizer for someone maybe in their 20s or late teens, 30s, maybe coping with acne breakouts, using acne treatments like topical retinoids, and looking for a lightweight facial moisturizer that will combat the dryness and irritation one might expect with some of those treatments, but not be greasy or heavy. This is a great option. It also works as an eye cream. If you are looking for an eye cream to moisturize the skin around your eyes to plump up and diminish dehydration wrinkles, this is something you could use around your eyes for that purpose. I don't have anything negative to say about it, but it's not as jazzy as far as the wow factor in terms of plumpness, hydration that I get from it in comparison to a lot of the Korean moisturizers that I'm always raving about. But it's good."

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CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion

"The daily moisturizing lotion is amazing. You can use this on the face. You get the two 18oz bottles plus a little 8 oz travel size which you could throw in your travel bag, use it as a face and body moisturizer for hotels. It's formulated with ceramides and is fragrance-free."

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"This is one of my favorite cleansers from them. It's nice and hydrating. The hyaluronic acid can deposit on the skin to help with moisture retention."

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"It's very moisturizing and wonderful if you have rosacea or very sensitive skin. It's super mild. This is wonderful on the face as well as the body. It has niacinamide, which is really good for the moisture barrier and also good for hyperpigmentation. It also has panthenol and avocado oil. It's fragrance-free, which is important if you have sensitive skin or skin conditions like rosacea or atopic dermatitis on the face, since fragrance can aggravate redness and irritation."

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"I have a pretty good selection of CeraVe too. They have the Daily Moisturizing Lotion, the facial, the foaming facial cleanser, the hydra facial cleanser, and of course the popular moisturizing cream."

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"The lotion is hydrating and lightweight. This is great if you have atopic dermatitis or any skin issue going on where you need a moisturizer that's not heavy or greasy. It has petrolatum in it which helps to reduce water loss, but it also has dimethicone as well as silicone so these are silicones which also reduce water loss but feel a lot more lightweight on the skin in comparison to just straight up petrolatum. So it's a really good option as a side note you can use this as a facial moisturizer as well. It doesn't bill itself as a gel cream but it is kind of the texture and feeling of a gel cream."

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"This is a great daily facial moisturizer."

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"CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion is essentially a niacinamide serum, good for anti-aging and moisture barrier. It also has ceramides and hyaluronic acid. The hyaluronic acid can plump the skin surface, diminishing the appearance of fine lines. It's fragrance-free. This is one of my all-time favorites. It's great for mature skin, for improving the look of sun damage on the chest, the arms, the legs. It's very hydrating. You can use it on the face, however, if you're using a retinol on your face already or a prescription retinoid, I don't recommend double dipping."

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"The moisturizer is really great. I actually used it last night. I have so many moisturizers in rotation that I use from head to toe and this is a favorite. It has avocado oil in it. They reformulated it a year or so ago and added panthenol and niacinamide and I think it's an improvement. A lot of people were frustrated by that because some people are sensitive to niacinamide, but I think it's a good reformulation."

Neosporin Neosporin

"It's much better to use petroleum jelly than an antibiotic ointment like Neosporin because these antibiotic ointments, they're in a petroleum jelly base, but they have antibiotics in them that are not particularly helpful and often times end up causing more harm than good for many people and just put unnecessary antimicrobials out there in the world that can set the stage later on for potential emergence of resistant microorganisms, which we don't want. Just stick to plain petroleum jelly for cuts and scrapes."

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"Do not use Neosporin on cuts or bites or anything of that sort. All it does is breed anti-microbial resistance and also is a very common reason for contact dermatitis. Just use its base, which is plain petroleum jelly. Neosporin is just antibiotics, neomycin and polymyxin plus petrolatum."

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"Neosporin is not doing the general public any favors at all. All it's doing is increasing the risk, the rates of contact dermatitis to those antibiotics and it's putting selective pressures for the emergence of antimicrobial resistance. When compared to Vaseline there's no difference in wound healing, wound infections, but there is a higher rate of contact dermatitis when using an antibiotic ointment unnecessarily. Neosporin is just not a great one."

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"Neosporin is not going anywhere these are so bad. The problem is the antimicrobials are not very good. Your cuts and scrapes will heal just as well, if not better, just washing them out with a little dilute soapy water and putting plain petroleum jelly, because all this is is petroleum jelly plus these crummy antibiotics. There's a higher risk of contact dermatitis using these and they also contribute to the emergence of resistant microorganisms, which is not good."

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"Don't waste your time with Neosporin because all you're going to do with Neosporin is the way it works to heal your cuts is because of the petroleum jelly, and everything else in there is a hazard. The antibiotics in Neosporin, Bacitracin, neomycin, they're not very good. They don't improve healing above and beyond what plain petroleum jelly can do. They don't reduce the risk of infection of the cut above and beyond what plain petroleum jelly can do. Instead, what they do is they are very sensitizing, contact dermatitis to those ingredients is very common, and they increase the risk of emergence of antimicrobial resistant bugs. Don't waste your time with the antibiotic ointments. It's a problematic product all around."

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"Neosporin in theory could be great for the skin because it's a petroleum jelly ointment, but what else does Neosporin have in it? Antimicrobials. Antimicrobials for which, honestly, they're not the best antimicrobials, and in the absence of an active skin infection, breed the possibility of emergence of antibiotic resistance, antimicrobial resistant microorganisms, superbugs, which we don't want. Also, allergy and irritation to those antimicrobials is really common. If you just stuck to petroleum jelly, which I believe is responsible for a lot of the benefits that people are observing when they use Neosporin liberally, you would have been better off."

Nivea Cream

"Nivea actually means snow white speaking to the white color of the cream. It does have fragrance and the fragrance is what keeps people loyal to it. Now, fragrance is a common allergen in skincare products. So, it's not something that I routinely recommend. It is an effective moisturizing formula. Without a doubt, it has withstood the test of time as a popular and effective skincare product."

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"The popular Nivea Cream in the blue tin here, people will say that this is like an affordable version of La Mer, but it's really not. La Mer's whole claim to fame is the Marine extracts which are super hydrating; this does not have Marine extracts, but it's a great base. It does have fragrance, which is a common allergen. However, it has mineral oil, petrolatum, glycerin, lanoline, some people are allergic to lanoline. It also has panthenol, a humectant that is anti-inflammatory."

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Rhode Barrier Butter

"Their newer barrier butter with poly glutamic acid is so good. It's so good."

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"This is a balm, it's balmy, and so the spread of this on the skin is not easy. It's got some resistance to spread because it really wants to lie down on the skin ASAP and form a protective film. So if there's moisture on the skin surface, I find that that does not go on so easily. It's not as though it can't be done, but it doesn't glide on easily. Similar to if you were to take a diaper rash cream and try and put it on the skin while it's wet, you're going to get more resistance because these balms are intended to really help provide as much as possible a watertight seal, so they don't really mix well with damp skin. This has niacinamide and glutathione, those are antioxidants that help in the battle against hyperpigmentation, oxidative stress that contributes to skin aging, weathering from environmental aggressors, and niacinamide is also great for the moisture barrier as well."

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"This has polyglutamic acid and hyaluronic acid. The texture is almost like you're putting mineral sunscreen on. This particular stack is really good for rejuvenating the appearance of dry rough skin. Haley Bieber, they did a good job with this balm."

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"I do think this is a really good product it did not disappoint is it my Holy Grail no but I think they did a good job with it and I think per unit price pointwise it is not unreasonable especially if you're using it really as a healing balm for irritation prone skin not necessarily relying on it solely as like your all over body moisturizer on a regular basis"

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"It does sink down into the skin nicely and doesn't leave that kind of cruddy film on the skin surface, but it does feel very balmy, very filmy, very thick and it's a little challenging to spread efficiently on the skin surface. But ultimately after using it for a week at this point both on my body and on my face it does do a good job moisturizing the skin, reducing transepidermal water loss. It's also very good at lubricating the skin surface and reducing external friction, which ultimately can further compromise barrier integrity. If you're someone who deals with redness, irritation under the arms, maybe the sides from sweat from running, from working out, this would be a great option to apply in that area to lubricate the skin and cut down on shaving and irritation. Likewise it's really good between the inner thighs, it's also good around the ankles if you get a lot of irritation there from friction, walking, running, maybe you wear a particular type of shoe that tends to rub in that area, sandals, strappy high heels. This is great to use to cut down on that irritation from that friction and from pressure from shoe straps. It has the eczema seal of approval on it. If you're using it strategically to just certain areas as a skin protectant it will go a long way."

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"This product does not glide on the skin very easily; in fact it almost requires a little bit of effort to spread it on the skin. If you are putting it on to damp skin you're going to get a little bit of resistance as you try and spread it, you might even notice it a little clumpy if you've got drops of water on your skin. It does not play well with excess water on the skin surface. I feel as though this could use maybe a little bit of dimethicone just to make it slide and slip a little bit more efficiently. One of the things I noticed first when using this is that not only does it have that peppery aroma but once you spread it on the skin the skin looks really glossy, really shiny. This product specifically says you can use it on the face and you can use it as a face balm, something you might want to try out come winter if you deal with windburn, chapped skin, raw red skin, or if you unfortunately got a cold and your nose is raw and red. I want to put a little of this type of product to that area to help facilitate healing and barrier recovery. But it is really really shiny, so if you use this expect to look a little glossy, a little dewy, a little glisteny, a little almost greasy shiny."

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"Their newer barrier butter with poly glutamic acid is so good. It's so good."

Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion

"Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion, you can use on the face. They switched up the formula a couple of years ago and it now has vitamin B5, which is panthenol, and niacinamide. Niacinamide has more clinical data these days for doing a variety of things for the skin. It's an antioxidant, it can be helpful for dark spots and hyperpigmentation, it can improve the look of sun damage, and niacinamide has actually been shown to improve glycation and skin sallowness. Niacinamide is a lot easier to formulate into things and does penetrate the skin, tends to be easier to tolerate."

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"Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion is a good option. It has panthenol and niacinamide. If you have hyperpigmentation under the arms, a moisturizer with niacinamide can help brighten it, depending on the cause. If you have hyperpigmentation related to chronic irritation, the niacinamide can help because it interferes with the transfer of pigment packets from the melanocyte to the surrounding skin cells. It's also anti-inflammatory and helps with the moisture barrier. Those things together really help support clearing of discoloration under the arms, which is an area prone to hyperpigmentation because you have sweat and friction."

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"I brought Cetaphil's Moisturizing Lotion with me. I put this on my body after I got out of the shower."

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Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream

"Several years ago, I bought this product and really liked it. The Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream has little pearl-like beads that release ceramides into the skin. The ceramide ato complex is basically a blend of ceramides in these tiny little capsules, and it also has fatty acids and cholesterol. It has no niacinomide, so if you are sensitive to niacinomide, that would be where you would want to direct your attention. It claims to offer 100 hours of hydration, and it does offer very good long-lasting skin moisturization. I have used it as a final step in my skincare routine one night and then didn't use a nighttime moisturizer other than my retinoid cream for the next several nights and was perfectly fine. My face did not fall off. So it really does keep the skin nice and hydrated and moisturized."

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"The ceramide ado complex is basically a blend of ceramides in these tiny little capsules. Also has fatty acids and cholesterol. Claims to offer 100 hours of hydration. It does offer very good long-lasting skin moisturization. I have used it as the final step in my skincare routine one night and then didn't use a nighttime moisturizer other than my tretinoin cream for the next several nights and was perfectly fine. My face did not fall off. So it really does keep the skin nice and hydrated and moisturized. Panthenol is another B vitamin that is water loving and helps improve water content in your skin, which is very helpful for getting your barrier back on track for healing the skin barrier and for reducing ultimately the symptoms of sensitivity. The Illiyoon product is a rich creamy texture but a lot less emollient, so if you have oily to combination skin, you might actually lean more towards preferring just the feel of the Illiyoon one. You can get it in a variety of different sizes. You can get a big jar of it, which I really like having a large volume because not only is this great for the face, but it's a great body moisturizer as well."

Physiogel Calming Relief Redness Relieving Facial Cream

"It's a great option in general for people who are dealing with sensitivity, but it's marketed for people who have eczema. Like, it's got the eczema seal of approval. It is another layer of reassurance that this is free of common aggravating ingredients for eczema. I have really enjoyed this and I'm glad I repurchased it."

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De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment

"I love and highly recommend the De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment. It's fragrance-free. It's super inexpensive. Sulfur is awesome for acne, rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis, peroral dermatitis, perorificial dermatitis, something that's happening around your eyes, those little demodex mites that can cause little red bumps, overlaps with rosacea. Sulfur can be great for all of those things. It has mild comedolytic effect as well. But unfortunately, sulfur does smell like eggs. And the De La Cruz mask treatment does leave the skin smelling like sulfur."

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"One of my favorite products is the De La Cruz sulfur ointment. You can apply it as a mask. It is underrated. It can be really beneficial for whiteheads. Sulfur does have a bit of an odd odor, but once you get over that it can be very beneficial, especially if you have very sensitive skin. It can help break up the plugged up pores and it's anti-inflammatory."

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"One of the more helpful things that you can buy at the drugstore is a topical sulfur ointment. I'm a huge fan of the De La Cruz sulfur ointment. Sulfur is one of the ways in which it might help rosacea by targeting the Demodex, but it also can help in the case of demodicosis as well. It may have some antimite action that helps to cut down on the burden of these little things. It's also anti-inflammatory and it's keratolytic, so it kind of will help to lessen the overall burden of stuff that the little mites snack on."

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"De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment is one of my favorites. The sodium sulfacetamide through its anti-inflammatory properties seems to be particularly helpful when used twice a day for rosacea. It may help target those little Demodex mites which are thought to play a role in rosacea because the burden of Demodex mites is much higher in the skin lesions of rosacea compared to healthy skin. Some studies suggest that sodium sulfacetamide and sulfur together is actually more effective than topical 0.75% Metronidazole gel."

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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5

"This is a holy grail. The glycerin skin protectant has transformed the look of my under eye area just through the action of hydration and protection from irritants. It has been amazing. I love putting a little tiny drop of this under my eyes, taking a little bit up to the upper eye area at night before I go to bed. I wake up the following morning and the area around my eyes looks so much better in comparison to when I do not use this. The hydration from the glycerin also plumps the skin to brighten that area. This is my second tube of this. It takes a long time for me to go through because I'm just using it on the delicate under eye skin."

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"This is a balm, almost like diaper rash cream, but you can get away with putting it on the face and not feel like you've got sticky stuff all over your face. It has 21% glycerin. In theory it can help hydrate up the skin a bit and improve the look of fine lines. I still stand by the Cicaplast Balm for facial irritation though."

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"I actually discovered La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel for the first time and discovered for me personally it works really really well around my eyes under my eyes especially. I find that when I use this product it helps plump the skin there, improve moisture retention as it's intended to, and it also just kind of smooths out the appearance of the skin. It has a subtle under eye brightening effect and I noticed after I finished an entire bottle of it, when I stopped using it for several months, that effect went away. But then I reintroduced it into my routine and I get the same results, so it's definitely something unique to that product. Cicaplast Gel is great for healing cuts and scrapes, helping to improve the final appearance perhaps of a scar, anywhere where you have a lot of skin irritation."

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"I'm going to stick with the La Roche-Posay one because I get a little bit more bang for my buck in terms of the under eye brightening effect with that. I take a tiny tiny tiny amount, not very much at all, which is one of the reasons why I'm paying the markup on the La Roche-Posay product because it takes me a long time to go through it. I put a dot under my eye and then I pat it into the under eye area and take it up to the upper lid. You want to make sure you're not using a big glob to the point where you can actually see the product. You want to avoid putting such a thick glob on the skin."

Calamine Lotion

"Calamine lotion is a shaker lotion. It's a suspension of zinc oxide, calamine mineral, which is zinc, as well as glycerin, water, calcium hydroxide, and bentonite clay. It's very soothing. It also helps to dry out the skin. So any kind of skin rash that is oozy, weepy, calamine lotion might be a suggested remedy. Calamine lotion also has a cooling effect because as the water in calamine lotion evaporates off the surface of the skin, evaporative water losses help to draw heat away, cool the body. It also has astringent properties, anti-itch properties and antimicrobial properties. Plus, it creates this kind of protective barrier on the skin surface. One of the advantages of just plain calamine lotion is that it can be applied to a large surface area. Calamine lotion has been used for a very long time. It's safe to use in pregnancy, breastfeeding, in children, and in infants."

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"Calamine lotion is kind of a similar approach to aluminum acetate soaks with a drying effect, and it is essentially a drying lotion so you can be very soothing because that oozy weepy stuff ends up being very itchy."

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"As the water in calamine lotion evaporates off the surface of the skin, evaporative water losses help to draw heat away and cool the body. It also has astringent properties, anti-itch properties, and antimicrobial properties. Plus, it creates this kind of protective barrier on the skin surface. One of the advantages of plain calamine lotion is that it can be applied to a large surface area. Calamine lotion has been used for a very long time. It's safe to use in pregnancy, breastfeeding, in children, and in infants, although you have to be really careful and check the ingredients because what I'm talking about here is bland calamine lotion. There are other formulations out there that add certain ingredients like benzocaine, pramoxine, menthol, camphor, for example, which are not something that you would necessarily want to use in an infant. But bland calamine lotion is very safe. You'll often hear people recommend it for poison ivy, poison oak rashes because they are super itchy and they tend to ooze and weep. The drying properties of calamine lotion are desirable to dry up that fluid and it has the anti-itch effect. Plus, it's cooling."

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"The discomfort of shingles can be alleviated with a little calamine lotion, but it has downsides for sure. It's a drying lotion, so it can dry your skin out quite a bit. The annoying thing about calamine lotion is that while it seems like a great option for issues that crop up in skin folds like under the breast, the problem is it often gets a very gritty texture in those areas and ends up being quite abrasive, which ultimately can aggravate your cause. Also, calamine lotion doesn't work out well for everyone. Some people find it very irritating and it just ends up jeopardizing the healing process. Then there's the pink color, which is not something that most people want to be sporting during the day. As the water evaporates, the powdery residue left behind has that drying effect, but sometimes the powder clumps together and can be abrasive. So you need to be careful if you use it and then choose to apply it again throughout the day."

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"It's a drying lotion, so it can dry your skin out quite a bit. The annoying thing about calamine lotion is while it seems like a great option for a lot of issues that crop up in the skin folds like under the breast, the problem with calamine lotion in the skin folds like under the arms, under the breast, and the abdominal folds is it often gets a very gritty texture to it in those areas and ends up being quite abrasive, which ultimately can aggravate your cause. Also, calamine lotion doesn't work out well for everyone. Some people find it very irritating and it just ends up jeopardizing the healing process. Then there's the pink color. It's not something that most people want to be sporting during the day. As the water evaporates, the powdery residue left behind has that drying effect, but sometimes the powder itself clumps together and can be abrasive."

CeraVe Intensive Moisturizing Lotion with Urea

"I'm pretty happy with the CeraVe Intensive Moisturizing Lotion with Urea as well. I'm almost finished with it."

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Eucerin Advanced Repair Lotion

"A Urea lotion that is actually very thick, very rich is Eucerin Advanced Repair Lotion, and that's going to be on sale also fragrance-free. Arguably one of Eucerin's best products in their roughness relief series. Urea is a fantastic ingredient for dry, rough skin, for hydrating, for smoothing."

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"Eucerin Advanced Repair Lotion has urea. Use these moisturizers two, three times a day to the area. Those catalytic ingredients so they get in there and they soften that, hydrate it, and help it to smooth out and flake off gently without traumatizing your skin. It doesn't get rid of them or anything like that, but it does help improve their appearance, make them less noticeable."

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"I really like it, has ceramides which are lipids naturally found in your skin barrier. They can become deficient with age, with underlying skin conditions. Applying them topically can help improve ceramide production, improve barrier function. This also has urea, a humectant that softens and exfoliates dry, rough skin, and it has amino acids which are natural moisturizing factors that help improve hydration. This is a very thick formula, absorbs nicely, doesn't leave a greasy residue. It really helps rejuvenate the look of dry skin and helps improve barrier function and moisture retention. Highly recommend this. Free of fragrance."

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"It's a great option if you have dry, rough and bumpy skin, keratosis pilaris. You definitely can try using it on the face, just be aware that if you have really sensitive skin, the urea may sting a bit. In addition to urea, it also has lactic acid in it and it has ceramide in it. I've used this on my face, I love it on the neck, but it's really a workhorse for improving skin texture."

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"If you have really thick kind of overgrown dry cuticles, try doing a Eucerin hand cream like the Eucerin Advanced Repair lotion. This is the one with sunscreen, but they have one without sunscreen too. I mean you could do the sunscreen one of course because you want to be protecting your skin from the sun, but like I'm talking about it at night it can really help quite a bit."

La Roche-Posay Lipikar Urea 10% Roughness Smoothing Lotion

"One thing I complain about a lot of times when it comes to La Roche-Posay is their pump packaging system annoys me to no end. First of all the product tunnels out and up the walls so that it's very difficult to get product out once you get to about here. You don't want to add water to this to try and make it looser and easier to get out because that will impact the final formulation and substantially increase the risk of microbial contamination because it disrupts the preservative system. I just find it annoying when it gets down to this part. I've got to physically take this off, whack it into my hand. I don't like doing that, it's not as precise as the pump. Also the pump on La Roche-Posay lotions is very slow releasing so it takes a while to get enough product out to fully moisturize your arms and legs for example."

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"The La Roche-Posay Lipikar Urea 10% roughness smoothing lotion has 10% urea, which is helpful for moisturizing the skin and improving barrier function. I did experience quite a bit of stinging sensation with this one. Texture-wise it doesn't leave a sticky residue on the skin, which I really like. I put it on at night after showering and the following day my skin is moisturized, firm, and hydrated. I appreciate the softness, the suppleness, the firmness from better moisture retention. It's pretty long lasting into the next day, for about 48 hours. If I skip moisturizing with this the next night, my skin does stay moisturized for the next day. There's no fragrance or aroma of the urea, which is nice because urea can have an off-putting sour aroma to it. It has shea butter in the backbone, which is a nice moisturizing formula."

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"I purchased this a while back. I'm a huge urea lover, but let me tell you, urea it can tingle. Urea and lactic acid they can give a little bit of a tingle, burn, sting. If you have atopic dermatitis you probably already know that, because if you've ever put it on skin that you've been scratching a lot, you know, trying to cut back on that and it's all red and maybe a little oozy, a little weepy, the acid moisturizers while great for atopic dermatitis, they can burn and sting. This bad boy, yeah I use a lot of urea moisturizers and I haven't had that tingle in a bit."

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer

"I brought this travel size version of La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer. This is very similar to Cetaphil PM but a little bit different in the consistency. I feel like it's a touch bit more emollient. This one works pretty well, really great for travel purposes because whenever I get off of a plane my skin is a lot more sensitive, probably because of the dry air. So this is good for that."

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All 3 takes on Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer

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"La Roche-Posay has a variety of facial moisturizers, they're all really good. The Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer is a basic, fragrance-free moisturizer with ceramides. The night one has niacinamide but the day one does not, and niacinamide is an antioxidant that's helpful at night to cut down on oxidative stress and support the moisture barrier, since your skin loses a lot more water as you sleep."

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"Here's a CVS version of the La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer. This is a good option too with niacinamide as well. It's a bit thicker in comparison to some other products, but it's a good option. This is a really good option for chapped skin, fragrance free, but if you have rosacea or sensitive skin and you want to improve skin texture, I highly recommend it."

La Roche-Posay Lipikar Balm AP+M

"La Roche-Posay Lipikar moisturizer is great, you can use it on the face. The thing about it that gets on my nerves is that packaging because once you get down to where you've got at least a third left of the product it starts to spill out. The pump has tunneled and there's like all the remaining product is holding on for dear life to the bottle."

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All 4 takes on Lipikar Balm AP+M

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"It stays in place like it doesn't roll up and get into my eyes. It helps soothe a disrupted skin barrier. This also has panthenol in it which is hydrating, that's the B5. This is one of La Roche-Posay's best products and it's really good if you have windburn. It's great if you get any kind of irritation on the face. When you're putting it on it's almost like you're putting on sunscreen, like a zinc sunscreen, but it does rub in and doesn't leave any kind of white cast, maybe a little bit of white film, but it definitely creates a nice protective layer. The thing about this though, you will likely have a hard time if you put this on the face in the morning as a skin protectant and then you try and put sunscreen on over it because it's balmy, so you may get quite a bit of peeling sunscreen may not set up over this. But it's great to use at night."

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"La Roche-Posay Lipikar Balm AP+ is really good. You can use this on the face and the body. It has niacinamide in it which is good for redness and hyperpigmentation. It's more lightweight in comparison to other balms but it's very rich. I always suggest this as a product to use for people who are dealing with a lot of discoloration in the skin folds like under the arms or maybe under the breast because it will help cut down on irritation penetrating the skin that can worsen that hyperpigmentation. The niacinamide can help slow down the spread of pigment packets from the pigment-producing cells, melanocytes, to neighboring keratinocytes, so it helps to lighten some types of discoloration. But it's also helpful for the moisture barrier. It's not irritating, so this formula is really good. It's a really good face and body moisturizer."

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"The coplas balm from La Roche-Posay is a dimethicone skin protectant which I love. The dimethicone is a skin protectant so it helps limit penetration of irritating things, it reduces transepidermal water loss, and it definitely has a smoothing effect. It also has a pore blurring effect. If you have eyelid irritation, this is a great thing to use around the eyes to protect eyelids from irritants that drive issues and flares of eyelid dermatitis. It's great and it's under seven bucks."

Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream

"This particular moisturizer I've actually really enjoyed using quite a bit and I can see why it is so popular. What's interesting about this product in comparison to some competitors is that it's got these little what look like micro beads, they're basically little vesicles that contain the ceramides, the fatty acids, and cholesterol, and you can actually see them, you can feel them on your skin as you rub the product on the surface of the skin. It sort of melts into your skin. This is a way to essentially deliver these lipids, which are things that can be beneficial to the skin of people who have atopic dermatitis for the purposes of moisturizing. Ceramides are lipids super important for barrier function, maintaining a moisturized skin, limiting penetration of allergens, irritants, colonization by microbes."

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All 4 takes on Atobarrier 365 Cream

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"This is a great eye cream as well, also really good on the neck. Neck skin is delicate, and if you do have atopic dermatitis, neck flareups of eczema are not uncommon, so this is a great way to moisturize the neck as well. I have really enjoyed this moisturizer and I think it is very good. I really like it a lot and I see no reason to say avoid this by all means. It's close to $40 depending on where you buy it from for 3 oz, I think that's pretty expensive. If you have atopic dermatitis and you get flareups on your face, I really think this is a great option. If you don't have atopic dermatitis though, it's a good facial moisturizer. I honestly think it'd be a great option for anyone because it is so rich, so thick, so heavy. I think it's especially good for dry winter skincare needs. If you live in a cold climate where the air gets really dry, your skin is a lot more vulnerable to dryness and irritation. If you've been traveling, you know air travel and long plane trips, the dry canned air can aggravate your skin. I think this would be a great moisturizer for air travel purposes, for having in your travel routine as a nighttime moisturizer like in the hotel for example. There's nothing specific about this though that is off the table for people with acne prone skin."

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"When it comes to rosacea, acne, and atopic dermatitis, there is an underlying issue with the skin barrier and a tendency to lose water more readily. We know that moisturizing the skin regularly can help with these conditions, and this would be a reasonable option to consider. All in all I love this moisturizer. I just wish it were not as expensive as it is."

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"I found the product to be fine, great. Actually really enjoyed it. However, I did find it to be a bit heavy on the emollient properties, meaning it was a bit shiny and I felt like if you have really oily skin, this might be one where you're like, thanks but no thanks. A lot of people were saying the original formula was less emollient, less shiny. I liked it better."

La Roche-Posay Posthelios Gel

"Around my eyes, the La Roche-Posay Posthelios Gel, my eyelids are so happy with this. Since I've been using this, I just feel like my eyelids are so strong and nothing can dry them out. Because not only do my eyelids get dry if I happen to have like salicylic acid make its way there or sometimes even tretinoin creeps in, but just the seasonal pollen, the allergens and stuff will get my eyes itchy. I'll start rubbing and that really irritates my eyelids and can dry them out a lot."

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Isntree Onion Newpair Gel Cream

"The onion new pair gel cream, I love the sunscreen in this line. Onion bulb extract may be anti-inflammatory, it's got niacinamide good for dark spots and hyperpigmentation, the moisture barrier panthenol is very moisturizing and it's also got hyaluronic acid, sodium ascorbyl phosphates a stable form of vitamin C, tranexamic acid good for post acne redness. Kind of got a little bit of a purplish hue, nice light gel cream, no fragrance."

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Aveeno Lotion

"In this little set you also get their fragrance-free lotion, love it to bits. It's very hydrating, it's very moisturizing. You can use it on the face, yes you can, works really well."

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Hero Cosmetics Rescue Balm

"I love the Rescue Balm. It's good for the dry flaky skin after a pimple goes away."

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All 3 takes on Rescue Balm

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"Hero Cosmetics has the Rescue Balm that's good. It's a lot more lightweight if you have acne breakouts and they heal, they're dry, the skin's super irritated, maybe the acne treatments you were using dried out your skin too much. Try the Hero Cosmetics Rescue Balm, it's really good. It has like a peptide in it which may aid in barrier recovery."

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"Hero Cosmetics has a lot of good formulas. I really like their Rescue Balm for once a pimple has gone away and it's healed with flaky dry skin, this is a good option."

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"I love the Rescue Balm. It's good for the dry flaky skin after a pimple goes away."

Merit Flush Balm

"The Merit flush balms have a variety of shades. I'm currently using the shade Fox, and I also really like Pimon, and there's one called Cheeky. They really offer a very beautiful light color, but you can build upon it, add a couple of layers of it, do a couple of coats of it to get a stronger color payout. Love it. Easy to blend in with your fingers. You don't need a brush. They do sell a brush, but you don't necessarily need one. You can just use your fingers. The cream formulas are free of fragrance, easy to use, and don't require a high level of skill to work with. Highly recommend."

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All 2 takes on Flush Balm

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"I also use the Merit blushes I have a couple, this is shade Fox and cheeky love these they're easy to blend no effort required."

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Cetaphil Healing Ointment

"The Cetaphil Healing Ointment is nice. It's a softer ointment with slightly better spread on the skin compared to Aquaphor. It has shea butter in it, which I think gives it that soft texture, but it really does a great job as an ointment for locking in hydration. This is also really good on the lips, around the eyes, or really anywhere. If you're someone who wants to try slugging, which is the practice of going to bed with a thick layer of an ointment on your face as the last step of your nighttime skincare routine, you might want to try this one out. It's not as though it performs any better than Vaseline or Aquaphor, but it is another option. One thing worth mentioning is that in contrast to Aquaphor, which does have lanoline that some people are allergic to, this does not have lanolin."

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All 8 takes on Healing Ointment

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"I've been doing this Cetaphil Healing Ointment. This one's nice, it's a little bit softer in texture compared to Aquaphor. Aquaphor in my experience using it is stiffer. This is a lot softer because it has shea butter."

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"If you want to improve the appearance of lip fullness with a topical product try just plain petroleum jelly or specifically the Cetaphil Healing Ointment. It has hyaluronic acid in it and I swear that whenever I use that I get a little bit of a plumping effect and just through light scattering from the product being on my lips it just looks like you have fuller lips. But in contrast to these conventional lip plumping products that have irritants in them, Cetaphil Healing Ointment is actually very good for dry chapped irritated lips."

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"I fired up a new tub of the Cetaphil Healing Ointment. I'm a big ointment user, but when it comes to your nails it really can help because it basically locks in hydration and cuts down on irritation around the nail folds that can allow moisture in that disrupts nail plate growth. When you wash your hands frequently the skin on the nails is prone to getting dry and then you're also prone to those husky hangnails, so that is something that really can make a huge difference."

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"Cetaphil has a healing ointment of course, and there's aquafor healing ointment, any of those apply at night time before you go to bed it will really make a big difference."

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"One of my number one tips that I often give when it comes to rectifying very dry skin is to lean in into a petrolatum based ointment such as Cetaphil healing ointment. What you want to do, especially on the legs, in the evening time when you get out of the shower or out of the bath, is pat dry the skin of visible drips of water and immediately slather with a thick coat of that petrolatum ointment. It's going to feel uncomfortable, but what you're going to do is get yourself an old pair of cotton pajama pants and put them on over to really trap that in there and let it really lock in the hydration into your skin. This can really change things up for you. It's not something that you have to do every night for the rest of your life because it is rather involved, but it can really get things back on track and jump start barrier repair."

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"I really like it. This is like my second or third jar of it because I go through ointments like this pretty quickly. I use these on my feet and my lower legs a lot. In contrast to Vaseline and Aquaphor, this one is a little bit almost thinner in consistency. It works the same way you still get the same effects and everything, it's just kind of a different texture. It has shea butter and it has a microcrystalline wax and I think those two things together make it almost a creamier ointment in a way, so it's just a subtle difference in texture."

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"Cetaphil Healing Ointment, I always come in to my feet with some sort of ointment, petroleum jelly, Aquaphor, Caby Healing Ointment, a store version of any of those. And I'm generous like, I'm really generous with the glob. This is a game changer for dry, cracked heels, this and I mean any petroleum jelly ointment combined with..."

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Eucerin Advanced repair cream

"It's great for mature skin for improving the look of sun damage on like the chest, the arms, the legs. It's very hydrating. You can use it on the face, however, if you're using a retinol on your face already or a prescription retinoid, I don't recommend double dipping, but it's amazing. Itch becomes a lot more common once you are over the age of 40. Menthol can help distract the little itch nerves and help to soothe that sensation. Itch tends to get much worse at night, so another pro tip is with something like this, put it in your refrigerator and apply it to the skin. It'll really silence that itch. It does have fragrance, which is a common allergen, however, it has mineral oil, petrolatum, glycerin, lanoline. It also has panthenol, a humectant that is anti-inflammatory."

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Urea Cream

"You could try a urea cream which is sold over the counter or maybe your dermatologist might prescribe you 40% urea that definitely can help soften and flatten keratosis. These don't expect any of these moisturizers creams however to take them away they can help however in softening and flattening them out and perhaps making them more amenable to the treatments that we offer in clinic."

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Vanicream Moisturizing Lotion

"The moisturizing lotion, this pairing right here with a gentle cleanser, I think meets the needs of a wide variety of people. Men, women, children. A moisturizer can really just rejuvenate the appearance of your skin quite a bit and it can improve barrier turnover. It can have a lot of benefits."

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Prequel Skin Utility Ointment

"Prequel Skin Utility Ointment is a petrolatum-based ointment with bisol which is anti-inflammatory and I really liked this quite a bit. It works well similar to Vaseline, Aquaphor, and Cetaphil healing ointment. However, given how I go through ointments so quickly, this doesn't end up being a very cost-effective ointment for me to pursue. I finished this in like a matter of a couple of weeks at most. But if you're not going to really use ointments too frequently, or just like to use them around your eyelids or on your lips, then this might be a great option for you."

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"This is basically like a petrolatum ointment with visible law which is anti-inflammatory and it's been good. It's good but honestly I went through it really really fast. I use so much ointment that this is not enough for me this little tube, so it's not something I would repurchase."

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Fresh Black Tea Advanced Age Renewal Cream

"This is new from Fresh, the Black Tea Advanced Age Renewal Cream. It has tea extract, green tea, black tea rich in polyphenols, which may help cut down on oxidative stress that contributes to the aging process. You can attribute the anti-wrinkle aspect to the tea. It also has ceramides, which are good for the moisture barrier, and with age production of ceramides declines, which is part of the reason why we're more inclined to develop dry skin. It does have fragrance. It may hydrate and plump the top layers of the skin, delivering antioxidants."

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Hydrocortisone Cream

"If you get a mosquito bite or a bug bite, slap a little hydrocortisone on it because that can definitely help get rid of that itch. You only need a teeny tiny little dot though, you don't need a lot and just put it on the bug by itself. However, don't use this on the face, it can cause problems on the face like steroid rosacea, it can cause perioral dermatitis on the face. But on the legs, the arms, the back, the chest, it's fine. It's really weak so it's not going to likely cause much in the realm of harmful side effects, but it is possible on the face for more problems to arise."

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E.L.F Pure Skin Moisturizer

"The reason I like this for acne is it has niacinamide, an antioxidant which is anti-inflammatory and also helps with redness and hyperpigmentation and has a track record of being helpful in particular for people with acne-prone skin. Niacinamide also can help improve barrier function, which can be an issue especially for people who have acne. I like that it's fragrance-free. It also has ceramides which can help with your skin barrier, they're lipids that are naturally part of your skin barrier and when applied to the skin can help improve barrier function. It has hyaluronic acid, a humectant, and also oat which has anti-inflammatory compounds. It's moisturizing. This particular moisturizer I have used, it goes on a little streaky but it's otherwise great."

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E.L.F Holy Hydration Face Cream

"This particular moisturizer I have used it goes on a little streaky but it's otherwise great. It's $12. It has hyaluronic acid, a humectant, and also oat which has anti-inflammatory compounds. It's moisturizing and can help improve barrier function."

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Prequel Barrier Therapy Skin Protectant Cream

"It is very lightweight, it is not a super rich heavy cream, so if you're somebody who likes a really rich thick formula this maybe a little too on the lightweight side for you. It did leave my skin feeling moisturized and hydrated, didn't dry down with a tight film. The following day my skin was moisturized. It doesn't feel greasy, sticky, there's no odd residue."

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CeraVe Eye Repair Cream

"CeraVe's eye repair cream is pretty good but I prefer the skin renewing one."

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All 3 takes on Eye Repair Cream

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"CeraVe's eye repair cream is pretty good but I prefer the skin renewing one."

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"For me personally, this was one I would never waste my time on again because it did nothing and was just having to dispense from another bottle. If you're caffeine sensitive to topical caffeine, I still say just use your regular moisturizer. We're starting to split hairs here on what that's really offering."

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"I reinstated the CeraVe Eye Repair Cream in my routine as around the eye skin protectant slash wrinkle plumper smoother brightener. I have continued to use this."

Cetaphil Rich Hydrating Cream

"The Cetaphil Rich Hydrating Cream is a really good rich facial moisturizer. It has avocado seed oil in it as well as hyaluronic acid."

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La Roche-Posay Lipikar Triple Repair Moisturizing Cream

"The triple repair moisturizing cream I really like it has niacinamide which is good for the moisture barrier. It's really good if you have atopic dermatitis because it helps with barrier replenishment. Ceramide in it as well, lipids which are naturally found in your skin barrier. It's not greasy and it's great if you've got raw, rashy eczema that's flared up. It's not sticky."

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Goodall Vegan rice milk cream

"This moisturizer is really no nonsense. It's a fragrance-free cream that's lightweight but deeply hydrating. It has a very simple ingredient list with soy milk in it, which may have some proteins that are hydrating. Soy applied to the skin shows promise for a variety of anti-aging benefits depending on the bioavailability of certain compounds called isoflavones. There is evidence that these ingredients applied topically can have benefits in the realm of improving moisture retention, reducing inflammation, and potentially improving the visible signs of skin aging. One area where a lot of people run into issues when it comes to choosing skincare is that niacinamide is pretty much in everything, and that's great unless it's not. For those who do not tolerate niacinamide, it can be very challenging to find skincare products that don't have it. This moisturizer is for those of you who do not tolerate niacinamide because it has no niacinamide."

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CeraVe Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel

"This is the CeraVe Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel. It's okay, it's definitely not a favorite. It's not bad, it's actually good, it's just I don't find it to be too much different. I don't find this to be strikingly different from CeraVe PM. It's like ever so slightly lighter in consistency."

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"The main difference in my opinion between the new Ultra Lightweight and the CeraVe PM is the Ultra Lightweight is super super lightweight. Sarah vpm though, in my experience using it and recommending it, is also pretty lightweight, so you're trading lightweight for super super lightweight. For me personally, I see no reason myself to ever repurchase this because I'm just going to go with CeraVe PM because not only is it more or less the same thing for me, just the consistency is slightly different, but the new moisturizer, the Ultra Lightweight, is $20.99 for 1.75 ounces versus CeraVe PM which is $14.99 for three ounces. For me personally, I would just stick with CeraVe PM. I don't really see that, for me at least, the new Ultra Lightweight Gel is really bringing anything to the table that was not already serving for me. Now, if you hate the consistency of the CeraVe PM, it's too thick for you, you find that it feels oily or uncomfortable, you may like this because it's super lightweight. Now if you have really really dry skin and skin that's prone to dryness and irritation, especially as we head into the colder months, fall and winter, the air gets drier, this may not be adequate enough for your dry skin needs. It's very very lightweight. It's the kind of thing that you might use and then layer another moisturizer on over, and at that point you're kind of like, what exactly is this adding to my routine?"

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"It's so lightweight that it absorbs really quickly and it's the type of moisturizing product that I think people will enjoy who are either running into issues with moisturizers and products pilling, or have other products in your skincare routine that you're going to layer on over this. It layers really nicely. It's a great lightweight hydrating moisturizer that you could use alongside your retinoids and not have the issue of pilling, especially if you're using tretinoin gel, which often can pill if you use too much or you're using it alongside certain moisturizers. I think that this particular moisturizer will go nicely with the tretinoin gel formula. If you have oily skin and don't really need much of a moisturizer, I think you will enjoy this."

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"I enjoyed this it's fine but I would not repurchase it. It's basically in my opinion very similar if not identical to CeraVe PM, their lightweight facial moisturizer, which I've always loved and recommended. This is almost identical, slightly more lightweight. The consistencies are ever so slightly different, but this is a little more expensive if I remember correctly, so I say just stick with CeraVe PM. Not bad but didn't blow me out of the water. It has ceramides, which are good for the skin barrier, and niacinamide, similar to CeraVe PM, which is for redness and the moisture barrier. I mean, CeraVe's products are good, but I don't really feel as though this adds a whole lot to their portfolio."

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream

"The ultra Repair Cream is excellent. It's really good, it's nice and thick."

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Triple Paste Diaper Rash Cream

"Triple Paste is really good if you get rashes and the skin folds or chafing. The zinc is anti-inflammatory and it protects the skin. It also has petrolatum which is a skin protectant, lanoline, visol which is anti-inflammatory, and oak kernel extract. Glycerin is hydrating. There are a lot of hidden gems in here."

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Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream

"This has olive fruit oil in it which may have antioxidants in it, and this product actually has ascorbic acid in it. You always have to question ascorbic acid because it's not stable, so manufacturers have to do stuff to stabilize it, things like adding ferulic acid and or vitamin E can help, also the packaging helps, and then there's the issue with penetration, has to be the right pH and the right concentration, but this is actually a pretty good drugstore option. It also has ceramides which are helpful for the moisture barrier. The ascorbic acid in this may actually be helpful for hyperpigmentation simply because it helps to inhibit tyrosinase, that plus niacinamide which works differently for hyperpigmentation, it is potentially a nice combination for dark spots."

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Rhode Barrier Restore Cream

"The Rhode Barrier Restore Cream has shea butter which is nice for reducing water loss, it has squalane and emollient that can soften and smooth rough dry skin texture, slip between shedding corneocytes to help them desquamate more efficiently. And this has sodium hyaluronate, hyaluronic acid which along with the peptides can help improve the moisture content of the top layers of the skin and ultimately that does have a wrinkle smoothing effect. In my opinion the Barrier Restore Cream is a very nice product, but I have to tell you I did run into issues if I try to use this as my morning facial moisturizer prior to applying sunscreen. If I added this and then sunscreen I would get pilling, which is not surprising when it comes to your sunscreen you really don't want to be layering it on over a ton of stuff because it can have issues setting up properly. I would reserve the Barrier Restore Cream for your nighttime skincare routine as a PM moisturizer. It is actually quite good, it's not heavy, it's not greasy, and if you wanted to do the whole three steps, the three layer on top of one another quite nicely."

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Eucerin Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Cream

"This Eucerin Q10 anti-wrinkle cream is one of my favorites, it's totally underrated. At 13 dollars, Q10 gets into the skin pretty well as an antioxidant. It can boost up the skin's endogenous antioxidant production, so it's a good ingredient. It's pretty well tolerated. This is just a nice rich night cream."

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The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan

"It has hyaluronic acid, a variety of amino acids, and beta glucan which is rich in antioxidants and is very hydrating. It also has ceramides in it which are good for the skin barrier. But this is not it. I was really hoping this would be a good moisturizer to recommend to people who have oily skin and just want something super light. Yes, it is super light, but it leaves the skin feeling filmy and almost drier than it did to begin with. Putting this on to the skin while it's still damp after cleansing, once it absorbs in, which doesn't take long, my skin feels like I didn't put any moisturizer on. It feels dry and filmy."

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The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Phytoceramides

"It is on the heavier side and is going to help reduce water loss. This actually really does make you look like a glazed donut, it's good. If you have oily skin you may find this is uncomfortable, you may not like it, it may make you look oilier, shinier. If you put it on in the morning and try and put sunscreen on over it, I suspect many sunscreen formulations will pill going on over this because it is so emollient. If you have rosacea, sometimes heavy moisturizers they actually can make you feel a bit overheated and precipitate a flush of redness, so you may not care for it in that regard. But overall, I really like it. The Natural Moisturizing Factors + Phytoceramides is a great addition to their portfolio for offering something that when you need extra barrier support, especially as a rich night cream, I think this is nice."

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CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion

"It's fine, it works well, but in my opinion it's not much different from CeraVe PM. Only difference is it's a little more lightweight, it's almost like a hydrating serum. But since we are talking about hydration and smoothing out fine lines, the hyaluronic acid in this helps to hydrate up the stratum corneum and that smooths everything out."

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Augustine Bader Rich Cream

"Objectively speaking there's nothing wrong with the ingredients. I do imagine that people who use this and love it appreciate an improvement in moisture content in their skin, skin luminosity, radiance. Do I think that you need this cream versus any other moisturizer to get those types of results? No. This is not something I would ever buy myself. It has a peptide in it, Palmetto oil tripeptide eight. Peptides probably just mostly act as humectants. We rely on the manufacturer studies which are obviously going to be biased. It's not like they're testing these peptides in rigorous double-blind placebo-controlled trials or anything. This particular peptide in cells in a dish type models show reduction in inflammatory markers after UV radiation in skin explants, so a model not on an actual human. This peptide has been shown to be associated with a decrease in dilated capillaries and when used on actual humans who have the skin condition rosacea, this particular peptide is associated with a decrease in persistent facial redness. However, that particular study on the patients with rosacea was using a product that not only had this peptide but also had caffeine in it, and caffeine can likewise help in minimizing redness, so whether or not it was the peptide or something else in this cream like the caffeine, hard to say."

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Olay Q10 anti-wrinkle cream

"Q10 is good it's an antioxidant, otherwise known as ubiquinone, gets into the skin relatively easily, helps ward off oxidative stress. So if you are looking for a night cream to help with barrier recovery and recovery from oxidative stress from environmental stressors like pollutants, this is one I really like."

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CeraVe SA Cream for Rough and Bumpy Skin

"The salicylic acid cream from CeraVe, the SA cream for rough and bumpy skin, these are good for keratosis pilaris or if you want something more lightweight in consistency the lotion option is good. Not only does the salicylic acid help to soften that rough bumpy stuff but then the formula overall helps to address the needs of the skin barrier as it relates to having dry skin. It has niacinamide, ceramides, and it also has lactic acid which is likewise going to be helpful for softening and hydrating."

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Purito Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Cream

"Purito has been doing some good stuff these days. The Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Cream has a nice glossy finish to it, which I really like. It's soothing. It's great for very irritated skin. If you're dealing with a lot of sensitivity issues and you're trying to heal, this would be a great option as a facial moisturizer at night. It has this nice glossy saucy finish to it, so you feel like you're getting a little something something luxe there. And it works really well on the body, too."

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"It's a great no-nonsense fragrance-free facial moisturizer that really actually looks good on the skin. It's not an oily emollient, but it gives the skin that kind of gloss and it helps lubricate the skin surface. So really good on the neck where you have a lot more friction that can contribute to barrier issues, friction like rubbing of a necklace or a scarf in the winter time. It's the only one here without ceramides."

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Purito Deep Sea Pure Water Cream

"I love this. I also love the cream version of this, the thicker cream, the hydration plus. I consider it to be a dupe of La Mer because it has these algae extracts that are super hydrating. And it's the algae extracts that are La Mer's claim to fame and the texture to me is very similar. This is a really good moisturizer if you have oily skin and you want something rich but not heavy. It's very lightweight but deeply hydrating. It has hydrolyzed collagen which just helps with water retention. No niacinamide you guys that are sensitive to niacinamide and cannot escape it. I was very happy with this. I ended up using it a lot on the face, neck, and also arms and legs."

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"This is a fragrance-free rich moisturizer with ceramides, which are lipids good for the skin. They're naturally in your skin, but applying them in your moisturizer may help your skin barrier get back on track a little more efficiently. It also has panthanol, a B vitamin that's very moisturizing. And it has ectoin, which is an extremolite that helps certain little critters survive in extreme environmental conditions like high salt waters or very freezing cold temperatures. It's an antioxidant and it creates these little hydration shells around things, ultimately helping to retain moisture ideally in the skin much better. It's a trendy ingredient right now, but a trendy ingredient that actually has some data behind it."

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"This does have niacinamide if you're sensitive. I used it on my face nightly for about 3 weeks. And then I tried using it on the body and I was like, wow, can we get this in a large pump bottle or a large jar? Because it ended up being a really good body moisturizer for me. It really did help quite a bit with improving the appearance of the skin, not only on my face, but on my body. Panthenol helps with healing and recovery. It has copper tripeptide 1 in it which is a peptide that shows promise for improving wound healing. Bamboo extract may be rich in amino acids, which help with moisture retention. For me, it's a great no-nonsense fragrance-free facial moisturizer that really actually looks good on the skin. It's not oily or emollient, but it gives the skin that kind of gloss and it helps lubricate the skin surface. Really good on the neck where you have a lot more friction that can contribute to barrier issues."

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"They have Purito here. Now, this mighty bamboo panel cream. This is really good. It's I've talked about it in my video on Korean moisturizers for sensitive skin. It is actually a little bit more lightweight in comparison to like a really thick rich balm, but it's very soothing."

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"I had the hardest time keeping this away from my upper lip. I would put petroleum jelly there as I always do to serve as a barrier, but inevitably some of this would end up making its way right here in the Cupid's bow and giving me the worst little patch of irritation, and it almost looked like I had a cold sore whenever I use this. So I would not go out of my way to repurchase that."

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"This is a fantastic fragrance-free moisturizer that is of the ilk of like a richer night cream, but also super lightweight. I think it's a great option for anybody who has acne prone skin where they've got an impaired barrier. They're experiencing heightened sensitivity, but they don't want something like super heavy like a full-on balm on their face. Panthanol is very moisturizing and centella asiatica is anti-inflammatory and soothing and supports healing."

RoC Advanced Hydration Plus Water Cream

"It's fragrance-free with hyaluronic acid extract. Those ingredients are really hydrating. I mean, that's kind of like the appeal of the La Mer moisturizers. You get two 1.7 oz jars and it's $29.99, so 15 bucks a piece more or less, which is pretty good for a facial moisturizer of that caliber. It has a variety of forms of hyaluronic acid which help with retention of water. Ultimately, that is the name of the game when it comes to better skin texture and barrier support."

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Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel

"Hydro Boost is on sale. This has urea, which is wonderful for hydrating the skin and gently exfoliating."

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"I personally have used as well as recommended Neutrogena Hydro Boost moisturizers, and their new Hydro Boost water gel fragrance-free, oh my gosh, I have been trying this out for the past couple of months and I am in love with it. It is so good. It's a fragrance-free super hydrating gel with hyaluronic acid, a dermatologist recommended ingredient that loves water and is a humectant, so it helps with improving the moisture content of skin's dynamic barrier. It also is formulated with natural moisturizing factors including amino acids and electrolytes, which help to restore skin's moisture and complement the skin's natural hydration process. This formula absorbs really quickly into the skin and doesn't leave any sticky or greasy residue. It deeply hydrates, and it offers six times more hydration for a longer lasting healthy radiant glow versus untreated skin."

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"The new fragrance-free water gel represents a substantial improvement upon the old formula. It has a variety of amino acids that are part of skin's natural moisturizing factors. They're better because they have ingredients that are helpful for moisturizing as they are naturally present in skin's outermost layer. As natural moisturizing factors they help with hydrating. It's not really solely now a hyaluronic acid focused moisturizer; it has some other things going on that are beneficial."

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"I'm a big fan of this body gel cream. It's a great value. I even use it on my face. The hyaluronic acid and hydroboost is really good at holding on to water."

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"This is the fragrance-free hydro boost water cream with hyaluronic acid and natural moisturizing factors. It has ceramides which are good for the moisture barrier."

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"The water gel has hyaluronic acid, which is the core of the Hydro Boost line, boosting moisture content through water retention and improving the water content. It also has natural moisturizing factors, urea, sodium lactate, a variety of amino acids, and tros, which is also a humectant. They claim 48-hour hydration."

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"The gel doesn't have the epidermal lipids, it doesn't have ceramide or cholesterol or free fatty acids, but it's still a great option for improving moisture content in the skin which ultimately will help barrier function overall. I love this and I've used it multiple times. I was gifted these by Neutrogena to try out before they even launched, and I have since repurchased them myself because I do think they are really good. I really like to use the water gel in the morning as a facial moisturizer either after cleansing or just wake up and put it on. It's great on the neck and because it absorbs so quickly, it's easy to put my sunscreen on over it."

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"It smooths out little fine lines around the eyes and helps to boost overall radiance through improved moisture content. Good news for those of you who are sensitive to niacinamide and cannot seem to escape it in your skincare: neither of these products has niacinamide. I personally think these are an upgrade in comparison to the old formula. I actually prefer the consistencies and textures of both. They're a little bit more elegant, and you can see that they tweaked it to improve upon not only the ingredient profile and the performance of the product but also the aesthetics and the texture. If you're someone who has really oily skin and you find that many moisturizers just feel too greasy or oily, or you're worried that they might aggravate your acne, try the water gel. That might be a good place to start."

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"I love this whole Hydro Boost line and in my opinion it just keeps getting better and better."

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"Hydro Boost is on sale. This has urea, which is wonderful for hydrating the skin and gently exfoliating."

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"I reviewed both of these love them. The gel is a lot more lightweight in comparison to the new cream but also really good and it has natural moisturizing factors like Arginine Proline, it has Urea. It does not have Ceramide in it but really good. This is a lot more lightweight like this would be a good one actually to use like in the morning because it is more lightweight so when you put your sunscreen on over it it's less likely to peel. But I've been using this at night and I'm really enjoying it."

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"The gel is a lot more lightweight in comparison to the cream but also really good and it has natural moisturizing factors like Arginine and Proline and Urea. It does not have ceramide in it but it's really good. This is a lot more lightweight, so this would be a good one to use in the morning because it is more lightweight, so when you put your sunscreen on over it, it's less likely to peel. I've been using this at night and I'm really enjoying it. The product does have fragrance but it's pretty mild, like it's not headache inducing or anything. Obviously if you're allergic to fragrance you have to avoid it, but I don't mind it in this."

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"I really like the water gel. Neutrogena used to have the Hydro Boost extra dry that I loved so much, it was fragrance-free, and they discontinued it, which is a bummer, but in its place they came out with the water cream and the water gel, both of which are fragrance-free, which as a side note Neutrogena has been doing a lot more fragrance-free, which I greatly appreciate. I like this because it has the natural moisturizing factors, whereas the old Hydro Boost gel cream did not. The texture is kind of interesting in comparison to the old Hydro Boost."

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"Neutrogena has launched a new Moisturizer in their Hydro Boost line that is really good. This new water gel is really nice, it's a lot more lightweight in consistency and gives like a burst of hydration. The hyaluronic acid in it improves moisture content in the top layers of the skin and that's really beneficial for the Skin Barrier because when your skin gets dry the top layers of the skin become dehydrated, you're losing water because you have a barrier issue. Moisturizers really help step in and literally boost the function of your Skin Barrier and get things back on track."

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"I'm almost done with this Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel."

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"I finished up the Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel. I really have been enjoying that."

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"This is the new reformulation of the Neutrogena Hydro Boost water gel cream that I used to rave about. They came out with this gel, which I've reviewed. This has ceramide in it, which is a new addition, really nice. It really does offer nice sustained hydration, great around the eyes too. I have found it as a moisturizer for temporarily smoothing the look of fine lines through moisture retention, which at the end of the day is the name of the game when it comes to the bulk of what skincare products do for you."

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"This Hydro Boost water gel is a great option for mature skin. It's very very light, almost like a serum in consistency. It's free of fragrance. It has urea which is good for softening dry rough skin texture and hydrating the skin, gently exfoliating and smoothing the skin surface. It has amino acids which are important for skin's moisture barrier. Ultimately using a product like this if you have mature skin can help keep the skin barrier turning over a little more efficiently, and that declines with age and that's why you get rough texture as you get older. You get three here for a really good deal."

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"The Neutrogena Hydro Boost water gel is even more lightweight. It's a really great option if you're just looking for a lightweight facial moisturizer. It has urea in it, which is really good at hydrating and softening dry skin, and it has glutamic acid in it as well as some other amino acids which are good for improving moisture content."

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"I am currently using the Hydro Boost water gel a lot. It's even more lightweight than their water cream, but a really great option if you're just looking for a lightweight facial moisturizer. It has urea in it which is really good at hydrating and softening dry skin and it has glutamic acid in it as well as some other amino acids which are good for improving moisture content."

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"The water gel is a lot more lightweight, but I love this especially for the summer months because it is a pretty lightweight moisturizer, but does what it's supposed to do. Provides really good hydration and keeps the skin moisturized for a good long while. They claim 48 hours and I believe that. I've been to Neutrogena headquarters and I've done the transepidermal water loss testing on myself with this product and it really does do the trick. It has glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and amino acids, which are part of skin's natural moisturizing factors and help with water retention as well. And it does not have niacinamide, so if you're niacinamide sensitive, this is a good option."

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"This is an excellent option for a facial moisturizer for the summer months in particular because it is a lot more lightweight. I have never gotten pilling putting sunscreen on over this. The Neutrogena, you feel almost like this little burst of hydration, whereas the Olay is like this cream. It's a gel, but it feels more like a richer cream. The Neutrogena really has this quenching feeling. The water gel comes in a glass jar. They both hydrate. And when your skin has better water content in it, then you get a diminishment of these little fine lines, what I like to call dehydration lines."

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"They also have a version of Hydro Boost Water Gel here, hydrating gel cream. This one has fragrance. The new Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel and water cream, they have fragrance-free options. This is probably fine as a moisturizer provided you're not allergic to fragrance. The hyaluronic acid is helpful for hydrating the skin."

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"The water gel is a lot more lightweight in consistency compared to the water cream but they have very similar ingredient profiles. They are both free of fragrance and they have natural moisturizing factors like urea for example along with hyaluronic acid, so not only do they help reduce water loss through occlusive ingredients like dimethicone but they really help with hydration by those natural moisturizing factors. Urea is also a really good ingredient in a facial moisturizer, not only is it hydrating but it helps to encourage gentle exfoliation smoothing out the skin surface and ultimately improving barrier function. I really think it takes the moisturizer to another level in terms of performance."

Vaseline All Over Body Balm

"I love this, this is a great option for summer to reduce chafing which is common in the summer months. A balm such as this, I mean this is basically petroleum jelly in a stick. It's really convenient; you just glide it on the skin and it cuts down on chafing."

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"The all over body balms stick, this is so good. It's a petrolatum based stick skin protectant. It's great for your hands, it's also good if you have chafing. You can use it on your lips, around your eyes, on your face if you want to. It's really good."

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"I like this Vaseline All Over Body Balm because it's great to just glide on the skin on the go if you find that you're in a situation where you're developing chafing. But also this is really good if you're prone to hangnails to rub around the cuticle. You can just use petroleum jelly to kind of adhere it, and it'll also help cut down on the formation of hangnails."

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Neutrogena Daily Facial Moisturizer

"The daily facial moisturizer is super lightweight, it's not greasy, it feels pleasant to apply, and it offers 24-hour moisture."

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beef tallow Beef tallow

"You'll see claims that beef tallow cures acne. In reality, it's a lot more nuanced. Some components like linoleic acid might actually work to reduce inflammation and cut down on comedone formation, meaning fewer blackheads and white heads. However, other fatty acids like palmitic and oleic acid may worsen acne by increasing oiliness and inflammation. So for individuals who have acne specifically, it's really hard to predict if this is actually going to be helpful or if it's going to be harmful. Regardless, it is by no means a first-line treatment option and should never be used as a replacement for established acne treatments."

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Why Is Everyone Putting Beef Tallow On Their Skin?

"Beef Tallow is the only thing that I put on my face as skincare moisturizer, everything. It's single ingredient, it's non-comedogenic meaning it won't clog your pores, and no it does not smell like beef. Beef Tallow has changed my life entirely. Not only is it safe to eat, but it's safe to eat unlike most other skincare brands. It's single ingredients. I've been using it every single day for months now and my skin absolutely loves it."

Why Is Everyone Putting Beef Tallow On Their Skin?

"Tallow is frankly moisturizing, it is very fatty, it's rich in omega-3 fatty acids and so that can be helpful for your skin barrier. Tallow is an emollient so it can soften and smooth the skin surface which always has a nice cosmetic appeal to it. Anytime you put something oily on your skin it often will give the skin this sort of radiant glow because it's smoothing everything down, and an emollient can also help soften and exfoliate corneocytes that are trying to shed."

Why Is Everyone Putting Beef Tallow On Their Skin?

"The main drawback of using beef tallow is that it is not something that has preservatives in it, so you can't guarantee the stability of any of these given constituents whether it be vitamin A, D, E, or K, or the antioxidants. And because there are no preservatives, you also run the risk that with time it can go rancid, and that can be very problematic for your skin, cause irritation, skin problems, rashes, breakouts. Applying beef tallow to the skin generally speaking it's not unsafe to do that, and you know it's an emollient so it softens and smooths the skin. It may help with barrier function, but to what extent any of the constituents of beef tallow are going to truly yield skin benefit remains unaddressed by research study. People will claim all sorts of things, that it's got anti-aging properties, and they will try and extrapolate the fact that it has vitamin A and suggest that it is acting like retinol, which is not exactly true. You can't just have vitamin A there and expect it to get into your skin and act like retinol. It's just not the same thing."

Why Is Everyone Putting Beef Tallow On Their Skin?

"Applying tallow to the skin generally speaking it's not unsafe to do that, and it's an emollient so it softens and smooths the skin and may help with barrier function. To what extent any of the constituents of tallow are going to truly yield skin benefit remains unaddressed by research study. Because there are no preservatives you run the risk that with time it can go rancid and that can be very problematic for your skin, cause irritation, skin problems, rashes, breakouts. People will claim that it's got anti-aging properties and try to extrapolate the fact that it has vitamin A and suggest it's acting like retinol, which is not exactly true. You can't just have vitamin A there and expect it to get into your skin and act like retinol. With tallow there's no underlying formulation science, no delivery system for those ingredients into the skin, so you have no idea to what extent any of the constituents are actually effective."

Beef Tallow for Skin: Dermatologist Explains the Truth

"There are some potential benefits for using beef tallow on the skin. Because tallow is rich in lipids, it can function as an occlusive and an emollient for the skin. That means it can help to reduce transepidermal water loss, support skin hydration, and support the needs of the skin barrier. Fatty acids like palmitic and stearic acid can help to reinforce the structure of the stratum corneum, that is the outermost layer of your epidermis. Oleic acid, which is another component of beef tallow, may also help enhance penetration of things into the skin, and it may also help to improve softness and flexibility of the skin surface. There's also some evidence that certain fatty acids can have anti-inflammatory effects and may even reduce the burden of the acne-causing bacterium, Cutibacterium acnes. So, from a purely biochemical standpoint, there is reason to think that tallow could be helpful for the skin. Here's where it gets complicated. The issue is that some of these fatty acids can also negatively impact your skin. For example, oleic acid, a penetration enhancer, can disrupt the skin barrier with ongoing use. That would lead to an increase in transepidermal water loss and dehydration of skin's outermost layer, an impairment in barrier function for skin conditions like eczema, acne, seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis."

Beef Tallow for Skin: Dermatologist Explains the Truth

"From a purely biochemical standpoint, there is reason to think that tallow could be helpful for the skin. Certain fatty acids can have anti-inflammatory effects and may even reduce the burden of the acne-causing bacterium. However, some of these fatty acids can also negatively impact your skin. For example, oleic acid, a penetration enhancer, can disrupt the skin barrier with ongoing use, leading to an increase in transepidermal water loss and dehydration of the skin's outermost layer, an impairment in barrier function for skin conditions like eczema, acne, seborrheic dermatitis, and psoriasis. Palmitic acid has also been shown to promote inflammation in certain types of skin cells. There's concern that both oleic and palmitic acid may actually contribute to aggravation of acne, specifically increasing the number of blackheads and whiteheads. While certain components may be beneficial, they also can come with some downsides that one needs to factor in and consider. You'll see claims that beef tallow cures acne. In reality, it's a lot more nuanced. Some components like linoleic acid might actually work to reduce inflammation and cut down on comedone formation, meaning fewer blackheads and whiteheads. However, other fatty acids like palmitic and oleic acid may worsen acne."

Beef Tallow for Skin: Dermatologist Explains the Truth

"For individuals who have acne specifically, it's really hard to predict if this is actually going to be helpful or if it's going to be harmful. Regardless, it is by no means a firstline treatment option and should never be used as a replacement for established acne treatments. For eczema specifically, atopic dermatitis, the idea here is that beef tallow can help in replenishing lipids necessary for good barrier function. That's true in principle. However, certain fatty acids might actually worsen transepidermal water loss over time, that's going to worsen irritation and lead to eczema flare-ups. Another thing worth mentioning is that individuals with eczema are actually a lot more likely to develop sensitivities to individual ingredients or components. This can lend itself to the development of allergic reactions to animal-derived products."

Beef Tallow for Skin: Dermatologist Explains the Truth

"As some of the fatty acids in beef tallow might reduce inflammation, psoriasis in its nature is an inflammatory skin condition. Unfortunately, there's just no high-quality clinical evidence to support that beef tallow actually makes a difference for psoriasis. All you're going to get is anecdotes. By no means is this a treatment for psoriasis and should not be a replacement for established psoriasis treatments. There are currently no clinical studies on beef tallow for any skin condition. Most of the evidence comes from looking at individual components found in beef tallow, and in many of these studies we're talking in vitro, meaning cells in a dish, not on actual human volunteers. Laboratory models of individual components that provide theoretical mechanisms in the absence of an established observed confirmed benefit. This is a lot of handwaving. While it can be helpful to think about how it may help scientifically, it's not the same as real-world clinical data. So, at this point, the evidence is simply not there."

Beef Tallow for Skin: Dermatologist Explains the Truth

"There are currently no clinical studies on beef tallow for any skin condition. Most of the evidence comes from looking at individual components found in beef tallow. And in many of these studies, we're talking in vitro, meaning cells in a dish, not on actual human volunteers. Laboratory models of individual components that provide theoretical mechanisms in the absence of an established observed confirmed benefit. While it can be helpful to think about how it may help scientifically, it's not the same as real-world clinical data. So, at this point, the evidence is simply not there. My main concern when it comes to the widespread use of beef tallow as a moisturizer or skin care product is that it is not regulated in the same way that commercial skincare products are. That means that the quality of the beef tallow can vary tremendously. There's no standardized testing and contamination is a real possibility. And because it's an animal derived fat, it can go rancid if not stored properly."

Aklief Aklief

"Aklief is triferitine. It's a newer retinoid that is more specific for the gamma retinoid receptor. Because it's so specific, you can get away with using a very low percentage in the formulation. For that reason, it can be used on large surface areas like your entire back, your entire chest without concern of exposing yourself to too much of the drug due to absorption from large surface area. It's FDA approved for the treatment of acne on the trunk, back, and chest. Now, everybody wants to know right away, does it work for anti-aging? Well, it's not been around long enough. You might get a study here and there about looking at it for wrinkles and collagen, maybe somewhere along the line, but I would not be waiting with baited breath for that to come out because we don't have a lot of studies on the other retinoids for anti-aging. All topical retinoids can improve the visible signs of sun damage."

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Avène Avene

"There's also Avène. Avène tends to be less expensive there as well. They're going to have slightly different formulations and ingredients, but overall it's the same brand, so effective formulations. You may notice some differences like the texture, but overall they have some great options."

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Prequel Prequel

"Some brands do offer really great products like Prequel."

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Vaseline Original Healing Jelly

"Vaseline Original Healing Jelly is 100% petrolatum, alternatively called 100% petroleum jelly. Petrolatum is an occlusive moisturizer. A side myth is that petroleum jelly isn't actually a moisturizer, it's just an occlusive because it doesn't contain humectants like hyaluronic acid or glycerin which are ingredients known to help retain water in the outermost layers of the skin. However, it's the occlusive properties of petroleum jelly that make it such an effective moisturizer because it's really good at trapping the water in the skin. The goal of moisturizing the skin is to keep water there, and an occlusive like petroleum jelly will achieve that. Petrolatum is actually considered the most robust occlusive moisturizer as far as its ability to reduce transepidermal water loss. Nothing can compare to petrolatum. So when it comes to sealing in moisture into the skin, petrolatum, petrolatum, petrolatum, that is where it's at."

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"Petroleum jelly helps act as a second skin here along the proximal nail fold, and that's really what is protecting the rapidly dividing matrix cells that grow the nail plate. By putting petroleum jelly around the nail, you really help protect those so that you get healthier nail growth, reduce risk of infection around the nails, and also helps moisturize the nail plate. You need to start putting petroleum jelly on your nails if you want your nails to grow healthy and strong."

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"A lot of y'all are still scared of petroleum jelly. You can put this around your nails. Great for cutting down on nail fragility, brittle nails. Put it around the skin folds on your nails. Pays off. Nail slugging. That's a real thing. Lip balm. Great. Cut down on shaving. Great. If you get this hydraulic hand eczema, which I do, when you want to itch, you just pull out the stick and grease up the side."

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"Vaseline, it's like one of my favorite skincare products or just petroleum jelly. If you have dry cuticles, put some Vaseline there. Not only will it protect the nails from moisture getting out and irritants getting in, causing problems around the nail that can even lead to brittle nails and ridges, but it also helps to soften any dry rough cuticle edges, really really an effective thing. You don't need a lot, just a thin film is actually pretty protective because it's so good at reducing water loss."

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"I also suggest at night time after you've bathed to apply a thick thick layer of plain petroleum jelly, Vaseline, to your feet, cover them with socks, hang out that way for at least an hour if not sleep that way. It really can help cut down on flares of this."

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"You're going to put a layer of petroleum jelly, just regular Vaseline brand or the generic version of 100% petroleum jelly. And then you're going to wrap it with Saran Wrap and hang out like that. It can be amazing for really locking in hydration and helping to exfoliate away that buildup of dry, flaky stuff. It's great for the heels, your feet, your knees, your elbows, the lower legs. You can hang out with the Saran Wrap on for like 10, 15, 20 minutes. As long as you can tolerate, it really can help."

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"One skincare product you hear me recommend all of the time, all of the time is petroleum jelly, name brand Vaseline Original Healing Jelly. That product is one of the safest things you can put on your skin and very low, almost no risk of allergic contact dermatitis developing to it. It can cause irritation for some people, especially in the heat and the humidity, but it is a very safe thing to put on the skin, especially when you don't know if you have developed an allergy to something and you're having problems with the skincare products that you are using. I often will recommend that as a lip balm for people who are dealing with chronically dry, chapped lips because they may have developed an allergy to something that is commonly found in most lip balms. Petroleum jelly is like the ultimate free of product because it's free of the majority of allergens, potential allergens, and tends to not be irritating on the lips."

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"Before putting your retinol on, in order to avoid it creeping into these areas, I do suggest putting a little bit of petroleum jelly ointment, Vaseline, or other healing ointment to these areas to prevent it from penetrating and accessing that skin because it can be very irritating in the long run."

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"Get yourself some Vaseline plain petroleum jelly. It doesn't have to be named brand Vaseline, okay, plain petroleum jelly and lubricate up. It is a skin protectant."

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"I've been putting a big glob of this on my feet every night covering with socks and just now I was doing it and I look down at my toenails and they look amazing. I attribute it to petroleum jelly because I run and I walk a lot so inevitably I get some degree of a little bit of nail dystrophy, and the petroleum jelly really helps with the proximal nail fold, keep it hydrated and act almost as a second cuticle. I believe that has really helped the matrices of my toenails stay a little happier since I've been doing this. I tapped into this jar I believe sometime in December."

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"Vaseline is a staple for the lips for me, highly recommend. I find myself using this a lot even when my lips are not necessarily dry. I use it on my lips, my hands, my fingers because they get dry too with all the hand washing."

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"Petroleum jelly ointments like Vaseline petroleum jelly are meant to keep stuff out of the skin. So they will not allow for a retinoid to penetrate if you apply it on afterward."

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"I did my hand slugging where I coat my hands in Vaseline before I go to bed and cover them up with the white cotton gloves. It makes a huge difference for hand eczema, but just the look of your hands in general, it makes them a lot softer and glowy and dewy."

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"This is underrated. Flies under the radar. A lot of scare tactics around the good stuff. Listen, this has been around for so long. It's very safe. It's highly, highly purified and refined. This is one of the safest things you can put on your skin. It's free of common allergens. For example, it's widely used in medicine. If you get a burn and you end up in the burn unit, they're going to be using Vaseline impregnated gauze on your wounds. It's amazing and it's very, very safe."

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"This is underrated. It flies under the radar. This has been around for so long. It's very safe. It's highly purified and refined. This is one of the safest things you can put on your skin. It's free of common allergens. It's widely used in medicine. If you get a burn and you end up in the burn unit, they're going to be using Vaseline impregnated gauze on your wounds. It's amazing and it's very, very safe. It's a very cost effective skin care product. It can be used on the face to reduce transepidermal water loss. And while it doesn't have any humectants in it, by reducing transepidermal water loss, it does improve hydration in the skin. There's nothing unsafe about this for acne prone skin. It does not cause acne. And in fact, there's a study that shows that people with acne who use petroleum jelly on their face have fewer acne spots as a result."

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"Vaseline is a very cost effective skin care product. It can be used on the face to reduce transepidermal water loss. And while it doesn't have any humectants in it, by reducing transepidermal water loss, it does improve hydration in the skin. There's nothing unsafe about this for acne prone skin. It does not cause acne. And in fact, there's a study that shows that people with acne who use petroleum jelly on their face have fewer acne spots as a result. It can help because with acne, there is also a skin barrier issue going on that should be addressed to not only make drying and irritating acne treatments more tolerable, but to cut down on irritation and inflammation that aggravates the acne. The number one downside of using Vaseline, whether it be on your face or elsewhere on the body, is that it will slow down the evaporation of sweat, which can make you overheat and can trap sweat in the eccrine sweat gland."

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"It's a very cost effective skin care product. It can be used on the face to reduce transepidermal water loss. And while it doesn't have any humectants in it, by reducing transepidermal water loss, it does improve hydration in the skin. People will say, is it safe for acne prone skin? There's nothing unsafe about this for acne prone skin. It does not cause acne. And in fact, there's a study that shows that people with acne who use petroleum jelly on their face have fewer acne spots as a result. So it can help because with acne there is also a skin barrier issue going on that should be addressed to not only make drying and irritating acne treatments more tolerable, but to cut down on irritation and inflammation that aggravates the acne. So this is an option for moisturizing the face. The number one downside of using Vaseline Original Healing Jelly, whether it be on your face or elsewhere on the body, is that it will slow down the evaporation of sweat, which can make you overheat and can trap sweat in the eccrine sweat gland."

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"Petroleum jelly really shines for the lips for reducing chapped lips. Put it on at night time when water loss out of the skin is even greater from your lips. So it will keep them hydrated. Really good in the corners of the mouth for reducing breakdown of the skin there by pooling of saliva. Petroleum jelly is also wonderful and should be a first-line thing that you reach for if you get a cut, a scrape. First, you want to wash that out with a little dilute soapy water. And then apply petroleum jelly because it essentially acts as second skin, protecting the underlying wound bed and keeping it moist, which is essential for proper wound healing. It's much better to use petroleum jelly than an antibiotic ointment like Neosporin because these antibiotic ointments, they're in a petroleum jelly base, but they have antibiotics in them that are not particularly helpful and often times end up causing more harm."

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"Petroleum jelly is wonderful and should be a first-line thing that you reach for if you get a cut or a scrape. First, you want to wash that out with a little dilute soapy water, and then apply petroleum jelly because it essentially acts as a second skin, protecting the underlying wound bed and keeping it moist, which is essential for proper wound healing. It's much better to use petroleum jelly than an antibiotic ointment like Neosporin because these antibiotic ointments have antibiotics in them that are not particularly helpful and often times end up causing more harm than good for many people. Just stick to plain petroleum jelly for cuts and scrapes. Petroleum jelly is also amazing for preventing and treating blisters. It lubricates the skin surface to cut down on frictional forces that would otherwise lead to blister formation."

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"Just stick to plain petroleum jelly for cuts and scrapes. Petroleum jelly is amazing for preventing and treating blisters. Preventing because it lubricates the skin surface to cut down on frictional forces that would otherwise lead to blister formation. So if you get a new pair of shoes, it might be a good idea to put a little petroleum jelly in areas where the straps are rubbing. When you do get a blister, don't pop the blister. The roof of the blister is a natural bandage trying to protect the underlying skin. Eventually it will break and clear liquid will ooze out. Don't cut that away or peel it off because that will cause more harm than good. Instead, just gently drape it over the base of the blister, put a glob of petroleum jelly to really kind of glue it in place and then act as a protective second skin shield. It'll change the game for you in healing blisters. Petroleum jelly for your nails is amazing and underutilized because if you put it around the nail folds, it helps to reduce moisture."

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"Petroleum jelly to really kind of glue it in place and then act as a protective second skin shield. It'll change the game for you in healing blisters. For your nails, if you put it around the nail folds, it helps to reduce moisture getting up under there, which ultimately leads to nail ridging. So it's great for the health of your nail plate, but it also helps improve moisture content in the skin, allowing for better turnover of the skin cells. As a result, your cuticles will be a lot healthier. They won't be all dry and crumbly and peely. Petroleum jelly is wonderful for dry hands. Put it on at night time, that's when water loss out of the skin tends to be greater. Put some petroleum jelly on your hands and cover them up with either cotton gloves or a sock. Do it as frequently as you can tolerate and it's wonderful. It's also wonderful for dry, cracked heels. Improves moisture content, lubricates the skin. Game changer."

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"If you put it around the nail folds, it helps to reduce moisture getting up under there, which ultimately leads to nail ridging. So it's great for the health of your nail plate, but it also helps improve moisture content in the skin, allowing for better turnover of the skin cells. As a result, your cuticles will be a lot healthier. They won't be all dry and crumbly and peely. It's great. Petroleum jelly is wonderful for dry hands. Put it on at night time, that's when water loss out of the skin tends to be greater. Put some on your hands and cover them up with either cotton gloves or a sock, or hang out that way for like an hour. Wake up the following morning. Not only is it great for dry hands, but your fingernails will thank you. Do it as frequently as you can tolerate and it's wonderful. It's also wonderful for dry, cracked heels. Improves moisture content, lubricates the skin. Game changer. You can use it as a body moisturizer. I like to use it when I get out of the shower. I pat dry the skin with a microfiber towel just to get off visible drips of water and then I immediately smear on petroleum jelly. Get an old pair of cotton pajamas that you don't care about and put those on over it. It really traps all of that in and helps tremendously hydrate the skin. It's kind of a go-to remedy for eczema."

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"It's great for dry hands, and your fingernails will thank you. It's also wonderful for dry, cracked heels. It improves moisture content, lubricates the skin. Game changer. You can use it as a body moisturizer when you get out of the shower. I pat dry the skin with a microfiber towel just to get off visible drips of water and then I immediately smear on petroleum jelly. It really traps all of that in and helps tremendously hydrate the skin. It's a go-to remedy for eczema that is widely used in dermatology called the soak and smear technique. You soak in a tub to really hydrate the stratum corneum, you get out, you gently pat dry the skin and you smear petroleum jelly and then you cover up with some light cotton pajamas to really lock it all in and it can really turn around a bad eczema flare up."

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"It's great for dry hands, and your fingernails will thank you. It's wonderful for dry, cracked heels. It improves moisture content, lubricates the skin. It can be used as a body moisturizer. I like to use it when I get out of the shower. I pat dry the skin with a microfiber towel just to get off visible drips of water and then I immediately smear on petroleum jelly. It really traps all of that in and helps tremendously hydrate the skin. It is a go-to remedy for eczema that is widely used in dermatology called the soak and smear technique. You soak in a tub to really hydrate up the stratum corneium. You get out, you gently pat dry the skin and you smear petroleum jelly and then you cover up with some light cotton pajamas to really lock it all in and it can really turn around a bad eczema flare up."

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"Petroleum jelly is widely used in dermatology called the soak and smear technique. You soak in a tub to really hydrate up the stratum corneum. You get out, you gently pat dry the skin and you smear petroleum jelly and then you cover up with some light cotton pajamas to really lock it all in and it can really turn around a bad eczema flare up. It will potentially help to cut down on lash breakage, but you want to be careful with petroleum jelly that close to the lash line that it might end up making its way into your eyes, which is not pleasant. It can break up cosmetic films, but in contrast to a cleansing oil, it doesn't have emulsifier, so it doesn't rinse off the skin particularly efficiently. While you can use it that way, that broken up cosmetic residue is kind of going to be more stuck on your face. It will come off if you wash with a gentle cleanser, but it's a lot more resistant to removal with water. Petroleum jelly can help with fading certain types of dark spots depending on if they are related to issues surrounding the skin barrier indirectly. If you have atopic dermatitis and deal with a lot of flare-ups and those flare-ups heal with hyperpigmentation as is often the case with deeper skin tones, it can help."

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"It won't grow your eyelashes, but it will potentially help to cut down on lash breakage. But again, you want to be careful with petroleum jelly that close to the lash line that it might end up making its way into your eyes, which is not pleasant. Some people use petroleum jelly to remove makeup. It can break up cosmetic films, but in contrast to a cleansing oil, it doesn't have emulsifier, so it doesn't rinse off the skin particularly efficiently. So, while you can use it that way, that broken up cosmetic residue is kind of going to be more stuck on your face. It will come off if you wash with a gentle cleanser. So, it is one way to do it, but it's a lot more resistant to removal with water. Petroleum jelly can help with fading certain types of dark spots depending on if they are related to issues surrounding the skin barrier. If you have atopic dermatitis and deal with a lot of flare-ups and those flare-ups heal with hyperpigmentation, then yes, keeping your skin moisturized will help cut down on those flare-ups, reduce inflammation, reduce transepidermal water loss, and allow things to calm down so that those post-inflammatory pigmentary alterations can resolve."

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"I finished a whole jar of the up and up healing ointment and I've been making my way through this because I put this all over my feet, my legs, lips, hands. I mean, it's really a dry skin workhorse. I put it on my lips, helps keep them from getting dry and chapped."

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"Plain Vaseline, don't waste your time with the cuticle oil. Cuticle oils can soften dry rough skin a bit but they're not going to offer what petroleum jelly can. Petroleum jelly is the best occlusive. It helps to protect the skin around the nails so as to limit access of water and debris up under the nail folds that compromises nail growth, and it also helps to improve water content in the nail plate itself. Even better, get yourself some gloves, apply petroleum jelly to the nails and cover with gloves. This really can maximize efficacy. Do this in the evening time, say after you get out of the shower, leave the gloves on as long as you can tolerate, and if you can sleep in them, even better."

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"I'm always raving about petroleum jelly brand named Vaseline, a skin protectant. Mineral oil whether it be baby oil or just mineral oil USP as a lubricant for the skin will help alleviate some of those symptoms of itch and discomfort. These topicals that are skin protectants that lubricate, petroleum jelly, mineral oil, allantoin, silicone, dimethicone which is a silicone, they will help alleviate some of those symptoms of itch and discomfort."

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"I recommend using copious amounts of petroleum jelly, Vaseline or Aquaphor or other healing ointment to protect the lips to mitigate the symptom."

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"Vaseline is an effective moisturizer. It's the most robust occlusive. It reduces water loss and supports barrier repair. It has extremely low to no risk of allergic contact dermatitis. It protects the eyelid skin from allergens and irritants. It does not cause milia. It does not grow the lashes, but it might reduce lash breakage and make them look a little better. For dry, irritated eyelids, Vaseline is an amazing choice."

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"Get yourself some plain petroleum jelly, name brand Vaseline. Apply it at night time, actually before you go to bed, because at night our skin, including the skin of our lips, loses water more readily, and petroleum jelly really helps to lock that moisture in place. So the following morning you wake up and your lips are already moisturized. Plain petroleum jelly is the one that is least likely to cause you any issues as far as allergic contact dermatitis."

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"You're going to put plain petroleum jelly, 100% petroleum jelly. You could use Vaseline brand or, you know, the Dollar Tree sells one. Put that on a blister. As a matter of fact, start putting it on the blister when the roof is still intact. And then once it deflates, take that little flap gently. Put it back over the skin as much as you can to make sure it's covering as much of the underlying raw skin as possible and kind of glue it in place with petroleum jelly. Really will help you out tremendously. I sometimes I get blisters related to shoes on my feet with running shoes for example. And I swear petroleum jelly is the best thing for those blisters."

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"This is petroleum jelly, and the store brands at Target or Walmart are significantly cheaper than name brand Vaseline with no difference in terms of performance. It's excellent for healing cuts. Don't waste your time with Neosporin because all you're going to do with Neosporin is what petroleum jelly does anyway. The antibiotics in Neosporin, Bacitracin and Neomycin, they don't improve healing above and beyond what plain petroleum jelly can do, they don't reduce the risk of infection above and beyond what plain petroleum jelly can do. Instead, what they do is they are very sensitizing, contact dermatitis to those ingredients is very common, and they increase the risk of emergence of antimicrobial resistant bugs. All you need for a cut is plain petroleum jelly. Just wash it out with a little dilute soapy water and apply petroleum jelly. Don't waste your time with the antibiotic ointments."

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"Plain petroleum jelly is plain petroleum jelly. You have a waterless ointment so it has a really long shelf life. It's excellent at reducing water loss from the skin, so it's really a dry skin hero. Many people don't care for the way it feels on the skin because it is greasy. Slugging, basically just putting a layer of petroleum jelly all over your face before you go to bed at night to really seal in moisture, is actually a really great way to cut down on dry skin. Some people with acne-prone skin find that petroleum jelly, because it is so occlusive, can actually aggravate their acne, so it doesn't work for everyone to just put it all over the face. But if anything, it is definitely something to have regardless of your skin type because it really can offer excellent spot-focused moisturization for really stubborn dry patches. I love it as a lip balm, love it for dry irritated eyelid skin. I personally find it to be a game changer on my feet. When I get out of the shower, the bottoms of my feet are nice and hydrated. Slather them with petroleum jelly and the key is to cover with socks to really lock it in. It works really well on the body too, arms, legs, right after you get out of the shower."

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"One of the safest things to use would be a petrolatum ointment. Petrolatum is a skin protectant that might limit access of allergens and irritants to the eyelid skin. It's virtually impossible to develop an allergy to petrolatum. So that would just be plain petroleum jelly such as what is found in Vaseline Original Healing Jelly or the store versions of this."

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"There is no other skin care product that is more versatile more useful in my opinion than petrolatum. Cuts, scrapes, eyelids, lips, dry patches, chafing, you name it, it's really good. If you get a cut or scrape all you want to do is just wash it out with a little dilute soapy water, rinse that out, pat it dry and apply this. It will really help healing and recovery and of course keep it protected from the Sun. Another advantage, another benefit of petrolatum is if you are dealing with warts or molluscum, petrolatum, if you are dealing with molluscum or warts, you do the wart treatment or the molluscum treatment that's been prescribed to you."

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"Plain petroleum jelly is great as a moisturizer. It will improve water content."

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"The go-to ointment recommendation for this as well as numerous other things is plain 100% petroleum jelly. You can buy the name brand Vaseline or you can buy the store brand petroleum jelly and save yourself a couple of bucks. It's going to do the same thing. Petroleum jelly is very oily, very greasy, and really really good at trapping water in the skin and reducing transepidermal water loss. After you smear petroleum jelly all over, what this is going to do is really really trap water in the skin and help correct dry skin."

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"Good old Vaseline petroleum jelly, one of my favorite things that I can never seem to shut up about."

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"One of my number one tips that I often give when it comes to rectifying very dry skin is to lean into a petrolatum based ointment such as Vaseline. In the evening time when you get out of the shower or out of the bath, pat dry the skin of visible drips of water and immediately slather with a thick coat of that petrolatum ointment. It's going to feel uncomfortable, you're going to be like I don't know about this, but what you're going to do is get yourself an old pair of cotton pajama pants and put them on over to really trap that in there and let it really lock in the hydration into your skin. This can really change things up for you. If you want to go all out, get yourself some plastic wrap or gauze bandages and wrap your legs up. It really can just jump start barrier repair and get you back on track. It's not something that you have to do every night for the rest of your life because it is rather involved, but it can really get things back on track."

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"At night, what I suggest people do is get some petroleum jelly, Vaseline. You also could use Aquaphor Healing Ointment, whatever your favorite ointment is. These are occlusive, they're really greasy, they're really thick. Apply these onto the hands at night after you get out of the shower or the tub and then cover with cotton gloves, leave those cotton gloves on as long as you can tolerate. You can even sleep like this. It will really, really, really help to improve the integrity of the barrier and allow for rapid barrier recovery."

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"Vaseline is a skin protectant. It is the ultimate skin protectant. It is unmatched in terms of its ability to reduce trans epidermal water loss and protect the skin from garbage getting in and aggravating issues. Winter is a particularly taxing season for your skin. Not only is it cold and the heater is blasting which dries out your skin, the ambient humidity drops in the air which also creates more of an impetus for water to leave your skin, making it a lot more vulnerable to dryness and irritation."

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"Vaseline is a skin protectant, it is the ultimate skin protectant. It is unmatched in terms of its ability to reduce transepidermal water loss and protect the skin from garbage getting in and aggravating issues. Here's why it's a winter skin care goat, greatest of all time. Winter is a particularly taxing season for your skin. Not only is it cold and the heater is blasting, which dries out your skin, the ambient humidity drops in the air, which also creates more of an impetus for water to leave your skin, making it a lot more vulnerable to dryness and irritation."

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"Petroleum jelly can be a very effective moisturizer when applied to the face. It's good for acne. It is free of possible allergens. The risk of allergy to petroleum jelly is almost non-existent. Petroleum jelly is a very highly refined substance and it consists of hydrocarbons that form an occlusive barrier on the skin to reduce transepidermal water loss and to protect the skin. One of the many advantages of petroleum jelly is that it resists oxidation so it remains very stable and it also resists microbial contamination. It is a waterless product. Bacteria do not grow in it. While most Vaseline jars come with a shelf life of 3 years, it actually has a very, very, very long shelf life in general. Mind you it's greasy on the skin. People don't necessarily care for the feel of it. And while it's great that it offers an occlusive barrier, some people find that because of that, it slows down the evaporation of sweat, makes them feel overheated."

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"Petroleum jelly is a game changer for dry eyelids or eyelid eczema because it prevents water loss really well and it also prevents penetration of irritants into the skin. It's free of common allergens and irritants, so your immune system really doesn't care about Vaseline, which is a good thing. It's basically an inert little barrier support there. It's really underrated for all the things you can do with it. It's also beneficial for cutting down on chafing and wind burn if you live somewhere cold and windy."

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"Petroleum jelly will buy you the most long-lasting reduction in transepidermal water loss, which is exactly what you need when your barrier is impaired. It's chemically inert. It doesn't degrade. Petroleum jelly, straight petroleum jelly, that is 100% aka Vaseline. It has a long shelf life. It has zero water in it, so it's not going to become contaminated with bacteria. It doesn't require any preservatives because nothing's going to grow in it. It's extremely extremely stable in contrast to maybe oils, which depending on the oil, of course, could oxidize and become more inflammatory. Petroleum jelly is something that the immune system doesn't really care about, which is fantastic because when you have an impaired barrier, your immune system is on the defense and you're a lot more likely to mount allergic reactions to things that you're putting on the skin. So, petroleum jelly is actually the safest thing to use in these situations. It's used on babies. It's used on people who have different types of eczemas. We use it after dermatologic procedures to heal wounds. It's a go-to recommendation for healing cuts and scrapes. I mean, it really does a lot for the skin. Underrated."

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"I finished a small little jar of Vaseline Original Healing Jelly. This is just straight petrolatum. I like to grease up my feet at the end of the day after I get out of the shower, my ankles especially, with an ointment, and Vaseline is the quintessential ointment, the quintessential skin protectant. It's really really awesome for cutting down on frictional forces, which around your ankles, at least for me, like with running and walking and stuff, sometimes I whack my ankles together and it creates a lot of friction that can lead to discoloration there. This really helps with that and it also helps with how my feet look. I also like to use this on the lips, the eyelids. I go through a jar so so fast because I do really use quite a bit of it. It's also a wonderful thing to use on dry knees, dry elbows. The soak and smear technique, where when you get out of the shower you just smear an ointment all over your legs, in this case Vaseline, is great for rejuvenating the look of your legs."

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"Vaseline Original Healing Jelly is one of my absolute favorite must-have skincare products. I always have to have Vaseline or one of its cousins because they have so many uses in skincare, not just for your face but for your body. It's not just something I love to use, it's actually very commonly used throughout medicine, especially in dermatology."

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Epiduo Epiduo

"Epiduo, if you're not familiar, is adapylene plus benzoyl peroxide. Yeah, you can use that indefinitely long term for the treatment of acne, which is what it's indicated for. There's no issue that has been established with long-term consistent use of either ingredient, adapylene or benzoyl peroxide. You don't need to take breaks in the summer or spring months. You don't need to take breaks for seasonal reasons from topicals. The topical retinoid, specifically adapylene in this case, it doesn't increase your chance of a sunburn. It's actually good for you to be using a topical retinoid in the sunnier months because it helps to protect collagen in your skin to a certain extent by limiting activation of matrix metalloproteinase enzymes that get upregulated with ultraviolet radiation that then destroy your collagen and facilitate wrinkles and premature skin aging. Adapylene also has this anti-inflammatory effect that can be beneficial as well."

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"Medical grade is just a marketing thing to market and position more expensive stuff to people who are interested in paying more for face wash basically. The ZO you specifically asked about, they get on my nerves, just to be frank. It's not an objective criticism of them other than they get on my nerves with their whole moisturizers make the skin lazy rhetoric while simultaneously selling moisturizing products."

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"A cleansing bar, like a beauty bar, it's mild and meant to remove dirt, bacteria, dead skin cells, but have minimal impact on the pH of your skin so as to not disrupt the skin barrier. It's a myth that these mild cleansing bars don't actually get you clean. They do. They have a surfactant in them that goes to work to take off that stuff and let it rinse down the drain. You don't need to add in an antimicrobial in there."

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"This rinses off the skin really well. They have a 16 pack here for $18.49, so that's about 30, 31 cents per ounce. If you are not allergic to fragrance and you like the smell of Dove, you can also get the scented version."

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"Traditional soaps are actually pretty harsh on the skin. They're very drying. They disrupt the acidic pH of the skin barrier and that can lead to enhanced irritancy, redness. The Dove Beauty Bar is enriched with moisturizers. It was formulated with a creamy moisturizing cream. The Dove Beauty Bar does have a signature fragrance, but they make a fragrance-free version. This can be used to wash the face, the body. If you have eczema growing up, if you ever saw a dermatologist, there's a chance that maybe they told you you should be washing with Dove soap."

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"The nice thing about the Dove Beauty Bar is that if you like the scent, provided you're not allergic to it, that's what's in the original, but the sensitive one is fragrance-free. This is gentle enough to adequately cleanse, but not disrupt skin's outermost pH to a point where it causes the enzymes there to be haphazard in terms of their function and not help with barrier integrity the way they need to. It also leaves behind moisturizing ingredients, so it cleanses and moisturizes at the same time. I highly recommend this. It's great for you, and you can also use it to wash your hands. These work really well for hand washing. Keep your eyes peeled because the Dove fragrance-free beauty bar often goes on sale for Black Friday."

Tretinoin 0.05%

"FDA approved for the treatment of acne, it's also FDA approved for facial wrinkles and is used to treat hyperpigmentation. Multiple clinical studies have shown that topical tretinoin improves the visible signs of skin aging including fine lines, uneven pigmentation, and rough skin texture. One particularly important study followed patients for 2 years who were using 0.05% tretinoin once a day. That study showed that long-term use of topical 0.05% tretinoin daily was not only safe, but was effective for improving the visible signs of moderate to severe sun damage. The research doesn't suggest that a higher percentage strength is any better than a lower percentage strength. Higher percentages of topical tretinoin can work faster, but they also can be significantly more irritating and that irritation can actually cause hyperpigmentation for some people. For other people it makes it intolerable and they bail on the topical. They get too much dryness, too much peeling, too much flaking."

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Head and Shoulders Classic clean

"Head and Shoulders Classic Clean has tholinones in it."

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"Zinc pyrithione is an excellent ingredient, which is what is in Head and Shoulders classic clean."

Rogaine Minoxidil 5% Foam

"The 5% minoxidil foam marketed as Rogaine for men, but women can use 5% minoxidil and often will end up getting better results than they would from 2%. If you have androgenetic alopecia, which is pattern hair loss, it is definitely a go-to established treatment for that. When you first start using it, you will experience an increase in hair shedding. That is normal. That's to be expected because minoxidil works by putting more hair follicles into the growing phase and it helps to get hair follicles that have miniaturized into the growing phase. You have to give it some time. But with consistent use, you can see improvement in regrowth, hair density, hair thickness. Unfortunately, it can be a bit irritating. As far as a hair loss treatment, it's a go-to. Do be aware, however, that if you have little pets, the residue, if it gets on your pillow and they lick it or they come in contact with something you used in applying it to the scalp, it can be very harmful to them, especially to cats."

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"Minoxidil, sold commonly under the brand name Rogaine, we use it for androgenetic alopecia for hair growth. It works by getting hairs to get back into the growing phase of the hair cycle and it can be very effective for hair growth so long as you use it right. It helps get the hair back in the growing phase so you have hair regrowth and an improvement in thickness and density. But as soon as you stop using minoxidil to your scalp for example, the hair will go back to how it was had you never used minoxidil, so it's not a cure. In order for it to encourage hairs to get back in the growing phase it kind of pushes any of the hairs out that are on their way to being shedding, so you experience an increase in shedding. A greater percentage of your brow follicles are going to be in that phase to shed out in comparison to your scalp, so it can be pretty striking when you first start noticing it, but it's not true hair loss."

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"Minoxidil initially makes some of the hair shed more, which is totally expected, and then with time and continued use you start to get an increase in hair growth and density. It can be irritating to the scalp, and you have to continue using it in order to maintain the results. A lot of people find that it's a pain to do and abandon it. It's safe, it's effective, and it has a lot of research to back its efficacy for androgenetic alopecia, but it's not a miracle worker and it doesn't cure this condition."

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"Rogaine minoxidil is an FDA approved over-the-counter medication for androgenetic alopecia pattern hair loss which can happen in men and women."

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"Rogaine minoxidil might be more irritating, but it might be less expensive. You can buy minoxidil 2% without a prescription. One last point about minoxidil: those of you who have pets need to be very, very careful with topical minoxidil. Topical minoxidil can be very toxic to animals if they ingest it. Trace amounts of topical minoxidil such as what might be transferred to your pillow or if your pet licks your face have resulted in harm to pets, cats, dogs for example. So I caution those of you who are pet owners and use topical minoxidil."

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"Topical minoxidil sold under the brand name Rogaine can actually be used to get the hair back in the growing phase. It's frustrating though because when you first start using it, it can cause an increase in hair shedding. It is safe to apply it while you are breastfeeding, just be careful that you don't let your baby come in contact with your scalp because they might end up developing some hair growth, but it's not as though it's going to enter your breast milk."

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"Minoxidil sold under the brand name Rogaine 5% is an over the FDA approved medication for androgenetic alopecia pattern hair loss. Applying minoxidil to your nails twice a day can actually help with nail growth. There are trials demonstrating efficacy of topical minoxidil to the nails for healthy nail growth. It's something that can be used alongside treatments to treat nail fungus and because it helps increase the rate of nail growth, it helps increase the clearance of fungus out of the nail in conjunction with antifungal treatments. Applying minoxidil is safe and it's something that is accessible. You can buy it over the counter without a prescription. You don't need very much, just apply it around the nail to the nail plate maybe underneath the nail twice a day with a little cotton tip applicator. A little bit goes a long way and with time you can see an improvement in nail growth. It's thought to improve blood flow to the nail bed."

Mighty Patch Mighty Patch

"The little Mighty Patch set is a good one, too. Those are great on a bug bite, but for a pimple, they definitely help cut down on friction that aggravates the pimple as well as reduce the likelihood that you'll pick and squeeze. This right here is underrated."

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"The Mighty Patch is a hydrocolloid patch that helps you put it on a pimple and it serves as a barrier protecting it as well as keeping you from picking at it. So it helps with healing basically. Hydrocolloid helps to absorb excess fluid inflammatory exudate coming from the pimple and that will help flatten it out and help it to heal. I also love using these on mosquito bites. They take the itch away from a mosquito bite almost instantly once you put them on and again prevent you from scratching it."

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"If you have a tendency to pick or squeeze, even absentmindedly, I highly recommend Mighty Patch. They are in my opinion the best in the industry in terms of hydrocolloid patches because they stay on really well, they're super comfortable to wear, you can't even see them on your skin unless you get up really close, and they stay on through a heavy workout. They make them in a variety of different sizes and shapes as well. What these do is they serve as a barrier between the pimple and your fingers, and they serve as a barrier also against frictional forces that could rev up that pimple and make it look angry and red."

PRP PRP

"PRP injections are really expensive and you have to keep doing them in order to maintain results and to what extent they are superior to just putting topical minoxidil on your head every night, I don't really think we have a good argument in favor of one over the other. It's more a matter of personal preference, but the PRP is going to be a lot more expensive. And like Minoxidil, you have to keep using it in order to maintain those results. Also, the success is likely influenced by your overall background health. Older adults or adults in poor health may not get the best results, because they're just taking from that fraction of their own body. If your PRP is not super robust and rich in growth factors, like maybe when you were 10 or 15 years younger, well, you might not get the best results."

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"PRP involves taking your blood and spinning it down to a fraction that is plasma and growth factors and then injecting that either into your skin or your scalp. A lot of people see results in terms of improvement in hair growth, but other people do not. PRP is one of those things that in my opinion got hyped up without really good clinical trials behind it. There's still a lot of unknowns with regards to PRP, whether it be for the scalp or for any sort of skin condition. Some people in the field think that PRP is a complete scam and that it's just been pushed out and hyped up prematurely in the absence of good clinical trials. There are way too many unknowns with regards to it for whether it be hair growth or for the skin. It's gotten a lot of hype but there's so many unknowns behind it."

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"The growth factors in that concentrated plasma are thought to stimulate hair follicles and reawaken dormant follicles ultimately allowing for better hair growth. PRP appeals to people because it's more natural and you're not exposing yourself to any drug, just your own body's platelet-rich plasma. Some people's hair loss actually gets worse. Some people's hair does not respond to it and some people do get results. But unfortunately, PRP is not the most standardized protocol. There can be variations in how one provider does it from another, which could impact results that you get. The success is likely influenced by your overall background health. Older adults or adults in poor health may not get the best results because they're just taking from that fraction of their own body. If your PRP is not super robust and rich in growth factors, like maybe when you were 10 or 15 years younger, well, you might not get the best results. PRP injections are really expensive and you have to keep doing them in order to maintain results. To what extent they are superior to just putting topical minoxidil on your head every night, I don't really think we have a good argument in favor of one over the other. It's more a matter of personal preference, but the PRP is going to be a lot more expensive. Like minoxidil, you have to keep using it in order to maintain those results."

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"PRP is introduced directly into the scalp after isolating it from your venous blood. Patients who receive PRP into their scalp showed a statistically significant increase in hair growth after six months and after a year of PRP, not only growth but also density and the thickness of the individual hairs. It's once a month for three months and then you need to continue to have maintenance treatments thereafter in order to maintain the results. PRP can have some adverse effects: scalp sensitivity, stinging, burning, itch, and of course when you introduce something into the scalp there's the risk of infection. Not everyone is a candidate for PRP. People who have had a history of cancers, people who have blood disorders or disorders of the platelets would not be ideal for this. It is not safe to do this in pregnant women or in those who are immunocompromised. The quality of the PRP that is isolated is also going to be impacted by your overall health and your age, so maybe younger otherwise healthy people might see better results than older adults. The real downside of PRP is that you have to keep going in for maintenance treatments, and PRP arguably is not inexpensive to maintain."

Finasteride Oral Finasteride

"Oral finasteride is the most well-tested and what is actually FDA approved for male pattern hair loss or androgenetic alopecia in men. It's the most well-tested because it's absorbed through the body. There are some potential adverse effects that you might encounter, but it's going to be the most robust at lowering the DHT levels in comparison to topical. Possible side effects include lower libido, sexual dysfunction, mood changes, reduced ejaculatory volume, and there's also association with a higher grade of prostate cancer diagnosis. But these side effects are pretty rare. Overall, oral finasteride tends to give the strongest, most predictable, and robust results."

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"For men oral finasteride is very effective. It's a prescription medication but it too has side effects that many men are not interested in. Those side effects are not acceptable. They can have some sexual side effects, so that's not always something people want. Not to mention people are not always so enthusiastic about taking oral medications."

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Ozempic Ozempic

"With the rise in GLP-1 receptor agonist medications for diabetes and weight loss, an increasing number of patients are finding themselves asking the question, why is my hair shedding so much? Why am I losing so much hair ever since going on these medications? These are a class of medications originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes, but now they're widely used for weight loss as well. These medications work by mimicking a natural hormone that your body produces called GLP-1. This hormone works to regulate insulin, digestion, and appetite. The results, people can lose quite a bit of weight. Sometimes 10% or more of their body mass. But with that amount of weight loss, you can experience in some cases some side effects that you might not be expecting, such as an increase in the amount of hair loss."

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"Ozempic is a medication in the class known as GLP-1 receptor agonist. These medications have transformed the lives of many people, especially those who struggle to lose weight, to lose body fat despite diet and exercise. In addition to their effects on weight loss, they also have a variety of other positive health effects for people. Some of those effects are secondary to the weight loss. Other positive effects are independent of the weight loss. GLP-1 receptor agonists make you not have much of an appetite, not think about food, not even really feel like eating, and make you feel full faster. That's kind of the gist of how they help with weight loss. Some people lose a lot of weight and they lose a lot of weight very quickly."

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"These medications work by mimicking a natural hormone that your body produces called GLP-1. This hormone works to regulate insulin, digestion, and appetite. The results, people can lose quite a bit of weight. Sometimes 10% or more of their body mass. But with that amount of weight loss, you can experience in some cases some side effects that you might not be expecting, such as an increase in the amount of hair loss."

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Secret Clinical strength antiperspirant

"One thing I will say about this clinical from Secret is that it does not glide on the skin easily. Like the regular Secret has a better glide to it."

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"One thing I will say about this clinical from Secret is that it does not glide on the skin easily. Like the regular Secret has a better glide to it."

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"Secret Clinical is a great antiperspirant. Put this on at night. Antiperspirants will work better for you if you apply them at night. This is what's going to actually reduce sweat, which is ultimately going to reduce moisture accumulation. It's ultimately going to help tackle odor. A lot of people find aluminum antiperspirants to be really irritating, but put them on at night time, you end up needing to use less. And you may find out, as is the case with me personally, that you don't actually need to use antiperspirant every single night. You only need to use it a couple of nights a week because the active ingredient deposits down in the sweat gland and remains there to have residual effect for the following days."

Colgate Total Toothpaste

"Colgate Total, you get the four pack. I was really on the fence about these for the longest time and let me tell you, I am kicking myself for waiting so long for trying. This has been a game changer for my gums."

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Generic Petroleum jelly

"One skincare product you hear me recommend all of the time is petroleum jelly. That product is one of the safest things you can put on your skin and very low, almost no risk of allergic contact dermatitis developing to it. It can cause irritation for some people, especially in the heat and humidity, but it is a very safe thing to put on the skin, especially when you don't know if you have developed an allergy to something and you're having problems with the skincare products that you are using. I often will recommend that as a lip balm for people who are dealing with chronically dry, chapped lips because they may have developed an allergy to something that is commonly found in most lip balms. Petroleum jelly is like the ultimate free of product because it's free of the majority of allergens, potential allergens, and tends not to be irritating on the lips. It also protects the skin from another culprit that could make a particular ingredient even more problematic for you, and that is saliva. Petroleum jelly can act as a barrier to protect your skin from the saliva, which is irritating."

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"An alternative, it's not going to physically glue it down but it can really help. Admittedly as you go throughout your day that's not necessarily going to stay on as well and so it may rub off and then you're left there with the sore spot. This all over body balm though is great as like a cuticle ointment protector, would be great in that situation as well."

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"I've been greasing up my feet like a Thanksgiving turkey every night with a little petroleum jelly and by a little I mean a lot because I don't shy away from a big glob."

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"When it comes to wound healing whether it be a blister a cut, keeping the wound bed moist and hydrated is the name of the game so that those new skin cells can migrate in and fill in the defect. Plain petroleum jelly is your best bet for doing that. It's the most cost-effective thing."

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"The great thing about petroleum jelly is that even when it's empty there's always there's always a little something you can pick at to put on your lips or you know here on your nose if your nose gets raw. I mean it's the gift that keeps giving. It's just so many uses."

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"Petroleum jelly is so versatile, so safe, so amazing. But in the summer months when you're hot, it's humid, and you're sweating a lot, it doesn't exactly allow for good evaporation of that sweat. It's occlusive, which is great for locking in hydration, but not so great for allowing for good evaporation of sweat to cool the body. So you get sweat trapped in the little sweat glands and you can develop heat rash, otherwise known as milliaria. Petroleum jelly is a mainstay staple in reducing flare-ups of dyshidrotic hand eczema. But when you are in the acute flare-up stage where those little itchy blisters are coming to the surface and you put Vaseline on, the itch gets so intense because sweat has these little compounds in it that actually trigger itch. And so you have the sweat in those little bubbles, which is a big trigger, and then you're trapping it there on the skin. That is a mistake I personally have made myself. If you deal with dyshidrotic eczema on your hands and feet, the petroleum jelly can really backfire."

Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex

"This is a cult favorite, the Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex from Estee Lauder."

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Noxzema Noxzema

"Noxzema is a product that I don't really recommend. It's technically a cold cream, but it has some jazzy ingredients that make it an attractive option in a variety of settings. Noxzema was originally developed in 1914, so it's been around a while and it's still wildly popular. It was developed by a pharmacist, Francis Townsend, and it originally was marketed as no eczema, hence the name Noxzema, like knocks out eczema. People with eczema, atopic dermatitis, for example, found it very comforting, very soothing because it's a cold cream, so it feels cool going on the skin. And anything that is of a cool temperature can help distract itch of atopic dermatitis. But it also has menthol, it has camphor, and it has eucalyptus oil. This imparts a little bit of a tingling sensation which is why some people feel as though it is doing something. The menthol, the eucalyptus oil, the camphor, they're soothing and they definitely are ingredients that will help to lessen the symptoms of itch. Many popular anti-itch lotions, for example, Sarna, contain menthol to help alleviate itch. However, camphor, menthol, and eucalyptus oil, they can cause..."

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"Noxzema was originally formulated for people with eczema. It feels good going on eczema because it's got compounds in it that help soothe itch, but it's also kind of irritating. A lot of people swear by it like it works really well for them, but it wouldn't be my go-to recommendation."

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Helioare Helioare

"Helioare is a supplement that was used in all of these studies. The Helioare makers grow the leaf under very controlled conditions and produce an aqueous extract from the leaf. It's well established to contain these different anti-inflammatory compounds. And that's what subsequently has been shown in both preclinical studies and then in clinical studies to exert these different biologic effects that we are seeking to get to the point where it does help actually offset some of the damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation and perhaps infrared and visible light as well when we are out in the sun. When we're talking about a plant extract, there can be tremendous heterogeneity in terms of where the plant is grown, the time of the year that the extract is harvested, how it's harvested. There can be so much variability from manufacturer to manufacturer. The Helioare supplement manufacturers are the ones who have been in all the studies. So that is actually the most evidence-based supplement. Helioare is a leaf extract, and some brands out there don't even use the leaf itself."

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Irish Spring Bar Soap

"Irish Spring is a very drying bar soap, but it's on sale $9.49. Albeit, it does deodorize spaces. Well, it's kind of like an alternative to a candle, especially good in a closet to put a bar of Irish Spring."

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Glow Recipe Products

"I have never used anything from Glow Recipe that I felt was worth the hype."

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NIOD Copper Amino Isolate Lipid

"I've been testing out the NIOD Copper Amino Isolate Lipid. I've tried their copper peptides in the past but this I feel like I've tried it in the past too. I like it, it's oily, it's shiny. The new packaging they need to rework this. I barely had it for a week now of use and the label is peeling right off. I understand why they do that but it's like come on guys get it together with whatever adhesive you have on there. It needs to adhere, it's not adhering."

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Hypochlorous Acid Spray

"Hypochlorous acid spray is one I really like on the go. A lot of people like to use these for their face. They're super gentle and it helps to cut down on the bacteria that break down sweat and lead to odor. It's not as aggressive in terms of the wiping out of microflora. It's gentle, it's very gentle for sensitive skin. It can be a touch drying but not anywhere near as drying in comparison to benzoyl peroxide. And it can be left on the skin you can spray it there, you don't have to rinse it off, so that makes it a great option when you're on the go to cut down on the bacterial breakdown of sweat. It's something I use a lot when I'm working out."

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Hibiclens Hibiclens

"Chlorhexidine is a topical antiseptic that's okay to use maybe once a week but I don't recommend using that as part of your everyday routine because it is pretty broad spectrum and you don't want to completely wipe out all the microflora but it definitely can be a game changer for people who have significant odor related to the bacteria under their arms just kind of restart things."

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Silicone Scar sheets

"This right here is one of the most evidence-based things for raised scars going on 40 years of use for raised scars. We're talking the silicone scar sheets intended to be worn around the clock can often be reused, comfortable, flexible, protect against frictional forces, also help hydrate the scar, reduce certain triggers and pathways that lead to more scar formation."

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Mederma Mederma

"It has sodium hyaluronate, the salt of hyaluronic acid, that's very hydrating. It does have fragrance though, which again can be irritating and ultimately aggravate scars, so not like the best option. You'd be much better off with just plain medical grade silicone."

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Nair Nair

"Nair is a brand name of chemical depilatories. These products work to allow you to remove unwanted hair essentially by the same mechanism: they contain chemicals that dissolve disulfide bonds in the keratin proteins in the hair strands, and once they work their magic on the unwanted hair shaft, you can just wipe that dissolved hair away and your skin is hairless. It is not permanent; the hair will grow back. In contrast to shaving, hair removal cream, once it removes the hair, will take a little bit longer for the hair to grow back because the hair removal cream dissolves the hair a little bit below the surface of the skin, kind of gets down into the pore, so it takes a little bit more time for it to be visible to your eye."

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"If you're going to use a chemical depilatory like Nair, you've got to be very strict on following the instructions because if you leave it on the skin too long it's going to cause a miserable rash. Make sure you follow the directions, make sure you rinse it off after the allotted time, and that you don't come in with a bunch of exfoliants after using it. An advantage of doing a chemical depilatory over shaving is that chemical depilatories dissolve the hair as opposed to that sharp cut you get when shaving, so they get you a closer shave without the risks of a true close shave which puts you at risk for ingrown hairs. You'll get closer than shaving could, but it doesn't leave that sharp edge on the hair so it's not likely to grow back and cause ingrown hairs."

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"Hair removal creams like Nair work by using chemicals that dissolve the disulfide bonds in the keratin proteins in the hair strands, and once they work their magic on the unwanted hair shaft you can just wipe that dissolved hair away. Compared to shaving, it takes a little bit longer for the hair to grow back because the cream dissolves the hair a little bit below the surface of the skin, getting down into the pore. Another advantage is the way the hair feels when it's growing back. When you shave you get a blunt cut so you get stubble with that rough, horsehair feeling. But because chemical depilatories like Nair work to dissolve those disulfide bonds in the keratin proteins, there's more of a tapered, smoother end so you don't have that rough stubble. Chemical depilatories don't make you grow more hair or cause the hair to grow back thicker, darker, longer, or stronger because they're really just working at the skin surface and a little bit within the pore, not down to the root. And you're not going to cut yourself."

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"Chemical depilatories like Nair work to dissolve those disulfide bonds in the keratin proteins, so there's more of a tapered smoother end so you don't have that rough stubble just like with shaving. Chemical depilatories don't make you grow more hair, they don't cause the hair to grow back thicker, darker, longer, stronger, none of that because they're really just working pretty much at the skin surface and a little bit within the pore. They don't get down to the root where the factors that work to grow hair are at play. You're not going to cut yourself, and shaving also leaves you more likely to get little bacteria introduced around the hair follicles, you get these pimple-like bumps called folliculitis, very annoying and very uncomfortable to deal with, especially in sensitive areas like the bikini area. That's not going to occur necessarily with a chemical depilatory because of the way it's dissolving the hair as opposed to actively cutting, which can have the bystandard cutting and nicking of the neighboring skin. Chemical depilatories don't really damage the hair shaft down below the surface of the skin, they don't fracture it, so you're less likely to get a hair that grows back kind of wonky."

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"All of Nair's creams, lotions, etc. for hair removal all contain fragrance. Chemical depilatories are formulated at a very high pH and are quite caustic to your skin barrier. The enzymes that maintain your skin barrier require an acid pH, so putting something really basic like a chemical depilatory cream can really screw up pH, disrupt things for your skin barrier, lead to more irritation and transepidermal water loss. Brands like Nair don't want you to have irritation so they formulate products with moisturizing ingredients and soothing ingredients to help reduce that risk, but if used incorrectly or used to the wrong area they can be very disruptive to the skin barrier. If you're someone who has a skin condition where your skin barrier is impaired or the integrity of it is compromised, these may aggravate your underlying skin condition and probably are not a great idea. For example, atopic dermatitis, rosacea, or acne can have an impaired skin barrier, and if you're considering using these on your face, that's risky."

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"When you're using Nair in the bikini area, while the product is incubating and going to work to dissolve the hairs, you have to be still. You can't be walking around. You need to be still because what will happen is the cream will transfer to other locations and can be really damaging. You don't want to get it on the mucosal surfaces in the genitalia, that's for sure. Where people go wrong and cause a lot of damage to their skin and end up getting irritant contact dermatitis is they either leave the product on too long or they don't rinse it off sufficiently, or it got transferred to maybe the neighboring area and they ended up with essentially a chemical burn."

Nutrifol Nutrifol

"There was actually a case report at the end of 2024 of a patient who developed extreme liver damage on Nutrifol and her liver healed, went back to normal once she stopped, and her doctor pointed out that Nutrifol has multiple ingredients that could be damaging to the liver. Maybe one or two of those ingredients in an otherwise healthy person at a small dose would be fine, but when you have multiple ingredients, multiple hits to the liver, and a pretty much otherwise healthy person, it tips things over the edge and can cause liver damage. The authors who took care of this patient and wrote up her case suggested that patients who are taking this dietary supplement should actually undergo monitoring of liver function to make sure that they are not having some kind of adverse event. But Nutrifol isn't going to tell you that, Nutrifol isn't going to say this supplement may cause liver injury. They're not required to disclose that to you. In contrast, Tylenol, which definitely can damage the liver if taken inappropriately, is going to have a warning on it. Nutrifol is going to appear to all intents and purposes to be safe, to be natural, great for hair growth, even though the evidence on that is super weak with no real established efficacy data."

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Minoxidil Oral Minoxidil

"It might be cheaper, less irritating, less of a headache to put on and utilize, and if you have pets, less of a hazard to them. In a lot of cases you might even get more substantial or better results with oral minoxidil compared to the topical stuff, maybe because of differences in enzyme activity or just overall uptake into the hair follicle. You can experience an increase in hair shedding in the first few months of starting oral minoxidil, same as with the topical. With oral minoxidil, hypertrichosis, hair growth on the body and face, is a lot more common of a side effect. It can be a wanted side effect or an unwanted side effect."

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"Oral minoxidil is a pill you can take by mouth for blood pressure and it grows hair pretty effectively. Unfortunately it does have side effects so we try and go at the lowest dose possible, but it's actually very effective for many people with androgenetic alopecia. Unfortunately for women they often experience facial hair growth on it, so it's all about trying to get the dose just right so that they respond with their hair on their scalp and not on their face. It also can have some other side effects."

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"Oral minoxidil is a safe and effective and inexpensive hair loss treatment evidence-based. You can combine it with other medications or with low-level laser therapy and see pretty profound results. While you often hear a lot of coverage on topical minoxidil, oral minoxidil is not often spoken about and I think it's something if you are dealing with hair loss it's worth knowing about hearing about, having some background information on, even if you have no interest at least having that information in your back pocket."

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"Oral minoxidil, the tablet form, has become over the years increasingly popular as an effective treatment for hair loss. Because it doesn't require daily scalp application, it's a little bit easier to keep up with just taking a tablet every single day. But it does carry some potential unwanted side effects such as fluid retention, lower leg swelling. It can make you a little dizzy if you go from lying down to standing up too quickly. And unfortunately it can cause unwanted hair growth like on your face or body. Very rarely it can cause heart-related complications such as fluid around the heart, known as pericardial infusion. Not everyone responds to topical minoxidil. Some people get better results with oral minoxidil. Some people combine them. Regardless of if it's topical or oral, you do still need to take it in order to maintain the results. In other words, it doesn't cure the hair loss. It really just helps keep hair follicles in the growing phase. It's best if started early."

Mouth tape

"Mouth taping is taping your mouth shut when you go to bed at night, and I made a video cautioning against this practice before because it can be very harmful to your health. People who sing the praises of mouth taping claim all sorts of benefits that it helps you remember to breathe through your nose more, you get better sleep. There are benefits to breathing through your nose like it helps to filter out allergens, it helps to moisturize the air, and it helps to reduce dry mouth from mouth breathing, but what they don't tell you is that why are you breathing through your mouth in the first place when you sleep? It might be because you have something going on in your nose that limits nasal breathing properly, for example maybe you have a deviated nasal septum or maybe have nasal polyps, something that's actually really common in people who have allergic conditions like asthma. If you've been breathing a lot through your mouth it may be because you have enlarged tonsils. So by taping your mouth shut you may not be allowing yourself to get adequate oxygenation to your brain at night leading to apnea. The benefits of mouth taping are not substantiated by evidence. There is a small amount of research that suggests it might be helpful in certain circumstances but that research is not conclusive."

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spearmint tea Spearmint tea

"I decided to consume spearmint tea daily and I did so for approximately 5 months and no change in the rogue chin hair for me. All I can say from my personal anecdotal experience is that spearmint tea tastes amazing but did not change the trajectory of my rogue chin hair growth journey. Consuming spearmint tea may potentially have more of a meaningful impact for women who have PCOS, since the hormonal component is a driving factor for their acne, whereas it might be more impressive for someone who has PCOS versus someone who does not. I would not take this one small study and completely change the acne guidelines based on this."

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"Spearmint tea is just a beverage, and by and large, no, it's not bad for you, you shouldn't avoid it, it's not dangerous. It is considered safe to consume and has a very favorable side effect profile, there really aren't any significant adverse effects that you might experience. That said, we don't have sufficient data on whether spearmint tea works the way it allegedly does. Perhaps if it does work, it might actually be more impressive for someone who has PCOS versus someone who does not."

Stop Facial Hair Growth And Acne By Drinking Spearmint Tea

"I decided to consume spearmint tea daily and I did so for approximately 5 months and no change in the rogue chin hair for me. All I can say from my personal anecdotal experience is that spearmint tea tastes amazing but did not change the trajectory of my rogue chin hair growth journey. Spearmint tea may potentially have more of a meaningful impact for women who have PCOS, since hyperandrogenism is part of their condition and that hormonal component is a driving factor for their acne, whereas Androgen hormones play a role in acne for everyone. Perhaps if spearmint tea does work the way it allegedly does, it might actually be more impressive for someone who has PCOS versus someone who does not. That being said, spearmint tea is safe to consume. It is considered safe, it has a very favorable side effect profile, and there really aren't any significant adverse effects."

various Topical estrogen

"Topical estrogen can work for women around the time of menopause and thereafter because with menopause we have a decline in estrogens which end up being really important for producing healthy collagen. There is evidence that topical estrogen can provide and replenish that stimulus and allow for better collagen production, better improvement in skin thickness. It's definitely been shown to be effective. There is a potential for it to cause hyperpigmentation that's something I don't think everybody realizes. If you've ever dealt with melasma, you know it flares up whenever estrogen levels are high, like in pregnancy or with certain birth control pills. While putting it on the skin can have a similar effect for some people, so there's definitely that to consider. We're trying to improve collagen and fade age spots, and the last thing you want is to maybe cause hyperpigmentation. But for a lot of people it does end up being very helpful for their routine."

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CeraVe Intensive Foot Repair

"CeraVe Intensive Foot Repair is the game-changing skincare product. As the name applies, it's intensive. It has urea and salicylic acid, those are catalytics. They go in there and they break up the glue between those outermost skin cells, helping to exfoliate and smooth everything out. Apply this after a shower. It's in a petroleum jelly base similar to Vaseline. Those active ingredients will get in there and dissolve up that dry, rough stuff. Apply it to the feet after a shower or bath and apply it to the palms as well. Cover with socks and gloves, that will really enhance the penetration of those active ingredients down through that thick wall of stratum corneum. Be sure to wash your hands after you apply this, because if you touch your face and transfer the residue from that product to like your eyelids, it can cause a lot of eyelid irritation."

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clindamycin Clindamycin

"Clindamycin has an anti-inflammatory property that is actually pretty effective for clearing acne. It's not a long-term solution but it can be a helpful tool in this case, in particular for clearing up the acne so that it doesn't go on to scar, and in the meantime initiating therapies that might take a little bit longer to start working. That way you don't put yourself at risk for scarring. There can be topical antibiotics such as clindamycin your dermatologist might also prescribe you a course of oral antibiotics, usually three months, sometimes more, and this really can help clear up acne, but it does come back usually when you stop. So it's not really a long-term solution. It's merely meant to clear up what you have so that other treatments can be initiated that take longer to start."

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Winlevi Winlevi

"There's a topical antiandrogen medication called Winlevi, otherwise known as clascoterone."

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Carousel Intensive Foot Repair

"The best one in my opinion is Carousel Intensive Foot Repair. It just works really well. You actually don't need much of this, just a tiny thin film because it is a really thick ointment and it stays on the skin well. I recommend soaking the feet first because it allows for better penetration of the active ingredient. At night after you get out of the shower and the feet have just been soaked, pad dry the skin, apply this, and cover with socks and sleep that way if you can tolerate it. It really helps calluses tremendously. This is also a great thing for warts too."

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"I came in tonight with my Carousel Intensive Foot Repair because this I use a couple of nights a week it really helps cut down on the buildup of callous."

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Latisse Latisse

"Latisse is the prescription one with bimatoprost, which is a prostaglandin analogue that can grow hair. We don't fully know why that is, but it seems to be perhaps related to compelling the hair follicle to get back in the growing phase of the hair cycle. Latisse is FDA-approved for lashes, but it can be used off-label in the brow area for brow growth. We do use it that way for patients who have certain health conditions that cause them to lose their brows, for example chemotherapy. It's been shown to be helpful for getting the brows to come back after chemotherapy."

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All 2 takes on Latisse

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"Latisse and minoxidil are equally effective for brow growth in women at 16 weeks. Minoxidil might be more irritating, but it might be less expensive, whereas Latisse might cause side effects of hyperpigmentation, potentially perorbital fat loss, and of course will be more expensive. You can buy minoxidil 2% without a prescription, but Latisse requires a prescription."

Lamisil Lamisil

"Lamisil, drug name is terbinafine, is the best over-the-counter treatment for athlete's foot. When you use this make sure to put it on all surfaces of the feet including between the toes and around and underneath the toenails. Unfortunately there has been lately the emergence of antifungal resistant ringworm coming from India started, it's now here in the US and it is thought that the antifungal resistance emerged because of inappropriate use of high potency steroid creams."

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"As far as things that may help get rid of the ringworm, I suggest an over-the-counter called Lamisil, otherwise known as terbinafine cream applied to the feet, between the toes, under the toenails. It can definitely help to clear this up, although it doesn't always work because there are sneakier strains of athlete's foot out there, but it certainly can help a lot of people have found relief."

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"Lamisil is just a brand name, the actual drug is terbinafine, so terbinafine is what you want for actual athlete's foot. You can get brand name Lamisil or you can get the Equate version. Look at the price difference there, same drug, different branding."

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"Lamisil, turbinafine brand named Lamisil, $12.49, this is what you want for actual jockage. If you have candida or thrush, terbinafine is fine, but for jockage, terbinafine or ringworm, foot fungus, this is going to be your best option for an over-the-counter antifungal."

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"You want to specifically look for terbinafine, the brand name here in the states of terbinafine cream is Lamisil, but you do not need to buy a brand named Lamisil cream. If the drugstore has their store version, just look for terbinafine 1% cream. In most cases this cream will treat this infection. However, one thing you really have to understand about these fungal skin infections is that sometimes they are resistant to these therapies, it is a growing widespread problem. Fungal skin rashes, the fungus has become resistant to our standard medications. So just be aware that this cream, it may not be enough. But I'm going to give you some pointers on using it and make sure you use it right, that's another reason why it may not work. Some people give up on it too quickly; they don't use it correctly."

Betadine Betadine

"This is Betadine, another antiseptic that also can be helpful for deodorizing in a similar fashion. The issue with this is it is a little bit more likely to be irritating and it makes a mess. Usually I tell people to get either the solution, but honestly these swab sticks are a really handy way to use it less messy."

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Generic Minoxidil 5%

"Minoxidil 5% is effective. 2% can be effective in women but it is more likely to be a dud. Some people don't respond to minoxidil. Minoxidil by itself is actually useless when you put it on the scalp, it has to be activated by an enzyme in your hair follicle, and turns out not everybody's enzyme is as willing to participate or as involved in the process. For those people in particular there's no way to identify if you're that way or not other than minoxidil just doesn't seem to work so well for you. But for people like that they can really turn a corner with minoxidil if they start applying tretinoin alongside the minoxidil because tretinoin may enhance penetration but it also may activate that enzyme that is necessary. Minoxidil is often incredibly underwhelming for people who are more advanced in their androgenetic alopecia, farther along in the process."

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Ninja Creami

"Does anyone have a Ninja Creami? I keep seeing people rave about these. $179.99, you get all these little pints. Someone said that theirs started smoking and apparently that's like a common issue. Ninja is usually pretty good, they said they were able to get a refund and the company sent them a new one that works well, but that would annoy me to no end if that happened because the last thing I want to do is buy something and then have it start smoking and have to deal with somebody. You can do a frozen drink, a milkshake, Italian ice, frozen yogurt, gelato, sorbet, light ice cream, ice cream, crème machine."

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Preparation H Preparation H

"I don't recommend doing that for a few reasons. Phenylephrine is a vasoconstrictor, may actually temporarily help because of the vasoconstrictive effect, may help push some fluid away, tighten things up a bit, and may also help with redness, but you can get a rebound worsening effect. Also, I want to say what else is in these, sometimes these have a little bit of hydrocortisone in them, so you want to be careful there. That should not be used around the eyes."

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Prequel Universal Skin Solution Dermal Spray for Face and Body

"I have the Prequel Universal Skin Solution Dermal Spray for Face and Body, which is another great option. I have atopic dermatitis that gets aggravated by my sweat, and that makes me really itchy. I find hypochlorous acid sprays really beneficial, mostly for my body. I don't really use them too often on my face, from time to time I do, but primarily on my body."

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"It is a good product if you're on the hunt for a hypochlorous acid spray and I don't really think it's that expensive in general."

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VT Reedle Shot 100

"Once I saw this had spicules in it, it was an immediate no for me. I was not interested in using it. My major reservation is foreign body granulomas, which are really challenging to get rid of. I'm really nervous about spicules. Call me paranoid, but I would just like to see more long-term safety data with these. It does have a lot of really good ingredients, which is why I was so excited when I first opened it up. It has niacinamide, which is great for redness and hyperpigmentation."

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All 2 takes on Reedle Shot 100

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"I have serious reservations without long-term safety data. There's limited to no research on these and long-term safety data, but that could change in the future. I would really hope that maybe we have better safety studies one day and maybe we will see more spicules being incorporated into topicals for delivery of medicinals. I'm not against them, but I do have serious reservations."

Tixel Tixel

"I think Tixel is probably the most effective therapy we've done on the skin."

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Exosomes Exosomes

"Exosomes are super overhyped and to get excited about them is premature. Where are the clinical trials with this in my opinion? You have to understand that preclinical science does not often translate to humans. If you try and translate pre-clinical studies prematurely to humans you might discover that there are adverse effects that you didn't know about. The thing about exosomes too is it's a very costly endeavor and it's the kind of thing you have to presumably continue to receive in order to maintain the results. Definitely not something at this point that is indicated by any large clinical studies in actual people, and it just seems kind of out of reach for most people."

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Accutane Accutane

"I micro dose Accutane so I currently take two pills a week each one's 40 milligrams which has really been great. Accutane is the brand name of isotretinoin a retinoid given by mouth to treat acne. It works because it is a comedolytic meaning it dissolves blackheads and whiteheads and it also is sebum suppressive it reduces the output of oil."

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"Accutane, branded name for isotretinoin, an oral retinoid, that quite literally was one of the most game-changing inventions in dermatology. Before Accutane, if you had acne, nodular acne, scarring was the outcome. You were going to likely have scarring in some capacity. When isotretinoin came on the scene, it completely changed that because it's really the only medication that can, being the key word here, cure the acne. It can shrink those abnormally dilated and enlarged and active sebaceous glands that are driving the sebum. It has so many benefits for acne and it keeps people from having disfiguring scarring acne, completely has changed lives. There are side effects with isotretinoin for sure, and it should be administered by your health care provider, a board certified dermatologist."

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"Accutane is a retinoid given by mouth to treat acne and while it's very effective for many people for treating acne it is not at all safe during pregnancy it causes severe fetal malformations that are not compatible with life."

Rapamycin Rapamycin

"Rapamycin is one of the most promising anti-aging drugs. It's used for people who are doing organ transplants and it suppresses the immune system. It's kind of counterintuitive, but the dose I'm taking has acne side effects, so this is really great for some acne control."

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Twinkle Pop Glittering Eye Stick

"I got this in the Advent calendar. It's like a little cream glitter stick. I'm really impressed with this Twinkle pop because it stays on for a long time."

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"I got this in the Advent calendar. It's like a little cream glitter stick. I'm really impressed with this Twinkle pop because it stays on for a long time."

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"I was a little nervous about the glitter, but it really just looks like a shimmery shadow. The shimmer on it is beautiful, and it goes on real soft and smooth. It's a glittering eye stick for sparkly eye makeup with the pearl composition and colors that are perfect for skin under the eyes. You gently apply it on the desired area of the eye and lightly rub it in with a hand or a brush for more natural coloration. I'm excited to play around with this."

Retin A Retin A

"Tretinoin, sold under a variety of brands including Retin A, is a prescription only topical form of vitamin A that can visibly improve mild to moderate photo damage including fine and coarse wrinkles, freckles, other pigmentation and improve overall skin texture after months of daily use, accompanied by restoration of collagen formation. One of the advantages of using a topical retinoid is that it can improve the appearance of wrinkles because it gets down to the deeper layers of the skin to not only improve collagen production to smooth out wrinkles but also to help actively protect the collagen that you have. Skin biopsy taken before and after 10 to 12 months of tretinoin versus placebo found that while skin collagen formation dropped 14% in the control group, it rose 80% in the retinoic acid group."

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Aquafor Aquafor

"You can also use Aquafor, an ointment that's petroleum jelly, mineral oil, lanoline. It's a great option as well. You don't necessarily have to use plain petroleum jelly, but it is like the most cost-effective thing. When it comes to wound healing whether it be a blister, a cut, keeping the wound bed moist and hydrated is the name of the game so that those new skin cells can migrate in and fill in the defect."

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"Aquafor is an excellent excellent ointment to cut down on transepidermal water loss and help facilitate barrier recovery. But the lanoline in there can be problematic in the situation of patients who have underlying eczema. It's not necessarily that lanoline is bad that you must avoid it, but it's about understanding how this ingredient could be a problem for subsets of people, especially in certain situations where they are in the midst of a flare of eczema."

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Mario Badescu Mario Badescu

"Mario Badescu, these no one needs. I'm surprised they're still around but they definitely have fallen in popularity. You don't see people getting excited about these on TikTok, which I'm happy about because this used to be so popular. This brand has really fallen out of the limelight."

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The Ordinary Aloe 2% + NAG 2% Solution

"This particular product from the ordinary hasn't really been doing it for me, but if you have a lot of hyperpigmentation it may help."

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"I really have not noticed much from this product. I was expecting to get a skin brightening effect, but I don't have any existing dark spots or existing red spots that I was expecting this product to target. I thought maybe this will improve skin texture and overall the clarity of my skin. Overall I'm very skeptical of this product, not because it's problematic or the ingredients I think are harmful per se, I just am not really sure it is offering the consumer that much above and beyond some of the other serums in The Ordinary's portfolio for which the ingredients are a lot more evidence-based. With this particular serum it's marketed around two percent NAG mostly, but the studies on this particular ingredient are usually paired with niacinamide and I find it interesting that they chose to leave out niacinamide. With this particular ingredient it seems as though the research that we do have seems to suggest that when paired with niacinamide that's when you get the results, so to what extent the ingredient by itself is offering much beyond improving hydration is unclear."

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"I really don't feel like this does much if I'm being honest. I prefer the Timeless one because the formula is very moisturizing and has a nice emollient property to it that softens and smooths the skin. This is one of those where you have to have a lot of faith that it's doing something because I don't see any enhanced radiance with it and it kind of just feels like I'm putting water on my face."

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"This particular product from the ordinary hasn't really been doing it for me, but if you have a lot of hyperpigmentation it may help."

Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate

"I'm not going to come in tonight without Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate because it's just not it's just not making me happy."

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"I've been using that Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate. It's not too bad, but I don't think I would repurchase that for the price."

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"I'm not going to come in tonight without Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate because it's just not it's just not making me happy."

N/A Vitamin B6

"Vitamin B6, pyridoxine, high doses of that as well can also trigger acne breakouts for people. So it's B12 or B6 or the combination of them or with other B vitamins including biotin. Together B vitamins you want to be careful of. Taking in high amounts can be harmful and the acne flare is one clue."

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Kiehl's Products

"I've always thought their products were overhyped. A lot of them have fragrance, not all of them though. I mean, some of them are okay."

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Eczema Honey Eczema Honey

"Eczema Honey has sunflower seed oil, and beeswax helps reduce water loss. Some people do develop allergy to beeswax as well as honey so be aware of that, but yeah I think I liked this when I tried it."

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CeraVe Products

"There's evidence that applying ceramides to the skin as you will find in all of CeraVe's products can help in stimulating that. The CeraVe Healing Ointment is great because you have the ceramides there which may help with your barrier and it also has hyaluronic acid which can help in improving moisture content in the stratum corneum and ultimately that really helps your barrier to go along and act right and mature properly and function better when the water content is optimized."

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Lancôme Lancome Genifique

"It does have fragrance which I don't like. I try and avoid fragrance in leave-on products. This was gifted to me and it's actually not bad, but having used 95 percent of those, I could say with 100 certainty that there is no reason in my mind to buy this. There's just so many good hydrating Korean toners, Japanese toners that deliver better results than what I am seeing with this. This is hydrating for sure, but once you've dipped your toes in the Korean and Japanese skincare game, this kind of thing is just not as competitive now. Once upon a time this was probably like a golden child, but honestly, even in the past six years the number of quality hydrating toners on the market has skyrocketed to the point where we don't need to be paying this kind of dollar anymore for a hydrating antioxidant-rich serum."

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"I've been trying to use this Lancôme Genifique. This is a good product actually in my opinion aside from the fragrance, but I find that I get similar if not the same results using less expensive alternatives out there."

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Retin-A Micro

"The micro sponges are basically little delivery systems with hollows that the tretinoin drug is stuck in, and those hollows allow the tretinoin to be protected from exposures like UVA. The micro sponges are a delivery system that helps overcome the photostability issue. In theory, if you are using tretinoin in a micro sponge delivery system, you could in theory use it during the daytime. In a laboratory test after 24 hours of continuous exposure to incandescent bulbs, Retin-A Micro retained 98 percent of the tretinoin, whereas only 31 percent of tretinoin gel remained. The micro sponge delivery system used in Retin-A Micro does protect the drug tretinoin from degradation from fluorescent bulbs or incandescent bulbs. In another study looking at solar simulated light, which is meant to mimic natural sunlight exposure, after six hours of solar simulated light exposure only 16 percent of the tretinoin micro degraded, whereas 90 percent of the tretinoin degraded without the microsphere technology."

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"The micro sponge delivery system used in Retin-A Micro does in fact protect the drug tretinoin from any potential degradation from fluorescent bulbs or incandescent bulbs. In a laboratory setting, after 24 hours of continuous exposure to incandescent bulbs, 98 percent of Retin-A Micro remained, however only 31 percent of tretinoin gel remained. In another study looking at solar simulated light which is meant to mimic natural sunlight exposure, after six hours of solar simulated light exposure only 16 percent of the tretinoin micro degraded whereas 90 percent of the tretinoin without the micro sponge delivery system degraded. So if you're using Retin-A Micro, that micro sponge delivery system really does protect the drug from degradation upon exposure to either sunlight or exposure to fluorescent and incandescent bulbs."

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"A study looked at 0.1 percent tretinoin Micro gel with the microsphere technology in comparison to tretinoin 0.025, exposing both to solar simulated light which mimics natural sunlight exposure. They demonstrated that after six hours of solar simulated light exposure, only 16 percent of the tretinoin micro degraded, whereas 90 percent of the tretinoin without the micro sponge delivery system degraded. If you're using Retin-A Micro, that micro sponge delivery system really does protect the drug from degradation upon exposure to sunlight. In the case of Retin-A Micro it should be okay applied during the day because that micro sponge delivery system should protect the tretinoin from being degraded upon exposure to light."

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"After six hours of solar simulated light exposure, only 16% of the tretinoin micro degraded whereas 90% of the tretinoin without the micro sponge delivery system degraded. If you're using Retin-A Micro, that micro sponge delivery system really does protect the drug from degradation upon exposure to either sunlight or exposure to fluorescent and incandescent bulbs. Because of that micro sponge delivery system protecting the tretinoin from being degraded upon exposure to light, it should be okay to apply Retin-A Micro during the day."

Tazorac Tazorac

"The thing about Tazorac is that when it is absorbed in the body it's highly protein bound, like 98 percent of it is bound up to proteins in your plasma. The likelihood of it crossing the placenta to the baby is very, very, very low, and there are numerous case reports of perfectly healthy infants delivered in the setting where Mom was accidentally exposed to topical Tazorac. By and large, it's still uncertain as to the safety of topical retinoids during pregnancy, so while on a case-by-case basis it may be actually recommended depending on if the benefits of the topical retinoid for a given skin condition that the pregnant patient may be experiencing outweigh theoretical risks to the baby."

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Etude House Fixing Tint

"I'm also going to take the Etude House Fixing Tint, these are really good they stay on really well."

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Bioré Pore Strips

"These pore strips, whether it be the Bioré one or you know a knockoff brand, they can kind of help remove some oiliness within the pore but it's not like a permanent change or anything. It's not like actually affecting long-standing change in terms of blackheads. The main issue with these is that as you peel them off they can be kind of irritating to the skin, not a good option for everybody."

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iRestore Professional

"The iRestore Professional devices do offer pretty good coverage. They get to the occiput of the scalp. It's not perfect, but it's pretty comprehensive. The comprehensive scalp coverage really matters along with consistency of use. I've been really impressed with those devices as far as what they offer. They're not going to regrow hair if you have a scar. They can't do that. So if you have a scarring type of hair loss and it's already formed a scar, they don't help, but there is some evidence that they might help with certain scarring hair loss disorders if initiated early, of course, alongside other treatments during the inflammatory phases."

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"The iRestore Professional is a very good, evidence-based device. I really started noticing an improvement in hair strand thickness and a bit of improvement in density, and with ongoing use those results increased. The device uses vertical cavity surface emitting lasers which have a circle shape, and these lasers are known for their efficiency at low power and for providing better comprehensive scalp coverage. The construction of the helmet really gives you optimal total coverage of the scalp hitting key areas of hair loss."

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"I have previously been using their professional device for many years and loving the results. I have noted an improvement in overall density and thickness. I've been using this for about 3 months and I'm definitely still seeing an improvement in thickness and density. The device itself offers extended scalp coverage and the number and power of the combination of lasers and LEDs leads to an effective treatment option for androgenetic alopecia, commonly referred to as pattern hair loss. I really like about iRestore in contrast to many of its competitors on the market is their money back guarantee. If you are not completely satisfied with the device after a year you can get your money back."

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"I actually started with the I Restore Professional device several years ago, saw amazing results. The I Restore Professional delivers 1,410 mattes of power. You use it in just 25 minutes three times a week. It's great for those who want a simple yet effective routine."

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"I have been a longtime user, devout user of iRestore low-level laser therapy devices. They're an evidence-based way to improve thickness, density, and to get regrowth. I had been using their professional device for many years after experiencing some thinning hair myself and noticed significant improvement with that device. But when the Elite device came out, I knew I had to get my hands on it because it is significantly more powerful. I've been using it for about a year and I did begin noticing even more improvement in thickness and density and a significant reduction in hair shedding. But recently I have observed along my frontal hairline in particular a lot of new hair growth. Those dormant follicles are waking back up."

Minoxidil Topical Minoxidil 5%

"The topical medication minoxidil remains one of the most studied and wellestablished interventions for androgenetic alipcia or pattern hair loss."

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"Talk to your doctor about medical interventions like minoxidil laser therapy. These can really help."

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"It's the most evidence-based hair loss treatment that you could buy without a prescription"

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"Minoxidil is FDA approved for androgenetic Alopecia um and basically it's something that you apply to your scalp you can buy over the counter without a prescription and there's a lot of data to support its efficacy for both men and women"

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"The topical medication minoxidil remains one of the most studied and wellestablished interventions for androgenetic alipcia or pattern hair loss."

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"One of the most evidence-based treatments for androgenetic Alopecia is a medication called minoxidil it can either be applied directly to the scalp or it can be taken by mouth in a pill form and it certainly can work"

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"Now, it has to be used every single day, and that can be a lot to keep up with. Some people don't like applying it, they forget, it's hard to maybe remember, and it can cause some scalp irritation, which for some people is just unbearable."

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"If you have pets at home, the topical minoxidil, if they get a hold of it, it is very toxic to them, can have serious adverse effects."

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"One of the go-to gold standard treatments for androgenetic alopecia is a topical medication called minoxidil but a lot of people make this mistake and it is a huge regret many many have in their hair growth journey"

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"Of course Minoxidil is a go-to evidence-based treatment but sometimes it can feel like is this all there is"

Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Original

"Hero Cosmetics makes the Mighty Patch, a hydrocolloid patch helpful for reducing picking."

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"The Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Original are hydrocolloid pimple patches which I recommend for people who get breakouts because the pimple patch is flexible, thin, lightweight, it covers the pimple, and importantly it provides a barrier to prevent picking, which is major. So many people struggle with skin picking, and when you pick the acne it makes it almost impossible for the acne treatments that you are using to actually work and it puts you at risk for hyperpigmentation and scarring and it opens the possibility for introducing bacteria into that compromised skin leading to a secondary skin infection. These are great in that regard. They also provide some cosmetic camouflage, which in my opinion is superior to trying to cover a pimple with makeup, because if you try and cover a pimple with makeup it often makes it more obvious because the makeup starts to get flaky and dry on the pimple. These on the other hand do a decent job providing some cosmetic camouflage. They're super comfortable to wear, you can wear them while you work out, they stay on, you can wear them overnight. When I wear them I forget that I even have them on."

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"This is a product that I talk about all the time but it has really come to my rescue in multiple ways this summer and it is the Mighty Patch from Hero Cosmetics. I use mosquito repellent but inevitably you're going to get bit by a mosquito. Scratching a mosquito bite is the wrong thing to do but it's very hard not to when you scratch it leads to the release of more itch signals and it can introduce bacteria into the mosquito bite. I discovered that putting a hydrocolloid patch on a mosquito bite takes the itch away immediately, keeps me from scratching and helps it heal a lot faster. The way hydrocolloid bandages work is they help to absorb fluid from a wound so all that swelling that comes about with the bump, all that fluid from the mosquito bite, it sucks it up so it flattens it out and it helps take away the itch. It flattens it out and makes it go a lot faster plus it protects it from the outside world keeping the skin underneath moisturized."

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"There's a really good one from Hero Cosmetics where you get the Mighty Patch, which I love for cutting down on picking and squeezing pimples. It's a hydrocolloid patch that adheres really well. It's very thin, it's very flexible. I mean, you can't even notice that it's on your skin."

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"These are the Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patches that I have recommended for those of you who deal with breakouts that you are tempted to pick and squeeze because a hydrocolloid helps absorb the exudate from the pimple so it'll help flatten it out but it also just serves as a barrier between you and your fingers preventing picking. The nose patch I find is pretty handy because you can actually cut it into different pieces. If you have mosquito bites, you can slap one on because it takes away the itch almost instantaneously and it also helps a lot with sucking up the fluid that comes in the inflammation and that's what makes the bump swell and also makes it itchy so it really helps clear them up really fast."

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"I am a huge fan of the Mighty Patch. This is a hydrocolloid patch. If you get pimples, acne breakouts, or painful bumps, you need to try a hydrocolloid pimple patch and these are seriously the best. They are basically a barrier between the pimple and your fingers. Squeezing, picking, scratching at a pimple only makes it last longer, it can aggravate it, and it puts you at risk for post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and scarring. This just kind of silences that urge a bit. The other reason these are great is the hydrocolloid helps to absorb some of that inflammatory exudate. The end result is it helps flatten the pimple out. You put this onto a clean, dry face, say right before you go to bed. They're comfortable to sleep with. You wake up the following morning, remove the patch, and it's like this aha moment. You can actually see on the underside of the patch the fluid that it has absorbed and the pimple is a lot flatter. Alternatively, if you want, you can wear these during the day. They actually offer really great cosmetic camouflage of the pimple. You can barely even notice."

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"This is the original one, this is great for like your basic pimple, but they also make patches in a variety of different sizes and shapes. These are safe to use during pregnancy. I've tried many hydrocolloid patches over the years on this channel to review them and I always come back to these because they are seriously the best quality. They stay on really well, they're not noticeable. They're very flexible, they're very thin and they work."

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"Hero Cosmetics makes the Mighty Patch, a hydrocolloid patch helpful for reducing picking."

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"Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch are excellent options. They're very thin, they're very flexible, you don't even realize you have them on. They stay on the skin really well, you completely forget you have these on. The other reason why I like them is that they offer a bit of cosmetic camouflage, they make the pimple less visible. You can still see it through the hydrocoloid patch but it's a lot less obvious, keeps it comfortable and reduces the chances that you pick."

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"I'm so excited they have this Hero Mighty Patch packet here, 81 patches. These are really helpful for cutting down on picking at pimples and they also help to absorb a little bit of exudate so that helps shrink them. They stay on really well especially through sweat and you can barely see them on the skin surface."

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"Hero Cosmetics has a little $19.99 gift set with the Mighty Patch. I love these, really good for mosquito bites. The Rescue Balm, I love it, it's good for the dry flaky skin after a pimple goes away. And then the Invisible Patch, this one's just cute packaging, it's a 50 patch set for $9.99. This would be cute in a stocking."

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"These patches are gold for those of you who struggle with picking because they serve as a barrier to protect from your fingers picking and squeezing, so that's really going to help support healing and get that pimple to go away much faster. I keep coming back to the Mighty Patch time and time again because of all the ones that I've ever tried, these deliver. Not only do they work, but they're super thin, super lightweight, comfortable to wear. You can't see them. If you get up close you can see them, but they really do a nice job camouflaging the pimple. They're comfortable to wear. When I wear them I forget I have them on. You can wear them overnight while you sleep, wake up the following morning, and if you have a particularly inflammatory pimple, when you remove it you can see some of that exudate come out and then you can see that the pimple has gotten flatter. It's very gratifying. Or if you want, you could also wear them throughout the day comfortably. In my opinion, they are a much better option than trying to camouflage a pimple with concealer or makeup because that ends up getting cakey and flaky, especially if you have a very inflammatory pimple that oozes a bit. It's going to break up the makeup and just be more obvious."

PCEL 247 Colostrum Pore Defense Ampule with Pixel Biome

"It's hydrating, it's nice, it's lightweight, but it's nothing novel. The colostrum is just part of the storytelling of this. It is an SEO hijack. It doesn't mean that there's any established track record of it being beneficial for the skin. It's not a bad product. It does what it's supposed to do, what you would expect it to do, but it's not magical. It's just another hydrating liquid. Also, word of warning, they put xylitol in this. So those of you with dogs, I would be careful. Xylitol is not good for dogs."

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Sleep and Glow Omnia Pillow

"This pillow has been a game changer for my sleep. It's basically like a high quality memory foam pillow, and it's got these concavities here that cradle your face if you're a side sleeper. I'm a back sleeper and it's just so comfortable on the neck."

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"I swear by my Sleep and Glow Omnia pillow. It has made such a difference in the way that my face looks when I wake up in the morning. It's completely gotten rid of that morning puffiness and sleep creases. I sleep so much better. It offers such excellent neck support, and without that good neck support I end up going like this and I'll wake up with creases in the front of my neck, and since sleeping with this pillow that is a nonissue for me. What differentiates it from any other pillow on the market is that it's made of very high quality memory foam, but the shape is really where it's at. This pillow was designed alongside orthopedists, so the shape is intended to support your head, your neck, your shoulder girdle for optimal sleep."

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"The Omnia pillow I cannot sleep without that thing. What it is is a high-quality memory foam pillow that was designed in collaboration with an orthopedist to really provide the optimal sleep position. It has these concavities that really cradle your face should you happen to be a side sleeper so that you don't squish your face up against the pillow and wake up with those annoying sleep creases and morning puffiness. I really love though, because I'm a back sleeper, the way that the pillow supports my neck and the position of my neck. It has made a huge difference. Like I cannot sleep without this pillow. It's very good quality."

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"I have been sleeping on this pillow for several years now and I have noticed a huge difference in the way my face looks when I wake up in the morning. Sleep wrinkles are creases that form on your face as a result of the pressure of your skin up against your pillow. Pillows that are not supportive are going to do this to a greater extent. It's got this unique shape that was designed in collaboration with orthopedists and what it does is it cradles your head your neck your shoulder girdle. If you're a side sleeper this pocket here really just cradles your cheek, it lifts it up in a way like it's just suspended on a cloud so you don't get that compression force that leads to puffiness and sleep creases. The combination of its unique shape as well as the high-tech materials from which it is made is really what allows for such a supportive night's sleep that ultimately gets rid of those morning puffiness and sleep creases."

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"I cannot say enough good things about their Omnia pillow that is actually what I primarily sleep on and it's got these perfect little convex cities and concavities that ideally support your head your neck your shoulder girdle but if you are a side sleeper the nice thing about this is that the concavity on the side really cradles your face and prevents it from squishing up against the pillow the pillow is made of very high quality memory foam that really molds to your unique shape."

JVN Nourishing Shine Drops

"These are called nourishing shine drops, but here's how I found that these work for me: when your hair is dirty it is a little bit easier to style it holds better. This product kind of gives that effect without your hair looking dirty, greasy or oily. It gives your hair a little bit of almost texture grip without weighing the hair down and looking heavy or oily whatsoever. I find I need quite a bit of it to get it distributed all throughout the ends of my hair, that's where I primarily put it. When I use it, if I'm wanting to wear my hair down the next day and kind of have my waves pattern come out and look together, this works because it really keeps everything together but also allows for easy styling and hold. This really helps though for hair styling purposes."

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"I'm really excited to try this because I love anything that makes my hair shiny and glossy."

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"I rather enjoy this because it helps my hair be a little bit more manageable but I do see a difference in like bounciness when I don't use it my hair is a lot more bouncy. So I do this a couple of times a week just to help my hair be a little bit more stylable. This is the one hair oil that has not left my hair like uber greasy."

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Anua ZeroCast Moisturizing Finish Sunscreen

"their zero cast sunscreen. Don't sleep on that. Don't sleep on that. That is an amazing no white cast. That is that's one of my all-time favorites from Anua."

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"It's a thicker cream, but the spread is very efficient. It doesn't take a lot of effort to spread it on and easy to tolerate around the eyes. No burning, no stinging. Feels just like you're putting moisturizer on. Easy to apply liberally. It's water resistant, which I really like, especially for humidity."

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"their zero cast sunscreen. Don't sleep on that. Don't sleep on that. That is an amazing no white cast. That is that's one of my all-time favorites from Anua."

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"I am a fan of the Anua Zero Cast sunscreen. It's a chemical sunscreen with as the name implies no white cast. It's very moisturizing. It's not greasy. It's not shiny and it has niacinamide. So your morning dose of niacinamide in your sunscreen."

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"It's a nice hydrating, moisturizing, fragrance-free, chemical sunscreen that's water resistant. It has a very dewy finish. It feels a little heavy on the face. It's got niacinamide and panthenol. I gladly wear this, but I want you guys to know that it does have a heavier finish to it."

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"It's a chemical sunscreen with standard chemical filters that are allowed in US sunscreens. I've been really happy with it because it's moisturizing. It doesn't burn or sting. It has niacinamide and it's water resistant. SPF 50 is a pretty good SPF value. For the Texas sun and the Texas humidity, having that water resistance factor I really liked."

Skin Aqua Sunscreen

"I'm currently using the Skin Aqua. It's really good and it's very lightweight. It does have alcohol in it, which terrifies a lot of people. But alcohol in a sunscreen is really a good ingredient, especially if you're talking about one for sweat and humidity because it just allows for good evaporation of sweat so you don't get overheated. Plus, it's a lot more comfortable to reapply. It's real lightweight, spreads on the skin very efficiently. I love it. It's like my third bottle of that already. Highly highly recommend."

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"Skin Aqua is a sunscreen formula that has gone through many iterations over the years but it's always a good one. I like this newer version of it, it's really light. Japanese sunscreens they're amazing."

Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++

"This is another go-to for me. It has niacinamide. This one is a little bit more lightweight, not a rich cream, more of a lightweight gel lotion, borderline gel. And the birch juice is full of hydrating, soothing compounds. This really is great not only for the entire face, but of course, you want to be taking the sunscreen down to the vulnerable neck skin, which sees a lot of sun exposure throughout one's lifetime. And neck skin is a lot more vulnerable to UV damage because it's thinner. It can lead to changes in the skin. Sunscreens are moisturizers, and so moisturizing the neck is a great way for protecting the skin but also for reducing irritation that can happen from frictional forces like your collar and necklaces, cutting down on just the likelihood that you develop those little dehydration lines by keeping the skin protected both from ultraviolet radiation via the active sunscreen ingredients and protected from transepidermal water loss."

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"I have used this sunscreen before it's a good one it's nice and hydrating."

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"I love the Birch juice moisturizing sunscreen it is nice and hydrating lightweight beautiful packaging"

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"The Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++ is super hydrating and very lightweight with an almost fluid-like consistency. It's one of those that does not feel like you're putting sunscreen on. It really just feels like you are moisturizing. It is a chemical sunscreen with some amazing UV filters for broadspectrum protection and zero white cast to be had with this product."

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"I really like this as a daily moisturizer, it's super hydrating. The sunscreen is really easy to tolerate around the eyes too. It's an organic sunscreen so there's no white cast. I've also been using the stick version of this as an SPF lip balm and rather enjoying that too."

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"The sunscreen is really easy to tolerate around the eyes too. It's an organic sunscreen so there's no white cast. I've also been using the stick version of this as an SPF lip balm and really enjoying that too."

CeraVe Invisible Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50

"I don't typically favor mineral sunscreens. So, for me to finish them says a lot. It means that they are good. And I finished the CeraVe Invisible Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50. And this is another zinc oxide sunscreen. It also has titanium dioxide. The cast on this is very impressive for a mineral formula. It's moisturizing, not the least bit greasy or shiny. And it also does not peel at all, which is wonderful. Sometimes mineral sunscreens, they get a little flaky, and when you try and put makeup on over them, they make a mess. Not the case with this whatsoever. It's got ceramides as do all of CeraVe's products. And sunscreen also makes sense because ultraviolet radiation can compromise ceramide production and integrity and contribute to barrier integrity issues. So I like that aspect of CeraVe sunscreens, plus niacinamide which is common in a lot of CeraVe products. Niacinamide really can bring a lot to the table provided of course you tolerate it. This product is great under makeup. It's not water resistant. However, if you were looking for a water-resistant mineral formula, this would not be it."

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Vacation Sunscreen

"I tried the Vacation Sunscreen that is made to look like baby oil packaging and that burned my eyes for sure. And I felt like I was getting ready to hop in a deep fryer and be somebody's Friday night dinner. I felt like I was about to turn into a fish stick. Yeah. No thanks. It baffles me because one of the chief complaints people have with sunscreens, especially the American ones, is, 'Oh, they feel too greasy. They feel too oily. They make me look shiny.' So, you're going to lube up with a thick layer of sunscreen oil? I don't understand the appeal of these."

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"I'm going to be reviewing the sunscreens from this Vacation brand. They're not all bad, but this I just don't see how people actually like using this. I mean, it's so oily and greasy, like everything people are always complaining about with sunscreens being shiny, oily, and then this seems to be like one of the most popular selling of their line. I don't get it. I mean, it's really like putting baby oil on your skin."

Super Goop Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40

"The silicone heavy, sort of pore blurring effect type sunscreens like Super Goop Unseen go into hair bearing areas really well. They don't leave that residue and get stuck on the hair."

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"Unseen is actually a great sunscreen. It's water resistant, clear, colorless. It has this cushiony feel, it's not shiny, it's not greasy. It does really well in humidity, great as a base under makeup. It's a lot for a lot of people, it's their Holy Grail sunscreen."

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"First up is from Super Goop, it is their popular Unseen Sunscreen. This is an organic sunscreen, it does not leave a cast, it is a clear, colorless formula. It is water resistant up to 40 minutes and it feels lightweight on the skin surface. This is one of their best sunscreens, and if you are looking for an absolute no-cast sunscreen that you can wear on the face, try this one out. It's really popular here in Houston. I've had so many people tell me that this is like their Holy Grail sunscreen. I think because it plays really well in the humid environment here, it doesn't feel heavy or greasy."

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"The silicone heavy, sort of pore blurring effect type sunscreens like Super Goop Unseen go into hair bearing areas really well. They don't leave that residue and get stuck on the hair."

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"If you want zero white cast, Super Goop Unseen Sunscreen is going to be the choice. This is a chemical sunscreen but it comes out clear and colorless, zero, zero, absolute zero white cast. It has isododecane in it which offers this nice cushiony texture to the formula and provides this pore-blurring effect while helping to reduce transepidermal water loss and smooth down dry, rough skin. It helps as not only a moisturizing ingredient but it is a nice base for your makeup. I'm able to wear this on my face around my eyes no problem. But if you are sensitive to chemical sunscreens, this might not be a great choice for you."

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"Super Goop Unseen Sunscreen is an amazing formula. It's clear and colorless with no white cast. It comes out clear and colorless, like you can see through the formula as it's coming out. What I've always loved about this is that it's got this cushiony feel to it. It really smooths out the surface of the skin. It's very silicone rich and because of that, it helps to diminish the appearance of pores. It really has a very nice demi matte finish without being clawingly drying like a lot of matte mineral sunscreens. This is a chemical sunscreen that's water resistant for 40 minutes, so it's great for humidity. It's really popular here in Houston. That said, it's expensive. It's $38 for 1.7 oz."

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"I have raved about this I've reviewed many dupes of it such as the Trader Joe's one it's clear it's colorless it is a chemical sunscreen so if you're sensitive to those and this would not be for you but it is a 100% zero white cast"

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"I really like this and I'm about 2/3 finished with it actually and will likely repurchase it again in the future."

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"The Super Goop Unseen Sunscreen is a clear colorless organic, also known as chemical, sunscreen with zero white cast. It's SPF 40 and water resistant up to 40 minutes, so it's a great option for the humidity because that water resistance factor just helps it stay on the skin a little bit better through sweat and humidity. It's really sophisticated and goes over well, especially here in Texas with the humidity."

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"For my sunscreen I'm doing the Super Goop Unseen now. This formula is really nice, it reminds me of those of you who have Frizzy Derm, very similar that clear colorless cushiony consistency. There's no cast here, I mean you don't even have to think about a white cast. There's no chalkiness whatsoever. It's completely clear, colorless, no fragrance. And this one along with formulas in general like this, they have like a pore blurring effect, they soften and smooth the skin."

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"This is one of my favorite sunscreens from Super Goop. I like how it's clear and colorless. It's very cushiony too, it's very silicone-based so it has like a pore blurring effect to it."

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"Super Goop's Unseen Sunscreen is super popular, a lot of people swear up and down by it. It's actually really popular amongst people that I know in Texas and Houston because we have a very humid climate, and it withstands the humidity quite well. No cast, clear, colorless, just really comfortable. It doesn't aggravate people's skin for the most part, although that is very individualized. It's pricier, but it works really well under makeup."

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"This is a popular clear, colorless, zero cast, lightweight, water resistant sunscreen. It's water resistant 40 minutes and it is SPF 55. There's nothing in the ingredient list of note, no niacinamide, no licorice root, no antioxidant like Q10. It's just a bunch of background ingredients to make the formula organic sunscreen, which is chemical, so there's not going to be a white cast. You couldn't make a sunscreen like this mineral; you just couldn't. You're not going to make a product like this with mineral actives."

Trader Joe's Daily Facial Sunscreen SPF 40

"Trader Joe's has a great dupe as well and so if you have a Trader Joe's in your area do look there."

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"This sunscreen is really good. It is very similar to Super Goop unseen. It's clear and colorless and it's water resistant."

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"This is really nice if you can find it. It's free of fragrance, it's water resistant, it's very much like the Super Goop Unseen Sunscreen as far as look, feel, and consistency. It did not burn around my eyes whatsoever. I really hope that this is still available because there was talk of people not being able to find it, but if you can find this one, I highly recommend it. It's very good."

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"They have ample stock of the daily facial sunscreen. This is a great dupe for the super dup unseen and it's only $8.99."

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"If you have Trader Joe's in your area, you need to dance one in there because I reviewed this a couple of years ago and it's slept on. Very similar, if not identical, as far as look, feel, performance. It works exactly the same. $8.99 for 1.7 oz."

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"This is an organic sunscreen with no white cast at all. It's completely colorless and clear, goes on like a dream, and doesn't burn around the eyes or sting. It's moisturizing and not greasy, and a great option if you have oily skin because it's mostly silicone based with methicone and isododecane, so you really do get a nice pore blurring smoothing effect. It keeps the skin soft and hydrated, and you forget you even have it on. It's water resistant 40 minutes, so a good option for summer months when you're sweating or doing stuff outdoors. At $8.99 for 1.7 ounces, it's an affordable option."

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"The one that is really good is the Trader Joe's one, but unfortunately not everybody has Trader Joe's. For me, Trader Joe's is a bit of a time investment to get to, so that's a limiting factor, and you can't just buy stuff from Trader Joe's readily online. If you do, you're getting it from Amazon and paying a markup."

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"Trader Joe's has a great dupe as well and so if you have a Trader Joe's in your area do look there."

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"They still have the daily facial sunscreen SPF 40, water resistant 40 minutes. This is really good. It's very similar to the Super Goop Unseen, clear, colorless, no white cast, does not really burn or sting around the eyes. And it's the SPF 40, water resistant, chemical sunscreen, fragrancefree."

CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30

"This is a hybrid sunscreen. So if you have a deeper skin tone, there's a bit of a cast to it. And the CeraVe one has a tendency to peel if you put it on too quickly. You have to kind of baby it as you're applying it."

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"The AM Formula is a hybrid sunscreen so a little bit of a cast but not too noticeable. Unlike the other sunscreen we just talked about it's not water resistant so it's more of a daily moisturizer with sunscreen. Both of these facial moisturizers have niacinamide, good for the moisture barrier, good for redness, good for hyperpigmentation, and of course with ceramides like all of CeraVe's products have which help with the skin barrier."

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Bioma Ultra Light Face Fluid SPF 50

"This is a wonderful one for those of you who have very oily skin. You don't like heavy stuff on your face. You like a lightweight fluid. This is the one to check out. It's a chemical sunscreen. This is great because it's fast dry, non-greasy, zero white cast. It has hyaluronic acid and ceramide. So, the moisturizing piece of it, even though it's super lightweight, like a lightweight fluid, the moisturizing piece of this really does also help to address the needs of the skin barrier. A lot of you guys who have rosacea, you don't tolerate heavy stuff on your face. And maybe you can even handle a chemical sunscreen like this. It doesn't burn or sting you, per se. You might like the more lightweight fluid formulas. They're not as heavy. A fluid can be deceptive because it spreads really quickly on the skin and as a result you may put down a very very thin sparse layer. So you want to make sure you are putting on a good thick layer of it. If you do the fingerlength method, with a fluid formula like this, you can undershoot the amount because it spreads very quickly down your fingers. Just be aware of that. But it feels really good. Layers under makeup really well. It's got astaxanthin in it, an antioxidant that may help in warding off oxidative stress. That also can help not only with skin aging, but also help your skin barrier."

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Beauty of Joseon Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen SPF 40

"It's a tinted zinc oxide containing sunscreen. Technically, it's a hybrid sunscreen because it has octyl salicylate in it, a SPF booster. It does not have a heavy cast. It requires a bit of effort to spread on the skin and there's a bit of streakiness as you're putting it on in the beginning, but relative to mineral sunscreens in general, the spread is not too bad. It's a thin fluid. I love the tint on this. It comes in 12 shades. I was able to tolerate this around my eyes, no problem. The iron oxides may protect against visible light, namely HEV wavelengths, the blue light from the sun, which is a big driver for melasma, especially in medium to deep skin tones."

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Haru Haru Wonder Black Rice Moisture Airy Fit Daily Sunscreen SPF 50

"It's got a really nice non-greasy finish. Beautiful under makeup. It's like, wait, did I just apply sunscreen? It's easy to apply liberally too, which is what you want to be doing with sunscreen. It's easy to put it on and put more on and put more on. Really, really friendly for the skin. Nice spread. Doesn't clump up or peel. Doesn't go on streaky. Doesn't take forever and no white cast. 10 out of 10 would repurchase that one."

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"I'm going to come on over with the Haru Haru Wonder Black Rice Moisture Airy Fit Daily Sunscreen. Get excited."

Neutrogena Collagen Bank Moisturizer SPF 30

"I have continued using their Neutrogena Collagen Bank Moisturizer SPF 30. Love that. And it's got the micropeptide in it, so you don't necessarily need to use the vitamin C if you don't want to."

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"After watching you talk about Neutrogena Collagen Bank SPF 30 I went and bought it then I realized the Yuka scored it zero out of 100."

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"I have continued using their Neutrogena Collagen Bank Moisturizer SPF 30. Love that. And it's got the micropeptide in it, so you don't necessarily need to use the vitamin C if you don't want to."

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"It protects the underlying skin very well. It's the best there is for doing that. And it can be used around the eye. Just avoid putting it within a millimeter of the lash line so as to avoid getting it in your eye."

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"I'm currently using and have on my face as we speak the Collagen Bank SPF 30. Really have been enjoying that. I've continued to use it for a long time now because I wanted to make sure I had used it a good amount of time before reviewing it for you guys. So far, no irritation. It hasn't turned a weird color. It's been good. And it's got that micropeptide that allegedly boosts collagen. They even did clinical studies on it which are published in Journal of Drugs and Dermatology. And it has polyhydroxy acid which is hydrating and good for the moisture barrier and gently exfoliates."

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"I've been using the Neutrogena Collagen Bank Moisturizer SPF 30 for a long time now, and so far, no irritation. It hasn't turned a weird color. It's been good. It's got that micropeptide that allegedly boosts collagen. They even did clinical studies on it which are published in the Journal of Drugs and Dermatology. And it has polyhydroxy acid which is hydrating and good for the moisture barrier and gently exfoliates."

Bioma SPF 30 Ultra Light Face Fluid

"I've been trying out the SPF 30 Ultra Light Face Fluid from Bioma and it's pretty nice. It's a real thin, lightweight fluid, chemical sunscreen. There's no white cast with it. It has Xanthan, which is an antioxidant. It also has ceramides and hyaluronic acid. I've been pretty happy with it. I think it'd be one that people would enjoy as like a primer, maybe under makeup. It's pretty good. Also good if you have oily skin and you like a fluid formula."

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Bondi Sands SPF 50 Sunscreen

"One of my all-time favorite sunscreens for both face and body is this one from Bondi Sands. I recommend it all the time because it's fragrance-free. It's pretty affordable. It's deeply hydrating. It doesn't burn or sting around the eyes. It's comfortable to wear. It's comfortable to reapply. And it's also moisturizing without being greasy or heavy. It claims to offer 72 hours of hydration. And I believe that it is a really nice moisturizer. I personally like using this a lot on my legs throughout the summer months because it's kind of like putting on a body moisturizer in the morning. I'm somebody who has a tendency towards dry skin anyway, so it's kind of like a two for one."

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Sun Bum Daily Gel SPF 50

"Daily gel SPF 50, water resistant, 80 minutes. That's actually a pretty good price, don't you guys think? Water resistant."

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Naked Sundays Glow and Go Lip Oil SPF 50

"This is an Australian company, Glow and Go lip oil SPF 50, chemical sunscreen with no white cast. The salted caramel does have a bit of a caramel aroma to it. It's a glossy lip oil that stays on really well despite not being water resistant, which is my preference. It's nice, it's glossy, it's easy to apply, it's not too sticky or gooey and it stays on pretty well. You obviously need to reapply it. It doesn't quite have the longevity of some of the others. It comes in a few other flavors and shades, coconut and watermelon. This salted caramel one has a slight pinkish hue to it and a little bit of a hint of shimmer as well. It's 0.15 oz, and the packaging is a little sneaky because it sort of looks like you're getting a lot but you're really not getting very much."

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The Ordinary UV Filters SPF 45 Serum

"I don't know how it is that The Ordinary managed to mess it up because they took a chemical sunscreen and somehow made it just as uncomfortable to wear as the mineral counterparts, this UV Filters SPF 45 serum, because this thing is so oily. Many mineral sunscreens feel more comfortable than this. It's so oily. It's like, did I just put cleansing balm all over my face? When you put it on, there's no white cast. Great. We expect that with a chemical sunscreen. But it feels heavy. It comes out a thin liquid fluid, but it feels heavy. Like it feels like I have a thin film of baby oil all over my face. And you look shiny. You look like a glazed donut."

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"It feels uncomfortable. It's still sticky. It's still gooey. It feels like I have a thin film of oil on my face. The formula does not cause any kind of burning, tingling sensation, which is great for me because sometimes I get that with certain American chemical sunscreens. While this remains uncomfortable to wear throughout the day, the feel of it on your face, for me at least, does not improve. It does not peel. You're not getting sunscreen balls coming up off of your face. Makeup goes on over this quite well."

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"This is a pass for me. I would not buy this. The Ordinary back in the day when it first came out was always known for being like super affordable. Mind you, times have changed and making a sunscreen is not a cheap endeavor for any brand. They've got to go through regulatory testing. I would not spend $19 on this. This was sent to me, but I would not buy it again."

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"This is a pass for me. I would not buy this. I would not spend $19 on this. This was sent to me, but I would not buy it again."

Skin Aqua Super Moisture Barrier UV Gel SPF 50

"The Skin Aqua Super Moisture Barrier UV Gel, SPF 50, has alcohol in it, but it's not drying. It doesn't burn. It doesn't sting. Japanese sunscreen formulas are always amazing. They tend to be very gentle and hydrating at the same time. This is such a pleasure to use. It's even more moisturizing than the Nivea UV Super Water Gel, but not the least bit greasy. Great for addressing the needs of the skin barrier, helping with barrier function ultimately."

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Blue Lizard Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50

"This is still one of my favorite drugstore facial sunscreens as protection plus vitamins water resistant 80 minutes. It's a mineral sunscreen fragrance-free water resistant in 80 minutes."

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"Blue Lizard SPF 50, you get these two sensitive skin fragrance-free options. These are very casty, just a word of warning, but they are water resistant so good for sport. Zinc and titanium dioxide together, that's quite a bit of mineral sunscreen for $18.99."

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"This is still one of my favorite drugstore facial sunscreens as protection plus vitamins water resistant 80 minutes. It's a mineral sunscreen fragrance-free water resistant in 80 minutes."

EltaMD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46

"One of my favorites from EltaMD is UV Clear. It is a hybrid sunscreen with zinc and also some chemical filters, so it's less likely to sting than an all chemical sunscreen but not as likely to leave a white cast as an all mineral sunscreen. The EltaMD UV Clear finish is pretty matte, which makes it a great option for really oily skin. EltaMD UV Clear has niacinamide, which is great for redness, helps with the moisture barrier, and helps with hyperpigmentation. It's good for people who have acne because of the anti-inflammatory properties, but if you're sensitive to niacinamide then that would be one to avoid."

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"I have always recommended UV Clear and UV Daily because they look really nice on the skin and in my opinion these are the quintessential matte formulas. There is no shine with these sunscreens. They're a lightweight lotion formula so they're moisturizing. They don't have alcohol denaturant like many gel sunscreens, but in contrast to a lot of lotion cream formulas they're not shiny. UV Clear has niacinamide which is a wonderful ingredient for redness, dark spots, and the moisture barrier, though some people are sensitive to it."

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"It has niacinamide which is helpful for redness. It has a nice tint, blends in well, zero white cast. It is an organic, aka chemical sunscreen. I really like this. I am currently almost finished with my second tube of it. It's water resistant so it could be a great option for days where you are sweating and maybe out and it's humid, less like a run in the eyes."

Haru Haru SPF

"The Haru Haru Black Rice Moisture Airy Fit Sunscreen is a chemical sunscreen with no white cast. It is very rich, a thicker formula, and has Avobenzone, Octinoxate, and Tinosorb as the UV sunscreen active ingredients. It also has niacinamide which is good for supporting the needs of the barrier. It's an antioxidant so helpful for warding off oxidative stress in the setting of UV exposure, helpful for redness, and helps to defend against free radicals that otherwise impair barrier recovery. Really great formula."

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Olay Complete SPF 30

"The complete SPF 30 is a hybrid sunscreen. It's really good just as an everyday facial sunscreen."

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Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Face Liquid Sunscreen SPF 70

"This is also new from Neutrogena, the Ultra Sheer Face Liquid Sunscreen SPF 70, mineral sunscreen."

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Chemical sunscreen

"I honestly think it's better to put nothing on and cover with clothing than to use chemical based sunscreen. Stay away from chemical sunscreens. Which is not true. Sunscreen is an evidence-based way to cut down your skin cancer risk and to prevent sun damage."

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CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 50

"CeraVe came out with an SPF 50 version of the AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion. Like the SPF 30 version, this is a hybrid sunscreen with both chemical and zinc oxide active sunscreen ingredients. Because of the zinc oxide there is a bit of a white cast, but hybrid sunscreens with zinc plus some chemical filters tend to leave even less cast than strictly mineral sunscreens. If you have a deeper skin tone but you like zinc oxide sunscreens, try a hybrid sunscreen like this one. This formula is nice and lightweight for a sunscreen that has zinc oxide in it, which is one of the reasons I prefer hybrid sunscreens over mineral sunscreens that tend to be a lot thicker and heavier."

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"There is going to be a bit of a white cast with this, but the product disperses on the skin surface really easily. It's smooth, it's hydrating, it's not greasy, and it's not clumpy. It's super lightweight, it's very moisturizing, it's very hydrating, not the least bit greasy. All sunscreens do leave some degree of shine to the skin surface, but in the grand scheme of that shine, this is what I would classify as more of a demi matte finish, but it's definitely not oily or greasy. It's not water resistant, so if you're going to be doing outdoor-based activities or sports or swimming, then I would recommend choosing a water resistant sunscreen, but for an everyday facial moisturizer with a good sun protective factor, this is excellent. It's easy to use around the eyes, gentle, sensitive skin friendly, oily skin friendly, dry skin friendly. It's great for any age group: child, teenager, middle-aged, older adult. I've been using this very regularly over many months now, not a single time did this pill on me. I've really enjoyed how easy this is to apply and how smooth it goes."

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"Super lightweight, it's very moisturizing, it's very hydrating, not the least bit greasy. All sunscreens in my opinion do leave some degree of shine to the skin surface, but in the grand scheme of that shine, this is what I would classify as more of a demi matte finish. If you've ever used their SPF 30 but you want to bump up the sun protective factor, try this, it's great. I have nothing negative to say about this whatsoever. It's not water resistant, so if you're going to be doing outdoor-based activities or sports or swimming, then I would recommend choosing a water resistant sunscreen. But for an everyday facial moisturizer with a good sun protective factor, this is excellent. Easy to use around the eyes, gentle, sensitive skin friendly, oily skin friendly, dry skin friendly. It's great for any age group. I've been using this very regularly over many months now, not a single time did this pill on me. I've really enjoyed how easy this is to apply, how smooth it goes on the skin surface, and it does not leave that white cast. This is a really great daily facial moisturizer for heading into colder months. It addresses the needs of the barrier, which can need a little bit more TLC in the colder months."

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"If someone picks up a product that's marketed as a moisturizer with SPF they may just apply it lightly like a moisturizer, in which case they're not getting good coverage because they're not really applying it as densely to all surfaces. But if you use it like a sunscreen you're good. Sunscreens are moisturizers, they're in a moisturizing base, lotion, cream, gel. This particular one is a hybrid sunscreen."

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"I always say there's no point in using something like this or any skin care if you're not also going to protect it from the sun, right, because that is number one: not inviting more sun damage and more killing of the collagen that you do have through sun exposure. I love most about this is because it's so easy to use. Other things you have to smear goo all over your face and you have to rub it and do all this other stuff. With this you just put it on, it's 10 minutes, you can relax, you can multitask, you can do whatever you want, and then it's done. It's nice that then you don't have to wash your face again or you know you can just put on your skin care and you can go. Sunscreen is protecting you from the damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation but it's also a moisturizer."

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CeraVe Ultra Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30

"This is an SPF 30 chemical sunscreen so there's no white cast with this one whatsoever. It's super lightweight and hydrating. No niacinamide in this one, so if you're looking for a daily facial moisturizer with sunscreen and you don't want to use niacinamide because it burns or stings, try this one out because it's really a nice formula. It builds itself as having a matte finish. I would say it's more demi matte, but it's definitely not super shiny or super oily or greasy. This is a chemical sunscreen, so while some people don't get along with chemical sunscreens and they burn or sting, for me personally this causes no issues around my eyes. It doesn't burn, it doesn't sting. It's lovely."

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Neutrogena Sunscreen

"The Neutrogena sunscreens do not have niacinamide. This is a sunscreen and it is water resistant 80 minutes. This wins on so many levels and it looks really nice on the skin has a nice demi matte finish."

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Prequel Mineral Sunscreen

"The mineral sunscreen was a little clumpy for me if I recall correctly like it pilled a bit, but it wasn't too bad in terms of the cast."

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La Roche-Posay Sunscreen

"La Roche-Posay, speaking of sweat, this is water resistant 80 minutes perfect for humidity."

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"La Roche-Posay, speaking of sweat, this is water resistant 80 minutes perfect for humidity."

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"It doesn't burn or sting around the eyes, although I do get comments from people that it does. But they have changed the formulation over the years and they removed oxybenzone, which I think is the reason why it's stung for a lot of people. No white cast, very lightweight, great if you have acne-prone skin. Highly recommend. The SPF 30 is also another option too. This is a good one from La Roche-Posay, although it is a little on the shiny side, and personally I just prefer other sunscreen options for myself."

Neutrogena Pure Screen Mineral UV Tint Face Liquid

"It's tinted so you get that visible light protection aspect and it also has caffeine and licorice, both of those can help calm down redness. Now admittedly it is kind of thick, chalky, and it also is a tint that is not going to be acceptable for all skin tones."

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"This one from Neutrogena is a 2023 skincare favorite. It comes in four shades and it blends into the skin nicely. I love that it's water resistant. It looks really good. It's kind of on the pricey side though, but I think it looks better than that bubble one."

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Black Girl Sunscreen SPF 30

"The fragrance in this isn't too strong, it doesn't linger, but it leaves your skin feeling really oily for a long time. It's not greasy, it's not shiny, there's no white cast, it doesn't burn around the eyes. This is seriously my favorite. This is a hybrid sunscreen so it has zinc and also chemical filters for broadspectrum sun protection. So if you don't like all chemical sunscreens and want a hybrid, this would be a good choice, but if you're fine with chemical sunscreens, this is a great, great option."

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"Black Girl Sunscreen, $9.99 for 3 oz, marketed to kids but honestly it's great for adults, great on the face and the body. Organic sunscreen, no white cast, no greasy residue, really great base for makeup. Water resistant so you can use it while you're doing sports, working out, outside, active and healthy. Super moisturizing but not greasy. It's emollient though, so it does have a nice skin softening effect which I find I like the aesthetics of that personally. Makeup goes on over it just fine. It has shea butter, jojoba seed oil, carrot seed oil, so these are plant-based emollients that may have antioxidants naturally found in them. These are ingredients that actually are beneficial in moisturizing formulas for their emollient properties."

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"This is an organic, chemical sunscreen with no white cast. It's very hydrating and has emollients in it to soften and smooth the skin. It's water resistant up to 80 minutes, so if you are participating in outdoor sport, this is an excellent option. I have never found that this burns or stings around the eyes. It's made for the sensitive skin of children, and their skin can be more sensitive, but I'm telling you this is underrated. It's $9.99 for 3 oz at Target."

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Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizer with Sunscreen

"Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizer with Sunscreen is SPF 50, fragrance-free, and a nice lightweight hydrating gel. It has hyaluronic acid which is good for improving moisture content in your skin and ultimately that helps support better barrier turnover, smoother skin, and diminishes the appearance of fine lines. This is a chemical sunscreen so no white cast, it's easy to tolerate around the eyes, and it works well under makeup. This is another great option if you have oily skin you don't want something that is greasy. It's not shiny but it's also not matte. It's not water resistant though, so this is one that you wouldn't want to primarily be using like by the pool or at the beach or doing sport outdoors, but for daily use it's a great option."

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Ela MD UV Clear

"UV clear, they dry down with no shine. They're pretty matte, especially UV clear. In contrast to UV daily, clear does not have niacinamide, so if you're looking for a nice niacinamide free tinted sunscreen, this would be an option."

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Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Airy Sun Stick

"I love Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Airy Sun Stick. If you were looking for a sunscreen stick for like your lips for example, try this one out. It has hyaluronic acid again which is very hydrating. It has homosalate, octinoxate, and Tinosorb S for the sunscreen aspect. It also has ceramides which are good for the moisture barrier keeping lips hydrated and it has sodium hyaluronate. It has astaxanthin which is an antioxidant that helps ward off oxidative stress and that good old-fashioned niacinamide. I also like the Isntree sun stick as a side note because I like the shape. It's almost a teardrop shape the head of the stick, so the wider end is good for certain aspects of your eyes and the narrow end you can really get in there. So I like that aspect of it as well."

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DRMTLGY Luminous Eye Corrector SPF 41

"It moisturizes the skin, it hydrates it, it allows for a more even base. I don't even use makeup primer now. While this is a more affordable dupe, it certainly is less expensive compared to the Color Science one, it is not cheap at $44. I think it is worth it if you are someone who is seeking a product to color correct and protect and also you find that your sunscreen that you use on your face you do not tolerate it around the eyes, you have very sensitive eyes. You might want to try this, you might really end up liking this. If you have prominent dark under eye circles that you're looking to improve the appearance of but you also want sun protection, this is a great product to try out. If you have any kind of true hyperpigmentation, not just dark under eye circles from the veins showing through but true hyperpigmentation, sunspots, age spots, discoloration around the eyes, you want something to color correct, to camouflage that a bit. Although it's not a concealer so don't expect it to completely cover it, but something to protect it and help actively assist in clearing it up via sun and visible light protection. This would also be a great product to try if you're someone who loves and adores the Color Science one but you want to dial back on your spending."

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89%of gurus approve

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"I find that this product is actually a pretty good eyeshadow primer. The makeup goes on over it well, helps the eyeshadow stay on better, last longer throughout the day. It's not marketed as an eyeshadow primer but I found that it works quite well in that way. I personally find that sunscreen is like my makeup primer because it moisturizes the skin, it hydrates it, it allows for a more even base for the makeup to go on. It is $44, so it's not cheap. I think it is worth it if you are someone who is seeking a product to color correct and protect and also you find that your sunscreen that you use on your face you do not tolerate it around the eyes, you have very sensitive eyes. You might really end up liking this if you have prominent dark under eye circles that you're looking to improve the appearance of but you also want sun protection. This is a great product to try out."

Eucerin Sensitive Mineral Face Sunscreen SPF 35

"I really like this Eucerin Sensitive Mineral Face SPF 35. It's a dewy finish. It has licorice root extract in it, which is good for redness and it's an antioxidant, also good for hyperpigmentation. It does not have niacinamide in it either, which I'm pointing that out because I know some of you guys are sensitive to niacinamide. The other nice thing about this is that if you are someone whose skin tends to heal with a dark mark, the iron oxides from the tint can help protect against non-UV wavelengths of sunlight that lead to more early onset and more stubborn hyperpigmentation."

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81%of gurus approve

Good Molecules Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30

"Good Molecules has a newer, new to me at least, Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30. It's zinc oxide, probably going to leave a white cast, but it has ethyl ferulate which is an antioxidant."

~Mixed

83%of gurus approve

Iris and Romeo Weekend Skin SPF 50

"This is a sunscreen that I want to feature, it's from Iris and Romeo. I bought it several months ago but it's nice and hydrating."

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77%of gurus approve

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"This product has a stabilized form of vitamin C which may help ward off oxidative stress. I have the medium shade which is called Warm Glow and I really like the way this appears on the skin. It gives a very nice hydrated but not overly dewy finish. It's not greasy, it's not oily, and it doesn't peel on the skin surface. It goes underneath makeup just fine and I really like how easy it is to spread on the skin surface. The niacinamide is at 3% strength which is a reasonable concentration. Fragrance free, does not burn or sting around the eyes, and does not leave any kind of white chalky cast on the skin surface. It's a tinted sunscreen which I also like because if you have a medium to deep skin tone, choosing a tinted sunscreen may help offset some of the pro-pigmenting effects of visible light that comes from the sun, specifically the blue light wavelengths."

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"This is a sunscreen that I want to feature, it's from Iris and Romeo. I bought it several months ago but it's nice and hydrating."

Isntree Onion Newpair Sunscreen

"It is a technically a hybrid sunscreen so it has organic commonly referred to as chemical sunscreen active ingredients and it also has titanium dioxide which is an inorganic otherwise known as mineral active sunscreen ingredient. The purple color helps neutralize discoloration. It does have titanium dioxide so there's a little hint of a white cast with this. It also has niacinamide which is good for redness hyperpigmentation it's anti-inflammatory helpful for the moisture barrier and it has onion bulb extract which actually is the ingredient in Maderma that scar gel there is a small bit of research, albeit limited, suggesting this ingredient may be helpful for scars. It's anti-inflammatory it's hydrating it's moisturizing it's definitely not greasy however it is a bit on the shiny side which I don't mind. I find that as I wear it that dries down and I really really like it a lot. It's fragrance-free easy to tolerate around the eyes for me didn't have any issue in that regard doesn't peel."

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74%of gurus approve

Naked Sundays Mineral Sunscreen

"I bought this a while ago, the Naked Sundays mineral sunscreen was pretty casty but and a little on the dry side if I remember correctly."

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61%of gurus approve

CeraVe Hydrating Sheer Sunscreen

"I need to finish this CeraVe Hydrating Sheer Sunscreen that I have going on. This is okay."

~Mixed

75%of gurus approve

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"The CeraVe Hydrating Sheer Sunscreen is a water resistant hybrid sunscreen. It's kind of a liquid formula. The cast isn't too bad but it spreads on the skin pretty easily. I don't have any issues putting makeup on over this either."

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"CeraVe came out with their new hydrating sheer sunscreen. It's a hybrid sunscreen so that means it has zinc in it as well as some organic filters, and because it's a hybrid sunscreen it's not as casty as an all mineral sunscreen often can be. There's still a bit of a white cast, it's not a zero cast sunscreen, but it's much less noticeable on the skin in comparison to an all mineral formula. This product is SPF 30, it's water resistant, it's moisturizing, it's hydrating, it's a little bit on the shiny side, but as an everyday facial moisturizer it's a great option. It doesn't burn or sting around the eyes. It has niacinamide which is anti-inflammatory, it helps with the moisture barrier, helps with hyperpigmentation. It also has ceramides which are helpful for the moisture barrier. It's ordinarily $25 which I thought was too much to pay for this sunscreen on the regular, but it's on sale for $13.49, which is a great option."

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"I enjoy because it provides just a little nice lightweight kick of hydration in the morning but it absorbs pretty fast so I can put sunscreen on over it without a lot of effort."

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"CeraVe Hydrating Sheer Sunscreen is a hybrid sunscreen that's water resistant. The consistency is more of a fluid, kind of like a cross between a fluid and a cream. Hybrid sunscreen means zinc plus some organic, also called chemical, filters. The cast I find is a lot less noticeable in comparison to an all mineral, but I also find that these hybrid sunscreens are a lot less likely to sting in comparison to organic, also called chemical, sunscreens. So if you find that organic sunscreens, chemical sunscreens burn or sting, but you're put off by the heavy white cast of an all mineral sunscreen, try a hybrid sunscreen. It's a nice balance. It's not a zero cast though. If you have a deeper skin tone it will show up, but it is a lot less noticeable."

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"I need to finish this CeraVe Hydrating Sheer Sunscreen that I have going on. This is okay."

Coppertone Sport Sunscreen Lotion

"The sport sunscreen lotion, $5.99, no white cast, very moisturizing, but it does kind of burn around the eyes. It's a great body sunscreen, but on the face it definitely burns in the eyes."

~Mixed

77%of gurus approve

Sunbum Face Mist SPF 45

"The deal with these mists is they're kind of spotty in terms of the adequacy of the coverage and you actually have to spray them into your hand and then rub them in. Whenever I tell people that they're like majorly let down because they're under the impression that they can just mist these on their face and they don't have to touch their face, but unfortunately you do have to rub them in."

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EltaMD Sunscreen

"I wear sunscreen because the Sun causes damage, it ages the skin and causes agent damage. So I try to spend my time in the sun in the early mornings or in the evenings when the UV index is low, otherwise I stay out of the sun but when I am in the sun I do have sunscreen on. This is a great morning skincare routine: cleanse, moisturize, sunscreen. I really like this routine and this advice around sun protection, wearing sunscreen and protecting your skin from the sun is also going to allow for these treatments to work best because so long as you are continuing to have unprotected sun exposure your skin's ability to utilize the tools that you're giving it to repair damage is going to be limited because you have that constant immunosuppressive effect from the UV, that constant inflammatory milieu and upregulation of collagen-destroying enzymes. You need the sun protection to prevent but also to reverse."

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Dermatology Universal tinted moisturizer SPF 46

"This is one of my favorite most repurchased sunscreens. It is a hybrid sunscreen, which are kind of the best of both worlds in terms of inorganic and organic sunscreen active ingredients. They're often less irritating to people who are sensitive to organic sunscreens, but they're also less casty in comparison to an all inorganic sunscreen. They do leave a little bit of a cast depending on your skin type, but overall are much less casty than an all zinc or zinc titanium dioxide sunscreen. They tend to be easy to tolerate around the eyes, as is the case with this. The tint comes from iron oxides. Visible light from the sun plays a huge role in hyperpigmentation, and sunscreen active ingredients don't protect against that visible light, but tinted sunscreens through the iron oxides may offer protection against that piece. So if you have skin that is prone to discoloration or dark marks, this could be beneficial."

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"I really like this it has niacinamide in it which is good for redness and hyperpigmentation in my neck and it's pretty inexpensive too. I really think this one's a bit underrated. It's not oily and I can tolerate it around my eyes too. It's water resistant 80 minutes and it's very hydrating. Ascorbyl glucoside is just a stable form of vitamin C that may help defend against oxidative stress."

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Cetaphil Healthy renew day cream SPF 30

"It has salicylic acid and Ava benzone. It has rice bran extract in it which is anti-inflammatory. It has peptides derived from botanic ingredients that have been purified and help improve moisture content. It also has soy extract, and soy isoflavones are anti-inflammatory and show promise for improving skin yellowing as it relates to aging. This is a really nice drugstore facial moisturizer with sunscreen. It's a great one to consider this winter season for keeping your skin protected and moisturized."

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CeraVe Sunscreen

"In this natural lighting you can get a good sense of the cast on the CeraVe sunscreen. I think a lot of people would be bothered by it but another handful of people would really like it. For me I find this is perfect, I don't mind this degree of cast. Now if you have a deeper skin tone this is going to be a lot more obvious, so may not be a good choice for you. A lot of people do not care for the shiny aspect. I think you're hard pressed to find a sunscreen that doesn't do this, but they're forming a film on the surface of the skin and light is going to reflect off of that. You can mattify this if you want with a mineral powder."

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75%of gurus approve

IOPE Sunscreen

"I'm so excited about this sunscreen because I love this brand Iope, or at least everything from them that I've tried. Like one of the first products from them I ever tried actually came in one of these calendars and this formula appears to be like it's going to be very moisturizing. It's an organic sunscreen with no cast."

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68%of gurus approve

Canmake Mermaid UV Gel

"It is SPF 50, this one's a hybrid sunscreen with organic AKA chemical active ingredients and it has inorganic titanium dioxide so some people do notice a bit of a white cast with this but I'm telling you it is very negligible. Like the other two, very fast absorbing, non-greasy formula. In my experience it goes in pretty well in hair bearing areas without leaving any kind of residue although it does have the titanium dioxide in there so you may notice a little bit of whiteness. No drying alcohols, no fragrance, moisturizing."

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77%of gurus approve

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"I've finished up the Can Make Mermaid UV Gel. It's tinted and it's fragrance free. It is a hybrid sunscreen so it has zinc and it has some organic filters. In my opinion for my skin tone there is no cast. The tint is not orangey at all. It has niacinamide and I love this. I mean it's like a favorite for me. The only thing is that it's not water resistant, but this brand makes some water resistant sunscreens that are pretty good. Easy to tolerate around the eyes."

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"The Canmake Mermaid UV Gel, you need to try this one. This is great for the face at least, it says for face and body, but the tube is so small I usually just end up using this on the face. To use it on the body you would go through this very quickly if not all at once depending on how much body surface area you have exposed. But it's very lightweight, it's not greasy, it has excellent filters, and it's a very hydrating formula."

Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel SPF 50+ PA++++

"This is a Korean sunscreen that I adore. This is probably my third or fourth bottle of this. It's moisturizing but it's not greasy, it's lightweight, it works well under makeup. It's very lightweight, very hydrating formula with excellent filters. SPF 50 PA++++"

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88%of gurus approve

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"I'm doing the Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel again. I love this, super hydrating."

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"I just put on the Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel SPF 50+ PA++++"

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"This is a Korean sunscreen that I adore. This is probably my third or fourth bottle of this. It is hyped up but hyped up for a reason. It's moisturizing but it's not greasy. It's lightweight. It works well under makeup. SPF 50 PA++++. It's definitely a favorite."

Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Moist Sun Serum SPF 50

"I finished up this Beauty of Joseon sunscreen. I rather enjoyed this, it wasn't mind-blowing. I prefer their other sunscreen a little bit better. This one isn't like wildly different but it was pretty nice. The Ginseng Moist Sun Serum, very good filters, SPF 50 PA4 plus. This is nice and light in consistency, but for me personally I just prefer their original formula and I would go back to that. As a matter of fact, I have a backup and one in progress. But this was not too bad, just not one that I would necessarily repurchase per se."

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69%of gurus approve

Dermatology Tinted Sunscreen

"It has niacinamide which is great for the moisture barrier. The tint blends into the skin very well. When I am wearing this sunscreen and using it on a daily basis as my everyday moisturizer with sunscreen for day-to-day use, I see a noticeable difference in just the smoothness and luminosity of my skin while wearing this. So it really is cosmetically a very nice formula. Everything Dermatology I've ever tried has been a win. This is one I buy over and over and over again. The Dermatology Tinted Sunscreen is a hybrid sunscreen so it has zinc and octinoxate in it. It also has a tint so the tint comes from iron oxides which may help in offering protection from visible light that could otherwise worsen hyperpigmentation, especially for people who have medium to deep skin tones."

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85%of gurus approve

Haru Haru Wonder Black Rice Pure Mineral Relief Daily Sunscreen

"This is the Haru Haru Wonder Black Rice Pure Mineral Relief Daily Sunscreen. I really like this one. I purchased this and I've been trying it out. It's fragrance free, it's really nice. It's got ceramides and glutathione. It's really emollient but it's not shiny or greasy, and of course it's got really great UV filters in it."

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81%of gurus approve

Super Goop Glow Screen SPF 40

"The Super Goop Glow Screen is an organic sunscreen, a chemical one. There's no white cast, it's tinted. It's not water resistant. It didn't burn around my eyes. The finish was okay, a little shiny, and the tint is very shimmery so it kind of gives you that glittery bronze look, which is okay. You may really like that. Personally for me it just was not my favorite."

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Super Goop Glow Stick SPF 50

"The sunscreen stick is an organic sunscreen that is not water resistant and doesn't leave a cast. Sunscreen sticks can be convenient for especially applying around the eyes since they don't have any water, so they are less likely to seep in your eyes. However, sunscreen sticks are very prone to skip areas and under applications. The finish was a little shiny and the tint is very shimmery, so it kind of gives you that glittery bronze look, which personally for me was just not my favorite. If you love glow screen and you like the idea of having this stick on hand, then this is a pretty good deal."

~Mixed

73%of gurus approve

Cetaphil Sheer Mineral Face Liquid Sunscreen SPF 50

"Cetaphil's Sheer Mineral Face Liquid Sunscreen is an SPF 50 water resistant mineral sunscreen. It does leave a white cast but it's not super pasty, so if you have a paler skin type you may find that this is just fine for you. It's zinc oxide as the active sunscreen ingredient and it's a wonderful base for makeup. It has a demi matte finish, it's not overly shiny in my opinion but it's very easy to tolerate around the eyes. It's free of fragrance as well with a nice fluid consistency. One note about ordering: if you don't think you're going to be home in time to receive this or you're concerned that it may sit out in the heat, I would not order this because if sunscreen gets too hot then it can separate and no longer be effective, but it should be fine in the amount of time that is being shipped to you."

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75%of gurus approve

Thank You Farmer Sun Project Skin Relief Sun Cream

"I found to be a bit shiny, I was fine with that but I know a lot of you guys don't like the shiny sunscreens. It's great as a makeup base. It's not water resistant. It's fine to not be water resistant for just everyday in and out purposes, but I do suggest if you're going to be doing outdoor sport or doing water-based activities to always choose water resistant. This is a good one but not necessarily my favorite, but a favorite that I wish would come in a bigger bottle."

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75%of gurus approve

Skin Aqua UV Super Moisture Milk

"As it spreads on the skin surface it's almost giving a smoothing down of any sort of dry rough texture that you may have. It wears very nicely under makeup. It does not burn or sting around the eyes. It is a hybrid sunscreen with active ingredients from mineral and active ingredients from chemical. This is one of my favorite Japanese sunscreens. It's very, very nice and free of fragrance. I just wish it came in a bigger bottle because I go through this in like a couple of weeks."

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84%of gurus approve

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"I'm going to come in with the Skin Aqua UV Super Moisture Milk. Let me know if you've tried this. I discovered this last year and I really really like it. It's very silky. It's a hybrid sunscreen."

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"I've noticed it's really good as a base layer under makeup like it's so fluid. I'm almost finished with this Skin Aqua UV Super Moisture Milk. I love this formula so much but I always go through it really quickly."

CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30

"CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen is super moisturizing but it's casty, I'm not gonna pretend it's not. However, this is a good option for those of you who find that sunscreens burn or sting around the eyes. Mineral only sunscreens are great to use around the eyes because they're super casty but around the eye it's not so noticeable, especially if you wear eye makeup over it."

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66%of gurus approve

La Roche-Posay Anthelios UV Pro Sport SPF 50

"This is a really good high performance chemical sunscreen for sport, for really active lifestyles outdoors. It's great for the face and the hands. It's moisturizing, it's not greasy, and it's also really good at locking in hydration. It doesn't leave a cast, but it's really easy to reapply over and over throughout the day. If you're actually going to be doing stuff outside for a good chunk of your day, like playing golf or tennis or basketball or whatever sport you do outside for a couple of hours, this is a great high endurance formula to consider. And it's pretty inexpensive."

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84%of gurus approve

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Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash

"One of my all-time favorite body washes for all skin types, but something to consider if you have atopic dermatitis is the Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash. Contains colloidal oatmeal. Not only does it help reduce water loss and hydrate the skin, but it's also a mild detergent to remove debris without stripping away skin's natural lipids. And it contains anti-inflammatory ceramides. You get three bottles, normally this is $14.99, but right now $11.99. That's $3 off, so roughly four dollars a bottle."

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"Really happy to see my favorite body wash from Aveeno here. For those of you who are in the market for a fragrance-free option, this is excellent. It has colloidal oatmeal, which is of course the ingredient signature to Aveeno and they actually spend a lot of time on the formulation of their colloidal oatmeal. I mean, it is their hero ingredient. And this is lovely. It rinses off the skin well."

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"Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash is a really great body wash option if you deal with dry skin, eczema, honestly anyone I think would get along well with this. I've tried a lot of free body washes, for example Dove with their quarter moisturizing cream, but I find that Dove Body Wash is kind of filmy. I prefer this probably because I just love the sensory experience of having oats in skincare. I find it's very soothing with the avenanthramides and everything. Plus oats have this ability to hydrate as well as cleanse."

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"Aveeno's body washes are really good. They have colloidal oats which are hydrating, soothing, and gentle but they cleanse while also helping to keep the skin moisturized. They're actually very soothing on dry, irritated, inflamed skin. The body wash in this particular scent does have fragrance, it's a very light scent and it's not overpowering. The thing I like about their body washes, which is key, is that they rinse off the skin well. Body wash getting trapped in the skin folds, trust me, it is a gateway to dry, irritated, itchy skin. You need a body wash that rinses off easily. This is it."

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DHC Deep Cleansing Oil

"I personally like the DHC Cleansing Oil quite a bit."

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"I personally like the DHC Cleansing Oil quite a bit."

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"I really like that DHC cleansing oil because it's as close to the Hadalabo cleansing oil which was discontinued. It has a light scent, very light textured oil in comparison to some of the other cleansing oils. The subtle aroma is not heavy or headache inducing, doesn't radiate up into your sinuses."

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"I also got the DHC Deep Cleansing Oil. It has been a long time since I have used this and I really like it, at least just this first redo of it because it's been several years I think since I've used this. Wow, this is like a spa level experience. This is really good. I had forgotten. Japanese cleansing oils, they are great."

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"I have really been enjoying this. It's a really good product."

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"I adore this DHC deep cleansing oil. It's very similar to the Hada Labo cleansing oil, which is one of my all-time favorites. Very similar formula. This one has a hint of like a rosemary aroma to it, really nice luxurious texture. I would definitely use it again."

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"Just about finished with this DHC cleansing oil. I've been working on this for a long time and I really really like it. 150 ml, I've probably been using this for about 5 months now."

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"I've been using that DHC Deep Cleansing Oil that I got from Stylevana and I have rather been enjoying it. It's very similar to the Hada Labo Cleansing Oil with similar ingredients like olive oil, but it has an aroma to it. I think it has rosemary in it, so you can definitely smell that, but it's a pleasant cleansing oil to use. One of the reasons I love using cleansing oil so much is they're just effective at removing cosmetics. On this particular day I'm wearing that Lancôme Idol mascara and also their waterproof eyeliner, and this really does a good job getting in there, dissolving it, breaking it up."

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"It's got rosemary leaf oil in it and it kind of gives it a subtle aroma, so if you're sensitive to botanical extracts or fragrance then you might want to avoid this because it does have an aroma to it. I think there's a possibility that the rosemary oil might cross-react, but otherwise I have just really been enjoying this one a lot. It's kind of a little bit thicker in comparison, but it has been a dream."

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"DHC has a cleansing oil that is also amazing. DHC is even closer to the hot alabo one in terms of performance."

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"Overall, I really like this cleansing oil. I think it's fantastic. I would gladly repurchase it over and over again. It's relatively affordable. It's pretty similar performance-wise to other cleansing oils I routinely use."

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Kose Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil

"Overall, I really like this cleansing oil. I think it's fantastic. I would gladly repurchase it over and over again. It's relatively affordable. I mean, it's not the least expensive. It's not the most expensive. It's pretty similar performance-wise to the Kose Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil, which I frequently repurchase from Japan."

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87%of gurus approve

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"The Kose Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil, pretty similar to that, I would consider it very very similar, similar experience actually."

Hada Labo Cleansing Oil

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"A little bit thicker in consistency and probably the one I have used long, this was my gateway into double cleansing. It's an olive oil, jojoba oil, plus emulsifier and preservative cleansing oil, no fragrance, really effective. This is the one that I was using and really noticed a difference in my lashes right away, that this is the one that got me hooked on the cleansing oil bandwagon."

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser

"This is a fragrance-free creamy cleanser that I actually used as the first step in the double cleanse. You can come on a dry face with this just like you would a cleansing oil and it actually spreads really easily over the surface of the skin. It breaks up that cosmetic residue and then you hop in the shower and use a gentle cleanser to wash your face properly. Works wonderfully. It's not as stripping and it's like you're rubbing a moisturizer on and then you rinse it off. You don't have to get the skin wet before using this. I really ended up enjoying using it in that way quite a bit."

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La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Cleanser

"For example, one of my go-tos is the Lar Ro Pose Sea Blast Gel. Not only does it have 20% glycerin, so acting as a hctant and a skin protectant olusive, but this product also contains compounds from Santella, which have been shown to be helpful for healing and recovery and are antioxidants. So, I really enjoy using this product in particular to the eyelid skin."

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"I feel like I get a little bit more under eye brightening smoothing light scattering with this but they're both great options"

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"They also have the foaming cleanser if you have oily skin the purifying foaming cleanser really good."

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"I actually have a big bottle of it right now that I'm using as the first step in my nighttime double cleanse. You can actually put it on to a dry face, rub it around almost like a cold cream approach. You just massage it on, it breaks up most of the cosmetic film. It's a little less forgiving with water resistant mascara, but it works well to remove cosmetic residue and debris. If you don't wear a lot of makeup, it is great to use as just a facial cleanser and then rinse it off."

Unknown Cleansing oil

"Using a cleansing oil has single-handedly been one of the skincare changes that I made several years ago that I believe has made a huge difference. My lashes just seem a lot fuller, and I think it's because of the conditioning from the oil cleanser. This works so well to remove eye makeup. Anytime I test out another eye makeup removal technique besides a cleansing oil or a cleansing balm or like a cold cream, anytime I test out like a micellar water or a wipe, they just burn and sting. You don't need to spend a ton because at the end of the day, it's just a little bit of a mixture of oils plus emulsifier so that it rinses off the skin. That's the key difference between a cleansing oil and just going and grabbing a facial oil and rubbing it all over."

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Garnier Cleansing Balm

"The Garnier Cleansing Balm is really good. If you're in the market for a cleansing balm, that's a great option. My one complaint is that they have a sticky label on the package, and for cleansing balms or ointments, they shouldn't do that because it inevitably starts to peel off with a greasy or oilier ointment. But this is a great fragrance-free, affordable drugstore cleansing balm. Really loved this and would definitely repurchase it, and I like the price point."

~Mixed

72%of gurus approve

CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser

"The CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser is great for gentle exfoliation as well as blackhead prone skin."

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79%of gurus approve

All 2 takes on Renewing SA Cleanser

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"I wake up I wash my face with CeraVe. It's got some salicylic acid which is just enough to keep my face blemish free. A salicylic acid cleanser in the morning is a great option as an over-the-counter acne treatment to control breakouts. It's not going to be enough for everyone with acne, they may need additional treatments, but it's definitely a great starting point. Using a salicylic acid cleanser also has other benefits. It can help improve the appearance of dark spots and sun damage, smooth the skin surface, exfoliate the pore, and help with things like blackheads and whiteheads."

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"The CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser is great for gentle exfoliation as well as blackhead prone skin."

Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm

"You can get the Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm. This I'd almost forgotten about how much I like this. I really like that."

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All 6 takes on Radiance Cleansing Balm

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"I really enjoy doing a double cleanse. I use a cleansing balm or a cleansing oil to melt away cosmetics, water resistant sunscreen, and one of my favorite is the Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm. This is fragrance free. It has a nice silky consistency and it just does a really wonderful job. It's a pretty affordable product. I do enjoy the packaging. It does come with a scoop, which I have washed and put away because I find those are kind of handy to reuse for other things."

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"I don't love it as much as the Beauty of Joseon cleansing balm."

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"You can get the Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm. This I'd almost forgotten about how much I like this. I really like that."

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"The Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm is one of the most underrated cleansing balms because it's got this silky feel to it that's really pleasant to use. I find myself lingering a bit too long rubbing it all over my face because it's very luxurious. It's free of fragrance and has lacto basilla soybean ferment in it which presumably adds some antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. It has a much silkier texture in comparison to other cleansing balms. It also has sea buckthorn oil in it, which is one of my favorite emollients, rich in anti-inflammatory compounds and antioxidants. It also has oatmeal extract which is soothing and has a natural cleansing property to it, rice bran oil, and a mollient. I've gone through probably three tubs of this in my lifetime."

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"I've been doing the radiance cleansing balm from Beauty of Joseon, love this, and then the Hydro Boost hydrating Gel Cleanser fragrance free is what I wash this off with. I wash it off in the shower but I do the smearing this all over my face."

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"Beauty of Joseon's cleansing balm is such an underrated cleansing balm. The price is great, it's free of fragrance, it's a nice experience to use. It creates like a silky creamy lather to melt away your makeup, sunscreen, and then it rinses off easily. You get a little bit of your gentle cleanser to actually wash your face properly. It is wonderful."

CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser

"Cleanse with a mild cream cleanser like the CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser. It has ceramides in it, good for the skin barrier."

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All 9 takes on Hydrating Facial Cleanser

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"Club has the CeraVe cleansers, either the foaming or the hydrating. The hydrating is kind of similar in consistency and performance to Cetaphil's gentle skin cleanser. It's mild, very mild. This is clear, colorless, has a little bit of foam to it. Both fragrance-free, both with ceramides."

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"I wash my face with CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser and put this C caplash gel all over my face."

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"Cleanse with a mild cream cleanser like the CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser. It has ceramides in it, good for the skin barrier."

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"This is one of my favorite cleansers from them. It's nice and hydrating. The hyaluronic acid can deposit behind on the skin to help with moisture retention."

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"This gentle skin cleanser is gentle enough that you can technically leave it on the skin, though I do rinse it off. It's very hydrating and very moisturizing, wonderful if you have rosacea or very sensitive skin. I mean, it's super mild. This is wonderful on the face as well as the body. It has niacinamide, which is really good for the moisture barrier and also good for hyperpigmentation."

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"They have the daily moisturizing lotion, the facial foaming facial cleanser, the hydrating facial cleanser, and of course the popular moisturizing cream."

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"They have the hydrating facial cleanser, so this is a lot more creamy but it's good. The CeraVe one, the label starts to come off and it annoys me, but it's a good product. It kind of smells like butter in a good way, kind of like you're massaging a croissant on your face. It's really creamy and gentle."

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"CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser is a good option if you have very very sensitive skin where cleansers burn and sting. It has ceramides and hyaluronic acid, which are all good things for the moisture barrier. It very gently cleanses without stripping. It's really really really mild by itself, though it's not so great at removing mascara, so I do suggest using a cleansing oil first."

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"This is a cleanser I've used for years and I really like it. It has niacinamide in it, so it's good for protecting your skin from the sun on a day-to-day basis and also good for helping keep the moisture barrier happy to minimize irritation."

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser

"Cleanse with a mild cream cleanser like Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser."

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"Cleanse with a mild cream cleanser like Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser."

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"The reason I like this is that it is really fast absorbing. It doesn't leave a sticky residue. It's really nice for desk work when you're typing and stuff, you don't want greasy residue. Or if you have to wash your hands frequently at work and you're like, I can't handle something oily on my hands all the time, it's a great option. This is a great basic cleanser. If you've got oily skin, it's kind of helping to gently degrease without drying your skin out."

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"The Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser is a mild creamy cleanser. If you have dry sensitive skin, this is a great option. If you unfortunately sustained a sunburn on your face or got too much sun and the skin's really sensitive trying to heal, I would suggest a mild creamy cleanser like this."

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"Cetaphil has a gentle cleanser that is creamy and very very mild, doing kind of the bare minimum in terms of helping to remove stuff but not dinging around at your barrier much."

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"Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser is a great mild creamy very very gentle facial cleanser that is widely recommended amongst dermatologists for people with dry skin or eczema on the face. It's super mild, it leaves your skin clean but it doesn't strip away at the moisture barrier and it doesn't give that squeaky clean feel which is basically dry skin. They reformulated it a couple of years ago. The newer formulation has niacinamide, which is actually really good for dry skin. Niacinamide is a B vitamin, it can actually help improve your skin's production of lipids such as ceramide, and it's anti-inflammatory and it also is an antioxidant so it may help cut down on oxidative stress that would otherwise damage lipids in your skin. The newer reformulation also has panthenol, another B vitamin that's really good for moisturizing, and it has glycerin, a humectant, so these are things that can actually be left behind on the skin to help. It's affordably priced at $14 for 20 oz."

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"Cetaphil has a ton of amazing skin care products that are aimed at people who have various skin conditions for playing a supporting role in their skin needs. If you've never used this particular cleanser though, you might be a little frustrated with it. It's very creamy. It's almost like rubbing lotion on your face. Doesn't sud or lather, but it is a very mild and effective option. And I actually personally like using it as the second step in a double cleanse."

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"It's a creamy cleanser. I used that a lot in my pre-double cleansing days back when I wore makeup. I remember not really being able to remove eye makeup with that alone."

Olay Indulgent Moisture Body Wash

"It's kind of the same principle as Dove where it cleanses but moisturizes at the same time. Unfortunately, it's got tholinones which are those preservatives that people frequently become allergic to. So yet another reason why I prefer to stick to Dove body wash. That being said, Olay body wash is pretty good aside from that, but it's not as good as Dove."

~Mixed

74%of gurus approve

Unknown Micellar Cleansing Water

"I am one double cleanse away from finishing this. Love it. I paid less though than $14.99. I got mine on Amazon. The only thing that's annoying is the label melts off once you get to about maybe a third through the product, which isn't too bad."

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86%of gurus approve

CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser

"This is one of my favorite facial cleansers to have in the shower as the second step in my double cleanse. Great for pretty much any skin type. Super gentle, super effective. Hyaluronic acid to hydrate, glycerin to hydrate. Get the fragrance-free formula. I don't like the scent in the ones with fragrance."

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82%of gurus approve

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"I took it off with this little sample of the foaming facial cleanser. This is not a favorite, it's not bad. It's like a slightly lighter version of a similar product. Between that and the actual product, we're splitting hairs to notice a difference."

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"I just brought the CeraVe foaming facial cleanser which I used just now in the shower to wash my face."

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"I was going to wash my face with the CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser but I just I didn't feel like I needed to."

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"They have the daily moisturizing lotion, the facial foaming facial cleanser, the hydrating facial cleanser, and of course the popular moisturizing cream."

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"I'm just going to wash my face with the CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser I brought with me."

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"The CeraVe foaming facial cleanser, this product's pretty good. It kind of smells like butter in a good way, kind of like you're massaging a croissant on your face."

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"I'm also going to take a travel size of the CeraVe foaming facial cleanser"

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"I washed my face everything off with the CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser."

CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser

"CeraVe's acne control cleanser is a salicylic acid facial cleanser that's great for those issues."

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All 3 takes on Acne Control Cleanser

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"One of my favorites is the CeraVe acne control cleanser. It has two percent salicylic acid and is fragrance free. This also has niacinamide which is helpful for reducing oxidation of sebum and it also has hectorite clay which is going to help absorb some excess sebum from the surface of the skin and from within the pore. You can introduce this into your routine using it one to two times a day as tolerated, morning and or evening depending on how you tolerate it. Many people tolerate using it twice a day just fine whereas for other people that may be too drying, you may want to do it just once a day. Lather it to the entire face sparing around the eyelids because it can be very drying around the eyelids, leave the lather on the skin for a few minutes, let it really soak in and then rinse it off. Through something known as co-conservation the salicylic acid in this can be left behind on the skin surface while the other cleanser ingredients are rinsed off along with the oil on your skin. This is a great option and a great place to start. Some people can clear up and prevent their closed comedones just doing that but that's not going to be the case for everyone."

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"The salicylic acid cleanser I have been loving over the past several years and continue to recommend is CeraVe's Acne Control Cleanser. It offers 2% salicylic acid. The advantage of using salicylic acid for acne is it's anti-inflammatory. It helps to exfoliate the pore. Of all the chemical exfoliants, salicylic acid is able to finesse getting down in the pore, plus it has the added benefit of gently exfoliating the skin, helping to clear up and by its anti-inflammatory effects prevent to a certain extent post-acne dark marks. In addition to salicylic acid, this also has niacinamide, which can help with those dark marks and redness. It's a B vitamin and it also has anti-inflammatory properties. And of course it's a CeraVe product, so that means it's got ceramides in there, lipids naturally found in your skin. Applying them exogenously may help combat dryness and irritation by helping your skin make more of its own natural barrier components. It's fragrance-free."

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"CeraVe's acne control cleanser is a salicylic acid facial cleanser that's great for those issues."

Bioma Creamy Jelly Cleanser

"It doesn't really generate much of a foamy lather, but there is a bit of a silky creamy lather to it. I love that it has licorice root which helps calm down redness. It is anti-inflammatory and it also has ceramide similar to the CeraVe cleansers but without the niacinamide if you are niacinamide overload right now in your skincare routine. This was fine. I didn't have any gripes with it or problems. But the packaging again is a reason why I would not buy this again because I just don't like the uncertainty of if this is truly empty or not."

~Mixed

78%of gurus approve

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"The jelly cleanser has ceramides and licorice root and green tea. I love gel cleansers just from the sensory aspect of things. This is a good way to try Bioma though. For $25 you get to try five products. You could do a whole little routine for about a week with these and see how you did with it, decide if you want to commit to the larger versions of these."

Native Body Wash

"Native has body wash with of course niacinamide which is good for moisturizing and you know addressing dry skin needs."

~Mixed

75%of gurus approve

Versed Day Dissolve Cleansing Balm

"The fragrance was unpleasant. One of the reasons I like using cleansing oils so much is for eye makeup removal. So if it makes it uncomfortable, then yeah, it's a no-go. Don't buy this. Whatever you do, don't buy unless you like putting Vix Vapo Rub in your eye. Do not buy the Versed Day Dissolve Cleansing Balm with vitamin E and eucalyptus. This was misery to use. You can really ruin it from an experiential part of things."

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78%of gurus approve

All 4 takes on Day Dissolve Cleansing Balm

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"I need to try this cleansing balm from Versed because that other one I'm still suffering through, the one that's like putting Vick's VapoRub on your face. I do not like that."

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"Finally finished the Versed Day Dissolve Cleansing Balm. No, absolutely not. Worst cleansing balm experience yet. Do you like Vicks VapoRub? Yeah, I do too. Do you want it in your eye? I didn't think so."

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"I've always wanted to try the cleansing balm but I have not tried it yet. I've tried tons of cleansing balms why I've not tried that one I do not know."

Prequel Non-Drying Glycerin Cleanser

"I liked everything from Prequel that I've tried. The glycerin based cleanser works well as a body wash. Relatively affordable, too."

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"I really like this cleanser. I finished it up fairly recently, and it's really good and it works well as a body wash too, which is what it's marketed as."

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"This has oat flour which is packed with wonderful hydrating ingredients and helps with cleansing. It also has Arginine, a natural moisturizing factor naturally present in your skin that, like glycerin, can help overall with moisture retention. It's gentle enough to use around my eyes to wash off eye makeup. I do a mascara test where I wash my face with a cleanser in the shower without using any makeup removing balm, oil, or wipe, just the cleanser. If I step out and have raccoon eyes, it fails. This passed the mascara test. They advertise it as having a pH of 4.5, which is great, it's more on the acidic side, which is beneficial for people who have eczema-prone skin or atopic dermatitis. Harsher cleansers with a higher pH can be disruptive to an already impaired skin barrier. The texture is a little bit thick as you spread it over the skin, which I've experienced with other glycerin-based gel cleansers before, but as you spread it over the skin surface it starts to work up into a mild silky lather with a little bit of creamy foam to it. Importantly, it rinses off the skin easily, doesn't leave behind a residue."

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"The best thing from that line that I've tried so far has to be the Prequel Non-Drying Glycerin Cleanser. I was using it as both a face wash and a body wash, and then I just used it as a face wash, and I'm using it now as a hand wash. I find that really helps me out a lot because I am prone to eczema on my hands, especially where you get those little itchy blisters, so I avoid any kind of harsh hand washes. It doesn't aggravate my hand eczema."

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"I liked everything from Prequel that I've tried. The glycerin based cleanser works well as a body wash. Relatively affordable, too."

Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water

"I wish it were fragrance free though because I don't like scented face stuff. If this weren't horrible, I'd say it's a great value. But I personally detest this micellar water in particular. If I were to use a micellar water, it would be to help remove my mascara, eyeliner, eyeshadow. And this burns, burns and stings around the eyes and burns my cheeks, too."

~Mixed

84%of gurus approve

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"The only micellar water that has ever worked out well for me is the Bioderma Sensibio H2O."

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Cleansing Gel

"This is one of my favorite cleansers from Neutrogena. It's really gentle, great around the eyes. I love using it as a second step in my double cleanse."

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80%of gurus approve

Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil

"I'm not really loving the Anua cleansing oil. It's kind of got an odd aroma to it."

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67%of gurus approve

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"Any cleansing oil you chose would achieve those outcomes and there isn't anything about this cleansing oil or any cleansing oil that I've tried that actually has something that targets oil production sebum. Those of you who have oily breakout-prone skin don't assume that this is the cleansing oil for you based on the claims around it. It worked fine but not one I would go after again."

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"I'm almost finished with the Anua cleansing oil."

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"I'm not really loving the Anua cleansing oil. It's kind of got an odd aroma to it."

Haru Haru Wonder Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel

"My 2023 cleanser favorite was the Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel. Recently, I finished another tube of it. This is a great mild fragrance-free gel cleanser. Really pleasant experience. Silky lather, zero complaints, rinses off like a dream."

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69%of gurus approve

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"The Haru Haru Wonder Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel is such a pleasurable experience to cleanse with. It's a clear, colorless, lightweight gel with ginseng extract in it, which is soothing and anti-inflammatory and has antioxidants which help with oxidative stress that damages protein, lipids, etc. in our skin. The formula overall is pretty no-nonsense, not a whole lot going on, but the performance is just so wonderful. It goes on almost like you're putting on a moisturizing gel, and then with water it creates this very silky, lightweight lather that really helps to lift up and remove dirt, oil, and impurities from the skin surface. It has glycerin, aspila ferment filtrate, and beta glucan, super hydrating ingredients, so it helps remove those impurities without stripping away moisture unnecessarily. There's no fragrance in this cleanser."

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"I still use and adore the Haru Haru Wonder Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel. If you're looking for a fragrance-free gentle yet effective gel cleanser, try this one out because it has a really nice soft jelly-like texture. It glides over the skin surface easily, it almost feels like you're putting on some sort of hydrating moisturizing mask, but then it helps to break up the film of dirt and pollutant on the skin surface. You can pair it with a cleansing oil or cleansing balm to help remove water resistant sunscreen and makeup if you find you need to. It's very gentle, it generates a nice silky lather, it's really a very pleasant experience to use, free of fragrance. I really enjoy a gel cleanser for removing that excess oil but not drying out the skin by being too harsh."

Bioma Melting Balm Cleanser

"I love cleansing balms. I like the packaging, too."

~Mixed

66%of gurus approve

Tirtir Hydroboost Enzyme Cleansing Balm

"This is a good cleansing balm. I repurchase it 100%."

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82%of gurus approve

Isntree Yam Root Vegan Milk Cleanser

"I discovered and have continued to use off and on their Isntree Yam Root Vegan Milk Cleanser. Oh my gosh, milky, creamy, it's almost like it comes out like a lightweight lotion, and as you glide it over the surface of the skin it's got this slippery, comforting texture like it's giving your face, your cheeks a little hug. If they are irritated, dry, rashy, and everything stings and burns, this is going to be a welcoming experience for you. Yam root, Japanese yam root to be more specific, in this formula offers hydrating, humectant-rich ingredients along with anti-inflammatory compounds that, in my opinion, is part of what gives this formula that nice slippery, hydrating feel. It's a really creamy, lightweight lather. Now, if you're wearing heavy makeup you're going to want to use an oil cleanser or a cleansing balm or some sort of makeup remover first because it's super gentle, but it's effective at removing dirt, oil, and impurities from the skin surface. Then it rinses off smoothly. It leaves the skin soft, smooth, hydrated, and clean. Highly recommend. Isntree does not disappoint."

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"This cleanser I've really been enjoying. It's such a pleasurable sensory experience, but it's also very effective while not leaving your skin tight and dry. It's a great option if you have really sensitive skin. If you have rosacea and you really battle finding a cleanser that doesn't burn, this is one to consider because it's very mild and it's almost like a hug for your face."

Cocokind Coco Kind Oil to Milk Cleanser

"Coco Kind put their oil to milk cleanser out, and this is new. I'd like to give that a try sometime. I did have a bad run-in with one Coco Kind product I can't remember which one it was, but it did cause some facial redness and irritation for me."

~Mixed

74%of gurus approve

CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser

"I really put this to the test with two rounds of the CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser for dry to very dry skin. This was a 2023 cleanser favorite for me and I have since repurchased it. What I like about it is that it has this oily emollient feel to it as it's gliding over your skin and then it works up into a gentle silky lather. It's not the least bit drying or irritating. It's very effective at getting makeup off without using an oil cleanser, although if you have heavy makeup this alone might not be enough. Like all of CeraVe's products, it has ceramides, it has hyaluronic acid, it has cholesterol. These are things that in a cleanser can be deposited behind on the skin and don't just rinse off right away, so they can help in making sure that your skin does not become overly dry or stripped with cleansing. I really like this, and I also used it a fair amount as a hand wash."

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"I'm going to come in of course washing my face this morning with the CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser."

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"Coming in with my value size of CeraVe hydrating foaming oil cleanser."

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"I've just been washing my hands with this CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser, and it works really well in that regard."

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"I use it in the morning to wash my face and then I use it as a hand soap."

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"The CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser has really stood out to me as one of the more innovative new cleansers of the year. By itself it actually removes like my mascara, water resistant sunscreen, without needing a pre-oil cleanse. It says foaming oil but it's not really an oil, but it does work kind of like an all-in-one cleanser. It's just very effective."

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"I'm going to come in and wash my face using the CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser. I always want to start with lukewarm water. I always just use my fingers in like little soft circles and this ladies and gentlemen is exfoliating right here just washing your face consistently, you know, on a daily basis one to two times daily, the frequencies depending on what your skin tolerates and needs, is actually helping to support exfoliate."

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"Get dirtified infections coming in with the cvey hydrating foaming oil cleanser"

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"While it's marketed for dry and very dry skin, I think those of you who have oily skin or combination skin would be well served by this cleanser as illustrated by how good it is at removing water resistant sunscreen. It's going to do a good job removing excess sebum on the skin surface but without stripping the skin of moisturizing factors. In fact it deposits hydrating ingredients behind. Ultimately I think it's a great cleanser for a variety of skin types. For me personally this one has stood out as a step up in comparison to some of the others in terms of its cleansability, its hydrating properties, and the fact that it removes a lot of the grime on its own but it doesn't leave the skin feeling sensitive. I've gotten a lot of feedback from you guys over the years who have tried CeraVe cleansers and find that they burn and sting. I think you're going to find that this is not that way. I really do think it represents an improvement upon some of their other cleansing formulas."

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"This new CeraVe cleanser actually removed that and it removed mascara eyeshadow. I have tried out many cleansers micellar waters cleansing oils cleansing bombs makeup removers and a true test is the mascara test. I was able to use just this cleanser in the shower get out of the shower and zero raccoon eyes. This is not a harsh cleanser. It's suitable for dry sensitive skin. It's suitable for eczema rosacea. While it's marketed for dry and very dry skin, I think those of you who have oily skin or combination skin would be well served by this cleanser because of how good it is at removing at least water resistant sunscreen. It's going to do a good job removing excess sebum on the skin surface but without stripping the skin of moisturizing factors. In fact it deposits hydrating ingredients behind. Ultimately I think it's a great cleanser for a variety of skin types."

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"I think they're being super liberal with the term oil cleanser to me this is more of a gel cleanser with a gentle foam. CeraVe has a pretty extensive cleanser portfolio and I have to say for me personally this one has stood out as a step up in comparison to some of the others in terms of its cleanse ability, its hydrating properties and the fact that it removes a lot of the grime on its own but it doesn't leave the skin feeling sensitive. I've gotten a lot of feedback from you guys over the years who have tried CeraVe cleansers and find that they burn and sting. I think you're going to find that this is not that way. I really do think it represents an improvement upon some of their other cleansing formulas. The price point is not too bad. This is fragrance free and easy to tolerate around the eyes. You can use this to remove eye makeup no problem."

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"I'm going to wash my face with the CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser."

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"It behaves like a combination of a cleansing oil and a gentle cleanser all wrapped into one, so instead of a double cleanse, it kind of bridges a gap between the two and does a good job by itself removing water resistant sunscreen. It passed the tinted water resistant test and also does a good job removing cosmetics, with no raccoon eye residue left behind. If you're someone who doesn't really use a lot of makeup but you do wear water resistant sunscreen, you might find that this is all you need, you don't necessarily need an oil cleanser or cleansing balm. It very nicely bridges the gap between a cleansing oil and a gentle cleanser all in one formula."

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"It passed the tinted water resistant test. It also does a good job removing cosmetics, never got any like raccoon eye residue left behind. So if you're someone especially who doesn't really use a lot of makeup but you do wear water resistant sunscreen, you might find that this is all you need. This product kind of very nicely bridges the gap between a cleansing oil and a gentle cleanser all in one formula. It's free of fragrance and another thing I really like about this cleanser is it makes a great hand wash."

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"It has sodium hyaluronate, a humectant that can deposit behind and help improve moisture retention, helping to further counteract the dryness. While I don't really find that this has an oily texture to it, it does to a certain extent behave like a combination of a cleansing oil and a gentle cleanser all wrapped into one, so instead of a double cleanse, it kind of bridges a gap between the two and does a good job by itself removing water resistant sunscreen. It also does a good job removing cosmetics, never got any like raccoon eye residue left behind. So if you're someone especially who doesn't really use a lot of makeup but you do wear water resistant sunscreen, you might find that this is all you need. You don't necessarily need oil cleanser or cleansing balm."

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"The CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser is nice and hydrating, lightweight, breathable, antioxidant packed, and good for the moisture barrier. I find an oil cleanser to be a superior way to remove eye makeup, mascara, and all that stuff as opposed to a typical cleanser."

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"I've been using the hydrating foaming oil cleanser from CeraVe and I'm really liking this. I also use it as a hand wash. The thing I've been liking about this cleanser though is it's nice and silky, it almost you can almost feel it depositing behind some moisturizing ingredients, which cleansers can do."

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"I finished CeraVe's hydrating foaming oil cleanser for dry and very dry skin. This lasted a long time for me. I purchased it back in 2023 and used it daily as a second step in my double cleanse routine. I also use this a fair amount to wash my hands and it is wonderful. I really liked it and definitely would repurchase it. It's not drying, it rinses off the skin easily, and by itself without an oil cleanse it actually takes makeup off pretty well. Some really gentle mild cleansers don't really get your mascara off, this does. It has a little bit of a foam to it but it's hydrating, it's not drying. I would definitely repurchase this again."

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"I think it's a really nice formula. I've also been using it as a hand wash. I certainly don't experience burning or stinging with this."

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"I've continued using it since my review of this product back in June and I have here and there noticed that I do get some raccoon eyes and do still need to use an oil cleanser, but by and large it does a really good job. It's a really efficient cleanser but not only does it remove the dirt and oil and stuff, but it does not leave your skin feeling dry, tight, squeaky clean, stripped of moisture. It also does a good job removing excess sebum from the skin surface, so this is a great option if you have oily skin, but because of the moisturizing ingredients that it leaves behind, it's also a great option if you have dry skin. Wonderful if you have sensitive skin as well. If you have rosacea, I think you might enjoy this cleanser. I think you might find it works well for you. This one they really did a good job. I was like, is this really adding much, but I went ahead and tried it and I'm really glad I did. I use this a lot as a hand wash as well. It's in my bathroom and I use it not only to wash my face but also to wash your hands."

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"The CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser, I don't find it to be like an oil, I don't find it to be like a foam, I just find it to be more of a gel honestly. It does a good job removing oil, gently exfoliating the skin while also replenishing things like ceramides and hyaluronic acid in the skin to really just balance out overall moisture and not be too taxing on the moisture barrier. In my experience, the CeraVe foaming oil cleanser actually takes off makeup really well and my water resistant sunscreens."

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"I've really been enjoying the CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser and I also have been using it as a hand wash. Harsher soaps don't get your hands any cleaner, they just dry out your skin and lead to irritant hand dermatitis."

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"I've been using the CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser and I've actually really been liking it. The cleanser is helping dislodge corneocytes to smooth the skin surface. Gentle cleansers like this are often formulated with things like hyaluronic acid and ceramides that help replenish the moisture barrier so that you're not stripping away."

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Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm

"Clinique's Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm is probably okay to get here. It's $19.99, pretty good deal. I'd get the travel one though because that's kind of a more convenient thing to have in your travel bag as a cleansing balm, and it can be hard to find cleansing balms that are small."

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"Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm is a classic cleansing balm recommendation that is a really good product and continues to be a standout from this brand. It's no nonsense, free of fragrance, just a real simple ingredient list with nothing over the top. It's a very effective cleansing balm with a lightweight consistency that spreads on the surface really easily, melts over the skin breaking up that cosmetic film, and then nicely emulsifies and rinses off."

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"I have been removing my makeup with the Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm. This is a really good cleansing balm, a little on the pricey side although they do have sales from time to time."

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"This has to be the best one. It's free of fragrance, it's a pleasant experience to use, it glides on the skin surface very easily. It has emulsifiers in it which will allow the product to rinse off carrying away that makeup residue with it, and it really is nice to use, especially for breaking up mascara, for breaking up eye makeup, and also for helping to facilitate removal of water resistant sunscreen. I use it as part of a double cleanse. I happen to really enjoy using a cleansing balm, cleansing oil. I find that they are nice and gentle, especially on the eyelashes, they rinse off easily, they just really help carry away the makeup just more efficiently in my experience. This is just a product that is very good at doing what it's meant to do and I find helpful."

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"I have been using the Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm as the first step in the double cleanse and I love this, it's a great option. The thing I like about cleansing balms and cleansing oils is that it's a great way for people who have really sensitive irritated skin to take off their makeup without, you know, this doesn't sting. If you've got irritated skin going on or really a lot of sensitivity, this doesn't sting the way makeup removers can. I like this, it's really gentle. I happen to think doing this whether it be a balm or an oil has made a huge difference for me over the years in my eyelashes like I'm not spending time rubbing."

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"I've been using the Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm. The product comes out like a lotion almost. It has cocamidopropyl betaine, which is a surfactant, so you don't want to leave it on indefinitely, but it makes it work so well. I get it on my skin, do my hair shampooing and rinse it out, and then at that point it's been on the skin for a good bit of time, and I rinse it off. The reason I found it work so well doing it this way is that unlike a body wash in a washcloth with no lather that falls on the shower floor and gets stuck there, this actually stays with you."

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"Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm is probably one of my favorite Clinique products. I've been using it lately in the double cleanse pretty much all summer. It's really great at removing cosmetic residue, breaking up mascara, water resistant sunscreen, and it rinses off easily. I follow it up with a mild cleanser to wash my face and it works out quite well. It lasts a very long time. I still have quite a bit left and I've been using it every day for months and months now. It is fragrance free."

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"I finished Clinique's Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm recently, entire jar, and I'm coming back to it now. This is such an underrated cleansing balm. The price is great, it's free of fragrance, it's a nice experience to use. It creates like a silky creamy lather to melt away your makeup and sunscreen, and then it rinses off easily. You get a little bit of your gentle cleanser to actually wash your face properly. It is wonderful."

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"It works well, it's great for taking off water resistant sunscreen and makeup. It doesn't have any fragrance, rinses off easily, and emulsifies well with a little bit of water after you've rubbed it all over your face. I use a mild cleanser after rubbing this all over the face to really ensure I get everything off, but it works quite well. I don't ordinarily buy this because it is pricey and there's so many more affordable alternatives these days."

Philosophy Body Wash

"I used to fawn over the philosophy body washes but they were way too expensive and now you can get them at TJ Maxx for even 11 bucks back then was way too much for my college student budget but they're not that great now that I'm could afford to get them if I wanted to I want nothing to do with them."

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Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser

"I finished the Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser. I also like using this as a hand wash. It gets the job done. It's very gentle, it's free of common allergens and irritants, it has a nice gentle foam to it, it's great for oily, dry, or combination skin."

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"A cleanser that I find very effective for acne prone skin in terms of its ability to remove oil but not be overly drying and is also affordable is the Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser. It is $12.99 for 8 oz, which I happen to think is a pretty good price. Very basic ingredient list, no active ingredients, no niacinamide, no fragrance. Vanicream as a side note is a wonderful brand. I really like this cleanser, especially it's an especially good option if you have skin problems, acne, rosacea, or eczema. It's free of common allergens and irritants. It does a job."

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"I'm back on the Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser. It's excellent for pretty much any skin type. I love it as a facial cleanser, it's really effective. It generates a really nice lather."

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Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water

"Micellar water is helpful for some people for removing makeup, water resistant sunscreen, cosmetic residue. It's like an option, right? You have oil cleanser, cleansing balm, micellar water. It works for some people. For me, I never find that these work particularly well. When I've tried this, it just burns around my eyes and causes eyelid irritation."

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"The Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water gives me raccoon eyes. It doesn't work for me, even when I use it in a double cleanse fashion."

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Olay Cleansing Melts

"These are basically little pads that you activate with water into a lather to wash your face. I love that they have a fragrance free one with hyaluronic acid. I think these would be great for travel. Retinol can be deposited on your skin from a wash through the process known as coacervation. Retinol in a cleanser is probably a lot less irritating than other forms, so for those of you who have really sensitive skin and haven't tolerated retinol, you might try it in a facial cleanser and take advantage of the short contact therapy approach. Be careful using this around the eyes though as it can be irritating to eyelid skin."

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Panoxyl Benzoyl Peroxide Wash

"An underrated product in a skincare routine is going to actually be a benzoyl peroxide wash. This is a great option for people who have acne. It's an acne treatment. It's great to use on the chest, the back. Lather to these affected areas, leave it on the skin even on your face while you're in the shower and leave it on the skin for a few minutes and then rinse it off. It can really help clear up and prevent breakouts when used consistently. It's also great for body odor. You can lather it under the arms to the feet, leave that lather on the skin for a few minutes again while you're in the shower and then rinse it off. The benzoyl peroxide can cut down on the bacteria on the skin that break down sweat and lead to odor."

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"Panoxyl Benzoyl Peroxide Wash is underrated. You can use it on the face and you can use it on the body, it's fragrance free, it goes on like a dream. I highly recommend it. Benzoyl peroxide targets the acne-causing bacteria, so using this as a wash can help control progressive macular hypomelanosis, which is the appearance of lighter spots on your body. You can also use this on your underarms to control body odor by lathering it there in the shower, letting it sit on the skin for a few minutes and rinsing it off. It will deodorize your underarms because it reduces the amount of bacteria under the arms that break down sweat and lead to body odor. You can also use this on your feet to cut down on foot odor, and if you have pitted keratolysis, which is due to bacteria on the feet that makes them slimy and smell really fast, benzoyl peroxide wash can help with that too."

Isentry Yam Root Vegan Milk Cleanser

"The Isentry Yam Root Vegan Milk Cleanser feels like this little slippery slimy cooling milky hug on your face and it works up into a very mild creamy lather. This is one of the best cleansers I have encountered for extremely sensitive skin. I always used it as a second step in a double cleanse and really really enjoy the creamy texture. It really does feel like you're getting this nice little barrier supporting hug. Yam root is rich in hydrating compounds as well as anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds. This for me was one of my all-time favorite cleansers that I tried out in 2023. I definitely would repurchase this. If you were in the market for a really mild gentle cleanser that is also a pleasurable experience to use with no fragrance, try this one out."

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Cetaphil Gentle Exfoliating Salicylic Acid Cleanser

"This is a really good salicylic acid cleanser from Cetaphil if you want to try salicylic acid but you've always found that it's like too drying or maybe you have really sensitive skin, because it's like a really nice creamy formula it's not drying at all. It's free of fragrance and it has compounds from white tea which are anti-inflammatory."

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Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser

"Cetaphil got a new look on their daily facial cleanser. I kind of like this font, it's easier to read in comparison to the older font. This kind of looks like a table in a textbook whereas this is a little bit more easy on the eyes."

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"I really like this cleanser. The lotion is quite good. They have this in a fragrance free version now, and this one has masking fragrance."

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"Cetaphil has a daily facial cleanser that is formulated more for people on the oily side of things."

CeraVe Makeup Removing Cleanser Balm

"I really like this, this product's pretty good. The CeraVe one, the label starts to come off and it annoys me, but it's a good product. It kind of smells like butter in a good way, kind of like you're massaging a croissant on your face."

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Olay Regenerating Cream Cleanser

"Here we've got ascorbic acid may help ward off oxidative stress and salicylic acid. It's got niacinamide which is a great ingredient if you tolerate it, good for the moisture, be good for redness, hyperpigmentation, anti-aging, helps improve ceramide production. Palmitoyl pentapeptide 4 is going to be hydrating."

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Bubble Fresh Start Gel Cleanser

"Bubble has a little Starter Set you get their Fresh Start Gel Cleanser which I've used and is pretty good."

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Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash

"I find they're kind of filmy. I don't know, it's just a consistency thing for me. I've not always been such a fan."

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"I'm not such a fan of their body washes. I feel like there's that quality of moisturizing cream, I feel like it's just a little bit too coat, it feels filmy. I've never really cared for that body wash like it's too thick."

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"I used to use Dove all the time when I was a child because I was told that's what I had to use as a child with eczema. There's something like deeply ingrained where Dove becomes like the best thing for sensitive eczema skin, but it's really just very similar to other body washes. It uses milder surfactants, but it does have a pretty strong fragrance."

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"I find they're kind of filmy. I don't know, it's just a consistency thing for me. I've not always been such a fan."

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"This is one of my all-time favorite gentle cleansers. In fact, I just filmed a skincare empties video and this is one I finished and I have one actively in my shower. I use it as a second step in my double cleanse. It's a gentle gel cleanser. Great for dry, oily, sensitive, combination skin. Gentle, silky lather. Hydrating. And you get two 1.7 oz bottles for $23.99. Unfortunately, this is the one with fragrance. I have the fragrance-free one, which is what I recommend. I don't care for the fragrance in these. It's strong. The sensitive one is fragrance-free. This is gentle enough to adequately cleanse, but not disrupt skin's outermost pH to a point where it causes the enzymes there to be haphazard in terms of their function."

The Inky List Oat Cleansing Balm

"The Inky List has many excellent skincare products and they're actually pretty affordable brand at Baseline, especially for Sephora. All of their products are fragrance-free and one of my favorites is actually their Oat Cleansing Balm. I use it to dissolve makeup, water resistant sunscreen. It has emulsifiers in it so that when you come in with a little bit of water and then a mild cleanser it all just rinses away. It's very effective, gentle around the eyes. It has an odd odor to it, it's fragrance-free but it has oat in it, so it's kind of like if you've ever bathed in colloidal oatmeal, you know that smell, that aroma. A lot of people have told me over the years they don't like the way it smells but many of you have discovered it and that is like your holy grail cleansing balm. It's great, affordable at Baseline, and if you can save, why not add to cart."

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Beauty of Joseon Ginseng cleansing oil

"It has ginseng oil and ginseng root extract, and it also has sunflower seed oil, olive oil, and Moringa seed oil. Those oils have anti-inflammatory compounds and antioxidants. I've really enjoyed this one. I'm almost finished with the bottle that I currently have, and I got another one because it's really a good one."

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CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser

"The acne foaming cleanser is a 4% benzoyl peroxide wash that can help to clear up and prevent breakouts. It can also be used on the body as well. Benzoyl peroxide can be a bit drying, so a wash form is one way to utilize the ingredient, derive the benefits with less irritation and dryness. It may take a little bit longer to start working, but definitely beneficial in a wash form."

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"With this you take advantage of something called short contact therapy where you lather it to your face, let the lather sit on the skin for a few minutes and then rinse it off so the benzoyl peroxide can get into the skin, help give you some acne control, and then you rinse it off. You don't have to worry about it bleaching your clothes if you're careful and you rinse it off in total."

The Ordinary Glucoside Foaming Cleanser

"You apply this to a wet face, it's like a traditional foaming cleanser. It's very boring, and you all know I like boring skincare, I like bland, basic, no-nonsense. It works, it gets the job done. But if you're sitting there thinking to yourself, oh my gosh, this new cleanser, is it going to be like this wonderful experience, I think you'll be let down a bit. It's just very, it gets the job done, but it's not anything to write home about. I was not able to use it by itself to remove eyeshadow and mascara. If I try to just use this, it would leave raccoon eyes, so I did need to use an oil cleanser or cleansing balm first to remove my makeup and my non-water resistant sunscreen."

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The Ordinary Glycolipid Cream Cleanser

"The Glycolipid Cream Cleanser has glycolipids which are helpful for the moisture barrier and phytic acid which is an antioxidant that also can mildly exfoliate the skin. This is a cream cleanser that you can apply to dry or damp skin and I have to tell you guys I have been rather impressed with the performance of this. If you have very sensitive irritated skin, or maybe you're using Accutane and you want the mildest gentlest products, this is a very very very mild gentle creamy soothing frankly cleanser that actually does a good job removing cosmetics. It may not be the best at removing water resistant sunscreen you may need to use an oil cleanser first but I was able to get mascara that is not waterproof, eye shadow, non-water resistant sunscreen off with just this applying it all over to a dry face and then when I get in the shower rinsing it off with no additional cleanser. It's fragrance free and has kind of a coconutty aroma to it. It kind of reminds me almost like a more liquid version of a cold cream. Twelve dollars and fifty cents for the 150 ml."

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Dove Sensitive Skin Body Wash

"This one does have fragrance in it which is a common allergen. I've tried the new reformulated one and honestly I don't really like it that much. It kind of leaves the skin feeling filmy."

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La Roche-Posay Micellar Water

"La Roche-Posay's Micellar Water, first of all, it does have a scent. Second of all, it does burn around the eyes. It does a pretty good job taking stuff off of your face, but it will not touch long-wear lipstick. It's not going anywhere. Just the micellar water, rubbing it around, and then getting in the shower and trying to rinse it off. No, forget about it. It's staying on there."

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Arenia Rice Mucin Cleanser

"It works up into that silky lather, it's just a really fun product to use. You don't need very much to get a nice lather, which is another thing I really like about it. It allows you to get a more conservative amount of cleanser worked up into your hands. You can also use it to wash your hands. It's a great hand wash. It rinses off the skin well and leaves the skin clean but soft, hydrated, and not feeling stripped or tight or that squeaky clean feeling."

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"I've been using this lately as a second step in the double cleanse. It's basically a cleansing bar in a jar and you take these little cleansing bar scoop nuggets out, work them up into a lather in your hand. It's been kind of fun to use, a little odd because it's a little bit clumpy as you're trying to work that lather. I really like this concept of having it in a jar. I hate the sliminess of a bar of a cleansing bar all over the place, which is why I don't use bar cleansers that much. But the jar version I'm liking. That's a smart design."

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A313 Vitamin A Pommade

"A313 is a cream that contains retinyl palmitate. Retinyl palmitate is a retinyl ester, which is a vitamin A derivative that doesn't do what tretinoin, retinol, retinoic acid, retinaldehyde, tarotene, or trifluorotinene does. It doesn't do the collagen boosting. It just acts as an antioxidant. In other words, using a retinyl topical is not going to prime your skin for getting used to a topical retinoid. It's not a gentler version of that. It really just acts as an antioxidant. It's no different than using any other antioxidant. It may be helpful for warding off oxidative stress, but it's not going to help you deal with the retinization process or get primed for the retinization process."

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Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1%

"I personally started my topical retinoid journey with Differin Gel. I really started to notice several months into using it improvement in sunspots. And over time I noted that the skin was getting plumper, smoother and I was seeing quite a decrease in some little fine lines. I maintain that as far as an accessible affordable and generally well tolerated retinoid, it is a stellar option for not only of course acne but for anti-aging purposes."

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"Adapalene is FDA approved for acne. This works different from salicylic acid, this is a retinoid so it gets into the skin and it binds to receptors to influence how cells that line your pore behave so that they mature more efficiently and you stop getting those plugs, you stop getting those comedone plugs. Some people are able to use a retinoid like Differin gel at night time and that alone helps them to clear up their comedonal acne, whereas other people benefit from having this in the evening and also maybe incorporating a salicylic acid face wash one to two times daily."

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"Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1%, a retinoid FDA approved for the treatment of acne. Adapalene not only controls the acne and prevents flare-ups, but also reduces the likelihood of scarring and post acne marks."

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"Adapalene is such a versatile over-the-counter, obviously it's FDA approved for acne, good for blackheads and whiteheads. It's also good for dark spots, hyperpigmentation, and it's good for sunspots. Adapalene definitely can help lighten them quite a bit."

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"When it comes to adapalene, you don't have to get the brand Differin gel. There's also Neutrogena, there's the Walgreens version, and then there's Differin gel. Differin gel is like the first brand over the counter and then the generic branding came out. But yeah, that's still an effective option here."

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"Differin Adapalene Gel is a retinoid, an FDA approved over-the-counter acne medication. It actually can make the claim that it treats acne. Retinol is a cosmetic and they can't make the claim that it treats acne. So, if you have acne, I think adapalene is the best over-the-counter option as opposed to retinol for that reason. It can reduce the risk of and improve existing post acne marks, redness, dark marks. Adapalene is anti-inflammatory. It has been shown to improve collagen production. It's been shown to lighten age spots. It can be used on the backs of the hands, the face. A lot of people would much rather use adapalene than a retinol because it's a medication and not a cosmetic. Though it may be a little bit more irritating in comparison to retinol, it is pretty gentle."

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"Adapalene is an FDA approved acne treatment, but it's also got anti-inflammatory properties and it can help suppress some of the processes that lead to upregulation of those collagen destroying enzymes and it also helps to suppress some of that abnormal pigmentation. If you are someone especially whose skin is inclined to heal with discoloration after a day of sun exposure, adapalene can actually end up helping you out tremendously for lessening the overall extent of dark discoloration and for hastening the clearance of that. Your topical retinoids can definitely be helpful here for hastening the clearance of dark marks and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation from sun exposure."

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"Adapalene 0.1% is an over-the-counter retinoid that has been deemed safe for the general public to use without a doctor holding your hand and supervising. It is FDA approved for the treatment of acne. You may be experiencing acne in your older, mature years, this would be a great option, but it actually is evidence-based for improving the visible signs of skin aging and for improving collagen production as well as improving age spots. And not only can it be used on the face, but it also can be used on the backs of the hands where you do get a lot of age related skin changes like dark spots, for example. This is a true over-the-counter medication, a retinoid. It's amazing for those who are still dealing with hormonal breakouts in their older adult years, and it works really well for fading age spots. It's a bit more reliable than a cosmetic retinol or retinaldehyde because it is an FDA approved medication, a drug. The formulation is pretty standardized as opposed to cosmetic retinol or retinaldehyde where you have all of these many different brands out there with different versions of their retinol with different ingredients in the backbone. Adapalene, they're not going to be tweaking the background formula in the over-the-counter adapalene. So it's a lot more by the book."

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"Differin gel is the brand name for an FDA approved acne treatment adapalene. Adapalene is a retinoid and it works for acne because it helps improve how the cells behave that line your pore. It loves to get in the pore and train those cells to behave better so that they stop plugging up your pore. Therefore adapalene helps to stop blackhead and whitehead formation and the red inflamed bumps of acne. Adapalene as a retinoid has other things to offer your skin above and beyond simply clearing up and preventing acne breakouts. Adapalene is unique in that it is a synthetic retinoid that loves the oil gland and is lipophilic. In contrast to tretinoin, the older retinoid, adapalene is a lot more stable. It's so much more stable than tretinoin that it doesn't degrade in light and it also is stable in the presence of benzoyl peroxide."

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"Adapalene is one of the least irritating retinoids but it can still be irritating for people who have rosacea. However, if you are able to tolerate it and introduce it into your routine slowly and incorporate it, what it can do is it actually can help cut down on the number of papules and pustules, these are bumps on the skin of people who have rosacea that are red and or filled with pus. Adapalene can help cut down on the number of those possibly through a few mechanisms: one, maybe through its anti-inflammatory effects; two, maybe it helps by normalizing the epidermis to a certain extent, cut down on the food and fodder for Demodex mites."

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"Differin is an FDA approved acne treatment so it's going to help clear up control and prevent breakouts. Adapalene also can help to get rid of hyperpigmentation for a few reasons. One is it helps to improve the rate at which the skin cells turn over, so any pigment that is up in the top layers of the skin is going to clear out a lot faster. Adapalene can also suppress some of the negative impacts of ultraviolet radiation on hyperpigmentation. Adapalene also is anti-inflammatory and because of that it helps to mitigate some of the drive for more pigment production. One thing you have to keep in mind when it comes to post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation is that anything that causes your skin irritation can worsen the hyperpigmentation, so if you don't tolerate adapalene, if it's irritating to your skin, then that can actually worsen the post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. That being said, of all of the retinoids, adapalene is one of the most well tolerated."

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"Adapalene is an FDA approved acne treatment so it's going to help clear up control and prevent breakouts. Adapalene also can help to get rid of hyperpigmentation. It does this for a few reasons: one is it helps to improve the rate at which the skin cells turn over and so any pigment that is up in the top layers of the skin is going to clear out a lot faster. Adapalene can also suppress some of the negative impacts of ultraviolet radiation on hyperpigmentation. Adapalene also is anti-inflammatory and because of that it helps to mitigate some of the drive for more pigment production. One thing you have to keep in mind is that anything that causes your skin irritation can worsen the hyperpigmentation, so if you don't tolerate adapalene, if it's irritating to your skin, then that can actually worsen the post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. That being said, of all of the retinoids, adapalene is one of the most well tolerated."

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"Adapalene can help lighten these it won't necessarily erase them but it can lighten them it may take some time you may start to appreciate it around 4 months but by 9 months if you compare older photographs you may say your sunspots were a lot darker back then. Adapalene definitely can help to lighten those and you know we think of it as an acne treatment so a lot of people are using it on their face but if you've got spots on the back of your hands adapalene can help lighten those and can be used there also on your forearms."

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"Adapalene and other retinoids can actually reduce the number of actinic keratoses that people form. Retinoids help improve the behavior and the orientation of cells in your dermis and exert a sort of disciplinary effect on the damaged keratinocytes of the epidermis. Adapalene and other retinoids can help correct some of that damage to a certain extent, and as a result people who make a lot of these actinic keratoses make fewer of them when they use a retinoid. As soon as you stop the retinoid you can go on to make as many as you would have had you never used it, but that is definitely a benefit of adapalene. Adapalene in particular can actually be beneficial for people with rosacea."

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"Adapalene in particular can actually be beneficial for people with rosacea. Adapalene is one of the least irritating retinoids, but it can still be irritating for people who have rosacea. However, if you are able to tolerate it, if you're able to introduce it into your routine slowly, get used to it, and incorporate it into your routine, what it can do is it actually can help cut down on the number of papules and pustules, these are bumps on the skin of people who have rosacea that are red and or filled with pus. Adapalene can help cut down on the number of those possibly through a few mechanisms: one, maybe through its anti-inflammatory effects; two, maybe it helps by normalizing the epidermis to a certain extent."

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"Adapalene can help cut down on the number of papules and pustules, these are bumps on the skin of people who have rosacea that are red and or filled with pus. It can work through a few mechanisms: one, maybe through its anti-inflammatory effects; two, maybe it helps by normalizing the epidermis to a certain extent. For people who have rosacea they have a lot more Demodex mites in areas of their skin that have these little bumps. It's thought that people with rosacea have an abnormal inflammatory response to either that mite or to little bacteria that live on the mite. Retinoids can actually help to a certain extent with that and they definitely have been shown to cut down on the number of papules and pustules."

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"Using a retinoid can actually help cut down on the formation of blackheads and whiteheads because it's helping to normalize the pore lining so there's less sticky stuff in the pore for it to then extrude and be visible to your eye. Adapalene, which is the active drug in Differin Gel, has been around since 1996, so it's a newer retinoid. It loves the oil gland but it is not significantly absorbed into the body. In fact, people who use adapalene chronically when their plasma is sampled have trace to negligible amounts of adapalene components and metabolites."

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"If it's from L'Oreal, the retinol has good science behind it. L'Oreal brands like La Roche-Posay, their retinols are going to be well formulated."

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CeraVe Retinol

"CeraVe, L'Oreal brands, their retinols are going to be well formulated. Retinol can improve collagen production. It can do things like improve the visible signs of skin aging, sun damage. Retinol might be a little bit gentler."

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"CeraVe's retinol is good because it's an L'Oreal company and they do really good by their formulas."

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"Retinol might be a little bit gentler, easier to tolerate. The advantage of adapylene in my opinion is that it really takes a lot of the guesswork out of it because it's a medication, it's very standardized in the formula. Whereas retinol, there are so many brands that have a retinol each with different ingredients added. For example, you might find a retinol from CeraVe that has niacinamide in it. You kind of have to pay attention to ingredients more when using retinol."

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"I have rosacea and sensitive skin but have tolerated CeraVe Retinol for several months."

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"The retinol in that line is amazing."

Gold Bond Age Renew Retinol Overnight Body and Face Lotion

"A topical retinol is really helpful. A retinol body lotion, for example. I love the Gold Bond one. And it also has urea. That's great for KP on the arms."

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"It has a peptide in it which can help quench the skin, add hydration by binding water in the stratum corneum. It has shea butter to really help nicely trap water in place. I see such a noticeable improvement in my skin on my body. On the body I see a visible difference in my skin using this product. It's free of fragrance. It's a pretty affordable product. I see such a difference in the way my legs appear, because leg territory, especially the thighs, the backs of the thighs, I get lazy moisturizing there, and this product I see a noticeable difference. This gives immediate effects like you see an immediate improvement, and with consistent use you see improvements that start to build upon that. The retinol takes some time to work, it's not an overnight ingredient."

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"The retinol takes some time to work, it's not an overnight ingredient, but the other ingredients in this offer more instantaneous results. It's like a rejuvenation for your skin that really can just make it look a lot more youthful. This product takes years off of the skin on my body when I use it consistently, which is easy to do even for me because it absorbs quickly into the skin. It's not greasy, it's just a great body moisturizer. I highly recommend this. This is a really, really good product in my experience. I've tried out a lot of body retinols over the years and there are many great options out there, but this really has stood out to me because it's really exceeded my expectations beyond the ingredient list alone."

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"A topical retinol is really helpful. A retinol body lotion, for example. I love the Gold Bond one. And it also has urea. That's great for KP on the arms."

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"For the body, the Gold Bond retinol is amazing and super affordable."

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"I'm a big fan of the Gold Bond retinol body lotion. This one has always seemed promising to me."

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"I discovered a new body retinol that I really love from Gold Bond, it's their Age Renew Retinol Overnight Body and Face Lotion. I highly suggest this as a body retinol. Not only does it have retinol but it also has urea in it, which is great for improving rough, dry, dull skin texture and improving the moisture content in the skin. You might want to use it on your face to improve the visible signs of skin aging that happen on our body, especially in sites like the backs of the arms, the backs of the hands, the lower legs. Those are places to see a lot of sun damage. Your hands are always being exposed to things that can really weather the skin, and retinol can help in a variety of ways by strengthening the skin, strengthening the underlying supportive framework there, and also helping to lighten the signs of sun damage like age spots on the forearms and the lower legs. Retinol is not going to correct that but it may improve the overall appearance of the skin tone in the background of sun damage."

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"This is a skincare favorite. I only use this on my body because I use Trone on my face; there's no need to use multiple forms of topical vitamin A on your face unless you have a vitamin A like a retinol eye cream that you're using gentler around the eyes because it's a sensitive area. This product is so good, even if it didn't have retinol in it, I think it would still be excellent because the overall formula is so hydrating and moisturizing. It's not greasy. I genuinely see a visible difference in the skin of my upper arms and thighs when I use this. I love how easily it spreads on the skin surface. It has urea in it, but in contrast to other urea creams, I find this has just a little bit more of a luxurious texture. It also has a peptide in it, which may help, along with urea, help with improving moisture content and smoothing out and helping with dry, rough skin. It has ceramides, which are really good for helping your skin's lipid barrier. Ceramides are naturally found there, and applying them topically can help boost production when things become a little impaired. It's got shea butter, dimethicone. If you want to use this on the face, it's fine to do so, it's marketed that way and it's very comfortable. The price point on this is pretty attractive. This comes in tube packaging, but Walmart also sells a large pump, which I also like and have gone through."

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"I have really been enjoying this Gold Bond Age Renew Retinol body lotion. It doesn't have retinol in it; it has polyhydroxy acids which hydrate and gently exfoliate to smooth rough skin texture and help with improving moisture retention. The consistency is super lux, really nice. It's got coconut oil and shea butter and then gluconolactone is the polyhydroxy acid. I really love the texture and it doesn't sting if I have a little patch of eczema that's flared up, which I've been having some flares on my lower legs. Polyhydroxy acids are great for keratosis pilaris, lactic acid, glycolic acid really gets in there and softens it, breaks up the glue between that dry little plug in your hair follicle, helps it lift up."

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"I really like this myself because it helps with all of these I've mentioned. This one really has the most drastic impact in my personal experience using it, the most drastic impact in changing the trajectory of rough and bumpy skin. So if you have keratosis pilaris, consider this one. It's really good. This product in contrast to the others that we've talked about should not be used in pregnancy because of retinol. Retinol is just an ingredient that we tell pregnant women to not use due to theoretical concerns around it. This also has some peptides in it which can help improve moisture retention in the skin's outermost layer. A lot of peptides, you know, the manufacturers make certain claims about them improving collagen production or maybe inhibiting the processes that lead to hyperpigmentation, but you do have to take those types of studies with a grain of salt. They are cosmetics. In my opinion, most peptides can benefit the skin through a hydrating effect similar to other humectants though."

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"A favorite body retinol lotion that I frequently recommend is the Gold Bond Age Renew Retinol Body Lotion. Not only does it have retinol, but it also has urea, which is that other ingredient that hydrates and gently exfoliates. Really, really helpful as maintenance. It doesn't cure keratosis pilaris, but it helps maintain it."

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"Gold Bond is great in my opinion in that they do that for example they're retinol that can be used on the face and the body I love that because it has ingredients in it that soften and smooth the skin retinol which can help with lightening age spots."

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"My favorite, the Gold Bond Age Renew Retinol Overnight Body and Face Lotion, this has peptides and retinol. It's a great option for improving the look of fine lines and wrinkles on the neck. It also has urea in it which can soften the skin and improve rough texture on the neck."

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"I love the Gold Bond retinol. It's a great fragrance-free option. Has urea in it. Really, really good."

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"This really delivers, I see a little bit more bang for my buck in terms of improving the look of skin radiance on the body using this. It's a thicker consistency which I really like, and it has peptides in it which can help with moisture retention. It has ceramides which are good for the moisture barrier, so this really meets my needs. It's what I like and it will continue to be my new Holy Grail body retinol because it's just been a gem. I will continue to use this."

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"The Gold Bond Age Renew Retinol Overnight Body and Face Lotion helps lock in hydration and has ingredients that really support multiple aspects of what could be going on leading to dark elbows and dark knees. It has urea in it which is going to soften and smooth the skin surface, improve moisture content, and ultimately allow for clearance of thickening of the skin. It has retinol which is going to help suppress excessive melanin production but it's going to improve barrier function and skin cell turnover, ultimately leading to softer, smoother skin and a more radiant appearance. This has a peptide in it which helps with moisture content, ceramides which are beneficial for the moisture barrier, jojoba seed oil and Macadamia seed oil which are going to lubricate the skin surface, and shea butter which can help reduce water loss."

CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum

"The resurfacing retinol serum is a great retinol that has licorice root and niacinamide. Both of those are going to be good for dark spots and redness. And then the retinol is also going to be helpful for post acne marks like dark marks and red marks. And then it's got ceramides in there which are good for the moisture barrier."

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"The resurfacing retinol serum is wonderful because it's really formulated to address the needs of skin types that tend to lean to development of uneven skin tone, discoloration, persistent redness, but are also seeking that smoothing effect from a topical retinol and are also seeking the anti-aging benefits of improved collagen production. One of the reasons I always recommend this is that L'Oreal, they are doing so much R&D behind the scenes. It has ceramides, which are lipids that are naturally found in your skin, and applying them helps with the moisture barrier. So, it can ultimately help offset the dryness and irritation that you might experience with this, although it's going to be less than a topical prescription retinoid. But it's got licorice root and niacinamide. Both of those ingredients are amazing for dark spots and for redness."

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"This particular product is inspired by CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum. It has licorice root and niacinamide. Licorice root is helpful for redness, and the niacinamide is also helpful for both redness and hyperpigmentation. So this can be really helpful for overlying surface changes and possibly subtly soften the appearance of depressed scars."

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N/A Retinol

"Retinol, retinaldehyde, tretinoin, trifarotene, adapalene, tarotene. Topical forms of vitamin A that are active and are well established to improve the visible signs of skin aging, including hyperpigmentation. When used consistently, these ingredients can improve collagen production in the deeper layers of the skin, lessening the appearance of wrinkles, and they also help put the brakes on and accelerate clearance of hyperpigmentation. They smooth the skin surface. They compact the stratum corneum. They improve skin cell turnover, which naturally gets a little slow with age. They also help suppress some of the activation of collagen destroying enzymes when you go out in the sun."

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Gold Bond Age Renew Retinol Overnight Cream

"The Gold Bond Age Renew Retinol Overnight Cream never disappoints. You can put it on your face if you're not using another retinol on your face or retinoid. It works really well for hydrating the skin, exfoliating away rough skin texture and improving the visible signs of skin aging. The retinol helps improve barrier turnover, helps get the epidermis lined up tight, the stratum corneum nice and smooth and compact and everything turning over a lot more efficiently to clear out discoloration. Plus, it's got urea to deeply hydrate and soften. Plus, the formula is just great."

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The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion

"I have actually really liked this product a lot and I think they did an excellent job with it and I'm now adding it to my list of topical vitamin A products I recommend because it is quite good. $14.90 is very reasonable. I really like the pump package I think that's a convenient way to dispense product as opposed to a tube or a dropper. It does come out yellow which is to be expected from a retinaldehyde and I was able to tolerate this no problem no irritation or anything of the sort. I actually really enjoyed using it."

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"I really like the pump package I think that's a convenient way to dispense product as opposed to a tube or a dropper. It does come out yellow which is to be expected from a retinaldehyde, and I was able to tolerate this no problem, no irritation or anything of the sort. I actually really enjoyed using it. Now keep in mind I have been using tret for a long time so my skin is good and accustomed to topical vitamin A, and therefore that might not be the case for you, you might get some irritation. One thing about retinaldehyde in contrast to tret or adapalene or tartrate or tritin or any of the prescription retinoids is the irritation that you might experience with it kind of sneaks up on you. You aren't going to get it like week one, maybe you will, but it really kind of sneaks up week two, three, often on the cheeks. Maybe along your jawline you start getting peeling and flaking, and the cheeks are real sensitive, burn, sting, you get sensitivity and people are like, oh, your cheeks look red, are you flushed, are you okay, you have a bit of this flush and things sting."

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"I really like the pump package I think that's a convenient way to dispense product as opposed to a tube or a dropper. It does come out yellow which is to be expected from a retinol, and I was able to tolerate this no problem, no irritation or anything of the sort. I actually really enjoyed using it. Now keep in mind, I have been using retinol for a long time so my skin is good and accustomed to topical vitamin A, and therefore that might not be the case for you. You might get some irritation. One thing about retinol in contrast to tronolane or adapalene or other prescription retinoids is the irritation that you might experience with it kind of sneaks up on you. You aren't going to get it like week one, but it really kind of sneaks up week two, three, often on the cheeks, maybe along your jawline. You start getting peeling and flaking, and the cheeks are real sensitive, burn, sting. You get sensitivity and people are like, oh your cheeks look red, are you flushed, are you okay. You have a bit of this flush and things sting. Now if it's gotten around your eyelids, which they caution against, you might start feeling like, why do my eyelids look wrinkled and they're real dry and sensitive. That's something that can start to creep in there around the third week of using it."

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"This retinol from them is also a great option."

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"The retinol 24 I don't remember ever seeing this 10.99 that's a pretty good value whether or not the retinol ends up doing much hard to say."

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"This retinol from them is also a great option."

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"When it comes to cosmetic retinol and retinaldehyde, you also have to put a lot of trust in the manufacturer. You can have a really crummy retinaldehyde product that isn't formulated that well and doesn't remain that stable, and you can have a really great retinol that gets into your skin and over time is converted to the active form. So it's a bit of a gray area, but on paper it would seem as though retinaldehyde might have more promise, but we really don't know, and it boils down to who is making it, the formula, and how well it's formulated. It's not necessarily the price point but it's the brand, what is their track record, do they have a good R&D behind them. Then the products probably are a lot more reliable, whereas brands pop up all the time and it's hard to say if they could be effective."

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Aveeno Retinol

"This is one of my favorites from Aveeno. It's their retinol. This is another Aveeno favorite."

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CeraVe Skin Renewing Retinol Serum

"This is one of my favorites, the CeraVe Skin Renewing Retinol Serum. It has hyaluronic acid which is hydrating and helps combat the dryness. It's a really effective retinol. It has niacinamide which also helps with the redness and irritation that you might develop with getting used to the retinol. It has ceramides which are good for the moisture barrier."

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"Their skin renewing Retinol Serum is great if you're looking for an affordable effective retinol formula."

Acnefree Adapalene 0.1% Gel

"Acnefree is a good option now this is a retinoid. Adapalene is one of the least irritating retinoids and it has a variety of benefits for acne specifically in that not only is it a less irritating retinoid so people tolerate it better but it also has anti-inflammatory properties and it can help lighten and prevent hyperpigmentation. You don't want to use near the eyes you don't want to use in the corners of the mouth corners of the nose and again you only need a very thin film can be used at night time or in the morning. In contrast to some other forms of topical vitamin A topical retinoids adapalene is photostable technically can be worn during the day although generally I advise people to put it on at night time."

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retinol Retinol

"Retinol may be the preferred choice though it causes even less irritation than retinaldehyde, insignificantly different than placebo. A randomized double blind placebo control trial found that 52 weeks of use improved crow's feet fine lines by 44% and model pigmentation by 84%. When it comes to retinol or the stuff that you're going to get over the counter, these are cosmetics, and when it comes to their efficacy it all boils down to how good the formula is. You can have a retinol cream but maybe it's not very well formulated and it degrades, so it's useless, whereas you can have a really good well formulated retinol that probably performs better in that case."

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"There's no evidence of fetal harm from anyone using topical retinols. The likelihood of harm to the baby is very very low with using a cosmetic retinol or retinaldehyde, but we do still recommend not using those during pregnancies. With breastfeeding, topical retinols whether it be tretinoin, tizeratinoin, dapolin, cosmetic retinol, or cosmetic retinaldehyde are not going to be excreted in the breast milk to any appreciable level to have any kind of impact on the baby and they are considered safe during breastfeeding. While we caution that these are not safe during pregnancy, the absorption is quite low and the likelihood of harm seems quite low."

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"We now have a newer form of tretinoin called Altreno Lotion. It is in a much more moisturizing, hydrating base. It has hyaluronic acid, it has collagen. People seem to do better with that, but I also have had patients say this is very irritating, I don't like it. So I don't know if a lot of that is just the drug companies hyping up the base. Altreno Lotion is also significantly more expensive."

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Aesop Retinal 0.1%

"Retinaldehyde has been shown to be effective for improving some of the visible signs of skin aging like age spots, discoloration, and fine lines. It can improve collagen production and it can just improve the overall appearance of rough texture that occurs with age. It's typically very well tolerated. The Aesop retinaldehyde is a really really good formula. It's very moisturizing, which offers you an almost immediate wrinkle smoothing effect, but then with consistent use you can start to notice some improvement in the visible signs of skin aging."

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77%of gurus approve

Olay Pro Advanced Retinol Complex

"This has niacinamide which is good for redness and hyperpigmentation, and niacinamide has an anti-yellowing effect. It also can improve the production of ceramides in the skin, so it's good for the skin barrier. It's also an antioxidant, so it can help with day-to-day environmental aggressors. That's a good product from Olay."

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78%of gurus approve

Olay Retinol 24 Plus Peptide

"You get the Olay Retinol 24 Plus Peptide, fragrance free, which is a good retinol, and it also has the peptides in there which are probably hydrating and moisturizing. It's got niacinamide which is good for redness, hyperpigmentation, the moisture barrier. It also has 3o ethyl ascorbic acid, that's a stable form of vitamin C. It may help cut down on oxidative stress if you've got oily skin, that may offer you some benefit in terms of reducing the oxidation of sebum, but it's not actually going to get into your skin, convert to ascorbic acid and help with collagen synthesis likely. Panthenol is very moisturizing, lactic acid smooths and exfoliates as well as hydrates. Olay is on the pricey side. I've tried the Retinol 24, it's good, but I've not tried this new version."

~Mixed

73%of gurus approve

RoC Retinol Capsules

"RoC is a good brand. Retinol differs from tretinoin or adapalene in that your skin has to convert it to retinoic acid, which takes two steps to get there. It just takes a little bit more time and patience to work. This particular product I have tried and it's very nice. It's nice and moisturizing and it almost has an immediate skin smoothing and hydrating impact from a cosmetic angle, but it does take time for the retinol to work. What the retinol is going to do is help improve the rate of skin cell turnover. Retinol is not actually exfoliating the skin like an alpha hydroxy acid, but instead it is teaching the cells in the skin to move along at a more reasonable rate. The long-term benefit of consistent retinol use can help with smoothing out the skin surface, removing some sun damage, getting the cells of the epidermis to turn over more efficiently, and ultimately improving moisture retention."

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83%of gurus approve

No7 Advanced Retinol 1.5 Complex

"If you have flaky skin like you're using tretinoin and you're getting flaky and peely, try this, it's really good to soften and smooth the flakes and help them exfoliate without disrupting the skin barrier. The No7 Advanced Retinol 1.5 Complex is really good. It's a good retinol for improving wrinkles with long-term consistent use, but it also has a peptide in it that can help improve moisture content specifically. It has Matrixyl 3000, which is actually two peptides, matricides, so allegedly they're going to get in and improve collagen production. I actually really liked this when I tried it out."

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80%of gurus approve

Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol Moisturizer

"I always recommend the Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol. Neutrogena has been doing retinols for a very long time, and they've taken their retinols into the clinic and done clinical studies on them."

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83%of gurus approve

All 4 takes on Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol Moisturizer

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"I always recommend the Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol. Those are fantastic. Retinol is a cosmetic ingredient that with consistent use can improve the visible signs of skin aging, improve the look of aging skin, can improve wrinkle depth, and can improve collagen production. I do suggest going with retinols from well-established brands that have a lot of R&D."

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"Yall already know this this is one of my all-time favorites it's great for mature skin for improving the look of sun damage"

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"Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair regenerating retinol is one of my favorite cosmetic retinols. I love Neutrogena retinols because Neutrogena, a Johnson and Johnson company, has been doing retinols for a long time. They earned my trust long before I was ever on YouTube as an over-the-counter cosmetic retinol to recommend to patients, and you will see me recommend it over and over again. Neutrogena's retinols are some of the best in the industry in my opinion."

Neutrogena Retinol Pro Plus

"I love Neutrogena retinols because Neutrogena, a Johnson and Johnson company, they've been doing retinols for a long time. They earned my trust long before I was ever on YouTube as an over-the-counter cosmetic retinol to recommend to patients, and you will see me recommend it over and over again. Their retinols are some of the best in the industry in my opinion."

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84%of gurus approve

All 2 takes on Retinol Pro Plus

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"The retinols that I've recommended in a lot of my videos from Neutrogena come in a jar package, but the formula is actually stable and the brands test the formula to be stable in that type of packaging system. I learned firsthand when I toured the Dermatology warehouse and saw all the testing that they put products through in terms of packaging to ensure stability. Products also have preservatives in them that help protect the formula from degradation upon exposure to light and air. The final formulation overall really influences not only penetration in the skin and efficacy outcomes but also product formulation stability. Don't bypass products in jar packaging over those in airless pumps. It's not necessarily any better."

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Eye Makeup21 reviews

L'Oreal Telescopic Lift Mascara

"I'm back on the L'Oreal Telescopic Lift. Far and away one of the better mascaras. A more of a spidery lash and it's a really nice formula. It's not messy. It's not goopy. And it's a reasonable price. It's a drugstore mascara."

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83%of gurus approve

All 2 takes on Telescopic Lift Mascara

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"I recently changed up my mascara and I'm on the L'Oreal Telescopic Lift Mascara and I've used it before it really lengthens gives kind of long skinny lashes as opposed to the Colossal lengthens and gives some girth to the lashes."

L'Oreal Telescopic Mascara

"This is far and away a top mascara. The L'Oreal Telescopic Mascara. This is really good. Such amazing length. And I'm telling you, 2026 is going to get off to a good start lashwise. I've been loving that combination overlaid on the voluminous base."

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84%of gurus approve

All 6 takes on Telescopic Mascara

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"I'm currently wearing this mascara, the L'Oreal Telescopic, and it is really good. It lengthens and lifts."

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"I'm back to the L'Oreal Telescopic Mascara in the gold tube. This is not disappointed at all. I've been using this particular one for a couple of weeks now. It really gives a nice length to the lashes. I mean, it really will give you a nice long skinny lash. It is a drier formula. So, if you happen to get a thick glob of it on the applicator and get it on the lash, then it's going to be like this dried piece of dung stuck to your eyelash. But, as long as that doesn't happen, it's really a really good formula. I've been super happy with it."

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"This is amazing, this has really impressed me. I'm a huge fan of the Maybelline colossal mascara and this rivals that. It really is lengthening and gives a nice long lash. The wand is really easy to use. It's got a few different combs to it on the different sides that help with lengthening and then separating. It's just a lot easier to use than the telescopic lift mascara one was, which was a little aggressive about it, like I almost poked my eye with that one, whereas this it's not that way."

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"The L'Oreal Telescopic Mascara has become like a drugstore mascara favorite because this is really good for those long spidery lashes. It's kind of all in what you want, but I have really really liked this a lot."

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"I tried the L'Oreal Paris Telescopic Lift mascara and it was so disappointing, and you guys were like no no no you need to try the OG Telescopic mascara. So I tried it out, first impression this morning, I am loving it."

Glossier Boy Brow

"This is the Glossier Boy Brow in the lavender shade. I love this because it's lavender and it's opaque and it's a smooth application. I just put it on the upper inner eyelid area close to my lashes and it really helps open up the eyes."

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90%of gurus approve

Tarte Tartlet XL Tubing Mascara

"My Tarte tubing mascara arrived that I got from Amazon for Prime Day, that deal, and I'm pretty happy with it. It works well."

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62%of gurus approve

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"My Tarte tubing mascara arrived that I got from Amazon for Prime Day, that deal, and I'm pretty happy with it. It works well."

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"I've been getting a lot of compliments on my eyelashes I will say that but that being said I'm not like enamored with this mascara. I just feel like for a mascara I kind of don't enjoy the price point. One of the things I don't like about it is I end up whacking my upper eyelid getting a lot of little hits which does flake off."

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"I used Tarte's tubing mascara not this XL one but their other one the entire time I was using the tubing mascara I got a lot of comments what are you using on your lashes are you using a lash serum are you using latisse and it was just that particular mascara. I love tubing mascaras because basically the mascara deposits on the lashes in like a little tube that coats the lash and when you go to take your makeup off at the end of the day the mascara comes off in these little tubes so it's pretty easy to remove which I like. Overall I was very happy with the Tarte mascara but I have tried so many other tubing mascaras including a more affordable one by Milani that I think are just as good. Normally it's 27 bucks which is really expensive for mascara given how good drugstore mascaras are."

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"I have been rather enjoying this, but it doesn't really perform quite like a tubing mascara. Tubing mascaras basically coat your lashes and put a little tube around the individual lash hairs and then at the end of the day when you use your makeup remover these little tubes come off. This isn't really like that, but it is a pretty good mascara. It really has a good lengthening. It really does provide a lot of length and lift, but I don't know that it's mindblowing. It's not a particularly unique wand. It doesn't get flaky throughout the day."

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"I've been rather enjoying this. It doesn't really perform quite like a tubing mascara, though. It is a pretty good mascara. It really has a good lengthening. In fact, it really does provide a lot of length and lift. It doesn't get flaky throughout the day. I don't know that it's like mindblowing, and it's not a particularly unique wand, but it is nice."

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"It does give a nice lengthening and lifting effect. I've actually gotten some compliments a lot over on TikTok about my lashes when I'm wearing this. I like it but I haven't been blown away and I probably would not repurchase it, especially since I find it to be very similar in performance to the Milani tubing mascara, which I really like. For the price point I would just go back to the Milani tubing mascara."

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"I've been meaning to try that."

Milani Tubing Mascara

"It's a tubing mascara. It really does give a good amount of lift and length. It stays on well, like doesn't get too flaky. I like the Milani one. It's really good. The longevity is good, it does get a little flaky in comparison to some others, but it's barely different. $12.99 for this one."

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65%of gurus approve

All 2 takes on Tubing Mascara

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"The Milani one's pretty good, very similar to this. The tubing mascaras I do find provide a little bit of that detail-oriented application, and they don't clump on my bottom lashes the way regular mascara does."

NYX Brow Glue

"NYX Brow Glue is really good."

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76%of gurus approve

All 5 takes on Brow Glue

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"This actually has good staying power, it actually does allow you to sculpt the brows and for them to stay that way, but it doesn't leave them crunchy, that old crunchy perm look with way too much hairspray. It doesn't do that with your brows. It's actually very comfortable. I really have enjoyed that quite a bit. It's free of fragrance, and I think they make it with color to it as well. I just got the clear one."

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"NYX Brow Glue is really good."

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"I've been using NYX's Brow Glue and I really like this a lot. It holds up really well."

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"I think I'm going to get this NYX Brow Glue. I've heard good things about it."

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"I purchased this at Kroger. Prior to this I was using the Piloto brow gel. This one has much better hold, but it doesn't really leave the brows like crunchy or stiff."

L'Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara

"This is a good mascara the L'Oreal Lash Paradise you get three tubes for $22.99 not too bad."

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65%of gurus approve

Maybelline Super Lock Brow Glue

"I've used that NYX brow gel before. It's really good, but I prefer the Maybelline Super Lock."

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78%of gurus approve

All 2 takes on Super Lock Brow Glue

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"I've used that NYX brow gel before. It's really good, but I prefer the Maybelline Super Lock."

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"Maybelline hooks you up with 0.23 oz so more product with Super Lock Brow Glue, similar applicator. I really can't tell a huge difference between the two."

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze

"I bought this on Sephora because I was like, now that I'm into the brow gel I'm going to give this another try, and what is this even doing? I'm pretty sure Anastasia put a touch of xanthan gum and some water in a tube and it's trying to convince everybody that this actually does something. It does not. You want to glue the hairs in place so they're not going anywhere. This is the Dippity Do of brows. That stuff did not move; it's like cement. Now a word of warning about this: you don't want to go in heavy-handed, otherwise you're going to look like you put glue in your brows. Don't try and overdo it. Less is more with this. You don't need a lot."

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63%of gurus approve

Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara

"This is new mascara from Maybelline. They always make good mascaras. The Lash Sensational."

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86%of gurus approve

All 3 takes on Lash Sensational Mascara

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"Maybelline kills it when it comes to mascaras like Lash Sensational is good."

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"Maybelline kills it when it comes to mascaras. Lash Sensational is good, Sky High is awesome. I've heard good things about this eraser as a concealer."

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"This is new mascara from Maybelline. They always make good mascaras. The Lash Sensational."

Benefit Bad Gal Bang Mascara

"This is the mascara I've been using, it's from Benefit Bad Gal Bang."

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83%of gurus approve

Maybelline Superstay Brow Gel

"I put a little of this super super super lock from Maybelline brow gel, SL glue, whatever you want to call it."

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80%of gurus approve

Benefit Mascara

"This is the mascara I'm currently using, it's okay. I would not repurchase this. It's by Benefit. Benefit is a little underwhelming. So it gives a nice amount of length to the lashes, but it's clumpy and it tends to fall out a bit."

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68%of gurus approve

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Lash and Brow Serum

"If you're looking for a lash serum without a prostaglandin analog in it, I suggest The Ordinary's. I can't guarantee it's not going to cause lash irritation, but it does not have the prostaglandin analogs in it. It's like one of the only ones. I'm sure there are others, but it's the one that I've seen and know for sure does not have those ingredients."

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70%of gurus approve

All 6 takes on Multi-Peptide Lash and Brow Serum

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"The Ordinary has a lash and brow serum, they don't even mark it as a growth serum, just a serum, which I've reviewed on here before. It does not contain these compounds."

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"This peptide multi-peptide lash and brow serum from The Ordinary is one of the few that comes to mind that is a brow serum that does not have those PR gland analogs. They don't claim that it helps with lash growth, they just say visibly fuller lashes. It just kind of helps as a serum for hydrating the lashes and reducing breakage."

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"The Ordinary has a lash and brow serum that isn't even marketed for growth, it's marketed for improving the look of fullness. Good on them for not trying to mislead consumers."

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"The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Lash and Brow Serum probably gives cosmetic enhancement to the brows and lashes but more research is needed to say for sure if the ingredients in the formula truly will impact brow and lash growth."

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"One of the reasons I wanted to talk about this product is because it is a product that does not have prostaglandin analogs. So from that standpoint I like it better than other options on the market that do have prostaglandin analogs in them. I don't feel comfortable recommending products that have the potential to cause orbital fat loss around your eye. I wanted to mention this one because people often ask me about it when I bring up the prostaglandin analog issue in lash and brow serums. In my opinion, the ingredients are probably primarily working to condition and to reduce breakage, which can be helpful."

Grande Lash Grande Lash

"Other more popular brands like Grande Lash do contain these compounds. You have to read the ingredients carefully and look for these and decide for yourself if you're willing to assume the risks associated with these of hyperpigmentation, irritation, changing the color of your eye, and potentially periorbital fat loss."

~Mixed

49%of gurus approve

Grande Brow Grande Brow

"Other more popular brands like Grande Lash, Grande Brow do contain these compounds. You have to read the ingredients carefully and look for these and decide for yourself if you're willing to assume the risks associated with these of hyperpigmentation, irritation, changing the color of your eye, and potentially periorbital fat loss. Compounds that are like bimatoprost but not bimatoprost, these other things in cosmetics, they don't have to label them, so you have to go hunting through the ingredient list to find these ingredients and you have to know what you're looking for."

~Mixed

74%of gurus approve

Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara

"Maybelline kills it when it comes to mascaras. Lash Sensational is good, Sky High is awesome."

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73%of gurus approve

NARS Eyeshadow palette

"I really like the NARS palette because it doesn't fall out and flake all over the place. It is really expensive and it appears to be discontinued, but the formula is worth it."

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66%of gurus approve

L'Oreal Double Extend Beauty Tubes mascara

"We have the Double Extend Beauty Tubes mascara. I have to say I'm pretty excited about this. I have been using the mascaras so far that came in this calendar and I'm really happy with them."

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80%of gurus approve

Maybelline Colossal Bubble Mascara

"If you've been here for a long time, like one of my all-time favorite drugstore mascaras is the Maybelline Colossal. The bubble gives a little bit more girth plus length to the lashes. I have really really liked this a lot."

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58%of gurus approve

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"I really enjoyed it, the bubble mascara."

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"Maybelline Colossal was like my holy grail mascara and I've just abandoned it. Well, they came out with a new one and I had to take that because I want to try it. This Colossal Bubble, the rep was telling me that it's got a spiral wand. It coats every single lash for maximum lengthening. I'm really excited to try it."

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"I recently changed up my mascara i finished the bubble mascara from Maybelline which I was really enjoying. The Colossal lengthens and gives some girth to the lashes."

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"I just put on the new Maybelline Colossal Bubble Mascara. All right, now I look alive."

Lancôme Monsieur Big Mascara

"I look forward to trying this Monsieur Big from Lancôme. I'm sure it will be good. They really excel with mascara."

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79%of gurus approve

Haircare21 reviews

Nizoral Ketoconazole 1% Anti-Dandruff Shampoo

"You get a 19 fluid oz bottle of ketoconazole 1% shampoo aka Nizoral. This is, as far as I'm aware, the only over-the-counter ketoconazole shampoo. Ketoconazole actually shows promise for helping with androgenetic alopecia, may work somehow at the level of DHT interference, dihydrotestosterone which is responsible for follicle miniaturization, plus it targets malassezia yeast, ultimately it cuts down inflammation, reducing the burden of malassezia yeast really does help out with androgenetic alopecia. If you have androgenetic alopecia or you're just looking to support scalp health, whatever you do, don't go on one of those no shampoo kicks because that will aggravate your scalp."

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82%of gurus approve

All 5 takes on Ketoconazole 1% Anti-Dandruff Shampoo

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"I often prescribe 2% ketoconazol shampoo for people who are dealing with dandruff. In my experience the 1% can be helpful; a lot of people observe improvement with the 1% that they buy over the counter. If ketoconazol is going to be your ticket item for hair growth, hair density, for improving your androgenetic alopecia, I would set very realistic expectations with this. You're probably not going to see a huge difference, to be frank. It's definitely not going to be as effective as if you stick to using minoxidil. You're going to see more of an effect with minoxidil than you're likely to see with ketoconazol shampoo alone. That being said, I do think using them together, if you're motivated to, I really think that's where it's going to shine the most for you. I look at ketoconazol shampoo as playing a supporting role for scalp health and for helping maintain the health of the follicle. It's safe to use; it's safe to use in pregnancy, although of course always discuss with your treating healthcare provider."

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"There is ketoconazol found in Nizoral anti-dandruff shampoo."

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"There's an over-the-counter anti-fungal shampoo called Nizoral Ketoconazole 1% Anti-Dandruff Shampoo that is another option. Lather it to the affected area, leave it on the skin for a few minutes, and then rinse it off. Do that every night for a couple of weeks and then do it weekly as maintenance. That will help control things."

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"Ketoconazol shampoo is a prescription at 2% strength but you can actually buy it over the counter without a prescription at 1% strength sold under the brand name Nizoral. The antifungal may help reduce the burden of yeast on the scalp that can create some inflammation, but more specific to androgenetic alopecia, ketoconazol has anti-androgen properties. Specifically, it can inhibit an enzyme called 5-alpha reductase, which takes the androgen hormone testosterone and converts it to dihydrotestosterone. Dihydrotestosterone is a very potent form of androgen and it is what is responsible for driving the hair miniaturization process. Applying something to the scalp that could inhibit that enzyme just in the scalp is very desirable for slowing down the miniaturization process and potentially getting you some regrowth. This has been examined in clinical studies, and in fact patients who use ketoconazol shampoo get better results."

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CeraVe Anti-Dandruff Shampoo with Zinc Pyrithione

"Caravee, in my opinion, they really did a good job. They really brought a full package here with their anti-dandruff line, the zinc pyrithione. If you dose conditioner up by your roots, they recommend coming in with the conditioner that has zinc pyrithione. According to Proctor and Gamble, when you put conditioner up there after you've rinsed the zinc pyrithione shampoo out and let it incubate before rinsing, you end up removing some of that initial zinc pyrithione from the shampoo."

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80%of gurus approve

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"The anti-dandruff stuff with zinc pyrithione is not only good for dandruff because it helps reduce the malassezia yeast on the scalp that is responsible for dandruff, but zinc pyrithione also shows promise for androgenetic alopecia. So it's helpful for supporting scalp needs for healthy hair growth. I finished the shampoo that went with this."

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"I have had no problem with either the shampoo or the conditioner. The zinc pyrithione from the shampoo is left behind in the scalp, and the conditioner is there to deposit more behind, which makes sense in the long run."

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"They have an anti-dandruff hydrating shampoo with 1% zinc pyrithione and an anti-dandruff conditioner with 0.5% zinc pyrithione. Using the shampoo and conditioner together resulted in my hair being clean, manageable, bouncy, and shiny. I really saw a visible difference in my hair. The 2-in-1 product worked well for me and I liked how my hair was the following day, but it wasn't quite as impressive as using the shampoo and the conditioner separately. Remember, shampoo is a scalp-directed product, especially when treating dandruff. You want to direct the lather to your scalp, not the ends of your hair. Conditioner is meant for the hair strands to make them more manageable and cut down on tangling. The results with the shampoo and conditioner together were very impressive. Some people with textured hair that is more prone to breakage and fragility may find that using a conditioner close to the scalp is helpful for their hair care needs, and I think this is a perfect pairing for those hair types."

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"The shampoo and the conditioner performs pretty much identically to the zinc pyrithione shampoo and conditioner only without the zinc pyrithione. While it's not an anti-dandruff shampoo, consistent scalp cleansing is a mainstay in reducing flareups and symptoms of dandruff and reducing the burden of malassezia yeast. Ultimately that'll help not just dandruff but may also help you out in terms of controlling other facial eruptions related to malassezia. Consistent shampooing helps control some of those flareups because it helps to cut down on the sebum buildup that fuels that yeast to overgrow and for you to have some immune response against it."

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"Just finished up the CeraVe hydrating shampoo and I'm almost finished with the CeraVe anti-dandruff hydrating conditioner as well."

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"I like this bare line because it doesn't have the thiolinone preservatives like the classic clean. It's a zinc pyrithione shampoo. I shampooed my hair with this last night and followed with this conditioner and these are pretty good. It does have fragrance but these are pretty good."

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80%of gurus approve

Generic Ketoconazole Shampoo 1%

"Ketoconazole is one of the most effective treatments for seborrheic dermatitis. It's an antifungal ingredient that works to get rid of excessive malassezia yeast and calm it down. These are solid evidence-based ingredients for reducing the burden of malassezia. Apply the shampoo to the affected area, lather it there, and let it sit on the skin for a few minutes, because in many cases patients simply get better results."

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81%of gurus approve

Move Full Follicle Shampoo

"I was pretty impressed with how it basically transformed my hair. Within a matter of a couple of days of using their new line, I had a significant improvement in just the overall cosmetic appearance of my hair. It looked fuller. That fullness was maintained all throughout the duration of me using these products. Specifically, it seemed like they gave me a little bit more volume at the crown of my hair, just kind of lifted the hair up a bit. Although once I finished the line and was no longer using those products, my hair kind of went back to the way that it was. My takeaway as a dermatologist is that these products help to improve the appearance of the hair. Shampoos or scalp directed products with caffeine definitely do show promise for androgenetic alopecia. So if that's something you're dealing with and you're interested in using caffeine in your hair care routine, I would definitely consider these products. They are very good."

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Neutrogena T/Gel Shampoo

"It's the Neutrogena T/Gel. This has been around for a long time. Fingers crossed they never discontinue it. It is a salicylic acid fragrance-free shampoo that is excellent for gently exfoliating the scalp, calming down scalp inflammation, reducing the formation of flakes and helping to remove product buildup. So, it's a great option if you have dandruff or if you use a lot of styling products and you've gotten some scalp buildup that is irritating and contributing to itch."

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"Neutrogena T/Gel Shampoo is a go-to recommendation that I've been recommending for years. I like this shampoo because it's been around a long time, it's free of fragrance, and it has no methyl isothiazolinone, a preservative that a lot of people are allergic to and it can be challenging to find in dandruff shampoos without that ingredient."

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"Neutrogena T/Gel Shampoo is a 3% salicylic acid shampoo that's good for both psoriasis and dandruff, and people who have an overlap between the two. Salicylic acid is an exfoliant and it loves oily surfaces, and nothing is oilier than a scalp, the scalp has the highest density of oil glands of anywhere on your body. So salicylic acid, if you're going to exfoliate the scalp, that's the ingredient to be looking for. It helps to remove scalp buildup and exfoliate the scalp. It also has anti-inflammatory properties that can directly help the psoriasis spots. Salicylic acid is exfoliating so it will help to smooth out and get rid of some of that flaky buildup that limits penetration of your psoriasis medications. A small volume lathered into the scalp, let that lather sit on the scalp for a few minutes while you're in the shower and then rinse it out. After you rinse it out, follow with a conditioner. The nice thing about this particular shampoo is that it is free of fragrance, so if you're allergic to fragrance this is an option."

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"Neutrogena T/Gel Shampoo with salicylic acid. These shampoos work to treat dandruff by addressing either the malassezia yeast or helping to exfoliate those abnormal clumps of skin cells that aren't turning over properly because of all the inflammation in the scalp and ultimately help to cut down on flake formation. They also have anti-inflammatory properties."

Head and Shoulders Anti-Dandruff Shampoo

"This is obviously marketed as an anti-dandruff shampoo, head and shoulders, zinc pyrithione, but you could also use this as a face wash if you deal with seborrheic dermatitis, those little flaky red patches in the eyebrows. It is a touch drying, but it works well for cutting down on that as well as what people call fungal acne, which isn't really acne. It's actually malassezia folliculitis. But it's overgrowth of yeast in the hair follicle and surrounding inflammation, itchy acne-like bumps. No blackheads, no whiteheads."

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"Head and Shoulders shampoo is a zinc pyrithione anti-dandruff medicated shampoo. I think this would be a more practical choice to use versus other options because you at least get the zinc pyrithione in there at an established strength."

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"I've seen these newer Head and Shoulders shampoos with zinc pyrithione, and I love that these particular formulations in contrast to Classic Clean do not have methyl isothiazolinone in them. What just dawned on me is that this is a new type of shampoo packaging where you roll it up so you don't waste a single drop. Nothing more annoying than knowing you are down to the dregs like this happens with pumps right, you've still got plenty of shampoo down there but it's trapped at the corner. I like that you can squeeze out every single drop."

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"Head and Shoulders Anti-Dandruff Shampoo with zinc pyrithione is on sale. There's evidence that zinc pyrithione is helpful for a variety of different hair loss conditions in addition to treating dandruff."

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"You can use the ingredient zinc pyrithione which is found in anti-dandruff shampoos like Head and Shoulders shampoo. Zinc pyrithione helps to calm down that little yeast, help to clear up some of it, and can get these patches to clear away and calm down and prevent them from coming back. You can just get a zinc pyrithione anti-dandruff shampoo, lather it to the affected areas, leave it on the skin for a couple of minutes, and then rinse it off. Do this daily when you're in the midst of a flare and then maybe once a week thereafter as maintenance."

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"Head and Shoulders shampoo with zinc python is a medicated anti-dandruff shampoo that works to treat dandruff by addressing either the malesia yeast or helping to exfoliate those abnormal clumps of skin cells that aren't turning over properly because of all the inflammation in the scalp and ultimately help to cut down on flake formation. It also has anti-inflammatory properties."

My Scalp And Hair UNDER THE MICROSCOPE

"You don't have to let it sit for that long. Rinsing your hair while you're using Head and Shoulders is actually what helps deposit the active ingredient. So contrary to this myth that I believed for so many years, at least with Head and Shoulders, it's not really true. You can recommend to your patients that you should just use it like any other shampoo. So if that's a barrier for people, that barrier can be removed."

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"Head and Shoulders, it's great for scalp control, but it can be drying on the ends, especially if you have more of a textured hair type. And that can limit somebody's willingness to use it regularly, and they may only use it when they have a flare up. And it works best if you use it as your every time shampoo. Every time you shampoo, you use that. That really gives the best dandruff control from that particular anti-dandruff shampoo."

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"Anti-dandruff shampoos with the ingredients selenium sulfide, salicylic acid, or zinc pyrithione such as what is in Head and Shoulders shampoo can help reduce the amount of malassezia yeast."

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"Head and Shoulders shampoo contains zinc pyrithione, an anti-dandruff ingredient that has an antifungal property to it. It reduces the burden of malassezia yeast on the scalp, and those malassezia yeast play a key role in dandruff. They also can generate a lot of inflammation in the scalp, and that inflammation can create an environment in your scalp that favors the miniaturization process. By using a zinc pyrithione anti-dandruff shampoo you can support better scalp health and ultimately that may help in getting you better results from your androgenetic alopecia treatments. This has been observed clinically as well as in studies that patients who use a zinc pyrithione anti-dandruff shampoo do show an improvement in hair growth and thickness and density. You can use it two to four times a week, though if you only shampoo your hair once a week then you use it once a week. The goal isn't to be perfect but to at least derive some of the benefits from the ingredients but also support scalp health."

Olaplex Hair Oil

"I've used a lot of their products over the years, but the packaging is really chintzy. Like, it breaks easily."

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iRestore Laser Hair Growth Helmet

"Lately I have really started to appreciate more regrowth of my frontal hairline, new growth I should say, and it's mostly because it's getting longer so I'm really starting to see it more, especially under the little cushion there. With the iRestore, your scalp starts to feel a little bit warm around the 8 to 9 minute mark because the energy is improving blood flow to the scalp, so it's normal. It doesn't get hot or anything."

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Microfiber hair towel

"Get yourself a microfiber hair towel, these are a GameChanger. When you get out of the shower, gently wring the majority of the water out of your hair and put on a microfiber hair towel. These work to absorb very quickly a large amount of the water out of your hair strands away from your scalp. You leave it on your head for I don't know 5 minutes, it really does just suck up all that extra water from the hair. Now when you take it off, it's not as though your hair is completely dry, but the majority of the water is out and that's where you want to be so that by the time you go to bed your hair is pretty much close to dry."

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Selsun Blue Anti-dandruff shampoo

"There's selenium sulfide found in Selsun Blue anti-dandruff shampoo."

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Selsun Blue

"Selsun Blue, which has selenium sulfide, is a medicated anti-dandruff shampoo with active ingredients that address specifically the root causes of dandruff. These shampoos work to treat dandruff by addressing either the malassezia yeast or helping to exfoliate those abnormal clumps of skin cells that aren't turning over properly because of all the inflammation in the scalp and ultimately help to cut down on flake formation. They also have anti-inflammatory properties. However, a lot of these shampoos are a little on the drying side, so if you actually have a dry scalp and not dandruff, these might make your dry scalp significantly worse."

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"If you've been doing Selsun Blue, which is selenium sulfide, and you feel like you're not getting anywhere, rather than completely bail on it, because chances are you still have a bottle of it, keep going with it and just start alternating in zinc pyrithione on a different day."

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L'Oreal EverPure Sulfate-Free Clarifying Shampoo

"I use the L'Oreal EverPure clarifying shampoo and follow with the conditioner. They're both great. I like to use clarifying shampoos because of the hard water."

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Nutrafol Hair Growth Supplement

"The research for them in the absence of a true nutrient deficiency is pretty weak, and whether or not they're actually going to make a difference is really hard to say. The research just doesn't support that. I think a lot of people recommend supplements like Nutrafol because honestly I think a lot of it boils down to wanting to be able to offer something, but it's a slippery slope when there is such limited research behind these formulations. The other thing I will strongly caution against is biotin supplementation, which is often in these hair growth supplements. Biotin supplementation in the absence of a true biotin deficiency, which by the way is very rare, biotin supplements have not been shown to actually help with hair growth. The problem with biotin supplements is that they can interfere with the accuracy of blood work, and this can become very problematic for you."

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Dove Shampoo and conditioner

"The drugstore shampoo brand that I have really liked a lot of what I've gotten has been Dove. Dove shampoo and conditioner has really been good for me. I love their Derma series specifically the anti-dandruff shampoo. They have been really really good."

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"My hair smells good from that Dove shampoo and conditioner. It smells pretty good."

Redken Acidic Perfecting Concentrate Leave-in Treatment

"I'm still using this Redken Acidic Perfecting Concentrate Leave-In Treatment. I've kind of come around to it but it's definitely not my Holy Grail. I'm not going to allow myself to repurchase until I finish this, and I probably actually will try some other things out too in the meantime. I want to find some things that are a little less expensive in terms of products like that."

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Aquis Hair Towel

"The Aquis hair towel is a microfiber hair towel that will help to quickly remove the majority of water out of your hair after you shampoo or after you get your hair wet and this helps cut down on frizz and breakage. It's very gentle on the hair, it's not heavy, and it helps to also really efficiently absorb excess moisture from cloth to the scalp. Some towels are just very abrasive and ruffle the hair cuticle and that can lead to frizz and depending on your hair type may make it even more prone to breakage."

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Ketoconazole Shampoo

"There are some clinical studies looking at topical ketoconazole for improving androgenetic alopecia. It does appear as though it can improve hair density and hair thickness in men. If you're a woman with androgenetic alopecia there's no guarantees that it's going to work, but in my opinion it's definitely worth a shot because ketoconazole shampoo you can buy over the counter. It's generally pretty well tolerated, it's safe, and you're probably more comfortable washing your hair with some frequency, so it's a lot easier to incorporate into your routine if you're motivated as opposed to some of the other topicals."

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The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density

"I massaged a few drops into the scalp at bedtime. For me personally, I did not experience any change in hair density or hair thickness. My hair looked exactly the same. In terms of the aesthetics and the feel, I really did not enjoy using it. I found that it made my hair appear very greasy. I'm skeptical that the results I could get with this alone would compare to what I've achieved with other treatments I use. This didn't add anything, so for me personally it's not something that I would ever continue to use on an ongoing basis."

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"In terms of the aesthetics and feel, I really did not enjoy using it. I found that it made my hair appear very greasy. I'm skeptical that the results I got with other methods could be replicated with this alone. This didn't add anything, so for me personally it's not something that I would ever continue to use on an ongoing basis. The caffeine in this is probably one of the more evidence-based ingredients, and there's something to be said about scalp massage improving blood flow that combined with the caffeine could potentially help in getting a healthier hair follicle in theory. But I found this product to be a little bit messy. It did leave a residue on my hair strands that made them look kind of greasy. I did not care for that."

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"There's something to be said about scalp massage improving blood flow, and that combined with the caffeine in this could potentially help you get a healthier hair follicle in theory. For me personally, I found this product to be a little bit messy. It did leave a residue on my hair strands that made them look kind of greasy. I noticed that residue developing after one week of using it. I continued to use it, but I was more conservative with the volume that I used because of the effects that it had on the appearance of my hair. I would suggest if you do have thinning in certain areas to just use it in those areas to see if it benefits you. This is not the kind of thing that you are going to see results overnight. It takes at least three months to see any sort of change. I have used this consistently for over three months and saw no change. Given how it looked on my hair, I just was not motivated to continue using it. It's free of fragrance and it's not irritating. If you do have more patchy areas of significant thinning, you may find that it ends up moisturizing your scalp and you may like that aspect of it. For me, it ends up mostly on my hair strands, leading to the appearance of greasy hair."

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"If you're someone who is motivated to introduce a caffeine serum to the scalp, this is a reasonable option. Don't expect a miracle, however. Don't get your hopes up too high. Caffeine shows promise for some people with hair thinning just for improving the nutrient delivery to that high metabolic demand hair follicle, and it could help in theory with improving the falls of the hair follicle. Caffeine shows promise for reducing shedding with telogen effluvium, so if you're going through that and the cause has been addressed and you're just waiting to get your hair back on track, I think this is a reasonable option to introduce. In theory it can help reduce the shedding phase for you, but I want to make it clear this hasn't been studied in that regard."

Dove DermaCare Anti-Dandruff Shampoo

"I loved it. It's the anti-dandruff shampoo and the anti-dandruff conditioner both with zinc pyrithione, which is a wonderful ingredient for dandruff because it helps calm down that overabundance of malassezia. It's anti-inflammatory. I've been using this since the beginning of the year, around January. In addition to the zinc pyrithione, both the shampoo and the conditioner have coconut oil, which is really good for the hair. You have to read the ingredients really carefully though because I found some versions of this have that preservative in it that I don't recommend, the methylchloroisothiazolinone. Those preservatives are pretty sensitizing and have a high rate of contact dermatitis. I try and avoid them as much as possible because they are so sensitizing. These don't have that."

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K18 Dry shampoo

"I was sent a K18 dry shampoo and it actually worked really well for styling purposes. It's almost like a texturizer and for imparting a bit of lift at the roots. It was not something that caked up on my hair at all. But my goodness is that product ever hard to spray. The nozzle is really hard to work."

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"The other thing I personally don't enjoy about dry shampoo is that a lot of them end up leaving behind this white funky residue that's kind of annoying. This one I tried from K18, it did not leave any kind of white residue on the hair, but it was actually kind of hard to use because pressing down on the pump at certain angles around your hair is more awkward than I expected. I found it a little awkward to use."

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Remedy KP Exfoliating Body Moisturizer

"This one contains 10% urea, 5% lactic acid, and an encapsulated retinol along with ceramides and shea butter. Honestly, this is a very rich, deeply hydrating moisturizing cream. It's actually very occlusive and very barrier supportive. I found it extremely extremely hydrating. The urea and lactic acid are going to help to hydrate and to gently exfoliate the dry rough skin texture. They're going to plump and firm the surface of the skin. The encapsulated retinol is going to help improve the maturation rate of the epidermis, ultimately smoothing out the skin, allowing for stratum corneum compaction, which is going to be a game changer for reducing the formation of dry little bumps and dull skin. This is actually a fantastic formula for dry skin in general. It is deeply hydrating and substantially substantially reduces water loss out of the skin. I think most people will really like this regardless of if you have keratosis pilaris or not."

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"I went back and read the transcript of the video from 2024, June of 2024. I said the complete opposite. It was lightweight, hydrating, and perfect for the summer months. I would say the opposite now. I found that this product is actually very thick, very occlusive, and honestly, I experienced an interesting phenomenon that I would warn you all about, especially if you live in a hot humid climate. I put it on all over except my face. Got into bed that night with my pajamas on and I started feeling a little warm. Really thick occlusive moisturizers can slow down the rate of evaporation of sweat off the surface of the skin, reducing sweat's ability to cool you. I basically got a little hot and sweaty. Every time I used it, I would experience that. But when I would use another body moisturizer, I did not, which is totally opposite of what I said back in 2024. I'm not sure if the formula's changed or if it's just me, but something's different."

Remedy KP Exfoliating Body Scrub

"This product contains 7% glycolic acid, 3% lactic acid, and fine sucrose particles. It's also got some very hydrating ingredients, 26% glycerin, along with hyaluronic acid, urea, and squalane, an emollient. What you have here is a product that offers a combination of both mechanical and chemical exfoliation, but in a very hydrating base. I'm quite impressed with the overall texture and performance of this particular product. A lot of body scrubs are either too abrasive, too oily, difficult to spread on the skin, or very heavily scented. I like that this one is fragrance-free, spreads on the skin easily, and has the perfect grit for very gentle mechanical exfoliation without overdoing it. Because the formula contains such a high concentration of glycerin along with other humectants, it does not leave the skin feeling dry and squeaky clean or tight, which is an indication that the product has stripped your moisture barrier. The exfoliating acids are glycolic and lactic acid, which are alpha hydroxy acids. Glycolic acid is smaller than lactic acid, so it penetrates a little bit more deeply. Lactic acid also penetrates the skin very well and is very hydrating, meaning it helps to improve water content in the skin. Together, these ingredients work well not just for keratosis pilaris, but for those dry, rough, discolored elbows, dry, flaky skin texture, and dull skin."

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Shark Beauty CryoGlow LED Face Mask

"LED face mask, LED technology, one of the very few devices I actually think are worth it. This also has a cryo cooling which will help depuff. I have heard this is a very heavy mask, so a bit uncomfortable to wear. Now, this set does come with a silk pillowcase which is great actually for cutting down on sleek creases and really wonderful for cutting down on breakage and frizz of your hair."

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K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask

"The K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask is one of my favorite bond repair products. It works by having an actual mechanism within the ingredients that helps to temporarily reapproximate damaged bonds in the hair. I put this one through the test, and this product works. It does what it says it's going to do. Not only does it work, it works well."

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"I had heard such wonderful things about K18. So, I decided to try their molecular repair hair mask. And it really just made a huge difference for me at that time. In particular, it contains a peptide that helps to reapproximate damaged bonds from heat styling, color treatments. It works not only across the hair strand, but down the length as well. So, it helps improve smoothness, shine, manageability. The way you use this kind of trips people up. You use it after you shampoo the hair, but you do not want to condition. Then, you get out of the shower, you towel dry the hair, and you just use a few pumps of this product. A little bit goes a long way. You distribute it all over the strands and let it sit on there for 4 minutes. After the 4 minutes, you can put on a leave-in conditioner or whatever styling product you want. The reason you don't want to put conditioner on before though is that it'll keep the active ingredient in the hair mask from really being able to access the strand optimally and for you to get the best results. I used it a lot in order to kind of correct that damage and make my hair a little bit more manageable."

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"This product really works. What it does is it helps to reapproximate bonds in the hair. It works along the length of the hair and along the width of the hair. And what that does is help to mend damaged hair from heat styling, dyes, chemical processing, and it really works. The way to use it is you shampoo your hair like you normally would. Then you do not want to put on conditioner. The reason you don't want to put on conditioner is because if you put conditioner on, then the mask ingredient will not be able to access your strand. So when you get out of the shower, you towel dry the hair so it's just a little damp. And then all you need is like three pumps. You don't want to use too much because it'll actually kind of weigh down your hair. Just three pumps to the entire strands. And then you leave it on for approximately 4 minutes. And then you can do whatever you want to your hair. You can put a leave-on conditioner on if you feel like you need more conditioner. But honestly, this conditions by reapproximating those bonds like that."

Polish Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

"The approach to blackheads should stick to evidence-based logical ingredients like retinoids, salicylic acid."

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"It has licorice root which is anti-inflammatory, good for redness and hyperpigmentation, and it has salicylic acid to help exfoliate the pores and give a little bit of acne control. It's a very good product. The 2% BHA liquid exfoliant is really popular for a reason, it's a really good salicylic acid treatment."

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"The 2% BHA liquid exfoliant is salicylic acid, which is great for blackheads and whiteheads and cutting down on acne breakouts. By itself it doesn't really hold a lot of power in terms of an acne treatment, but it does play a supporting role, especially in targeting blackhead and whitehead formation and smoothing the skin surface. But it's also underrated for dry, rough, and bumpy skin conditions like keratosis pilaris. The anti-inflammatory and exfoliating properties make it useful for helping to clear up and even prevent dark spots, especially on acne-prone skin that tends to heal with discoloration."

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"Salicylic acid, which is BHA right in that toner, is actually a great scalp ingredient. It loves the oily surfaces. It's actually approved for dandruff. It can help exfoliate away flakes and it's anti-inflammatory. It's also good for seborrheic dermatitis, which is basically dandruff on the face."

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"The 2% BHA liquid exfoliant is popular and worth the hype in my opinion. It's a salicylic acid leave-on product really helpful if you have a tendency towards comedones, whiteheads, or blackheads, you have acne. It's also a helpful ingredient for improving sunspots, age spots, hyperpigmentation, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. It's a really good product, definitely worth the hype in my opinion."

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

"Their 2% BHA liquid exfoliant is a best seller. It's one I frequently recommend. It's got to be one of their best products. It works. It's well-loved. But it has gotten a lot more expensive than I recall it being in the past. These days, the going rate for the liquid exfoliant is $37 for 4 fluid ounces."

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"My other go-to recommendation is the Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant. This is a very good leave-on 2% salicylic acid liquid toner that can be used one to two times a day as tolerated. It's useful for imparting some acne control, it can help with clearing and suppressing hyperpigmentation, and it also can help improve skin texture and skin roughness. If you're someone who is prone to blackheads, whiteheads, or sebaceous filaments, you might want to give this a try. It's free of fragrance and it also has green tea extract which may contain antioxidants that can help combat oxidative stress. So if you do have oily, acne-prone skin, the oil production and sebum on the skin oxidizes and can become very inflammatory. Utilizing products with antioxidants may help to limit that to a certain extent."

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"Their 2% BHA liquid exfoliant is a best seller. It's one I frequently recommend. It's got to be one of their best products. It works. It's well-loved. But is it just me? It has gotten a lot more expensive than I recall it being in the past."

Prequel Multi-Acid Milk Peel AHA Exfoliating Solution

"Prequel Multi-Acid Milk Peel has lactic acid as well as a few other alpha hydroxy acids. Feels, looks, performs the same. It's a very close dupe. It's a lightweight, fluid, very affordable. $23 for 7.6 ounces. So instead of paying $122 for 1.7 oz, you pay $23 for 7.6 oz. It will last you longer and your wallet will thank you."

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Abib Rice Probiotics Overnight Mask Barrier Jelly

"I actually like to use it because the hydrating action of it coupled with the reduction in transepidermal water loss, it really helps to reduce the appearance of pores on the nose to plump up those little fine lines. I love this stuff. Fragrance-free. It plumps, it hydrates, and it reduces the appearance through both of those mechanisms of those little fine lines. It also brightens up the under eye area just by light scattering. But importantly, it's a skin protectant. So it helps cut down on access of irritants to the eyelid skin."

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"If you've got the sensitivity on your cheeks like you put on maybe your toner really just a cream and it burns and stings you need to try this out. It is a thick clear colorless jelly it has glycerin it has rice bran extract these are hydrating soothing moisturizing ingredients that help really with barrier recovery because they help improve water content in the skin. Saccharomyces rice bran ferment filter is also packed with anti-inflammatory soothing compounds. The consistency of this is like a thick jelly that really just sits there on the surface of the skin protecting it from transepidermal water loss and ultimately the end result is improved moisture content better barrier turnover overall healthier happier more hydrated skin. You could use it nightly if you needed to or you could just use it as needed when your skin is extra dry put it on as the final step in your nighttime skincare routine because it is pretty occlusive so things that you put on top of it will have a challenging time penetrating that jelly barrier."

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"This is arguably the best Korean skincare product discovery of 2024, the Abib Rice Probiotics Overnight Mask Barrier Jelly. It's so good with really minimal ingredients but the product really delivers results. It's a thick, rich, clear, colorless jelly with no niacinamide for those of you who are sensitive. It has glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, which is a salt of hyaluronic acid, and adenosine, which are hydrating humectants and moisturizing ingredients. It's free of fragrance and contains lactobacillus rice ferment filtrate, which is going to deliver anti-inflammatory compounds to the skin. I've been using it in the moisture sandwich technique where you apply a lightweight moisturizer, apply your retinoid, and then apply another moisturizer on top, essentially sandwiching your retinoid between the moisturizer to cut down on dryness and irritation. Using this barrier jelly as the top layer of the sandwich is amazing. It really locks in moisture and cuts down on irritation. It's especially nice when you put it on the cheeks, which are an area prone to sensitivity and dryness, burning and stinging because they have more blood vessels. Also great on the neck."

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"This is a 2024 yes please, probably going to become a staple because I've just really been loving this final step in my nighttime skincare routine. You just need a tiny scoop, you don't need a lot of this jelly, especially to my cheeks. It dries a little sticky and tacky, but it's totally worth it because tomorrow when I wake up my skin is like, did we even experience overnight? At night your skin loses more water, you have increased blood flow, it tends to get worse. That's one of the reasons why when you wake up in the morning you look like you just rolled out of bed and your skin is not as vivacious as it is at baseline. But doing this overnight jelly mask as the final step, it's a really good hydrating occlusive moisturizer that gets your skin back on track."

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"This rice probiotics overnight mask from abib is called a barrier jelly and it's a clear colorless thick jelly. Once you put it on it does feel a little sticky but it's the most comfortable thing to apply. It's like putting on an extra layer of skin or something. It really does actually feel like you have a mask on like a sheet mask or something, but it's just a thick jelly. It's thinner in consistency compared to other jelly masks I've tried, which is perfect. It's a lot more lightweight, it's glossy, it's really very soothing. By the time I go to bed it's fully absorbed and it's not sticky. It doesn't smear all over my sheets."

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"This rice probiotics overnight mask barrier jelly from ABIB has a clear colorless jellylike texture, very thick, and it really does what it markets itself as doing. It's great for your skin barrier, fragrance-free, and has rice ferment and saccharomyces ferment with no niacinamide. I highly recommend this if you are going through a bout of sensitivity, redness, peeling, irritation because it is so soothing and so supportive of the needs of the barrier. It's like a little cushion to your skin. It is a little sticky in terms of texture and takes a long time for it to really dry down and absorb. As you're applying it, it almost looks like you have this thin sheet of cellophane on your face. It's really good at reducing water loss. I would recommend considering using it as the top coat in the retinoid sandwich, which is a way to moisturize the skin while using a topical retinoid to reduce dryness and irritation."

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"It really does dampen down transepidermal water loss and reduce that stinging, that burning sensation that you might experience, especially on the cheeks. There are a lot of blood vessels here, it's an area of the face where people are more prone to experiencing burning, stinging sensitivity, flushing, blushing. You don't need very much, a little bit goes a long way. Arguably one of the best products I have tried this year."

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"Absolutely love it. It's on the pricier side of things, but it works really well. If you're someone who gets irritation, this is great for soothing that. It doesn't matter if you have oily, acne prone skin or not, you can use something like this. It's not going to clog pores or any of that. It is very glycerin rich, very thick, deeply hydrating, protective. A little bit goes a long way and it is very sticky. It's a final step of your nighttime skincare routine product for hydration, barrier repair, barrier recovery. If you have windburn on your cheeks it'll be great to heal and repair that, also great if you have a lot of irritation from products. It takes time to dry down though, you have to be patient. I typically only put it on my cheeks and maybe a little on the bridge of my nose because it's way too much stickiness with my hair and everything if I use it all over. But it really does leave your skin hydrated, plump. The following morning when you wake up, it's like wow. It delivers results and took me a long time to make my way through it, but it's a holy grail favorite."

CeraVe Skin Renewing Nightly Exfoliating Treatment

"The CeraVe Skin Renewing Nightly Exfoliating Treatment is a great product for improving dry rough skin texture, skin smoothness, clarity, improving the look of dark spots, fading some hyperpigmentation, soothing the skin, and moisturizing. It's a great moisturizing serum that can be used at night as the first step of your nighttime skincare routine underneath your moisturizer. It's moisturizing enough that you can use it by themselves, but you might find that you need a moisturizer. If you're sensitive to niacinamide, try the CeraVe one. If you don't mind fragrance and you don't want salicylic acid but you want niacinamide, then you're going to go with the CeraVe one."

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"The skin renewing nightly exfoliating treatment is excellent for if you're looking to introduce an alpha hydroxy acid into your routine. It also has licorice root in it which is really good for redness and dark spots. Glycolic acid and lactic acid can improve the appearance of age spots as well as improve the look of sun damage. If you're also using retinol, just be aware that using this and using retinol it's not prohibited but it can be more irritating."

COSRX Ultimate Nourishing Rice Overnight Spa Mask

"This is a fragrance-free moisturizing cream that markets itself as an overnight spa mask. It's a bit more lightweight compared to barrier jellies, but it's an excellent option for hydrating the skin, reducing water loss, dryness and irritation. It has niacinamide and rice extract which is soothing and moisturizing, and it always delivers a bang for very little buck because it's a pretty affordable option as well. It's got allantoin and glycerin as well, moisturizing, hydrating, soothing ingredients. I highly recommend it."

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Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask

"I like this clay mask because it has oat kernel extract which is very moisturizing, beta glucan and panthenol, it's fragrance free. You can apply it to the skin after cleansing, say in the morning, you can apply it to the entire face or you can just use it to problematic areas like your T-Zone, leave it on and then rinse it off with just water or your facial cleanser. The clays as they absorb the oil they can help minimize the appearance of the pore opening. This product has kaolin clay but it also has adzuki bean powder, hence the red bean part of the name, which helps to gently exfoliate with these little particles in it. This is a good product to use if you have oily skin with rough texture and you're looking for a little bit of mechanical exfoliation but not a product where you're going to basically be sanding away at your skin. This is a great option. It also has glycerin so it's very hydrating and moisturizing and has some fruit extracts in it."

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Biodance Bio Collagen Real Deep Mask

"It looks pretty good, feels hydrated, and I think it looks smoother too. The mask doesn't quite cover well, particularly on my neck, and it didn't really stay on particularly well. As it dries down it's kind of like this weird little patch. I'm not mad at this mask, it was a good time. Be warned though there is a possibility that this might be irritating for you, especially given the level of occlusivity. For people with acne-prone skin I would say stay away from this. Also if you have rosacea that might aggravate your rosacea and lead to flushing. If you've got periorificial dermatitis, I would say not this. Atopic dermatitis and eczemas on the face could also be aggravated. If you're used to doing masks and enjoy them, especially if you're not sensitive to rose water, I think you might enjoy having this on as you do like a movie marathon on the weekend or a spa night. Sleeping in it is doable. It wasn't uncomfortable once it dried down, it wasn't uncomfortable when it was wet. I think it's doable to sleep comfortably in it."

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75%of gurus approve

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"My skin feels moisturized, the surface looks smoother, I think it looks brighter. The little eye nuggets that came with it didn't stay on particularly well on my neck, and as it dries down it's kind of like this weird little patch. I think those would work better in areas where the mask doesn't quite cover, like right under the eyes or around the mouth. It looks pretty good, feels hydrated, and I think it looks smoother. Be warned though, there is a possibility that this might be irritating for you, especially given the level of occlusivity, that's quite a bit of occlusion there. For people with acne-prone skin, I would say stay away from this."

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"It wasn't uncomfortable once it dried down, and it wasn't uncomfortable when it was wet. I think it's doable to sleep in comfortably and not disrupt your sleep, even if you're a light sleeper like myself. I was dozing off there, laying there reading my book, and I was perfectly comfortable. I'm happy with it. I don't feel like my money was wasted. I feel like I got what I paid for, pretty much what I expected."

Bubble Moonwalk Gentle Exfoliating Serum

"Phytic acid is an antioxidant, lactic acid is hydrating and good for those of you who have rough and bumpy skin. This also has ceramides, which are good for the moisture barrier. Moonwalk is a gentle exfoliating serum."

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Walgreens 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

"Walgreens has a dupe of Polish Choice 2% BHA liquid exfoliant and we have a dupe of the ordinary's azelaic acid suspension. I love both of these brand name versions. Walgreens is charging $11.99. These are great options for acne-prone skin. Salicylic acid's great for closed comedones, open comedones, acne, whiteheads and blackheads. It's also good for hyperpigmentation and rough skin texture. Fragrance-free."

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St. Ives Apricot Scrub

"The product that everybody loves to hate on is the St Ives Apricot Scrub. You guys know that product, it's abrasive, it can be very irritating. But some people use it, they don't have any problem with it, it doesn't cause them problems, they enjoy using it. If you're one of those people who uses that or any other facial scrub to exfoliate your skin, get your face wet first before going in dry because the skin smoothing effect that you are seeking is going to go much more efficiently if you have hydrated the stratum corneum first."

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"St Ives apricot scrub and or the buff puff may be helpful here for stubborn cases of eruptive velis haris, where mechanical exfoliation can actually be helpful."

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"I'm not a fan of these mechanical exfoliants because they can lead to a lot of irritation. Some people do just fine with these, especially people who maybe have thicker oilier skin, but it can end up being irritating in the long run."

Bubble Overnight Hydrating Sleep Mask

"I've been doing this a couple of times a week, and so far I don't know, this I don't know that it's like a win but it's not a loss. Everything I've tried from Bubble skincare so far I've been sort of, I don't know we'll say seven out of ten, not a fail but not like oh my God."

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"I've been using the Bubble Overnight Hydrating Sleep Mask now for a couple of weeks and honestly I do not see it as a replacement for that. It does have kojic acid in it, which is an ingredient that can help with hyperpigmentation. As a moisturizer, I don't really appreciate a skin brightening effect like I do with that other product, which really packs a punch of hydration. This is more of a thicker cream but it's not quite night mask consistency. I will say I've not had any burning, stinging, irritation with this, including applying it to damp skin, which can enhance penetration of the ingredients, so I've been tolerating it okay."

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"This is a product that has ingredients in it that can help with lightening sunspots, age spots, and it's moisturizing. I've actually liked this. I use it a couple of times a week per the instructions, and typically I've been not using it along with my tretinoin on the nights that I do use it, but you certainly could use them in combination."

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"So far it's moisture-rising but it's not as good as the Malee Love one just to cut to the chase. The instructions say to use it two to three nights a week and that's kind of what I've been doing."

Peach Slices Acne Exfoliating Toner

"This Peach Slices Acne Exfoliating Toner is another great liquid salicylic acid and lactic acid product. It also has lactic acid which can soften and smooth the skin surface reducing certain types of skin bumps."

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Trader Joe's Shea Butter and Coconut Oil Hair Mask

"I have been using the Trader Joe's shea butter and coconut oil hair mask. This is decent not bad and it's got coconut oil which is really good for the hair. It also has shea. This does have fragrance in it but it does a job. I did find that my hair was silky and manageable using this. It took me a while to make my way through the 5.01 ounces, so this is a really good value."

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Medicube Collagen Night Wrapping Mask

"I like collagen in skin care, it's a humectant, doesn't act like collagen but it does moisturize. And I'm liking these thick night masks as they're marketed, basically just a heavier moisturizer. No fragrance either, which I'm stoked about."

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Peter Thomas Roth Cucumber Gel Mask

"It does have cucumber in it that's a hydrating ingredient, but it also has some ingredients that I tend to shy away from because they can be irritating, namely fruit acids as well as citrus extracts which can be irritating to the skin. This product was not bad, it wasn't great, not something I would go out of my way to purchase again. The main annoyance of it is that you've got to wait 10 minutes, not the most time efficient thing out there. I didn't hate using this but would not go out of my way to repurchase it."

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"It's a hydrating gel mask that you put on to clean skin, feels like aloe vera. You leave it on for 10 minutes and then you rinse it off. But when you're thinking of addressing the moisture barrier, I don't know, it kind of defeats the point to put something moisturizing on, use a short contact approach, and then rinse it off. This has some ingredients in it that I'm not too fond of in skincare like some fruity extracts, it has papaya, pineapple. I mean, probably trace extracts of those things if I'm being honest. It's not as though there's freshly squeezed pineapple in here with the enzymes that would be super irritating to the skin. Aloe is rich in humectants. You don't need very much. I've been using it actually daily for the past six days and it's as though I just opened it."

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"It doesn't have a strong fragrance, it's more of a citrus scent. My skin feels pretty good actually, I don't know, it kind of just feels like it did when we started, but I don't have any irritation and it does feel kind of nice going on the skin. But is it the most magical thing? No. I mean, it feels actually similar to just putting like a gel moisturizer on, only now you're stuck sitting here for 10 minutes. I mean, who has time for that? You're stuck waiting 10 minutes and then you rinse it off, so it's just kind of like, I don't know, feels a little touch and go. Peter Thomas Roth does have some good products, but this is a pass."

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"I'm still working on this Peter Thomas Roth Cucumber Gel Mask. This has been working really well for me. I do this painting technique with my finger to really apply it well, since there are a lot of sensory receptors in your finger pad and you can really feel where you are applying. When you document your face every day you've got that to look back on, and I came across an old video of myself and I have this little freckle here that I've had since I was a little kid, and I swear it's gotten lighter compared to those older photographs."

Shaie Darden Signature Nourishing Facial Mask

"It's a clay mask that's fragrance-free and it helps to soak up excess sebum from the surface of the skin from within the pore."

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"It's a clay mask that's fragrance-free and it helps to soak up excess sebum from the surface of the skin from within the pore."

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"It's a really nice clay mask. You apply it to clean skin after cleansing, you can put it on the entire face or just to more problematic areas like the T-Zone, hang out for about 10 minutes and then it rinses off easily. It's fragrance-free."

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Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Balm

"People are always hyping up these Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Balms. They're $27. I've tried them out before. I like them. They're good. However, I find that sometimes the Tarte ones go on a little streaky, whereas I find other options give a nicer even coat of color without that kind of patchy streakiness. At $27, it's kind of steep. I'm only going to get that if it's on sale."

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Vaseline Lip Therapy

"This Vaseline stick, it's kind of nice to just put it right here, like massage it in."

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"I really like it, it's like it's marketed, it's lightweight, never caused any burning around the eyes for me, fragrance free. I think that's a steal. It's really nice actually to just rub it in. I've rather been enjoying that. Great texture, very hydrating, fragrance free. I wear this on my face quite comfortably."

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"This Vaseline stick, it's kind of nice to just put it right here, like massage it in."

Neutrogena Lip Sleeping Mask

"Love the lip sleeping mask. I've been really happy with that. I find Neutrogena lip products really effective. They have good longevity, good staying power, and they hydrate."

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Cocokind Coco Kind Ceramide Lip Blur Balm

"It's a fragrance and flavor free lip balm. Goes on over sunscreen on the lips just fine. It's very moisturizing, has ceramides, which are good for skin's outermost layer. And the reason I like the fact that it doesn't have flavorant or fragrance in it is those are common potential causes of allergic or irritant lip cheilitis, meaning chapped lips from your chapped lip product. It doesn't have those in it. It's very hydrating, it's very moisturizing and it doesn't settle in the corners of your mouth. I really liked it."

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Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask

"I have tried the expensive lip sleeping mask from Laneige. And I know there are some loyalists in the audience who swear up and down by that thing. But for me, not only was it the heavy scent, but it actually made my lips drier. It just didn't work for me."

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"The Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask, that thing irritates my lips."

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"I don't find that Laneige lip mask to do a dang thing for me. I feel like it's actually kind of polarizing like some people love it and others are like me. The CosRX one is a step above just plain petroleum jelly. It's hydrating, it's protective, it has ceramides."

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"I really enjoyed the tip for sort of precision application because I like to dispense products directly on my face. So I love the applicator for that. However, when you get down to the last bit, it becomes work to get it out towards the end. This works great as an eye cream. It brightens it up and diminishes the appearance of under eye circles just by light scattering. It's a skin protectant, so it protects eyelid skin from irritants and allergens because eyelid skin is really vulnerable to irritants and allergens because of how delicate it is."

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"I don't like the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask at all. I thought it was horrible. I've tried it multiple times and I've really given it a good try, and it's just the product left my lips even drier and more irritated than before."

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"I do not like the Laneige lip mask. It dries out my lips, strong fragrance I don't care for."

Maybelline Lifter Gloss

"Lifter gloss from Maybelline. Gummy bears. Sign me up. $19.99. How many do you get in there? You get three."

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Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm

"It says on the website it's not greasy that's a straight up lie. Says it's hydrating, another lie. For $25 I don't understand why this is so popular. It's not that bad, like I'm being a little dramatic, but for as much hype as it's gotten, I feel like I'm let down."

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"Summer Fridays, hate aside, it's not horrible. I just feel like for all the hype I feel a little bit let down. I don't know what I was expecting."

Tatcha Kissu Lip Mask

"Tatcha has a lip mask that has fragrance that I actually adore."

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Merit Tinted Lip Oil

"This is what I use on my lips, it's the Merit tinted lip oil in pink beet, and yeah, that's the current makeup I've been using."

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Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey

"Clinique's Almost Lipstick in the Black Honey shade is perfect for fall, and if you're someone like me who's very low maintenance in your makeup, this is great because it gives that hydrated gloss from like a lip gloss but the pigmentation that you get from it is much bolder than just a tinted lip gloss. I frequently wear this shade in the fall and always get compliments."

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Carmex Lip balm

"Carmex has ingredients that are soothing like camphor phenol but also irritating. It feels soothing, it feels like your lips are soft because it is moisturizing, but then you get that irritation that develops and several hours later you're like oh my lips are chapped again so you reach for more Carmex. It's a vicious cycle."

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"Carmex is a notorious product for causing irritant dermatitis because while it's got the white petrolatum, it also has camphor, menthol, salicylic acid, and phenol which feel really soothing going on but then are super irritating to the delicate lip skin. And so then an irritation develops, so what do you do? You reach for more Carmex and the cycle repeats itself."

Cosrx Lip Sleep Mask

"This Cosrx Lip Sleep Mask is another one I keep using. I use this all the time and I still have a good two-thirds left. I much prefer this to the L one. I do not find that L lip mask to do a dang thing for me, but the Cosrx one is a step above just plain petroleum jelly. It's hydrating, it's protective, it has ceramides. Cosrx is a great brand. I like that they really don't disappoint."

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Polish Choice Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster

"I've got a skincare empty here at the Polish Choice Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide Lip Booster. I actually really enjoyed this. I shared my opinions on the ingredients and what have you in that video comparing this to the Haley Bieber lip balm. I finished this and it got me thinking about the peptides in it."

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Remedy Lip Balm

"I've been trying it out daily, using it multiple times a day to really give it a good test. It is a good product for dry lips. It has ceramides which are good for the moisture barrier, squalane and jojoba, it has peptides which are hydrating, and it has petrolatum which helps to reduce water loss. It goes on almost like you're putting a lotion on your lips. It's not a greasy ointment, it absorbs pretty quickly into the skin of the lips, and I did find that it helped my lips stay soft, moisturized, hydrated. It's free of fragrance and flavorant, which are important to note because those in lip balms are common causes of lip irritation, lip dryness, and common allergens in lip balms. This is a good option for keeping the lips hydrated, smooth, supple."

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"There's also a lip balm which I have not tried. Just looking at the ingredients, it looks like it will probably be pretty nice, free of fragrance, free of flavorants, which are common irritants in lip balms. So I would like to try that in the future."

The Inky List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm

"I was having really chapped lips, especially the corner in my mouth was getting cracked. It's 100% that Inky List lip balm that I was trying out, so that is a no-go for me. I looked at the ingredients and I could not find anything that was suspect, so I have no idea what it is about that, but I'm not sure what caused the irritation."

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"This is from the Inky List, it's their Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm. I've just been using it over the past week and I'm thinking it's causing irritation on my lips. I feel like I've got a little stingy crack here in the corner. I think it's this 100% because it's a new onset since I've started using it. It says Plumping, and I wonder if it has some ingredients that are kind of irritating and they cause a little bit of swelling, and that's how they plump."

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"The Inky List lip plumper hasn't irritated my lips, but is it the best lip balm product I've ever used? No, but it's pretty nice."

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Rhode Glazing Milk

"Yes, you absolutely can. I love that product. Personally, I find it a very hydrating, moisturizing, lightweight fluid. You don't necessarily need to use additional moisturizer with it. Of course, everyone's skin needs will vary; some people will benefit from additional moisturizer. But it can easily be used as a standalone moisturizer."

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"When you dispense the product and apply it to the skin it has more staying power. It doesn't just quickly run down the side of your cheek; it grips. So I find that it's easier to apply in comparison to many other liquid-based products. I have reviewed many essences and toners over the years, milky ones, hydrating ones, ones with acne-fighting ingredients, and I would say this is a pretty good essence. I genuinely enjoyed using this product. I really appreciate that texture that this has in terms of its ability to spread on the skin nicely without just running off the side of your face and being all drippy. It's a lot easier to apply. If you shave in the morning but you don't want to do some complicated skincare routine, using something like this as an aftershave is a really great option because it helps with barrier recovery through the ceramides and hydrating properties, but it's not greasy or heavy and therefore your sunscreen will go on over it very easily."

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"A silky, milky, creamy toner with peptides which can improve moisture content in the skin's outermost layer. In contrast to many other toners that I've used, this one almost had like a little bit of grip to it. It was not quite as runny as other liquid toners, so I kind of like that textural aspect of it. I really like this. I liked putting this on after cleansing. This is objectively a good, lightweight facial moisturizer that kept my skin hydrated. I really can't say anything bad about these products. They worked well for me and I would repurchase them."

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"It's just a nice ceramide milky fluid. It has magnesium, zinc, and copper, which may benefit the skin as far as cutting down on oxidative stress. It has beta glucan, which is very hydrating, but without a doubt, I found that the Rhode Glazing Milk was like wow worthy. I really just felt like it provided this nice almost soothing film layer onto my skin."

Haru Haru Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence

"This has to be one of my all-time favorite Korean essences, milky toners, whatever you want to call this type of skin care product because it just cloaks your skin. It's very emollient. It's very soothing. It plumps. It hydrates. It has very minimal ingredients. There's ferment filtrates, rice extract, so hydrating, enriched in antioxidants, anti-inflammatory compounds, soothing properties, and very supportive of the barrier. It is a little thicker in comparison to a watery essence, but it's not as heavy as a full-blown moisturizer. It's even a little thinner than a serum. If you're like me and you've discovered a similar product, you hate the price point on it and you want to try something of a similar consistency that offers a similar glowy wow factor, try this. It's very good."

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Mixoon Bean Essence

"Also has the Mixoon Bean Essence. This was underwhelming. 30 bucks. I would not spend on that."

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SK2 Facial Treatment Essence

"We have SK2 here, facial treatment essence, and it is $219.99. Now, I tried this a long time ago. I didn't think too much of it. Ferments are great in products, so there's that. But these kind of ingredients have become really easy to come by and there's nothing particularly magic in my opinion about their ferment patena. That's just what they've trademarked the name."

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Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist

"I don't have a relevant quote for Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist in this transcript window. The reviewer discusses a cleansing balm and a hydrating serum, but does not mention the Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist."

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"I love this lip sleeping mask, Two Bits. And these are really good."

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VT PDRN Essence 100

"I would be lying to you guys if I said I do not love this product, it's actually really really good. This is a really nice moisturizer in my opinion after personal use. I've rather enjoyed it and would consider repurchasing it even though it was a whopping $32 for 1 oz of this stuff. The reason I like it so much is that it has a poly glucuronic acid which is a polysaccharide that's super hydrating and can have film forming properties to reduce transepidermal water loss, so it really gives the skin this nice hydrated snappy recoil of what appears to be improved elasticity. It's got niacinamide, an evidence-based ingredient for dark spots, redness, the moisture barrier, anti-aging, and it has ceramides. The performance, the finish on my skin, I really have liked it."

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All 2 takes on PDRN Essence 100

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"I would be lying to you guys if I said I do not love this product. It's actually really really good. I don't believe the PDRN in this is doing jack squat. I don't think it's anti-aging to me. I don't think it is necessarily delivering anything above and beyond, maybe it's helping a little bit with moisture retention, but it's a really nice moisturizer. After personal use, I've rather enjoyed it and would consider repurchasing it even though it was a whopping $32 for 1 oz of this stuff. The reason I like it so much is that it has a polyglucronic acid, which is a polysaccharide that's super hydrating and can have film-forming properties to reduce transepidermal water loss, so it really gives the skin this nice hydrated snappy recoil of what appears to be improved elasticity. It's got niacinamide, an evidence-based ingredient for dark spots, redness, the moisture barrier, anti-aging, and it has ceramides."

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The Ordinary Multi-Active Delivery Essence

"For me personally I would not repurchase this product because it really felt like just an unnecessary step in my routine. I'd like to think that the ingredients in serums that I apply do what this does, they have water, they have glycerin, and I like to think that they're formulated in a way that allows for good penetration. Coupled with the things I already do in my routine like using a topical retinoid, washing my face regularly, moisturizing regularly, I feel like this is just unnecessary and superfluous. The other thing I found odd about their instructions is they really heavily caution you not to use this near the eye contour area. I mean, obviously don't pour it in your eye, but do they really think a watery glycerin solution is going to be completely hazardous around here? I am doubtful. It kind of gives the illusion that this is really active and makes you think be careful around the eyes. I would say you honestly skip this."

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SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule

"I saw they had the Centella Ampule which I tried a couple of years ago and correct me if I'm wrong I don't think I was impressed with that."

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"I saw they had the Centella Ampule which I tried a couple of years ago and correct me if I'm wrong I don't think I was impressed with that."

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"Centella is anti-inflammatory so you may find that this product is nice if you have a lot of irritation as like the first step in your skincare routine to calm the skin. It also has glycerin so it's pretty hydrating. This wasn't like my all-time favorite ampule or serum that I've ever used but it was okay."

Mixon Bean Essence

"This Mixon Bean Essence, although honestly I did not find this to be that great. It was way overhyped on TikTok in my opinion. I just found it to be a little bit lacking."

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All 2 takes on Bean Essence

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"This Mixon Bean Essence, although honestly I did not find this to be that great. It was way overhyped on TikTok in my opinion. I just found it to be a little bit lacking."

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"I don't like it. It's not, you know, it's okay, but I really will be excited to be done with it. Here's the thing about it that I find very sketchy: it claims to offer exfoliation and it's making that claim based on the fact that it has fermented pomegranate in it, and that's going to have some acids in it, but like how much, right? I'm really glad I bought it, tried it, reviewed it, because some things get really popular on social media and you might assume that they're going to be amazing, and to me that was just a letdown."

Tower 28 SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray

"They have some that you can buy on Amazon like um skin smart antimicrobial I'll link it down below in the description box Benzel peroxide wash may be helpful"

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"I know that Tower 28 one is also really popular. I've just never bought that or used it myself so I can't speak to how it is."

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"They have some that you can buy on Amazon like um skin smart antimicrobial I'll link it down below in the description box Benzel peroxide wash may be helpful"

SK-II Facial Treatment Essence

"This is very hydrating and may help reduce inflammation in the skin, but you know you can get that from basic moisturizing."

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Mix Soon Bean Essence

"I was just about to give up on Mixsoon because this bean essence, this is a pass in my opinion. I mean, some people love it, but it's just not I was not impressed by it."

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All 9 takes on Bean Essence

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"Mixsoon Bean Essence was a huge disappointment. Not the worst thing, but it definitely was not a good snail mucin alternative for me. That's for sure."

Mixsoon Bean Essence Vs Cosrx Snail Mucin

"I used this product and I've got to say while it gets a lot of hype I thought it was just okay. It's not bad, but it's definitely not as good as the CeraVe snail mucin. I would not suggest this as an alternative to the CeraVe snail mucin. Objectively I am not seeing the same level of results that I get with the CeraVe snail mucin with this. I find this to just kind of be like almost like a lightweight hyaluronic acid serum. I don't get the improved elasticity, the glass skin that everybody likes. I don't really appreciate that improved luminosity with this product. It's hydrating, and a big player in this product I think is glycerin, which is a humectant and very hydrating, so I think that's doing a lot of the heavy lifting in this product. Maybe there are anti-inflammatory compounds from all of the ferments, but I'm not really seeing the results with this if I'm being perfectly honest. And it's not cheap either. It's $35 for 1.69 oz, which is about 50 mls."

Mixsoon Bean Essence Vs Cosrx Snail Mucin

"While it gets a lot of hype, I thought it was just okay. It's not bad, but it's definitely not as good as the CeraVe Snail Mucin in my opinion. I am not seeing the same level of results that I get with the CeraVe Snail Mucin with this. I find this to just kind of be like almost like a lightweight hyaluronic acid serum. I don't get the improved elasticity, the glass skin that everybody likes. I don't really appreciate that improved luminosity with this product. It's hydrating, a big player in this product I think is glycerin, which is very hydrating, so I think that's doing a lot of the heavy lifting in this product. Maybe there are anti-inflammatory compounds from all of the ferments and everything, but I'm not really seeing the results with this if I'm being perfectly honest. And it's not cheap either. It's $35 for 1.69 oz, which is about 50 mls, whereas the CeraVe Snail Mucin is at the most $25 for 3.38 oz."

Mixsoon Bean Essence Vs Cosrx Snail Mucin

"It's not bad, but it's definitely not as good as the Cosrx Snail Mucin. I would not suggest this as an alternative. Objectively, I am not seeing the same level of results that I get with the Cosrx Snail Mucin. I find this to just kind of be like almost like a lightweight hyaluronic acid serum. I don't get the improved elasticity, the glass skin that everybody likes. I don't really appreciate that improved luminosity with this product. It's hydrating, a big player in this product I think is glycerin, which is very hydrating, so I think that's doing a lot of the heavy lifting in this product. Maybe there are anti-inflammatory compounds from all of the ferments and everything, but I'm not really seeing the results with this, if I'm being perfectly honest. And it's not cheap either. It's $35 for 1.69 oz, which is about 50 mls, whereas the Cosrx Snail Mucin is at the most $25 for 3.38 oz, and at the most because on Amazon they're constantly having sales. It's almost always easy to find it for less than $25. So for me it's like less expensive, better results with Cosrx."

Mixsoon Bean Essence Vs Cosrx Snail Mucin

"I don't really appreciate that improved luminosity with this product. It's hydrating, a big player in this product, I think, is glycerin, which is very hydrating, so I think that's doing a lot of the heavy lifting in this product. Maybe there are anti-inflammatory compounds from all of the ferments and everything, but I don't really see the results with this, if I'm being perfectly honest. And it's not cheap either. It's $35 for 1.69 oz, which is about 50 mls, whereas other products are less expensive with better results."

Mixsoon Bean Essence Vs Cosrx Snail Mucin

"If you're sensitive to niacinamide though and you don't want to use snail, I suppose that the Mixsoon Bean Essence would be a suitable alternative, but I honestly have not found it to be that impressive of a product. I would not repurchase. In my opinion, it's kind of overhyped. I just did not get the results I was looking for."

Mixsoon Bean Essence Vs Cosrx Snail Mucin

"I honestly have not found it to be that impressive of a product. I would not repurchase. In my opinion, it's kind of overhyped. I just did not get the results I was looking for."

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"I was just about to give up on Mixsoon because this bean essence, this is a pass in my opinion. I mean, some people love it, but it's just not I was not impressed by it."

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"Mixsoon Bean Essence, this is not my favorite. People claimed it was like an alternative to snail mucin, no not even close. Not bad but just sort of underwhelming. I don't know that I'll use this. It's not bad, it's actually a good product, but it's not like mindblowing or anything."

COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence

"COSRX Snail Mucin Power Essence has to be one of my favorite skincare products because what it does is it hydrates, it plumps, it smooths. I visibly see a difference in skin elasticity. It's got greater snap, and through the plumping and hydrating effects, I see a diminishment in pore size. Very effective for me personally. You could use the power essence alone as the bottom layer, and maybe your retinoid and cream alone is enough of a top moisturizer. This is a product that it never does me wrong."

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"It definitely is very hydrating and moisturizing. Snail has compounds in it that are anti-inflammatory and it's actually been shown to be helpful for radiation dermatitis. I have been so impressed with this. I definitely think it's worth it. I always find that my skin responds well to this product as well as the cream in terms of smoother, firmer, more radiant skin, just looks better. It is one of my all-time favorite products. Cosrx is a brand that has impressed me many times. I do recommend giving this a try if you're interested. I like the texture. Having tried so many different skincare products over the years, I've actually found that a lot of products without snail have that similar stringy slippery effect to them and I have grown to adore it."

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"I have been so impressed with this. I definitely think it's worth it. I always find that my skin responds well to this product in terms of smoother, firmer, more radiant skin, just looks better. It is one of my all-time favorite products. Cosrx, they have many good skincare products and they are a brand that has impressed me many times, but I do recommend giving this a try. I like the texture. You know it bothers some people, but I can kind of see that. Having tried so many different skincare products over the years, I've actually found that a lot of products without snail have that similar stringy, slippery effect to them, and I have grown to adore it. It's something in my brain now that just makes me think, oh, this is going to be good."

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"I have been so impressed with this. I always find that my skin responds well to this product in terms of smoother, firmer, more radiant skin, it just looks better. It is one of my all-time favorite products. Cosrx is a brand that has impressed me many times, and I do recommend giving this a try. I like the texture. I can see why it bothers some people, but having tried so many different skincare products over the years, I've actually found that a lot of products without snail have that similar stringy slippery effect to them, and I have grown to adore it."

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"I'm a big fan of the snail mucin. Cosrx snail mucin gets results for me consistently. I get an improvement in hydration, luminosity, glow, bounce, suppleness of the skin, an improvement in elasticity, like you pinch the skin, it bounces right back down where it's supposed to go."

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"It's kind of a polarizing product though people don't really get along well with snail mucin, but for me I genuinely see significant results just in terms of elasticity and hydration. I'm on my second bottle and I really like it."

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"Snail mucin I find for me works very well. I like using it as the first step in the moisture sandwich technique, so I like to use that then my toner and then some other moisturizer on top. Snail mucin for me is not only hydrating but I see an improvement in skin elasticity when I use it consistently, especially this COSRX snail mucin power essence. It's one of my all-time favorite most repurchased products."

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"I adore this. I put that on as a first step after I got out of the shower to damp skin followed up with tretinoin and then I actually didn't put a moisturizer on over but I'm still using the Madagascar centella hay aloe."

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"It's a holy grail for me. What it does is hydrate in a way that only this product does wherein I see clear smooth bouncy skin at the surface and a visible diminishment in pore size which is related to improved hydration that plumps up the skin surrounding the pore opening making it look smaller. It doesn't actually change the pore size, it's not a permanent change, it doesn't get in there rebuilds collagen or puts a little bit more elastic tissue in place, doesn't replace lost volume, but what it does while I'm using it is that hydration. Love love love this."

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"I love the Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence. I find that when I use this product consistently I see a visible improvement in just skin surface hydration, plumpness. I see my pores appear smaller due to space filling from the increase in hydration. I do appreciate an improvement in elasticity and when I stop using it those things go away because it's not a cure or a permanent fix. Snail mucin has compounds in it that are anti-inflammatory, it's been investigated for its wound healing properties, and again it's very hydrating. So I absolutely, specifically that product, I adore it."

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"I absolutely love the gateway to snail kit because you get a small sample of the cream as well as the power Essence and then you can try the cleanser and the eye cream for $25. Snail is one of those things that if you're like me you fall in love with it and you see dramatic results, but a lot of people are just like underwhelmed by it or their skin is irritated by it, so I really like the kit for that purpose."

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"The snail Essence Power Mucin, which I am on like bottle number five or six of that, I absolutely adore it. If you have not tried snail filtrate it is worth a try, it freaks some people out, but let me tell you it's really great for improving elasticity and moisture retention."

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"I am on like bottle number five or six of that absolutely adore it. If you have not tried snail filtrate it is worth a try, freak some people out but let me tell you it's really great for improving elasticity moisture retention."

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"It would not be an Amazon savings event without my absolute favorite COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence. I rap about this thing all the time. I know it gets hyped up but I genuinely feel as though for me it is worth the hype and I love it. Why I like this so much is it just provides this level of hydration that results with consistent use a noticeable difference for me personally in skin smoothness, luminosity, radiance, and a visible diminishment in pore size. It doesn't shrink them but simply through the active hydration skin plumping, the opening of the pores looks smaller."

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"I'm a huge fan of Cosrx's snail mucin. It is an excellent product like it is definitely worth the hype. There is some research to demonstrate that it is helpful for healing, for hydrating, it has anti-inflammatory compounds. This particular product for me I notice a visible improvement in the smoothness of my skin. It definitely has a deeply hydrating and plumping effect."

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"Snail mucin helps to smooth out my skin, hydrate, plump, and improve elasticity. It's a consistent result I get with the COSRX snail mucin."

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"COSRX's snail mucin power Essence has to be one of my most frequently repurchased skincare products. Snail mucin is hydrating and there is some research that suggests it may be helpful for stimulating healing pathways. When I use this product I see a visible smoothing out of fine lines, my skin is plump, it really does give that hydrated dewy plump look and it diminishes the appearance of pores. I like to put this on to damp skin, you only need like three pumps maybe four, take it down to the neck, and I like to put it on after I've cleansed the skin while the skin is still a bit damp because it is very humectant rich and hydrating. It has a skin plumping effect through its deep hydration. There is no niacinamide in this product so if you are sensitive to that this would be a good one. It's pretty affordable."

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"the cerx snail Mucin Power Essence on the other hand could have been better"

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"This is a product I discovered a few years ago. I've gone through multiple bottles at this point. It lasts a very long time because you get 150 milliliters and you don't need very much. You can actually use this on the body. It has a variety of peptides, niacinamide, which is good for discoloration, the moisture barrier, redness. It has a variety of peptides that may or may not improve the health of your collagen, but they are helpful for hydrating the skin. It has natural moisturizing factors and it's a really great way to just prep the skin for any serums that you might be using to perhaps get better penetration of some of the ingredients. I have really enjoyed this. I like to use this first thing in the morning to a clean face. The thing I like about snail mucin is it really helps to plump, smooth, brighten through light scattering due to the improved hydration. And ultimately, it makes the pores look smaller. It really does."

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"It's almost like a serum consistency, it's not the least bit heavy or greasy whatsoever. It's like a more affordable dupe for that, and you can use it on the body as well, like if you have facial eczema. I've been using this off and on for like the past six years."

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"The snail mucin power essence, I adore. This is really good for improving the appearance of the skin surface, hydrates, plumps, smooths. You see a visible improvement in elasticity. Like I actually used this this morning and last night and I like using this quite a bit. Once you get over the texture of it, if that bothers you, it really can be quite beneficial. It doesn't work out for everybody, but it's a favorite of mine. Definitely lives up to the hype in my opinion."

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"The Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence is a polarizing product, not everyone likes this, not everyone gets along with this, some people find that it irritates their skin, but for me I always see a visible improvement in skin surface smoothness, elasticity, and radiance when using this hydrating snail mucin, which is very slippery and slimy. I enjoy the texture. I like putting this on as the first step in my skincare routine after cleansing, and I also like incorporating it in the moisture sandwich technique where you apply a moisturizing product, then you apply your retinoid, and then you apply another moisturizing product on top. I like doing this at least as the bottom layer of that. This is a great product to hydrate, moisturize, and soothe. It also has glycerin and hyaluronic acid."

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The Inky List Polyhydroxy Acid Toner

"Polyhydroxy acids such as gluconolactone are both hydrating and very gently exfoliate. As long as it's tolerated, they can be used twice a day. They're super gentle exfoliants and they can be used twice a day."

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The Ordinary Saccharomyces Ferment 30% Milky Toner

"I see no reason to ever go back to that Saccharomyces thing. It was more of a try use for the sake of reviewing it because people are curious. But I don't really like this that much."

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The Ordinary Saccharomyces Ferment 30% Milky Toner *REVIEW*

"It wasn't mindblowing, it wasn't the most amazing thing I have ever used. Aside from the Saccharomyces ferment, this also has squalane and a humectant which is pretty lightweight and softens and smooths dry rough skin, but other than that not a whole lot going on. Overall I have not been super impressed with this product. It would not be one I would repurchase and reuse. I love milky toners, but there are better ones out there that are hydrating, easier to apply, and I have appreciated definite bang for my buck in terms of the outcomes of hydration, smooth skin, hydrated plump skin."

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"I had a difficult time getting it to spread well on the skin. I found my skin was hydrated, didn't burn or sting, but I didn't notice any other effect. It wasn't mindblowing, it wasn't the most amazing thing I have ever used. It has squalane and a humectant which is pretty lightweight and softens and smooths dry rough skin, but other than that not a whole lot going on. Overall, I have not been super impressed with this product. It would not be one I would repurchase. I love milky toners, but there are better ones out there that are hydrating, easier to apply, and I have appreciated definite bang for my buck in terms of hydration, smooth skin, and plump skin."

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"I see no reason to ever go back to that Saccharomyces thing. It was more of a try use for the sake of reviewing it because people are curious. But I don't really like this that much."

Celamax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner

"The Celamax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner, this is a repurchase for me. It has a peptide in it called Aquatide, which allegedly is going to do stuff with our autophagy recycling pathways. I love because it hugs the skin and then sinks in and quenches. Really nice formula. The Celamax one is a lot more hydrating, feels more like a quenching liquid with a little bit of support to it as far as there's a bit of texture and it really glides over and hugs the skin."

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"I'm using the Celamax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner. I've been using it for several months now. It's a fragrance-free toner with more of a milky consistency, but it has ceramides which are lipids naturally found in skin's outermost layer. Applying them to the skin can help get your barrier back on track, which is a big part of the goal of moisturizing and using all these hydrating products in the first place is to help your skin retain moisture better so it can naturally exfoliate more efficiently. So ultimately you get smoother, more hydrated, happier, healthier skin. I also like this product because it has this interesting peptide called aquatide. Aquatide allegedly helps to promote something called autophagy, which is a cellular pathway wherein basically cells recycle old damaged organelles as a way for repairing, healing, and recovery. So in theory it may work that way but take that with a grain of salt."

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"This is the Celamax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner. I've repurchased this because I really like it. It's a milky toner. It's very hydrating, lightweight, comfortable. I see a visible improvement in skin plumpness using it. It calms my skin. It has a peptide in it, aquatide, which allegedly works to kick off and modulate autophagy, a cellular recycling pathway. It literally means self-eating. It's important for cellular renewal, healing, repair, recovery."

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The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution

"If you're just picking up a random skincare product like The Ordinary's glycolic acid toner, for example, and trying to use it in the skin folds where it was never meant to go because that's just not how that product is meant to be used, you can get significant irritation. Glycolic acid will help acidify the skin pH, but it can be super irritating. It's an exfoliant especially in the skin folds and ultimately if you get a lot of irritation that leads to barrier compromise and can cause you as a result to have more issues with odor due to now the differences in the skin microbiome."

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"Glycolic acid tends to be very irritating under the arms. It's an exfoliant depending on how the product is formulated. Alpha hydroxy acids can cause a lot of underarm irritation. So, I don't suggest doing that. A lot of people use this on their scalp too for scalp buildup or for dandruff control. But salicylic acid is so much better because it actually localizes in the sebaceous gland and really thrives in the oily rich environment of your scalp. Glycolic acid can exfoliate away the flakes and help with moisture retention, but salicylic acid really shines up there. It just seems silly to use a facial exfoliant on your scalp with an ingredient that is just not like the most robust for dandruff and scalp care needs."

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"I've seen people wanting to use that as a deodorant and it's just not a good idea because first of all the mechanism really isn't there. In theory it may help normalize skin pH by lowering it a bit and that could help cut down on the burden of certain bacteria, but in the long run it's not really going to do that because glycolic acid can cause a lot of skin irritation under the arms because of the combination of sweat and occlusion, and ultimately that's going to disrupt the barrier even further and lead to more bacteria and disruption of the microbiome that ultimately causes body odor."

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"The Ordinary Glycolic Acid toner specifically is a product that is meant for the face, so you can run into issues using it under the arms where you have skin on skin contact, you have sweat, enhanced penetration. Glycolic acid even on the face can be pretty irritating, but under the arms it's a lot more likely to cause irritation. Also, the majority of these conditions that cause discoloration, glycolic acid is not even going to touch it, it's not going to address the problem, and in many cases it can actually make the problem much worse."

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"The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution is a product that is meant for the face, so you can run into issues using it under the arms where you have skin on skin contact, you have sweat, and enhanced penetration. Glycolic acid even on the face can be pretty irritating, but under the arms it's a lot more likely to cause irritation because of skin on skin contact, moisture, and sweat. That irritation ultimately can really worsen the hyperpigmentation. I know a lot of people will be like I didn't have any problem with it, but what works for one person doesn't necessarily work for everyone. It doesn't make this a great option for everyone, and I have my concerns."

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"Glycolic acid is not going to address many of the root causes of underarm discoloration and in many cases it will worsen the darkness."

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"The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution is a seven percent glycolic acid with a pH of 3.6, which is close to the pKa. That tells me that this is something that is going to be formulated in such a way to actually be exfoliating. The performance of glycolic acid in terms of exfoliating is influenced by the pH of the product, which plays into what's called the free acid value. Other products may be less likely to have a free acid value that really gets the same level of exfoliation. Not to say that those products aren't effective, but they may be better at hydrating the skin up front and over time more slowly leading to results in terms of exfoliating."

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"The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution is popular right now, especially for people using it as an underarm deodorant or to improve underarm discoloration, but I don't recommend that. That's not how that product is intended to be used. Its pH, which they conveniently disclosed for you, suggests to me that it is likely more on the robust end of exfoliating, which can cause a lot of irritation under the arm. It's not intended to be used there for a reason, it can be too irritating."

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"I keep seeing over and over again blanket advice on social media to use The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution specifically under the arms. I caution not to do that because it can lead to intertrigo. Be careful there. It's not meant to go in the skin folds per se. It's just gained popularity and sure people who promote it and rave about it, they probably did just fine with it, but be cautious because things like hydroxy acids can be super irritating when you have trapping of sweat, friction, moisture, especially if you live somewhere super hot and humid."

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"The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution, I use it after the shower as it is lightweight and absorbs without residue."

COSRX Hydrium Watery Toner Plus

"If you're someone who really likes snail mucin, this is one that I think you will really like. If you hated snail mucin, like it didn't work for you, then I would stay away from this because it has a very similar consistency, a similar texture. But here's where this product has really been one that I think flies under the radar. It's that it's got poly glutamic acid in it, which I don't know why brands are not so generous with this ingredient because it compliments hyaluronic acid really well or performs really well on its own because it is hydrating but it creates this slippery soothing film on the surface of the skin to also reduce water loss. So it has occlusive properties but it's not heavy. Wonderful option to consider if you have very oily or what you consider combination skin where you have patches of oiliness and dryness. It addresses the needs of the skin barrier without feeling super greasy or heavy. You can use it at night time after cleansing, apply it as a first step after cleansing at night or if you're using another product that is more of a liquid, thinner texture, you would put that on first and then this on over. It works really well as a standalone moisturizer at that point, especially if you're going to put a topical retinoid on over it."

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Unknown Milky toner

"I've liked it since the first couple of times I used it. But as I've continued using it, it's continued to grow on me even more. I really think it's a nice hydrating formula and it layers really well under retinoin as your moisturizer."

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Tear Tier Milk Skin Toner

"I did not care for the milk skin toner. The peppermint leaf extract can be irritating if you have rosacea. Peppermint's like a common potential trigger for rosacea."

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Tirtir Milk Skin Toner

"I've been using this like I said started towards the end of December throughout January rather enjoying it no problems with it it's hydrating it's moisturizing I don't really notice it to be frank I'll finish it up but would I go right back to it would I go out of my way to purchase a full size bottle no really glad that I got the travel bottle because that's just enough. If you've got rosacea just stay away there are so many other hydrating moisturizing toners out there you don't need to be dabbling in the peppermint. This isn't bad but is it the best thing I've ever used no."

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Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Toner Plus

"This is great for dry, rough, and bumpy skin. It has 8% total of glycolic and lactic acid, those are alpha hydroxy acids that can get in there and help break up that dry rough skin, smooth out the skin surface, and ultimately while they're exfoliating acids, they end up helping improve barrier function by helping with moisture retention. When the skin doesn't have all of that dry, heaped up, bumpy stuff, it really is able to turn over a lot more efficiently. It also has sodium hyaluronate which is hydrating and it has compounds from centella, which are wonderful in that they are anti-inflammatory and soothing. I do suggest that you try introducing it just a couple of nights a week. If you're new to retinol, don't start using this at the same time because that might just be too much for your skin to have exfoliating acids and a form of vitamin A that you're trying to get used to."

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Skin 1004 Hyaluronic Acid Toner Plus

"I love this line from Skin 1004, the Hyaluronic Acid line. I've used their sunscreen, I've used their serum, great. But when I saw this sleeping pack, which is a gel-like moisturizer essentially to apply at night, what drew me to it is that it has two of my favorite and hard to find ingredients: polyglutamic acid. Polyglutamic acid is hydrating but it also helps improve skin elasticity. And this also has melatonin, melatonin is an antioxidant applied to the skin, may help combat oxidative stress and may help ward off hyperpigmentation. This product has niacinamide which is good for dark spots, redness, and the moisture barrier."

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Coats Gentle hydrating toning milk

"They also have a gentle hydrating toning milk with mandelic acid, hyaluronic acid, ceramide, vitamin C, and niacinamide, no fragrance. The 3% ascorbic acid is a stable form of vitamin C, probably not going to do all of what you're seeking out of vitamin C but it is more stable. Niacinamide is really good if you tolerate it, it does so many things for your skin, it's anti-inflammatory, good for redness, dark spots, hyperpigmentation. This is a mandelic acid toner like this is a gem right here. Mandelic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid, it's very gentle, helps hydrate and gently exfoliate, and can help with fading dark spots. $22.49 doesn't seem too bad."

~Mixed

73%of gurus approve

First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads

"The facial Radiance pads are okay. They have glycolic and lactic acid, but I just prefer to use a liquid exfoliant, not the pads."

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Good All Vegan Rice Milk Moisturizing Toner

"The Good All Vegan Rice Milk Moisturizing Toner is not a milky toner, it's thinner in consistency compared to snail serum but it's a little viscous and it's nice and hydrating."

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Body & Tan10 reviews

EOS Body Lotion

"I don't personally enjoy the fragrances. The fragrance-free EOS, perfect. All the juiciness of the moisturizer without the scent. They're really rich, but they're not greasy. Have petrolatum and mineral oil. This has colloidal oatmeal as well. Hydrating and barrier protective, soothing, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant pack."

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75%of gurus approve

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"EOS makes this body lotion fragrance-free and it's actually really good like I really like it except I don't care for the stubby pump."

Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream

"Neutrogena Norwegian Formula hand cream. Amazing. They have a fragrance-free one. Highly recommend that."

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"Neutrogena Norwegian formula hand cream. Amazing. They have a fragrance-free one. Highly recommend that."

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"Neutrogena Norwegian Formula hand cream. Amazing. They have a fragrance-free one. Highly recommend that."

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"The Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream uses a dimethicone-based skin protectant. This type of formula does limit penetration of irritants in the skin and does help with retaining moisture in the skin, but is not as greasy as petroleum jelly."

Olay Retinol 24 Smoothing Body Lotion

"I'd like to try their Olay Retinol 24 Smoothing Body Lotion. Retinol and a body lotion is useful for improving the appearance of sun damage. It does have niacinamide, which is a great ingredient actually to pair with retinol for sun damage, for hyperpigmentation, for all sorts of benefits for the moisture barrier. It's one thing about retinol, it kind of gets a bad rap because you get a lot of dryness and peeling and irritation. And people don't realize that with long-term consistent use, ultimately it improves barrier function. And therefore in the long run, you have better moisture retention, less dryness in general, and less susceptibility to flare ups of dry skin."

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Lumi Whole Body Deodorant

"Lumi, whose ads we cannot escape here on YouTube, these whole body deodorants tend to be formulated with ingredients that may help absorb excess moisture, offering some of the benefits that you might get from a powder without turning cakey or becoming abrasive to the skin surface. They also have ingredients in them that in theory help to maintain the acidic nature of the skin barrier, ultimately promoting a healthier skin microbiome, reducing the burden of bacteria that cause you to stink. These products often have fragrance in them which is a common skin allergen especially in the skin folds where you have a greater exposure to it because of the friction, the occlusion, the sweat leads to greater penetration, and honestly these fragrance compounds they can end up making you smell even worse in my experience."

~Mixed

74%of gurus approve

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"Some people swear by those Lumi deodorants. Remember, they just deodorize, cut down on odor, but they don't actually address hyperhidrosis or sweating. It's the breakdown of sweat like under your arms, your palms, your soles of your feet that lead to body odor. So anti-perspirants in contrast to deodorants, they work to cut down on the outflow of sweat. Most deodorants are essentially fragrance in a stick, but that type of product is a deodorant that theoretically may help cut down on the types of bacteria on the skin."

Dove Whole body deodorant

"Over the past few years, there has been a rise in popularity of these whole body deodorants. Starting with Lumi, as well as now you've got them from Dove, Secret. Everybody has got a whole body deodorant these days. These products tend to be formulated with ingredients that may help absorb excess moisture. They're offering some of the benefits that you might get from a powder without turning cakey or becoming abrasive to the skin surface. They also have ingredients in them that in theory help to maintain the acidic nature of the skin barrier, ultimately promoting a healthier skin microbiome, reducing the burden of bacteria that cause you to stink. These products often have fragrance in them, which is a common skin allergen, especially in the skin folds where you have greater exposure to it because of the friction, the occlusion, the sweat leads to greater penetration. And honestly, these fragrance compounds they can end up making you smell even worse in my experience. But some of these whole body deodorant products are fragrance-free and they do help to cut down on the accumulation of moisture and perhaps help to facilitate a better skin microbiome."

~Mixed

77%of gurus approve

APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Body Lotion

"I discovered this body lotion this year and I'm almost finished with the bottle I have been using it so much. It has niacinamide, which is good for dark spots, redness, the moisture barrier, and oxidative stress, but it also has glutathione, which is an antioxidant that can be helpful for defending against oxidative stress. This lotion is very lightweight and hydrating because it has sodium hyaluronate, glycerin, and squalane. It also has Centella asiatica extract, which are botanical extracts that are anti-inflammatory and soothing. I have enjoyed using this almost like thinking of it as an antioxidant serum for the body because it's pretty lightweight at the same time it's very moisturizing, and you deliver those antioxidants that can help with dark spots, redness, and the moisture barrier. It's great for stubborn areas on your body like your arms and thighs, and I've also used this comfortably on my face."

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"I've really been enjoying the APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Body Lotion. It's very very lightweight."

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"This is a lightweight body moisturizer you can use it on the face as well. It's super lightweight, glides onto damp skin, and sinks in right away."

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"This is a Korean brand and I decided to try their Glutathione Niacinamide Body Lotion and I have to say this is almost like an antioxidant serum. It's a pretty lightweight, fragrance-free lotion. I have comfortably used this on my face although it's not specifically marketed in that way. Not only does it have glutathione but it also has niacinamide, so these are good for defending against oxidative stress, helping ward off the stressors that exacerbate hyperpigmentation, help support the needs of the moisture barrier and defend against those free radicals that would prematurely age the skin. It has saccharomyces ferment which is hydrating and contains anti-inflammatory compounds. It also has a variety of compounds from centella, specifically mancic acid, Asiatic acid and Asiatica acid. These show promise for not only warding off against oxidative stress but for helping support the needs of healing pathways. I happen to think that this particular lotion is a really good value, especially if you lean into it as more of an antioxidant serum. It's thicker, a little heavier than like a typically marketed serum would be. That being said, I think it's a great option if you're looking for something a little bit more affordable with a larger size. I have really enjoyed that one."

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"It has saccharomyces ferment which is hydrating and contains anti-inflammatory compounds. It also has a variety of compounds from centella, specifically Asiatic acid and Madecassic acid. These show promise for not only warding off oxidative stress but for helping support healing pathways. I happen to think that this particular lotion is a really good value, especially if you lean into it as more of an antioxidant serum. It's thicker, a little heavier than a typically marketed serum would be. That being said, I think it's a great option if you're looking for something a little bit more affordable in a larger size. I have really enjoyed that one."

Aino Daily Moisturizing Body Lotion

"The daily moisturizing body lotion from Aino is really good. I would just buy that."

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Dove Body Lotion

"The Dove body lotion has a kind of nostalgic scent. Some of the Dove scents have a nostalgia to them that's really soothing."

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First Aid Beauty KP Smoothing Body Lotion

"They repackaged their KP Smoothing Body Lotion, which they've had for a while now. Alpha hydroxy acids are good for rough and bumpy skin, so lactic acid is good for keratosis pilaris, and urea. This is pretty good overall. It has licorice root and ceramides and colloidal oatmeal, so it really is formulated with the needs of KP in mind. It has very hydrating ingredients and very good barrier supporting ingredients, underscoring the fact that KP is a dry skin condition, but then the acid is to address the dry rough bumps."

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Remedy For body bumps

"It is a great product if you are looking to brighten up and improve the look of sun damage, photo aging on the backs of the hands, the chest, the sides of the neck, if you have what's called keratosis pilaris, you may find that this particular formulation helps to address some of those visible changes and improve the overall appearance of the skin. It's a really good formula. It doesn't peel, it doesn't leave the skin feeling filmy or greasy. I really liked it."

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Eye Care10 reviews

RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream

"They also make an eye cream in this line that is a little bit different as far as the texture. Performs very well. Likewise, you experience that tingling around the eyes, but not excessive dryness and irritation. This is one that always is here."

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Aven Retinaldehyde eye cream

"I'm currently using retinaldehyde around my eyes. With Aven retinaldehyde, I used a pump bottle of the retinaldehyde eye cream and when I finished it up, I had a full size bottle of the retinaldehyde 0.1 intensive and I was like, I'm going to go rogue here and just use it under my eyes, around my eyes, to my upper eyelids. And I honestly don't find it to be irritating at all. The biggest difference I have noticed between the facial product and the true eye cream product is that the eye cream product is a little thicker and is less likely to run into your eye. I have noticed that, which you don't want to get that in your eye, obviously."

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CeraVe Skin Renewing Vitamin C Eye Cream

"I reviewed CeraVe Skin Renewing Eye Cream several years ago and I really thought it was quite good. It's got niacinamide, good for dark spots. It's got caffeine, which for some of you is going to help depuff, for others, it'll do jack squat. And it's got Matrixyl 3000, two peptides. One lowers the inflammatory mediator IL6, interleukin 6. The other kind of looks like a little piece of your collagen, GHK. And those together may help ward off damage to the collagen that you have and help to provide a stimulus for new healthy collagen production. I genuinely found that product to lead to a nice brightening, hydrated, smoother appearance of the skin around the eyes."

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"The CeraVe Skin Renewing Eye Cream with caffeine and peptides is a really nice eye cream, and it's much less expensive in comparison to this and it doesn't have this annoying packaging."

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"The newer CeraVe Skin Renewing Vitamin C Eye Cream has ascorbic acid, licorice root, and caffeine. If you're someone who wants to dabble in that ascorbic acid and you're not so into niacinamide, try the newer one. It's great. I love the texture of it. It'll give you a reduction in little dehydration lines because it's a moisturizer."

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"The skin renewing eye cream is actually pretty good because it has caffeine in it to temporarily depuff the under eye area, and it also has niacinamide and peptides."

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"I have always really liked CeraVe Renewing eye cream, love it. I recall when I reviewed it initially a couple of years ago I said that it was honestly one of the best eye creams I'd ever used."

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"This is a CeraVe Skin Renewing Eye Cream. It has caffeine and a peptide and it is very good. It's about the same price as The Ordinary one but this is actually like a nice cream and it's easier to apply. If you want to use caffeine to brighten the under eye area, I think this is a really good product and it's easier to just get it right there on the skin and it doesn't end up transferring into your eyes later on in the day when you shower."

Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Eye Cream

"One of them is Neutrogena's Rapid Wrinkle Repair Eye Cream. I'm recommending that for years. Great retinol. Johnson and Johnson has put a lot of R&D into retinol. They've been doing retinol a really, really long time. When it comes to good retinols, Neutrogena is a no-brainer for me. And I love that product. It's a nice rich moisturizing base. It really does give a very nice instant effect. It's all sort of light scattering, but it really does give instant feel-good response as far as moisturizing and diminishing those little lines. Great option."

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Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum: Ginseng + Retinal

"One of my all-time favorite retinal topicals is from the brand Beauty of Joseon, it is their Revive Eye Serum with Ginseng and Retinal. Retinal is just sort of shorthand for retinaldehyde. In addition to retinaldehyde, this has niacinamide, so it's a great ingredient for addressing the needs of the moisture barrier alongside a form of topical vitamin A. Retinaldehyde is a pretty gentle form, generally well tolerated, but having barrier supporting, moisturizing, hydrating ingredients in this formula really makes it an excellent option for a retinaldehyde in the drier winter months. It also has ceramide, that's going to help with the needs of the moisture barrier, and it has palmitoyl tripeptide-5, that is a peptide which can help improve skin firmness and elasticity by improving moisture in the skin. This product is marketed as a serum for around the eyes, which is excellent because a lot of people are looking to use this ingredient around the eye to improve the appearance of fine lines, for example, but a lot of forms of topical vitamin A end up being irritating to the overall formula for delicate eyelid skin. This one is safe enough to use around the eyes."

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Belief Moisturizing Eye Balm

"I would not use something like this. I'd just use my regular moisturizer. The scent is powdery and strong."

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Dermatology Brightening eye masks

"These really work in terms of rejuvenating the appearance of the under eye. They have caffeine in them which for some people can help reduce puffiness and temporarily just brighten up the appearance of under eye skin. They also have niacinamide which is good for dark spots redness. They're very cooling, very soothing. I recommend putting these in the refrigerator and popping them onto the skin chill to really help depuff. Love doing these first thing in the morning. They also have licorice root which is very soothing, good for redness. In my opinion the outcome is actually pretty dramatic when you take these off as far as just how bright and glowy your under eye looks. Great to do before putting on your makeup to have a nice hydrated, moisturized face that has been depuffed."

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"I love to do caffeine hydrogel eye masks and as far as I'm concerned this is the best time to try these. These have caffeine which can temporarily depuff the under eye area and they also have niacinamide which is anti-inflammatory, good for redness and dark spots. To get maximum bang for your buck out of these I do suggest storing them in the refrigerator and applying them chilled. They do feel nice, no fragrance. Dermatology is a brand that I have been using for years and they really do a good job creating dupes of popular expensive skin care. These also deliver peptides which are hydrating and may have an anti-inflammatory effect."

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum

"I definitely appreciate an under eye brightening effect with it, but like other similar products, I find that you don't need that much of that product. I gave it a good try before reviewing it and I've continued to use it off and on trying to make my way through it. I see benefit, I see improvement, but to me it's the same as The Ordinary Caffeine Plus EGCG. I don't appreciate much of a difference."

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72%of gurus approve

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"I'm trying to make my way through this The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum, not something I would ordinarily use, but I bought it to review so I don't want it to go to waste. I really don't use very much because a little goes a long way."

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"It can help constrict the blood vessels and push excess fluid away from that area, de-puffing and brightening up that area, so I definitely find that this product works in that regard. However, I feel like we have to put a lot of faith in all these other peptides. In my opinion it doesn't offer much, at least in terms of performance and results that I am seeing. The results I'm seeing are no different than when I use their Caffeine Plus EGCG serum. This particular serum is more expensive, and they justify the price point by saying they've put these peptides in at a higher concentration and therefore it's more costly to formulate. But are those things worth it for you, or is it really bringing a whole lot extra to the table above and beyond what their Caffeine Plus EGCG serum already offers? In my experience, no. The texture and consistency is very thin; you honestly do not need very much at all. You will see how easily it spreads with less than a rice grain's worth all around the eye area. One thing I found is that you definitely don't want to overuse this because it will end up migrating into your eyes and it makes the eyes burn."

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"I really think this product, I do feel I see a subtle under eye brightening effect which I attribute to the caffeine. I do kind of see a subtle under eye depuffing effect. Allegedly the peptides in this help with fluid accumulation under the eyes, I don't know about that. The caffeine might help decongest the under eye a bit too. You barely need anything for the skin around your eyes so this whole bottle is going to take eons to make it through, and it's only good within six months of opening."

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"I've also been trying to make my way through the Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum that I reviewed for y'all and that's fine but it ends up transferring into my eyes especially when I'm in the shower and I think too like the heat and the humidity may have something to do with that but it does cause my eyes to get a little like itchy watery while I'm in there. It makes my skin soft but it dries out my lips. I haven't been super consistent with this because I just want to finish it out basically."

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"I don't know that the peptides in this do much but the caffeine does kind of de-puff. I see a subtle under eye brightening effect with this product but I think it's related to the caffeine. I don't know that this would be something I would ever repurchase myself."

IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Concealer

"It's an under eye concealer which is one of the few things that actually can at least temporarily get rid of dark under eye circles, obviously not permanently removing them, but under eye concealer is one of the more practical things you can do to address dark under eye circles on a day-to-day basis. This has niacinamide, which is an ingredient I love, good for redness and hyperpigmentation, so if you have actual discoloration under the eye that may be beneficial. It has magnesium and stabilized vitamin C that may have a decent opportunity to actually penetrate the skin, especially under the delicate eyelid skin. It may help as an antioxidant to combat oxidative stress that could further weaken the barrier, but whether or not it's going to get in and boost collagen we don't have much research in that regard. This also has petrolatum, which is good for reducing water loss, and it's waterproof so it'll stay on there, which is great in this humidity."

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70%of gurus approve

NIOD Fractionated Eye Contour Concentrate

"This product is $70 for 15 ml. I would not go out of my way to repurchase this at $70. For me personally, I have not seen a huge difference in the way that my eye area looks using this compared to the glycerin skin protectant, and therefore I would be more inclined to just continue using that and not pay the big bucks for this. It is a good product. It does what it says it's supposed to do for the most part. It's just very expensive. Skincare products can only do so much, and you really have to have some sense of what it is you're dealing with around the eyes that you are hoping this product will address and set your expectations accordingly. If you have significant laxity around the eye area, a lot of redundancy, shadowing related to that, this is not likely going to give you dramatic results, and you may feel as though your money was wasted."

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"You really only need a drop to nicely create a thin film on the lower eyelid and the upper eyelid. But be really careful about getting this within roughly a millimeter of the lash line because if it gets into your eye it burns. It burns. It's a nuisance if that happens. So don't use too much and don't allow it to seep into your eyes by getting it too close to the lash line. Not a ton of difference in the appearance of my eyelids or the skin around my eyes. I will say that I noticed that my eye contour area out where the crow's feet are appears smoother, brighter, firmer, but my expression wrinkles look the same. Little fine lines less obvious than had I put nothing there, not any more diminished than when I use my favorite product to use around the eyes, a glycerin skin protectant. I get very similar results in terms of diminishing little fine lines, the dehydration lines especially, and brightening up and smoothing out the contour around my eyes where the crow's feet area is. This product with the peptides does actually lead to sustained hydration like it claims because a lot of it in my opinion likely relates to the moisture retaining properties of peptides. I also have noticed that I have a reduction in those little fine lines, but it's not strikingly different than what I would observe with the glycerin skin."

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"It is a good product. It does what it says it's supposed to do for the most part. It's just very expensive. Skincare products they really can only do so much. You really have to have some sense of what it is you're dealing with around the eyes that you are hoping this product will address and set your expectations accordingly. If you have significant laxity around the eye area, a lot of redundancy, shadowing related to that, this is not likely going to give you dramatic results and you may feel as though your money was wasted or that your money would have been better spent seeking out a cosmetic dermatologist or a cosmetic ophthalmologist to talk about treatments around the eye to improve the look of eyelid skin in the under eye area."

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Prequel Retinaldehyde

"I love Prequel. They have many fantastic products. Watch my video of their retinaldehyde because that is a really good product."

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Tazarotene Tazarotene

"Tazarotene works by regulating gene expression and it also helps to reduce inflammation. Tazarotene is FDA approved for melasma pigmentation, sun damage, and fine lines. Studies show that it can significantly reduce post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, including from post acne dark marks. And in some trials, it actually performed better than another topical retinoid."

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All 2 takes on Tazarotene

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"Tazarotene has been associated with a higher rate of burning and stinging during the first week of treatment, though this tends to be temporary. Overall, the data suggests that tazarotene and tinianoan are both equally effective. The decision between them really isn't about which one is stronger or more potent. Instead, it's more about which one a patient is more likely to be able to tolerate, taking into account factors like a patient's prior experience with topical retinoids, skin sensitivity, if they have a condition like acne that requires faster clearance, cost, and insurance coverage. Your background skin type also matters. Higher percentages of topical retinoids can be more irritating, and if a patient develops irritation and they have a deeper skin tone, that can lead to hyperpigmentation. So if you have a patient with a deeper skin tone, you may be more inclined to prescribe them a lower percentage, because it's less likely to be irritating and aggravate their hyperpigmentation."

Various Tretinoin

"Topical retinoids are vitamin A derivatives. They work in the epidermis as well as in the dermis. They don't dissolve bonds between stuck together skin cells, but rather they actually bind in the cell to specific receptors to influence cellular behavior in the epidermis. This helps to normalize the rate of maturation of the epidermis and epidermal turnover in the deeper layers of the skin. This helps to stimulate new healthy collagen production over time. This is key for retinoids impacts on improving fine lines, wrinkles, and skin firmness with ongoing use. Topical retinoids also help with pigmentation by not only hastening the clearance of cells that are laden with unnecessary amounts of pigment in the epidermis, but also by having some impacts at the level of the pigment producing cell, the melanocyte, in terms of reducing unnecessary pigment production. Tretinoin is available in the United States by prescription only. And it's also available through many direct to consumer websites."

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Generic Azelaic Acid

"Azelaic acid technically can be used three times a day and is generally pretty well tolerated. So I don't know why people are being so conservative. If you don't know what homeopathy is, it's basically taking something and diluting it to basically 0.000000000000001%. That's kind of what these skincare routines are starting to look like. Instead, I'm going to focus on one ingredient, and I'm going to try and work with that. Increase the frequency of use of that ingredient to daily. People who have really sensitive skin, I do recommend considering introducing it at the once a week frequency, but try and push yourself at some point to increase the frequency so you can actually start seeing results from that ingredient."

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All 2 takes on Azelaic Acid

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"There is a newer prescription topical form of benzo peroxide brand name is epsol it's an encapsulated benzo peroxide"

Neutrogena Adapalene

"Adapalene is stable in the presence of benzoyl peroxide. You can put the adapalene on at night. That combination is really tight for controlling acne."

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All 2 takes on Adapalene

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"Adapalene is stable in the presence of benzoyl peroxide. You can put the adapalene on at night. That combination is really tight for controlling acne."

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"You can use adapalene, which is FDA approved as an acne treatment, but it can improve age spots and is also promised for improving collagen. It's not as well studied as tretinoin for collagen boosting, but it definitely can be particularly helpful."

Azelaic acid Azelaic acid

"Oxy metazoline actually can help to lessen that and that is what is in Afrin nasal spray"

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All 2 takes on Azelaic acid

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"Azelaic acid, love it love it love it love it. It's anti-inflammatory, also great for the redness, may also help exfoliate ever so gently to cut down on excess dry skin that those little Demodex might feed off of. It's also antimicrobial so may help cut down on some of the problematic bacteria that live on Demodex mites. But if you've ever used azelaic acid, a lot of people find that it causes them to have some itch, which is not fun either. Using a moisturizer can help cut down on itch as well."

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"Oxy metazoline actually can help to lessen that and that is what is in Afrin nasal spray"

spironolactone Spironolactone

"Spironolactone is an oral medication that can be particularly effective for acne in general, including acne breakouts on the back. However, it's not something that we prescribe to males because it does have several adverse effects in males, such as breast development."

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All 3 takes on Spironolactone

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"Spironolactone is an anti-androgen so it helps with the androgen piece of things but it also can help improve insulin responsiveness and it's nice because it kind of complements birth control pills so they can be used together. Spironolactone works as an anti-androgen and it can complement the birth control pills and it will help to improve acne, it helps to improve hirsutism and it also helps to improve androgenetic alopecia as well as reduce oiliness. These are all things that have to do with androgen excess and to a certain extent spironolactone helps with the insulin resistance and cardiometabolic abnormalities in PCOS. Spironolactone is generally well tolerated but it does have some side effects. It can cause breast tenderness and menstrual irregularities, probably the most common, and with PCOS you already have problems with the menstrual cycle so that might not be acceptable for everyone."

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"Spironolactone is an oral medication that can be prescribed to women to help limit androgen signaling at the hair follicle. Especially in women who have PCOS, they often can get some improvement in their androgenetic alopecia with spironolactone. Spironolactone also can target and improve some of the other hair issues that women with PCOS often deal with, namely hirsutism and male pattern hair growth."

dapsone Dapsone

"There is a medication called dapsone, an antibiotic that we actually use quite a bit in dermatology because one of the ways it works is by suppressing neutrophil migration and that can really be helpful for clearing up a variety of different types of inflammatory skin conditions and in some cases can be particularly helpful for acne. There's also a topical version of dapsone that goes by the brand name Aczone."

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Niacinamide

"Niacinamide is great for both the redness. It's great for calming down inflammation in the skin, which is a major part of rosacea, and it's really helpful for your moisture barrier, which remember is impaired with rosacea."

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Kirkland Minoxidil

"Just go to Costco and get the Kirkland minoxidil. That would be my first line recommendation."

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All 3 takes on Minoxidil

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"The Kirkland Minoxidil we've talked about being a pretty good deal, a six-month supply for $49.99. This is marketed for men but women can use the five percent as well, and in fact in many cases it's just more effective than the Rogaine for women, which is two percent. The two percent is not always super effective for most men, it just doesn't work. It can work for women but a lot of women don't get response from the two percent."

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"Just go to Costco and get the Kirkland minoxidil. That would be my first line recommendation."

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"You can use this, it's going to work the same as the name brand stuff. As a matter of fact I often recommend people if you have a Costco membership, get the Kirkland minoxidil. It's like a very good price point."

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Flamingo Razor

"Uh $24.99 for the Flamingo brand. Never used these before, but I heard from you guys that they rust easily. Maybe they've improved upon them. Like I said, I've never actually used one before."

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red light therapy Red light therapy

"Red light therapy uses red and near infrared wavelengths of light that penetrate the skin and are thought to improve mitochondrial energy production, essentially rejuvenating the cells and improving cellular energy. They also reduce inflammation and stimulate collagen production. In the clinical setting, red light therapy can be very useful for actually improving wound healing, reducing post-procedural inflammation, and improving overall skin tone, albeit modestly. There are also at-home red and near infrared devices that can be used for personal use. These devices can actually be effective for maintenance of skin quality, supporting overall collagen health over time, reducing wrinkles, plumping the skin, reducing skin inflammation. They're a great option for people who are already investing in aesthetic treatments and want something that they can do at home to maintain the results moving forward. The big thing with the at-home devices is that results require you to stay consistent with using the device. You can't just use it here and there when you feel like it. You have to use it regularly. And if you stop using it, the maintenance aspect goes away. They are an upfront investment, so if you don't think you can stick with it, I say don't waste your money on it."

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"It's not a miracle cure by any means, but it definitely can help. I found it personally to be very effective as someone with a tendency towards dry skin for improving moisture retention as well as for plumping and smoothing. I really did see a visible improvement in skin texture. Results are only as good as you are at maintaining using the device. As soon as you stop, within time everything will kind of go back to the way it once was. It was something that truly made a visible difference in my skin."

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Clean Skin Club Clean Towels

"These Clean Skin Club towels are sort of silly in my opinion. I think they're kind of glorified paper towel. We're drying our face with an active ingredient infused towel. Acne breakouts are not a hygiene issue. You can just frequently wash your towel in hot soapy water."

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All 2 takes on Clean Towels

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"These Clean Skin Club towels were all the rage on TikTok a year or so ago. I did a whole video about people using these to dry their face claiming that it was a game changer for clearing their skin, which is just like so misleading."

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Omnilux LED devices

"I always recommend the Omnilux devices. That's what I use. They're fantastic. They're the ones who make the in-office devices. They put their devices through a lot of safety testing. So that's why I always recommend them over a cheaper device. They are an investment and I tell people this all the time. They only work if you use them. If you keep them in a drawer and you only use them on a spa night every so often, they're not going to do anything really. So they have to be used consistently."

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Tripolar Radio frequency device

"The brand Tripolar has a couple of clinical trials on their devices. The clinical studies have looked at the face, the abdomen, the leg, the arms, and the neck. These studies show that at home use of these devices can improve collagen and increase dermal thickness, which is an anti-aging goal. There is clinical evidence that these at home devices can improve the thickness of the deeper layers of the skin and improve collagen production. There's clinical evidence that at home devices can improve body contouring and ultimately result in a reduction in the circumference of the thigh, and studies showing a decrease in the volume of wrinkles around the mouth and around the eyes and an improvement in the jawline, an area where we tend to get some sagging, some drooping and some descent leading to loss of that jaw definition."

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NuFace Trinity Microcurrent Device

"I tried NuFace a while ago and gave it a temporary kind of tightening effect that was not long lasting throughout the day, but it's good in a cosmetic sense. I do feel like it's nice to do before you put your makeup on, kind of cuts down on puffiness."

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All 3 takes on Trinity Microcurrent Device

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"I saw a subtle plumping effect that was very short-lived. I didn't get much in the realm of tightening. When you use this it does kind of give a tingly sensation, especially around the forehead, almost like an electric shock sensation. It's not unbearable but if you're sensitive you may not care for that. To me this is overhyped, but I do think a lot of people find it beneficial for skin tightening and they do see a sustained improvement throughout the day. It depends on the amount of laxity that you have. Know that this is unlikely, unless you're using the one with the red light, to actually be changing much of your collagen. It really mostly works by stimulating underlying muscles. It's only going to work if you use it, and I found this of all the devices I have tried to be one of the most laborious, and I did not stick with it."

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"NuFace is a microcurrent device that stimulates the muscles underneath the skin and when those muscles are stimulated they may swell up a bit temporarily. When I used this device I did notice a subtle plumping firming effect of my skin but it was short-lived by the end of the day it was kind of gone. It's a device that a lot of people do see results with but it's only going to be as good as you are consistently using it. There's not much in the way of research backing the claims that it makes but a lot of people find it's beneficial. In my experience using it I found that it was kind of like a great way to tone the face just to kind of give a more contoured makeup look but I would not hang my hat on it reversing laxity. The results are only as good as you are at actually using the device and staying consistent with it. As soon as you stop using it the results go away and you're back to square one."

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"I also use those BK Beauty brushes those are really good too. I don't like them as much as the elf, for the BK Beauty ones, actually, I like the BK Beauty ones better than the Real Techniques."

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iRestore Elite

"I was looking for a comprehensive approach, and I didn't want to have to pursue any kind of medication to improve thickness, density, and get some regrowth. I do continue to use iRestore Elite. And let me tell you, I've been using it for years now, and I have appreciated an improvement in thickness, density, and overall a significant reduction in hair shedding. iRestore Elite is the most powerful at-home low-level laser device on the market. It has 500 diodes, which includes 300 lasers and 200 LEDs. This really allows for both broad and consistent scalp coverage. It delivers a total output of 2,500 mW. That's comparable to what you would get with an in-clinic treatment. It's FDA-cleared and dermatologist-recommended. The design is very easy to use. It's comfortable. It's lightweight. The scalp coverage of this device is above and beyond what many other competitive devices on the market offer. With great coverage of both the sides of the scalp and the back. All it takes is 12 minutes a day. It's easy to multitask when you're doing it. With consistent use, many users begin to see improvements in as little as 3 months. Clinical studies demonstrate a 43% increase in hair count within 4 months of consistent use. If you stick with it, not only does it offer the ability to increase thickness and density, but you kind of build on that."

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"Their device is clinically proven and FDA cleared. It just takes 12 minutes a day. It's really easy to do, completely hands-free. I'm always multitasking when I do it, and that makes it really easy to stay consistent. Devices like this, they only work if you stay consistent with them. I've personally seen visible improvements in hair thickness, density, and a reduction in overall shedding. My central part is somewhat narrower. I have more fullness around the temples, and I am always getting these little baby hairs of new growth. Many users begin to see results in as early as 3 months. Some studies demonstrate upwards of 43% increase in hair count after about 4 months, which for a non-invasive at-home option is pretty impressive. What has made this device really worth the investment and has motivated me to continue using it is the fact that it's something that supports healthy hair growth. It's easy to do, non-invasive. It doesn't require any in-office procedures, although it can be used alongside other hair loss treatments like topical minoxidil or along with PRP. It pairs really well with good scalp care and hair care practices as well."

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"I'm currently using their newest device, iRestore Elite. I've been using this for almost 2 years now. I want to say it's one of the most powerful at home options available on the market. It has a 2500 mW output, that's one of the highest outputs of any at-home hair growth device on the market. It uses triple wavelength technology, specifically 625 nm, 655 nm, and 680 nm. These are all wavelengths well within the therapeutic range. It has a huge 500 diode array providing full scalp coverage, far more than most of their competitors. It's FDA cleared and clinically proven, which is something I always look for and recommend people to look out for when choosing a device to use at home. It's super convenient. It's just 12 minutes a day and you can do it hands-free. You can multitask when you're doing it. I have really come to enjoy it as part of my everyday routine. Typically, you can start to see thicker, fuller hair within about 3 months of using it. It uses LEDs and lasers, which work together to offer broad coverage plus follicle focus stimulation. Best of all, it comes with a 12-month money back guarantee."

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"I've been a diligent user of iRestore devices for years now, we're talking like 5 years. I started with their professional device and then as soon as the elite device came out, which is more powerful, I got my hands on it. The biggest change I have noticed above and beyond what I was getting with the professional device is an even further reduction in hair shedding. My hair is thicker, it is fuller than it was when I was using the professional device and definitely thicker and fuller than before starting any device. I am constantly surprised at the little baby hairs that seem to sprout up randomly along my hairline, in the front, and in my temples. These devices can be used alongside other established hair loss therapies like Minoxidil, for example. They offer a 12-month money back guarantee, so if by the end of the year you are not totally satisfied, you can get your money back."

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"The biggest change I have noticed above and beyond what I was getting with the professional device are an even further reduction in hair shedding. My hair is thicker. It is fuller than it was when I was using the professional device and definitely thicker and fuller than before starting any device. I am constantly surprised at the little baby hairs that seem to sprout up randomly along my hairline, in the front, and in my temples. These devices can be used alongside other established hair loss therapies like Minoxidil, for example."

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"I have been using their devices for years now. Very, very happy with the results, including their newer iRestore Elite device. Initially, one of the most marked results that I saw was a significant reduction in hair shedding, fewer hairs coming out. Over time, I have seen an increase in thickness and in density. I have also continued to notice new little baby hairs growing in, especially around my frontal hairline and the crown of my scalp. iRestore devices have always stood out to me because they offer comprehensive scalp coverage in an easy hands-free helmet that you can use in the comfort of your own home. A lot of devices you actually have to hold and move around your head, which just is very cumbersome and inefficient. A big draw for me was just the overall design of the device itself. But the iRestore Elite device in particular is actually the most powerful device on the market. It has a 2500 milliwatt output which is comparable to in-clinic treatments. It uses 500 diodes which include 300 lasers and 200 LEDs. This really provides broad scalp coverage."

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"The iRestore Elite device in particular is actually the most powerful device on the market. It has a 2500 milliwatt output which is comparable to in-clinic treatments. It uses 500 diodes which include 300 lasers and 200 LEDs. This really provides broad scalp coverage and importantly targeted follicle delivery. My personal experience using the device really sealed the deal. I understand how the technology works. I had confidence in the device. But after using it myself, I was like, "This is definitely the real deal." And I've continued to recommend their devices for years now. It's FDA cleared. It's non-invasive, and it's drug-free, and it's super easy to comply with. Just 12 minutes a day, and you can multitask while you're wearing it. Beyond the physical benefits of an improvement in thickness, density, and a reduction in hair shedding, the emotional benefits can outweigh those physical benefits on your hair as well. Having something that you can do consistently in the privacy of your own home, it is empowering."

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"They're offering an amazing guarantee because they're confident enough in the device that they know that people are very likely to get results if they just stick with it. I love it. It works well. I 100% recommend it. I've been recommending it for years. This is not just a one-off sponsorship. Those of you who have been here for a while, you know I've been working with iRestore for many years."

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"The iRestore Elite device is the most powerful low-level laser therapy device on the market because it uses a combination of both lasers and LEDs to deliver light. It has 500 lasers and LEDs that deliver an effective dose at an effective angle for good depth of penetration. I also love that their device has great coverage."

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"What makes it a great device is the Lumitch trademark technology that combines both medical grade lasers and LEDs to effectively deliver powerful energy to the follicle, and the Elite device is the most powerful device on the market using 500 laser and LEDs. I use the device myself at home and it's so easy. You use it daily, just 12 minutes. You can do this at home at the computer answering emails. 12 minutes a day is all it takes. You're not going to see results overnight, it does take time for this to start working, but you can start to see results in as little as 3 months. Low-level laser therapy can be used with other hair loss treatments including topical minoxidil, oral minoxidil, finasteride, any hair loss treatment that you may have been prescribed or recommended by your doctor, and in fact some studies suggest that when used in conjunction with low level laser therapy many patients see better results than other treatments by themselves. I have previously been using their professional device for many years and I've noted an improvement in overall density and thickness."

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"I have previously been using their professional device for many years and loving the results. I have noted an improvement in overall density and thickness. I've been using the elite for about 3 months and I'm definitely still seeing an improvement in thickness and density. I like that the device itself offers extended scalp coverage and the number and power of the combination of lasers and LEDs leads to an effective treatment option for androgenetic alopecia, commonly referred to as pattern hair loss. I really like about iRestore in contrast to many of its competitors on the market is their money back guarantee. If you are not completely satisfied with the device after a year you can get your money back. Hair growth does not happen overnight, it takes time, and I really respect them for carrying out that window to a more reasonable 12 months because it is an upfront investment but it definitely can make a difference."

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"I recommend it for patients who have androgenetic alopecia and are looking for an evidence-based effective at-home treatment option they can do in the comfort of their own home. In my opinion, this is the best device on the market. It's the most powerful device, it's FDA cleared, and it's clinically proven effective."

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"iRestore Elite and iRestore Professional devices are the ones I've used. They do offer pretty good coverage, getting to the occiput of the scalp. It's not perfect, but it's pretty comprehensive. The comprehensive scalp coverage really matters along with consistency of use. I've been really impressed with those devices as far as what they offer. They're not going to regrow hair if you have a scar, but there is some evidence that they might help with certain scarring hair loss disorders if initiated early, of course alongside other treatments during the inflammatory phases."

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"I Restore Elite is a low-level laser therapy device that I personally have been using for years. I started with their professional device and then when they came out with the elite device I upgraded to that and it has been amazing because what these devices do they help to improve three things: circulation to the follicle, so that helps with delivering the nutrients necessary to grow hair which is a very energy demanding task. Second they help with the cellular metabolism of the follicle cells getting them to re-enter the growing phase, reawaken in a sense dormant follicles. Third, they reduce inflammation, which as a side note can be particularly helpful if you're dealing with bouts of scalp itch. That reduction in scalp inflammation can really help, not to mention it favors a better environment for healthy hair growth. I've been using that for years now and I absolutely love it. The biggest changes I've seen is a reduction in hair shedding and an improvement in density and thickness. What it does is it keeps more hairs in the growing phase of the hair cycle. I also love that it's really easy to use, handsfree. It's become part of my routine and it's amazing."

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"When they came out with the iRestore Elite, I was able to start using that and I got results above and beyond what I had gotten with the professional device. And I continue to use the Elite device. It has been amazing for improving thickness, fullness, reducing shedding. I've really seen noticeable changes, not just thicker, fuller hair, which I started observing probably about 3 or 4 months in, but also just healthier scalp conditions, which we know allow for better hair growth long term. The iRestore Elite is the most powerful device on the market with 2,500 matts of power and a shorter treatment time of just 12 minutes per day. In clinical studies, the Elite device showed a 43% increase in hair count in just 4 months. It's FDA cleared, dermatologist recommended, and importantly, it offers full and comprehensive scalp coverage without requiring your hands."

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"When they came out with the iRestore Elite, I was able to start using that and I got results above and beyond what I had gotten with the professional device. And I continue to use the Elite device. It has been amazing for improving thickness, fullness, reducing shedding. I've really seen noticeable changes, not just thicker, fuller hair, which I started observing probably about 3 or 4 months in, but also just healthier scalp conditions, which we know allow for better hair growth long term. The iRestore Elite is the most powerful device on the market with 2,500 matts of power and a shorter treatment time of just 12 minutes per day. In clinical studies, the Elite device showed a 43% increase in hair count in just 4 months. It's FDA cleared, dermatologist recommended, and it offers full and comprehensive scalp coverage without requiring your hands."

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"After four months, but you can start noticing visible improvement in as little as three months. The results really build on themselves over time with consistent use. Hair growth is a slow-moving process, but if you stay consistent with it, you start to really reap the benefits over time. I believe that the iRestore Elite device has been instrumental in helping me to preserve follicular health because I don't experience thinning, excessive shedding. And while the texture of my hair has changed a bit with age, it is much more manageable than it was many years ago. It doesn't feel wiry or dry or brittle. Having that non-pharmaceutical option that is evidence-based, backed by dermatologists, it's really valuable for patients who are struggling with age-related thinning and starting to notice that their hair is just not quite as full as it once was."

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"I swear by this device. I can't imagine how my hair would look had I not continued using it. It's definitely the best my hair's ever been. And I attribute it to iRestore Elite."

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"I upgraded to iRestore Elite and I've noticed even more benefits since using that device in comparison to the professional device I used in the past. The iRestore Elite delivers 2500 mWs of total power output, making it one of the most powerful at-home LED hair growth systems on the market, comparable to in-clinic treatments. It contains 500 diodes total, which includes 300 lasers and 200 LEDs. This arrangement provides comprehensive scalp coverage and targeted follicle stimulation, allowing the light energy to maximally reach the follicle cells. Low-level laser therapy is an evidence-based intervention for at-home hair regrowth that works by improving hair follicle cell energy usage and metabolism, improving blood flow to the hair follicle, and reducing scalp inflammation. There are tons of gimmicky devices on the market, but this is actually evidence-based and more research has come out recently demonstrating that yes, this is a viable and effective at-home option. Best of all, the treatment is really easy. It's just 12 minutes a day."

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"I do still use the iRestore Elite. My hair is real fine. Each of the individual strands is fine and wavy. So it can be a handful."

Iris store Red light therapy device

"Red light therapy devices help to improve the metabolic health of the hair follicle and improve blood flow to the follicle delivering growth factors. It definitely can work and is evidence-based. It's mostly used for androgenetic alopecia but there is evidence that it can help with telogen effluvium. You do need to consider the fact that depending on where you're at in the telogen effluvium phase there's a good chance that it will resolve on its own. It's an upfront investment, and if it's something that is eventually going to go away and then you're left with this device, is that worth it? Probably not. That being said, some women have telogen effluvium and it unmasks an androgenetic alopecia, so if you're in that category then talk to your dermatologist or your doctor about your hair loss process, it might be a good option for you at home. But for run-of-the-mill hair loss, yes it can help for sure, get things back on track maybe a little faster, maybe cut down on the overall extent of shedding. But those things will also taper off in most cases and go away on their own without investing in the device."

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Beachwaver Curling iron

"This little thing is not it, doesn't hold much hair. Maybe if I don't go down, if I just grab like the tip here, I feel like you kind of have to leave a little piece out. You kind of have to leave that little straight edge there."

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Medicube PDRN Pink Collagen Capsule Cream

"They gave us this Medicube PDRN pink collagen capsule cream, y'all. PDRN if you have not heard my PDRN rant, it is a scam. PDRN is not it. No, it's just it's just so unfeasible to think that that would ever work in skincare. The hero ingredient in this is 5% niacinamide. I'm telling you, the B vitamin that single-handedly is carrying the skincare industry."

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Neutrogena Collagen Bank Vitamin C Serum

"This was not a bad experience for me. Normally I find ascorbic acid serums burn, sting, and they get oxidized over time. They turn the skin kind of this orangey hue. They end up being really irritating for me. And I'd never experienced that with this. I finished the entire bottle, got no orange discoloration, didn't stain things. It does have that kind of toasty ascorbic acid serum aroma to it. The other thing about this collagen bank vitamin C serum and the entire collagen bank line that is underrated is the peptide in it, this teeny tiny peptide they spent 15 years developing. There is actually clinical evidence in a peer-reviewed paper that looks at the peptide applied to the skin of actual human volunteers documenting benefits and visible results as far as improving wrinkles and improving jaw contour and saggy skin."

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"For a vitamin C serum, this has not caused me any irritation. It has not caused me to have discolored orange skin. It hasn't changed color. I've been using it for several weeks now. Without a doubt, you can smell this on the skin. As with many ascorbic acid serums, they all for me when I wear them smell very similar to when you peel a bunch of oranges and you take a whiff of your fingers. That smell is lingering on your face all day while you're wearing this. It does not fade. It's like, did I smell orange juice all over my face? Yeah, it's that kind of aroma, which for some people you may not even notice. It may not bother you. I notice it. This is a product you want to apply in the morning, as vitamin C serums are recommended to be used."

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"For a vitamin C serum, this has not caused me any irritation. It has not caused me to have discolored orange skin. It hasn't changed color. I've been using it for several weeks now, but without a doubt, you can smell this on the skin. As with many ascorbic acid serums I have found over the years, they all for me when I wear them, I smell a little smell very similar to when you peel a bunch of oranges and you take a whiff of your fingers. That smell, it's lingering on your face all day while you're wearing this. It does not fade. It's kind of like, did I smell orange juice all over my face? Yeah, it's that kind of aroma, which for some people, you may not even notice. It may not bother you. I notice it. This is a product you want to apply in the morning, as vitamin C serums are recommended to be used as the first step in your morning skincare routine to a cleansed face."

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"My skin feels smooth and hydrated. I think this has helped cut down on irritation that I often experience with ascorbic acid serum. The ascorbic acid serum from them is compelling. If you are interested in a vitamin C serum or you find them to be beneficial in your skincare routine, this is a pretty good and affordable option. It's got some really good ingredients in it. It comes from a company that is very reputable, has massive R&D. They spent eight years on the peptide in this. They put a lot of research and development, not just cells in a dish, but on actual human volunteers testing their products. I've tested it out. It's been just fine for me. I think it is a really good affordable drugstore vitamin C serum with ascorbic acid with the potential to improve collagen production, hence the name collagen banking."

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Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream

"It's sticky and tacky. I didn't really find it to be amazing as far as a moisturizer. I didn't see a noticeable difference using the collagen jelly with or without the device. The texture may appeal to people, but I have reservations about this product for a few reasons. There's fragrance in it, and fragrance is a common allergen in skincare products and it can be irritating. Using this and then trying to drive those fragrance ingredients further into the skin with an electroporation device, I have reservations about."

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Mison Phyto Plump Collagen Night Cream

"This is a night cream. Collagen and moisturizers act as a humectant to help improve water content in skin's outermost layer. Licorice root is going to be anti-inflammatory, and I'm not seeing fragrance. The texture looks really rich."

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N/A Biotin

"A lot of you guys have shared with me over the years and patients as well that they've noticed if they take biotin supplements they get acne. Now biotin is less well reported, you know, is not reported necessarily with acne but I've definitely observed it and I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that the biotin in these supplements is such a high amount. The dose is quite high. Again, that's a problem with supplements they're not regulated so the dosing is kind of up to their own discretion. They might put a high amount in there thinking that it will make consumers think that they're getting a better product when in reality you could be getting a more problematic product. I've also mentioned before how biotin at high doses can interfere with the accuracy of certain blood tests. So high doses of biotin whether it be by themselves or maybe are often accompanied by B12 definitely can put you down the path for an acne flare. It will clear up once you stop these or you go to a more reasonable level."

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Biotin Supplement

"While there is a small amount of research to suggest that biotin supplement may be helpful for those of you who deal with brittle nails, there's an absence of research to support taking biotin for hair growth or for the skin in the absence of a confirmed biotin deficiency, which by the way is super super rare. Not only that, taking high levels of biotin actually can interfere with the accuracy of certain blood tests like blood tests that your doctor might order to check your thyroid or to check to make sure you're not having a heart attack."

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"While there is a small amount of research to suggest that Biotin supplement may be helpful for those of you who deal with brittle nails, there's an absence of research to support taking Biotin for hair growth or for the skin in the absence of a confirmed biotin deficiency, which by the way is super super rare. Not only that, taking high levels of biotin actually can interfere with the accuracy of certain blood tests like blood tests that your doctor might order to check your thyroid or to check to make sure you're not having a heart attack."

Medic Cube PDRN Pink Collagen Capsule Cream

"It's a great moisturizer. It's got ceramides. It's a nice finish. Copper peptide shows promise for healing pathways. I don't know that the price point is something that I would comfortably pay on a regular basis. This is the Medic Cube PDRN pink collagen capsule cream. PDRN in skincare is a complete scam. PDRN, little small fragments of DNA that we're going to put on our face, they're going to be super stable. The biochemistry makes absolute zero sense. PDRN, growth factors, all these molecular biology specific compounds, they're not doing much. Maybe moisturizing the skin. At the end of the day though, this product I did actually end up liking because it's a 5% niacinamide gel cream. It's very hydrating and it's a nice moisturizer. It's got these little blobs within it of basically a thicker opaque cream dispersed amongst a clear colorless gel."

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Acne6 reviews

Eucerin Roughness Relief Spot Treatment

"Eucerin's got a great line, the Roughness Relief. They used to have this spot treatment, but I can barely find it anymore. It was like more of an ointment and they also have a really good thick cream and a thick lotion."

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Cetaphil Gentle Clear Mattifying Acne Moisturizer

"The other one that I really like a lot, and it's kind of similar as far as benefits it is offering, 0.5% salicylic acid, is the Cetaphil Gentle Clear Mattifying Acne Moisturizer."

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"The other one that I really like a lot, and it's kind of similar as far as benefits it is offering, 0.5% salicylic acid, is the Cetaphil Gentle Clear Mattifying Acne Moisturizer."

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"This is from Cetaphil and honestly it is underrated. Everyone I have ever recommended this to has sung the praises of it. It's probably one of their most loved products that just kind of flies under the radar. It's a moisturizer with 0.5% salicylic acid, so for those who have acne prone skin, salicylic acid is a useful ingredient for helping to exfoliate the pore lining, cutting down on blackheads and whiteheads. It's also a useful ingredient for people with rough and bumpy skin on the face, keratosis pilaris, because it softens and gently exfoliates those rough bumps. Salicylic acid is also anti-inflammatory and it's helpful for lightening hyperpigmentation. This moisturizer is such a nice formula. It is mattifying, it's not greasy, it's hydrating and moisturizing, free of fragrance. They really balance out the formula to be suitable for quite a broad spectrum of skin types."

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"This is one of my favorites from Cetaphil. The Gentle Clear Mattifying Acne Moisturizer has 5% salicylic acid, but the base is really moisturizing. It has sodium hyaluronate, it has squalane, and it has licorice root, which is good for cutting down on redness as well as tackling hyperpigmentation. Salicylic acid can help in gently exfoliating the skin to lighten dark spots, but also it has some anti-inflammatory properties that may help in preventing them."

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"I highly suggest this one from Cetaphil, this mattifying acne moisturizer, because it uses a 0.5 percent salicylic acid which when used consistently is still going to be helpful for pores, for comedones, for bumps. What's great about this is it's a very moisturizing formula."

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"This Cetaphil Gentle Clear Mattifying Acne Moisturizer has salicylic acid which is helpful for acne control, and it's super moisturizing. It doesn't lead to dryness and irritation and peeling and flaking."

Benzoyl Peroxide Benzoyl Peroxide

"benzoyl peroxide is a well-established acne treatment. Telling people to just get rid of their acne treatments without any kind of plan for them it's bad not only from the perspective of you now have people scared of a perfectly safe ingredient based on one study that wasn't peer-reviewed and has flaws in it, but you're also basically encouraging your audience to abandon a treatment without reminding them to talk to the person, AKA their physician or healthcare provider, who told them to use that treatment."

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All 2 takes on Benzoyl Peroxide

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"Benzoyl peroxide, the acne treatment, can be a game changer for your rosacea. They even have a new prescription benzoyl peroxide formulation that is specifically formulated for rosacea to be a lot gentler. If you are using a moisturizer, it can help you better tolerate it."

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salicylic acid Salicylic acid

"I'm a big fan of salicylic acid. It actually can get into the pore really easily because it's oil loving, so it just has a tendency to fall right in there, and then it actually precisely goes in and breaks up some of that stuff that is sticking together those dead cells and causing the plug. With consistent use, it can help keep the lining of the pores smooth and cut down on pore clogging. It's an acne treatment and can help other acne treatments work a little bit better, and it ultimately can help improve the appearance of blackheads quite a bit. You have to use it for a period of time before you really start to get that effect. It's not a one-and-done thing, but consistency is key for maintaining results."

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All 2 takes on Salicylic acid

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"Salicylic acid helps to create a little bit of irritation just on the bump, help the immune system say why is the skin so irritated, let's go in and survey, oh wait there's a little virus here, let's get rid of it."

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"Benzoyl peroxide is an acne fighting ingredient and one of the ways in which it works to help control acne breakouts is it targets that annoying little bacteria Cutibacterium acne. One of the reasons I love it so much is that in contrast to oral antibiotics which can reduce the bacteria or topical antibiotics which can reduce the bacteria, the bacteria do not become resistant to benzoyl peroxide, so it's safe to use long term. We don't have to worry about the bacteria on your skin becoming resistant to it. The main side effect of benzoyl peroxide is that it can be very drying, it can be irritating, and if you choose to use a product that you leave on the skin it can bleach fabrics. It will bleach fabrics. For that reason I personally am a fan of the wash forms where you lather the benzoyl peroxide in the shower."

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The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution

"This is really good as a leave-on salicylic acid for blackheads, acne, hyperpigmentation, if you get keratosis pilaris on the face, for some people they find that salicylic acid helps. It's got keratolytic properties to soften and exfoliate that dry rough stuff. This one is like just a liquid but it's not drying."

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Concealer5 reviews

Merit Minimalist Concealer

"I have been using the same concealer now for I want to say 3 years. And I keep thinking to myself, maybe I should try something else because honestly, it is on the expensive side for what I prefer to spend. But it lasts a long time. It works. So, I'm okay with spending the money. I just use this under my eyes, but you could use it elsewhere as a concealer. It's a nice creamy formula. It doesn't cause any creasing for me, and it lasts all day. Merit formulas, they're not super high coverage. So, if you have something that you are really, really trying to mask to completely make invisible to the naked eye, this is not going to cut it. It's buildable, but it's still not going to give really dense, thick coverage. So, just keep that in mind. But for me, it just brightens up the under eye area just enough. It doesn't get creasy, greasy, flaky. So, that's what works for me. I have repurchased this so many times."

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All 3 takes on Minimalist Concealer

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"I have them in two shades bisque and crew. I love these. These are cream kind of concealers they're great. I like to use these under the eye then I put a couple of dots on my cheek and I just sort of rub them all together. I'm currently using the light glow shade and I actually need to reorder this, it's almost done. I've used the medium too. I can't say enough good things about the Merit Minimalist. These are basically a Holy Grail. They're a cream concealer. They're pricey but they last a long time, they really do. I've had these sticks since I want to say December of last year and I use them every single day."

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"This is that Merit concealer then I just take a little of this to blend it."

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e.l.f Hydrating Camo Concealer

"This concealer is really good. I've been really happy with it. It's creamy but it doesn't get all melty and break apart, and it doesn't crease too much."

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Milani Conceal and Perfect Concealer

"The Milani Conceal and Perfect, highly recommend this. It's a longwear concealer and it stays on really well. I like this because it blends in really easily, like you can just use your fingers."

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"The Milani Conceal and Perfect, highly recommend this. It's a longwear concealer and it stays on really well. I like this because it blends in really easily, like you can just use your fingers."

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"I've really been liking this for my neck too, it's nice and moisturizing. This has been pretty good. I like it. I honestly don't find it to be wildly different from the Tarte Shape Tape I was using, so I'm happy with this. It doesn't really crease much, I mean within reason, they all do to a certain extent. And it spreads on nice and creamy. I thought it might be a little drying, but it's not. Sometimes longwear formulas can be a little drying, this one is not."

Tarte Shape Tape Concealer

"I got shade 125 light natural. It says long wear, so I'm a little concerned about that because long wear stuff tends to be drying in my experience. I've been using the Tarte Shape Tape and it's okay, but I feel as though there has to be a drugstore option that performs just as well because it's not like, you know, mind-blowing or anything. It was thirty dollars, so there's that. That seems like a lot to me."

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67%of gurus approve

BK Beauty A506 Concealer Brush

"This is unlike any brush that I've ever encountered. This is amazing. It's like this little kitten paw. This works so well for applying under eye concealer because it's the perfect shape, especially if you have prominent under eye hollows, and it's also really good for getting right up in here and for just patting the concealer on. This works really well for applying under eye concealer without it going on streaky. It really blends it in really nicely."

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Procedures4 reviews

Allergan Botox

"I find that the claim that it's preventive I mean it makes some sense right like you're creasing those areas of the skin loss but I find that claim to be mostly being made by people trying to sell Botox to twentysomes. So, I find it a little sus and I don't appreciate the claim because it's misleading to say that something does something when we don't have any evidence for it, especially if you're turning a profit for that."

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Galderma Sculptra

"Sculptra is a stimulatory filler that in theory can be thought of as like pre-juvenation because it does slowly over time help to improve and build upon the dermal layers. It's this gradual thing improving collagen and elastin. So there's a case to be made there as far as future volume loss and sagging, but again there's not a lot of real good clinical data looking at long-term outcomes of that. It's more so something that is nice to pitch to 20-somethings in order to sell them Sculptra. So keep that in mind. It's not heavily data driven or predictable. Like there's only so much prevention you know and lifestyle factors are going to make a huge difference."

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Sculptra Sculptra

"Sculptra is an injectable treatment composed of polylactic acid, which is a bio-stimulatory material. In contrast to hyaluronic acid fillers, Sculptra does not provide immediate volume. Instead, the way it works is by stimulating your body's own production of collagen over time. It does this specifically by activating fibroblasts in the deeper layers of the skin, the dermis. So results develop gradually over months to years. Treatment usually involves several sessions. Because of the way it works, Sculptra is often used to address age-related loss of volume in the face to improve overall skin quality and to help support long-term collagen structure. It's important to understand that Sculptra is not a spot filler. Meaning, say for example, you have a little depression in the skin, maybe from an ice pick acne scar, Sculptra is not going to spot fill that. It's not meant for precise correction of fine lines."

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"The biostimulatory filler Sculptra can be used not only to restore some lost volume, but it also can help to stimulate collagen production for the long run. And so, it can be something that's very helpful."

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"It's a type of filler, poly lactic acid. In contrast to other fillers which are hyaluronic acid, poly lactic acid is actually what is in dissolvable sutures. The way it works is it's placed in the skin and over time it stimulates collagen production and has a tightening effect. It's a great option for filling in hollow cheeks, it can help in terms of improving sagginess along the jowl area in the neck, it's also an option for body contouring in select patients, it can improve the appearance of cellulite just by space filling and stimulating collagen production. The nice thing about Sculptra is that the results are long lasting. In contrast to, like, hyaluronic acid filler, you don't really see the improvement right away. It takes several months because the process is stimulating collagen. It's called a biostimulatory filler, takes about four to six months to really start to see an improvement, but it is long lasting. I think that is a very underrated minimally invasive option."

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Botox Botox

"You could potentially overdo it and too much neuromodulator regularly can potentially alter the muscles in a way, for example, in your forehead it might make them thin with time and that might make the skin of the forehead appear thinner. Overfilling coupled with too much Botox I do think can give you a very generic appearance. It can also give you a very frozen appearance and I do think that can make you come across as appearing older. It's really important that you go to someone who is well qualified and experienced because I do think that a lot of the frozen face situation is coming from med spas with poorly trained individuals who maybe just took a course as opposed to going to a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon."

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All 4 takes on Botox

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"I don't think I should get Botox. I don't think you should get Botox. Botox is kind of just an umbrella term at this point for injectables that are known as neuromodulators, but there are a lot of different brands of neuromodulators each for their own slight technical differences, but they basically work to block the signal that comes from the nerve to tell muscles to contract."

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"I don't really buy into the preventative Botox thing. The reason I am not such a huge proponent of it is that we don't really have studies to substantiate it. It's not an evidence-based recommendation. It's not like we have rigorous studies looking at the long-term ramifications of cosmetic neuromodulator injection over years and years and years. We don't have a lot of 70, 80-year-olds out there who have been getting neuromodulator for decades and decades to really see how it has ultimately impacted their overall face. A lot of the push for preventative Botox comes from small case reports, anecdotal patient observations, and clinician experience. Clinical experience is important, however it's also worth noting that cosmetic Botox is not medically indicated. It is a medical procedure, but it's not medically indicated. There's a financial incentive for the provider. Not saying that's the sole motivation for recommending preventative Botox, but it definitely is something worth pointing out."

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"It's interesting though that patients report and clinical experience confirms that many patients who get regular Botox, not only do they have that improvement in dynamic wrinkles but they also have improvement in these other things like wrinkles that were already there at baseline. There are a couple of proposed mechanisms behind other impacts of Botox on the skin. One is something called a learned response, basically there's this idea that by getting regular neuromodulator injections you sort of learn to not recruit those muscle groups regularly or as aggressively because you spend time with them paralyzed, you kind of get out of the habit of doing things like that, that repetitive movement that creases the skin. But it doesn't explain how it is that wrinkles continue to improve after Botox wears off, there's evidence of persistent change to the..."

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Blush & Bronzer3 reviews

Milani Luminoso Blush

"Check out this blush. Their blush is really good. Milani."

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Nars Orgasm Blush

"I'm coming in with my Nars Orgasm blush. Don't need very much of this."

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"my go-to Nars blush love this dab one around with this contouring stick a little bit it's pretty nice yeah so I've been dabbling around with that a little bit"

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"Nars Orgasm Blush is my favorite blush in the whole wide world and the one that I'm currently wearing right now. It's a really good blush, very complementary for a variety of different skin tones. It looks great across multiple seasons, just a very bright and nice color."

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"I'm coming in with my Nars Orgasm blush. Don't need very much of this."

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"I have been a long-standing fan of the Nars Orgasm blush like long before I was on YouTube. I discovered this blush and it's classic from them in my opinion. It looks good on everyone. It's a nice pink, and I get compliments on it whenever I wear it. Together with their Afterglow lip balm in the shade orgasm, they are a perfect pairing and very flattering on a wide array of skin tones. This is a blush that goes over well and it's just so beautiful and I love it."

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"The Nars orgasm blush I had used before this recent renewed interest in makeup, and this blush in my opinion is universally complimentary across a wide array of skin tones. I think it looks great, it's a beautiful color. Recently at a YouTube event someone complimented me on what blush I was wearing and I was like, oh it's Nars orgasm."

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"I just put a little of this Nars blush on to have a little color on my face. I wish this did not have fragrance, but it's been a pleasure to apply."

Omnilux Contour Face

"I personally use and recommend the Omnilux Contour mask. It has red and near infrared light in it to help improve collagen and reduce inflammation. It's been amazing for me personally and it is an effectively developed mask."

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All 9 takes on Contour Face

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"The Omnilux Contour Face is what I used and tried out. I did see a subtle plumping effect, but the results are only as good as you are at actually using the device and staying consistent with it. As soon as you stop using it, put it back in the drawer, the results go away and you're back to square one. If you're highly motivated to stay consistent with these devices, I don't think they're useless, but just set your expectations. They're not going to replace lost volume."

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"This is their hero product and one of the most effective at home LED masks on the market. It helps reduce fine lines and wrinkles, calm down redness, soothe inflammation, it helps plump the skin for smoother skin and firmer skin, and it also helps with evening out overall skin tone. The wavelengths of light work not only to reduce inflammation, but they actually through a process known as photobiomodulation work to stimulate cells in the deeper layers of the skin to make collagen and elastin, giving your skin a firmer and more youthful look over time. It uses red and near infrared wavelengths of light, 633 and 830 nm. These wavelengths are clinically proven to rejuvenate skin cells at the cellular level."

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"Light can stimulate the fibroblasts and the deeper layers of your skin to produce healthy collagen and can help reduce inflammation in the skin and cut down on skin irritation. They can have a plumping and smoothing effect and help improve the overall clarity, tone, and texture of the skin, and with long-term consistent use can improve the appearance of wrinkles. I recommend the Omnilux Contour Face and use that myself. It is a very good device. Not all of these devices, and there are many, are created equal. I always suggest going with reputable brands that do a lot of diligence to make sure that they're using evidence-based wavelengths and that they are testing their device for safety. That's why I recommend the Omnilux device. Omnilux is a leader in the industry making the devices that are used in office as well, so they really know what they're doing. These devices only work so long as you commit to using them. If you're unable to use them consistently, if you think that they're just going to be the kind of thing that you do when you remember or when you have time or when it's convenient, they're not going to offer you any benefit."

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"This is my red light mask that I used in the past consistently and actually saw improvement in my skin texture. It's anti-inflammatory and it can help improve skin texture, improve collagen production. You can just put it on and go about your life. This particular device is okay to wear without the eye without goggles but if you feel more comfortable wearing it with goggles because the lights are kind of bright, they do make goggles for this, but I just wear it like this."

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"The red and near infrared light can stimulate in the dermis the fibroblast to make more healthy collagen, reducing wrinkle depth, and they also can help to reduce inflammation and they can help to improve cellular renewal. Importantly, they have been tested in clinical studies, specifically the brand Omnilux, for example, which is what I use. There are clinical studies showing improvement in wrinkles an improvement in hydration an improvement in elasticity a reduction in skin inflammation an improvement in skin tone improvements in skin texture."

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"I found this mask and started wearing it, taking before pictures to use it consistently for three months and then do after pictures. When I took the after pictures I was shocked because usually I do these before and afters and 90% of the time I see no difference, but with this one I was like wow look at these results I can't believe this. About a month into using it people started commenting, viewers started commenting, my family and friends started saying what are you doing, did you go get something done. I was like no, I'm just using this mask."

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"I started using their masks and even though I used the first mask it was just for my face and I saw results, but the best part was using this, the results on my neck and chest were amazing because I hadn't used any red light there and also because my neck is sensitive so I can't use my other device in there. My neck is like lagging behind my face in the anti-aging department, and when I'm looking at the before and after pictures I am so disappointed a lot of times, but with this mask I was so thrilled. I was jumping out of my skin that I could actually see a huge difference. Sometimes I see a difference and it's so slight that I'm like is it worth the time and the money, because you're going to spend your money on it and you're going to put in 10 minutes a day three days a week for three months. But with this it was so obvious in the pictures that it was so worth it. I keep looking at the other masks and for me there's no mask that matches the specs on the Omnilux. That's why I stick with it. I've been using it for three years now and I use a couple of other devices but this is the one that I'm the most regular with."

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"The red light masks they can improve the appearance of wrinkles but they don't do anything for deep wrinkles or sagging. The results you get with those they're only maintained so long as you continue to use those devices. It seems logical that facial muscle exercises can strengthen the muscles around the mouth, the perioral muscles, and eventually cause muscle hypertrophy, but it's really difficult to envision a mechanism by which muscle training can directly affect change on the architecture of the skin or its elastin or collagen content. In my opinion, if there is any benefit to using this device, it is likely derived from muscle hypertrophy, which in essence functions similarly to filler volumization."

Fragrance3 reviews

RoC Retinol Fragrance Free

"Cannot go wrong with RoC retinols and this fragrance-free option. It's really good. It's competitive neck and neck with the Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair retinol cream. For an effective retinol formulation that does deliver results, consistent use of this over a period of 2 to 3 weeks, you'll start to feel the retinol make you a touch sensitive. It's not necessarily to say that if you don't experience that it's not working, but it is reassuring that that appears at a predictable time point with these and then your skin gets accustomed to it. This and the Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair, those are some retinols that you can feel confident in. Lots of R&D, lots of history here. At Costco, you're getting this package deal: $49.99 for a 3.4 oz jar plus a 1.7 oz jar. Retinol in a jar can be stable and it can work. I can attest to the 48 hours of deep hydration with this. It plumps the surface of the skin and will diminish those little fine lines right away, but it also helps offset some of the dryness and irritation."

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Vanicream Z-Bar

"Vanicream discontinued their Z-Bar. Zinc pyrithione is an anti-dandruff ingredient but it can also help with CC dermatitis, those little flaky red irritated patches in the brows around the nose. A zinc pyrithione cleansing bar can help control that. Zinc pyrithione is also really helpful in a cleanser for tinea versicolor, which tends to rear its head this time of year. You just lather it to the affected areas like around your nose if you're dealing with sebderm there, and then you just want to leave the lather on the skin for a few minutes, just kind of let it hang out and marinate there before rinsing it off."

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Aveeno Eczema Therapy

"Aveeno Eczema Therapy is really good if you've got sensitive irritated skin and everything burns and stings. It's a colloidal oatmeal based moisturizer that tends to be very soothing, anti-inflammatory, and helpful for skin barrier recovery."

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Foundation2 reviews

L'Oreal Lumi Glotion

"This L'Oreal Lumi Glotion, I love this stuff. I like to use it with these cream concealers under the eye, then I put a couple of dots of this on my cheek and I just sort of rub them all together. These Lumi Lotions are great. I'm currently using the light glow shade and I actually need to reorder this, it's almost done. I've used the medium too. I can't say enough good things about this."

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"This is the L'Oreal Lumi Glotion. I kind of use this to blend in that sunscreen that's been on my face for about 30 minutes."

e.l.f Camo CC Cream

"This camo CC cream was very drying which is unfortunate."

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Nails2 reviews

OPI Nail Envy

"OPI Nail Envy is a nail hardener that really works well. I'm able to grow my nails out to this length when I use that and it looks like they look really good when I use that consistently. But that turns into this thing where once a week I have to take it off because the nails start to grow out, I have to use nail polish remover, put it back on again. Which it's fine, but I'm lazy and I don't want to dedicate my time to that all the time."

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"I use OPI Nail Envy as a base coat and that stuff makes my nails so hard. I took all the nail polish off last Sunday and my nails are still going strong. It really makes a difference. I don't have brittle nails as a disclaimer, and I've never had problems with nail growth, so I'm not saying it's a solution to those issues. But my nails when I grow them out, the edges get real snaggy and they kind of curve a little bit, and I can't stand it, so I usually just cut them short. But whenever I do the Nail Envy, it does allow my nails to grow out a little better and I'm able to tolerate having them longer."

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"This is the OPI Nail Envy. I've had this bottle now for over a year. Anytime I paint my nails I love using this because it's a nail strengthener. It really does keep the nails, I find that it cuts down on the nail breakage when I do a manicure. But it also is a really really good base coat. The nail polish does not chip. The longevity of the nail polish using that is just wonderful. The nails themselves, you can see my nails I've kind of let them grow out a bit, usually I cut them a lot shorter, but they are not brittle now. If I had not used that nail strengthener I could not have grown them out to this kind of length. They usually get a little thin on the edges, but when I use that strengthener pre nail polish I'm able to grow them out without that issue."

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"This works, it is a nail hardener. You have to be careful because a lot of people are allergic to the ingredients in these nail hardeners and it's going to end up causing more problems for you in the long run. Some people find that they make their nails more dry and brittle, but for me this works like magic for my nails. It keeps them from snagging on things and it allows me to grow my nails out long, and the polish stays on."

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"I swear by OPI's Nail Envy as the base coat because I've had this on for going on a week now and it really helps the nail polish stay on a long time and it is a nail strengthener so it makes your nails like really hard. I use that, let it dry, then put the nail polish over."

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"I went ahead and trimmed my nails last weekend. I was telling you about how the OPI Nail Envy, whenever I paint my nails and I use that, it makes it so that I can grow my nails out really long."

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"I painted my nails with the OPI Nail Envy and it's the only thing that helps keep my nails from breaking. When they're growing out, I can actually grow my nails out when I wear it."

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"I really am seeing improvement with this. My nails will grow to this length but then once they start getting a little longer they grow and they get easily broken on the edges and they get on my nerves, but I can tolerate growing them a little bit longer if I have been using OPI Nail Envy. That stuff works really well."

Dr Dana Nail Renewal System

"I've continued to use the Dr Dana Nail Renewal System and it's still working really well. I really think it's helped my nails. I didn't have brittle nails or nail ridging, but I definitely have seen just a difference in the shine of the nail plate."

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"I have to say I'm pretty happy with the results because last weekend my nails were about to get to the need to be cut stage and they never did. They haven't gotten funky on the end where they're dying to be trimmed. Look, can you see the shine there? I'm pretty impressed."

Powder & Setting2 reviews

Milk Hydrogrip primer

"I've heard about this Hydrogrip primer and I really appreciated the information that they gave on the fact that when they designed the Hydrogrip primer, one smart thing about that brand is they've stayed away from putting sunscreen in their makeup because they don't want to mislead the consumer into thinking that that's enough sunscreen. For example, when you put on a makeup primer, in order to get the amount of sunscreen that you need to offer the protection that the product is claiming, you have to put it on not only all surfaces but pretty thick, and people are not going to be putting that primer on to that thickness. So I really appreciate that."

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Monistat Chafing Relief Powder Gel

"I really like this product as a skin protectant for the skin folds that's what it's meant for. What is unique about this is the finish. It does provide really a nice amount of glide and slip but it does not feel the least bit oily or greasy at all, not sticky. It really does have this powdery finish to it, almost as if your skin is soft and moisturized but has a powdery finish. I have used it on my face a fair amount and it's really comfortable on the face, again not very greasy. I've used it around my eyes too because eyelid skin is vulnerable to irritation."

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