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post 10000209051 06-11-2026, 02:35 PM
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Honestly, yes OP. I've also tried a number of those things and honestly the only thing that changes my appearance/skin is what I'm eating (eat healthy, home cooked meals including veggies), the amount of time I spend in front of computer/phone screens, how much sleep I'm getting, and exercising regularly including cardio.

I'll also add as a note that the time away from screens should at least have you spending time getting out of the house being outdoors. Doesn't need to be an excessive amount of time either, but shut away indoors 24/7 you'll end up looking like shit. This is the hardest one for me cause screens are absolutely everywhere now. It's also probably why Gen Z looks so fucking old on average.

Everything else is fucking cope.

Even the sun protection bullshit is just more skin care tactics. It's cope. As long as you aren't sunmaxxing in the gay park like a moron for 10 hours every day you likely aren't spending enough time outside for sun protection to be necessary. I'd say the sun protection advice is only legit if you spend all day outside working or something. Otherwise, you're wasting your time thinking that will do much of anything.
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post 10000209055 06-11-2026, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted By OliverHeldens⏩
I use Tretinoin .1% about 3-4x per week and scrub my face with a soft brush for every shower and use some Korean SPF facial moisturizer daily.

Last week I was at a restaurant with my extended family, and ordered a beer and the waitress asked for ID. I told her, "I'm 41 years old, and my ID is actually out in the car" and she literally didn't believe it. Eventually she told me she believed it, but she kept saying, "You don't look anywhere close to 41"
Now it all makes sense why the 15 year old waitress at the Mexican place is smitten with you
"One day I won't be able to lift any more. Not I won't want to lift. I mean physically unable. That day could be decades from now or it could be tomorrow. All I know is that's the day I'll wish I could lift more than ever. The day I'd give anything for one more workout, one more set, or one more cardio session. So go hard and enjoy every workout, every set, every rep. Because one day you will wake up and you will never get it back."
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post 10000209083 06-11-2026, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩
Mirin

I was in a similar situation but they asked if I wanted the seniors discount.

They didn’t believe me when I told them I’m 30 years away from that.
if u actually care about looking young u know the first thing u need to get control over is ur alcohol and drug addiction srs

those things messes with ur recovery and sleep big time
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post 10000209166 06-11-2026, 03:50 PM
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gay guys have amazing skin, ask them.
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post 10000209211 06-11-2026, 04:07 PM
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I wear sunscreen even when it's cloudy, and even during the winter. blue/visible light from screens and artificial lighting can age your skin according to some doctors. it's easier to prevent skin aging than to reverse it
post 10000209295 06-11-2026, 04:48 PM
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You need to use Korean skincare products.
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post 10000209333 06-11-2026, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩
That’s the thing. A lot of these prescribed medications like tretinoin increase skin cell turnover and collagen which in theory should have a positive impact on appearance but for me personally it hasn’t translated into any visual improvements.

In fact I’d say I look worse than 4 months ago.

OTC interventions have a temporary effect like making you look glossy or whatever but the RX stuff that is supposed to change your skin structurally doesn’t seem to work on a superficial level.
Retin A can take a while to start working. For some people your skin can look worse for a time before it starts improving with the retin A. You also really need to use SPF and keep the sun off anywhere you use it.

ETA: Did you titrate up from a low dose of Tret? Or jump right to 0.01%
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post 10000209335 06-11-2026, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted By brappbrah⏩
gay guys have amazing skin, ask them.
Semen to the face.

Not going that far for nice skin homo.
post 10000209339 06-11-2026, 05:01 PM
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Genetics are king.

I know guys in their youth didn't do anything for skincare and looked great, I also know some who looked like shit.

Most guys dont do skin care, they think its faggy, I used to do it when I worked in retail and looked pretty good.

One thing in particular I used was a roll on for under the eyes to reduce the puffiness and blackness.

I actually started using it on my entire face and it did way more than any other skin treatment I used.
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post 10000209365 06-11-2026, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted By Legz422⏩
Retin A can take a while to start working. For some people your skin can look worse for a time before it starts improving with the retin A. You also really need to use SPF and keep the sun off anywhere you use it.

ETA: Did you titrate up from a low dose of Tret? Or jump right to 0.01%
post 10000209404 06-11-2026, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩

Oh you're using 0.025? I'd keep at it but make sure to use SPF and keep the sun off your skin.

You should also be stopping the tret 5-7 days before medical MN and waiting 3-7 days after.
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post 10000209415 06-11-2026, 05:29 PM
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I just put water in my face srs. I don’t believe in using any chemicals
post 10000209524 06-11-2026, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted By Chiraq⏩
Aztec clay (not srs)
Originally Posted By WendellX⏩
The misc was obsessed with Aztec Clay in the 2010s.
Aztec clay is legit, I still use it and notice a difference from it
post 10000209537 06-11-2026, 06:41 PM
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GHKCU and 70spf sunscreen. people say i look 16 at 32.
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