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Originally Posted By creatinemonstr
You actually can use them both at the same time if your skin can tolerate it. But yes they work in different ways, even AHA and BHA function a little bit differently. AHA breaks up the bonds between dead skin cells and retinoids increase the rate of cellular turn over. The only downside is increase risk of irritation.
So how would I incorporate? I really only use a super gentle cleanser and then retin A daily. When would I incorporate the AHA/BHA? Daily? In the morning? Evening?
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Originally Posted By creatinemonstr
You actually can use them both at the same time if your skin can tolerate it. But yes they work in different ways, even AHA and BHA function a little bit differently. AHA breaks up the bonds between dead skin cells and retinoids increase the rate of cellular turn over. The only downside is increase risk of irritation.
Start with these 3 and get a cerave cleanser from drugstore:


I'd just recommend getting the BHA/AHA and moisturizer for now.

This is what I use for exfoliation:

http://www.paulaschoice.com/shop/ski...uid-Exfoliant/

http://www.paulaschoice.com/shop/ski...-Gel-Exfoliant

If you use this link, you get $10-15 off
https://goo.gl/YEdMHf

Also use coupon code: BHA16

http://www.clinique.com/product/1687...-Thirst-Relief[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=ATT82121 post_id=1450224123]How do I get rid of KP? Taking any and all recommendations (from soaps to lotions to vitamin)[/QUOTE]Where do you have Keratosis pilaris ? And if you use hot showers, make them colder. Also moisturize if you don't already and get those exfoliaters I link in the post above
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Originally Posted By nick1990
So how would I incorporate? I really only use a super gentle cleanser and then retin A daily. When would I incorporate the AHA/BHA? Daily? In the morning? Evening?
I'd recommend using aha/bha in the morning after cleansing your skin and then moisturize after 20 mins since it takes time to absorb fully and use sun screen!!

Retin A at night since it makes skin most sensitive.
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Where do you have Keratosis pilaris ? And if you use hot showers, make them colder. Also moisturize if you don't already and get those exfoliaters I link in the post above
From my face to my back, chest, arms. It's now been spreading to my abs, lower back, and thighs.

I mousterize with Amlactin at night and cocoa butter at day. I also finish my showers with cold water.

I edited my previous post with my routine but I'll post it here too.

For my face I use st Ives apricot scrub and sea breeze toner and finish with cerave am/pm correspondingly.

For my body I use neutrogena facial soap and the above mentioned lotion.

Still have KP

Edit, I'll look into those mousterizers for my face but i wouldn't use it for my body becausen I'd run out way too quick. What do u recommend for my body
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Originally Posted By ATT82121
From my face to my back, chest, arms. It's now been spreading to my abs, lower back, and thighs.

I mousterize with Amlactin at night and cocoa butter at day. I also finish my showers with cold water.

I edited my previous post with my routine but I'll post it here too.

For my face I use st Ives apricot scrub and sea breeze toner and finish with cerave am/pm correspondingly.

For my body I use neutrogena facial soap and the above mentioned lotion.

Still have KP
Get rid of the st Ives apricot scrub, it causes micro tears and will only harm you in the long run.

Anyways you should try getting something like this, it will physically exfoliate and help greatly for the KP imo

https://www.amazon.com/Loofah-Body-S.../dp/B00P38HFR0
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Originally Posted By creatinemonstr
Get rid of the st Ives apricot scrub, it causes micro tears and will only harm you in the long run.

Anyways you should try getting something like this, it will physically exfoliate and help greatly for the KP imo

https://www.amazon.com/Loofah-Body-S.../dp/B00P38HFR0
I've tried Loofahs, from soft natural ones, to pretty rough ones, to extremely rough ones... None of them seem to do the trick. But I will try those Loofahs

Any soap or body lotion ud recommend to pair it with the loofahs
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Originally Posted By ATT82121
I've tried Loofahs, from soft natural ones, to pretty rough ones, to extremely rough ones... None of them seem to do the trick. But I will try those Loofahs

Any soap or body lotion ud recommend to pair it with the loofahs
Stop showering everyday if you do that already brah and get coconut oil to moisturize your body with if you haven't tried it already.

and I still recommend the paulas choice links I posted in the last page.
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Originally Posted By creatinemonstr
EDIT: My guide I don't know if people are taking this thread the wrong way, but this thread is the ultimate aesthetic skin guide and I made this for people who want to achieve maximum skin aesthetics on par with Hollywood ageing (Tom Cruise, Dylan McDermott, Brad pitt, Rob Lowe) I will even say my guide will make you look better than these celebs once you're their age, because I highly doubt many of them even care about doing this type of routine.




Routine:

- Cleanse skin with Rx Options Prescription cleanser
- 2 shakes Paula's Choice BHA, 2 spritz Paula's Choice AHA Daily
- Clinique Moisture surge after chemical exfoliation
- 20 % Mandelic peel every two weeks
- 40% Mandelic peel every month
- Epidiou gel incase of emergency cyst
- 20% BHA liquid incase of emergency pimple/zit
- Thayers Toner after intensive sweaty sports
- Derma roll every month
- Vitamin C every month after derma roll
- BB cream use whenever I want to go full aesthetic mode when going out

Ignore flamboyant pic lol, its old and I can't bother taking new ones.



My forehead and/or side of my nostrils will sometimes have dead skin on them. I wash it off but it's something that I would like to not have to deal with anymore. Or better yet, not deal with because I'm treating my facial skin a lot better and it's healthier. What recommendations would u have?

Thanks for any help! Real unique thread u have here
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Originally Posted By creatinemonstr
Stop showering everyday if you do that already brah and get coconut oil to moisturize your body with if you haven't tried it already.

and I still recommend the paulas choice links I posted in the last page.
I shower twice a day minimum.

Am I supposed to use literal coconut oil or some coconut oil lotion?

Also, I'll use that paulas stuff for my face but for my body is need too much of it and I'd be spending a lot of cash. Any alternative?
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Originally Posted By BoaBite
My forehead and/or side of my nostrils will sometimes have dead skin on them. I wash it off but it's something that I would like to not have to deal with anymore. Or better yet, not deal with because I'm treating my facial skin a lot better and it's healthier. What recommendations would u have?

Thanks for any help! Real unique thread u have here
chemical exfoliation will help.

This is what I use for exfoliation:

http://www.paulaschoice.com/shop/ski...quid-Exfoliant

http://www.paulaschoice.com/shop/ski...-Gel-Exfoliant

If you use this link, you get $10-15 off
https://goo.gl/YEdMHf

Also use coupon code: BHA16
Originally Posted By ATT82121
I shower twice a day minimum.

Am I supposed to use literal coconut oil or some coconut oil lotion?

Also, I'll use that paulas stuff for my face but for my body is need too much of it and I'd be spending a lot of cash. Any alternative?
Change your shower routines brah srs, maybe use a cloth piece to clean parts that are sweaty instead of a full shower.

Nah Paulas choice is for face. and yes literal coconut oil from any grocery store.
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Originally Posted By creatinemonstr
you failed to read the op which takes like few seconds. This isn't a skin care guide, its a guide to have perfect skin till you die. Failure to do this guide will only results in skin ageing and wrinkles. Many are okay with that, but I'm not.
'perfect' skin... lol
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how to get rid of blackheads? and oily nose?
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I want to even the tone on my face. I have red marks, especially in summer months... Thoughts?

Also need a daily face wash for post gym.
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Okay Opie so did some more reading. I don't know if you read my post on page 5 but like I said I have never used any product other than sunscreen/moisturizer.

Definitely going to purchase the AHA and BHA links you posted because I know I have to exfoliate 100%.

So daily morning routine:
-Wash face with cold water.
-Towel dry
-Apply both BHA and AHA mixed together. (wait 20-30 minutes)
-Moisturize (what brand would you recommend?)
-Sunscreen (right before going outside).

Is this good enough? Or do you recommend I buy a cleanser and toner as well and use them also?
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What's the best moisturizer / sun block in your opinion? Finally hopping on dat dere tane either tomorrow or the next day, but I still want to go out bike riding.
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Anywhere I can get free samples of that acid ?
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Originally Posted By aragon416
how to get rid of blackheads?


If you have sebaceous filaments which I think you do, then regular chemical exfoliation helps.
Originally Posted By themiscwiz
I want to even the tone on my face. I have red marks, especially in summer months... Thoughts?

Also need a daily face wash for post gym.
Paulas choice stuff I linked in last page is good for that type of stuff. Regularly chemically exfoliate for 2 months and then get a mandelic acid peel from muac.

Also use sunscreen, it helps lots brah.
Originally Posted By Crimson69
Okay Opie so did some more reading. I don't know if you read my post on page 5 but like I said I have never used any product other than sunscreen/moisturizer.

Definitely going to purchase the AHA and BHA links you posted because I know I have to exfoliate 100%.

So daily morning routine:
-Wash face with cold water.
-Towel dry
-Apply both BHA and AHA mixed together. (wait 20-30 minutes)
-Moisturize (what brand would you recommend?)
-Sunscreen (right before going outside).

Is this good enough? Or do you recommend I buy a cleanser and toner as well and use them also?
Ofcourse get a cleanser, get the cerave one.

Clinique moisturizer is good for me as its a gel and non oily. La Roche Posay is a good sunscreen as well.
Originally Posted By AtomicVeggie
Purchased Paula's choice BHA and AHA and the Mandelic acid peel 25% because of this thread srs.

Old routine:

Morning:

Cetaphil face wash
Coconut oil

Evening:
Cetaphil face wash
Benzoyl peroxide 10% on acne
Vitamin c serum
Coconut oil


New routine:

Morning:

Cetaphil face wash
Paula's choice BHA (wait 20 minutes)
Benzoyl peroxide 10% on acne
Neutrogena moisturizer w/ SPF 35

Evening:

Cetaphil face wash
Paula's choice AHA (wait 20 minutes)
Vitamin C serum
Benzoyl peroxide as needed
Neutrogena moisturizer SPF 35

I'm using the Mandelic acid peel once a week and will derma roll once per month. I can't derma roll right now because I've been breaking out and I know not to derma roll with active acne. Thoughts, OP?

Edit: forgot to mention, Thayer's toner morning and night after face wash
Looks like you read the thread gj brah.

Yes don't derma roll on active acne and I'd only change the routine by using both the BHA/AHA together, they are formulated to have the same ph level so why wait to do it at night when you can do it both at the same time?
Originally Posted By DeadDave
What's the best moisturizer / sun block in your opinion? Finally hopping on dare tane either tomorrow or the next day, but I still want to out bike riding.
Clinique moisturizer is good for me as its a gel and non oily. La Roche Posay is a good sunscreen as well. Remember to use chapstick as well. Aquaphor is good brand.
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what are your thoughts on the Garnier moisturize gel? Clinique too expensive manee

also, how long until i see results in the sebacious chit if i exfoliate daily?
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Originally Posted By Dragonslayer5
Anywhere I can get free samples of that acid ?
if you use the below link and coupon code you get free money and then you can order samples.

https://goo.gl/YEdMHf

Also use coupon code: BHA16

http://www.paulaschoice.com/freesamples/
Originally Posted By Kellonnn
what are your thoughts on the Garnier moisturize gel? Clinique too expensive manee

also, how long until i see results in the sebacious chit if i exfoliate daily?
http://www.garnierusa.com/products/s...gel-cream.aspx

doesn't look bad, gel is good for me as its non oily.

You will see results in a month I'd say. It might cause a bit of purging in the beginning which is like zits but then it goes away
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Originally Posted By creatinemonstr
iYou will see results in a month I'd say. It might cause a bit of purging in the beginning which is like zits but then it goes away
damn, that's what it was. got like 3 zits and was wondering why lol. Also, how important are peels after exfoliating for 2 months? What do they do and how affordable are they
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Originally Posted By Kellonnn
damn, that's what it was. got like 3 zits and was wondering why lol. Also, how important are peels after exfoliating for 2 months? What do they do and how affordable are they
gotta prep the skin before using peels to avoid chemical burns.

i would say chemical peels are the most fukin amazing skin related thing I ever used srs. they make me look amazing after every use.

Benefits

--Rapidly exfoliates dead skin cells and surface debris from the skin.
--Mandelic acid has antimicrobial/antibacterial properties, making it an excellent choice for all types of acne, including cystic acne.
--Loosens blackheads for easy extraction.
--Cleans and refines pores.
--Refines the tone and texture of the skin, brightens.
--Mandelic acid is excellent for clients with darker skin tones. It does not cause the unwanted, lighter skin tone changes that you might experience with other AHA's.
--Mandelic acid inhibits the growth of melanin, the cause of brown patches, freckles, uneven skin tone and other sun-related skin care issues.
--Mandelic acid, with continued use, can help repair sun damaged skin.
--Mandelic acid reduces lines and wrinkles without the irritation of other AHA's.
--Mandelic is typically an excellent exfoliator for clients suffering from Rosacea.

http://www.makeupartistschoice.com/2...Peel_p_26.html

good one, get sample size and rub one layer for 7 mins and then wash with cleanser. this is a beginner peel but still wait few months before getting it.
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[QUOTE=creatinemonstr post_id=1450230583][img]http://www.epicbeautyguide.com/wp-content/uploads/Blackheads-vs-Sebaceous-Filaments.jpg[/mg]

If you have sebaceous filaments which I think you do, then regular chemical exfoliation helps.[/QUOTE]yea thats what I have. any products you recommend? also any idea on how to get rid of an oily nose?
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OP you have not provided us with a single picture to back up your claims of amazing skin.

Your skin looks great, but with that many products we are expecting to see ultra-glow.

All your pictures are either low resolution, or have a really bright flash (why would you even post that to demonstrate you skin quality?).

Take a high resolution picture in normal light, otherwise your claims to GOAT skin are just not supported.

Additionally, you say I don't take much pics cause ugly.

Youre not ugly, and if you think you are, well theres your answer to why youre soo obsessed with skincare- you have self-image issues.
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Originally Posted By creatinemonstr
Ofcourse get a cleanser, get the cerave one.

Clinique moisturizer is good for me as its a gel and non oily. La Roche Posay is a good sunscreen as well.
So daily morning routine:

-CeraVe foaming clenser with cold water
-Towel dry (pat not rub)
-Apply both BHA and AHA (Paula's Choice) mixed together (wait 20-30 minutes)
-Moisturize (Garnier Gel Cream)
-Sunscreen (La Roche Posay - right before going out)

Should I do anything in the evenings? And what about active acne? Should I use Benzoyl peroxide 10% or just let them go away naturally?
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Also Opie, what are your thoughts on jojoba oil?

I break out on my back and shoulders as well so I'm thinking of using an actual St.Ives scrub on my body once a week to exfoliate obviously I can't just do the same routine on my face and on my torso, what do you think?

What should I use to moisturize my whole body with? Thinking jojoba oil vs coconut oil.
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I'm 32 and have had bad acne my whole life.(face/back/shoulders.) Otherwise have relatively youthful skin with a nice glow.

Recently started a routine:
15 spf sunscreen/moisturizer mornings/mid day since I'm in the sun many hours
Retinal-a at night like 4 or 5x a week
ACV like 10x a week total mornings/night
Dead sea clay maybe 2x a month

Been doing this for maybe 3 months now and may be close to having clear skin. There's light scarring that could be fixed after getting clear skin. What would recommend?
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Originally Posted By Insanity_SC
you should use Retin A, unless you have some condition that interferes. It's like the most blatantly obvious thing to use with the most clinical evidence supporting it. At the VERY least use a real retinol cream at night.

Vit C once a month is useless. And that brand OP posted is not the best quality, as lurkolantern alluded to in his post. I used a few of the various top rated amazon brands. some are good, most arent. Real Vit C with ascorbic acid goes bad after a few months and most need to be refrigerated and the maker should make note of that on the label. No hate on OP, great thread, but these are the two most useful "actives" in skincare and should be used and used properly

skinceuticals (OG $120 vit c serum) has a patent on their combination and PH level. so if you get something cheaper, you want it to as closely mimic their formulation as possible (slightly diff PH to get around patent). a few amazon brands do that.


Thanks for the reply.

I'm currently using 0.5% retinol from skinceuticals. I'll eventually move up to Retin A once I think I can handle it. The retinol is still making me flaky after about 4 weeks of using it 2x a week. I moisturize 1 hour after applying it.

I also bought a Vitamin C serum derived from sodium ascorbyl phosphate by serumtologie. I tried ascorbic acid and it completely burns my skin. I'm using the serum daily under moisturizer.

Do you have any recommendations for sunscreens? The few I tried leave this awful white cast on my face. I bought some sunscreen "sticks" and I'm hoping they go on clear.
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Originally Posted By aragon416
yea thats what I have. any products you recommend? also any idea on how to get rid of an oily nose?
chemical exfoliation will help.

This is what I use for exfoliation:

http://www.paulaschoice.com/shop/ski...quid-Exfoliant

http://www.paulaschoice.com/shop/ski...-Gel-Exfoliant

If you use this link, you get $10-15 off
https://goo.gl/YEdMHf

Also use coupon code: BHA16
Originally Posted By Crimson69
So daily morning routine:

-CeraVe foaming clenser with cold water
-Towel dry (pat not rub)
-Apply both BHA and AHA (Paula's Choice) mixed together (wait 20-30 minutes)
-Moisturize (Garnier Gel Cream)
-Sunscreen (La Roche Posay - right before going out)

Should I do anything in the evenings? And what about active acne? Should I use Benzoyl peroxide 10% or just let them go away naturally?
Just keep it at this level of products for now and wait for the AHA/BHA to do the work and clean out your pores.

Cleanse your skin at night and moisturize or use a toner like thayers
Originally Posted By Crimson69
Also Opie, what are your thoughts on jojoba oil?

I break out on my back and shoulders as well so I'm thinking of using an actual St.Ives scrub on my body once a week to exfoliate obviously I can't just do the same routine on my face and on my torso, what do you think?

What should I use to moisturize my whole body with? Thinking jojoba oil vs coconut oil.
I don't moisturize my body, so I can't help you on this. St ivz causes micro tears to your skin and harms it in the long run.
Originally Posted By American
I'm 32 and have had bad acne my whole life.(face/back/shoulders.) Otherwise have relatively youthful skin with a nice glow.

Recently started a routine:
15 spf sunscreen/moisturizer mornings/mid day since I'm in the sun many hours
Retinal-a at night like 4 or 5x a week
ACV like 10x a week total mornings/night
Dead sea clay maybe 2x a month

Been doing this for maybe 3 months now and may be close to having clear skin. There's light scarring that could be fixed after getting clear skin. What would recommend?
I recommend red light therapy sessions, derma rolling once a month 1 inch needle and chemical peels. Prep your skin with the 25% mandelic acid peel for 2 months then move on to the 40% mandelic and then switch to the 40% lactic acid peel.

all peels are found onhttp://www.makeupartistschoice.com/
Originally Posted By rjones416
Thanks for the reply.

I'm currently using 0.5% retinol from skinceuticals. I'll eventually move up to Retin A once I think I can handle it. The retinol is still making me flaky after about 4 weeks of using it 2x a week. I moisturize 1 hour after applying it.

I also bought a Vitamin C serum derived from sodium ascorbyl phosphate by serumtologie. I tried ascorbic acid and it completely burns my skin. I'm using the serum daily under moisturizer.

Do you have any recommendations for sunscreens? The few I tried leave this awful white cast on my face. I bought some sunscreen "sticks" and I'm hoping they go on clear.
this is the best sunscreen

https://www.amazon.com/Biore-KAO-JAP.../dp/B00SM99KWU
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What are your thoughts on dynamic wrinkles, caused by smiling, etc.? Do you think dumping creams on your face stops these?

Also, at what point are you going to start using things like botox?
No Glow, No Go Crew

*Cries about negs* Crew
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