I have noticed that when I start using a new product which my skin responds to very well after approximately 2 weeks it’s effect starts fading or my skin gets worse. It’s as though my skin adapts to the product and it stops making any positive effect. In the case of moisturisers, they hydrate my skin nicely for the first few weeks but then after that period, particularly when used overnight, they make my skin super oily. It’s frustrating because it happens with all moisturisers I have bought. I used to wake up with hydrated but not oily skin, unlike now (pictures attached). Has anyone had a similar problem and were they able to fix it? Or know why this happens?

Currently I am using Purito’s Oat-in Calming Gel Cream and Wonder Relief Centella Cream Unscented as moisturisers.

Adaptive response to skincare products

I’m struggling to find any aha and/or bha serums that don’t have any unnecessary additional ingredients like fragrance or essential oils. A lot of them also don’t specify or meet the low ph requirement of below 4…  I am open to trying gel rub off masks.

My skin is relatively new to both ahas and bhas so nothing too strong pls!
Anyone got reccomendations?

Aha and bha serum reccomendations

I struggle with finding a moisturiser that properly hydrated my skin without piling, so I have instead been using haruharu wonder’s black rice hydrating toner as a humectant and was thinking of finding a cream to act as occlusive on top. My only requirements for the cream are that it is simple without unnecessary ingredients like essential oils and fragrance and that it easily gets absorbed.

Any suggestions are appreciated!

Simple occlusive cream

I have tried numerous products from HaruHaru Wonder’s Black Rice line (oil based cleanser, cleansing gel, and toner) but haven’t tried any of the moisturisers. I have heard a lot of good about it’s peptide cream and was wondering whether it would be a good fit for my skin and whether any of you guys had tried it💞💞 I’m also open to hearing experiences from other HaruHaru moisturisers btw!

As of right now I am using Purito’s Centella cream, but I find that it doesn’t absorb well and I am left with an oily face in the mornings. I have some hormonal acne on my chin and a few bumps here and there but nothing serious. I also have a bit of hyperpigmentation and blackheads.

Thoughts on HaruHaru’s peptide cream

I bought this product after Natalie O'Neill recommended it on TikTok. Every other skincare product that she recommended has been working well for my skin, except for this moisturizer (which she swears by). At first I thought the burning sensation might have been due to a broken skin barrier, but when I switched over to the Purito Centella cream my skin stopped burning. 

With this post I just wanted to ask whether anyone else has had the same experience, because I am starting to think that perhaps I am allergic or sensitive to one of the ingredients.

Weird burning sensation when using the Cetaphil daily moisturizer

A bit expensive for its size. It does not foam well (preference).

It cleans the skin without stripping it of its natural oils, the skin does not feel tight. Very gentle and helped me restore my broken skin barrier. It works well for my sensitive skin as it has no fragrance.

Leaves a minimal white cast, which gets more visible when at the beach and swimming. Quite expensive for the amount. Will be trying the chemical variation as it shouldn’t leave white cast. Sometimes it feels as though it doesn’t get absorbed fully, and it peels off a bit when I rub my face (I have attached a picture of the residue on my hand)

Very hydrating and did not break me out or leave my skin oily after use. Lasts relatively well in the water. I love the packaging!! I find the pump feature to help with using the correct amount of product for the face (I find 1 pump to be the perfect amount to cover my face).

It doesn’t do the job as well as I expected. I have now tried it three times and there hasn’t been a major improvement to my lip dryness… I will keep trying it to see if it works better and will update this review accordingly :)

I absolutely adore the packaging!! I also like the inclusion of the little spatula (though it’s annoying that it can’t be held inside the lip mask jar. The smell of the lip mask is so nice, very fruity and fresh, though it does not taste like anything. The consistency is quite thick and sticky kind of like honey. I like the shine it gives and it has tiny sparkles.

It leaves my skin feeling dirty and unwashed, especially as someone with normal to oily skin. It also does not foam, but that is just a preference.

It doesn’t strip the skin of oils and leaves it feeling hydrated. Cheaper than a lot of other cleansers. Gentle.

Expensive! Doesn’t do enough considering the price. I typically use it after popping a pimple or removing blackheads to calm any inflammation or irritation and it does an ok job.

Absorbs so so quickly! It feels hydrating and soothing and I really like the bottle. 

EleAmbler