i managed to get my hands on a mini of paula's choice bha treatment but unfortunately it's not very accesible in my country, and i'm running out of it :(

which other exfoliants would you guys recommend?

dupes/alternatives for paula's choice bha?

i'm considering starting retinol because i live in a hot area, and only being 18 i'm starting to see some wrinkles on my skin due to sun damage (i only started wearing spf everyday last year). i also have hyperpigmentation on my face from acne scars, and niacinamide isn't working. i'm not sure if trying vitamin c would be worth it.

anyways, which products with a low concentration of retinol do you guys recommend for beginners like me? i was going to buy the ordinary 0.2% retinol in squalene but i'm not sure ahhhh

retinol for beginners 👀

my skin is sensitive and i've recently tried to incorporate glycolic acid (the ordinary 7% ga toner) into my routine, which has definitely not gone well. it instantly made my skin feel itchy. i thought it would disappear after a few hours but it sure hasn't— my face is a little red and what bothers me the most is that every single product i use stings a lot, even hydrating creams. i usually use la roche-posay cicaplast baume for this situations but for some reason it isn't working this time and it also stings.

which products can i try to help my skin calm down? affordable options, please, i'm a student and don't have a lot of money :)

good products for itchy, red skin?

i get some pimples when i'm on my period or when i'm stressed. usually i go for pimple patches but sometimes they don't clean deeply enough or don't stick well to the pimple. which other spot treatments can i try?

good spot treatments?

i have dark spots from acne scars. i have tried TO niacinamide+zinc but it hasn't been really working. any product recommendations for this?

also, i have quite wide pores in my T area and would also like them to appear smaller.

how to get rid of dark spots?

the oil was IMPOSSIBLE to wash off entirely. even after using a regular cleanser there would still be traces of it on my skin that eventually clogged up my pores. it has a weird smell too, something like bananas that i couldn't stand.

it removes make up pretty well, and the price is very good for the amount of product that comes in the jar. it can also be recycled.

as i said, my pores are still quite visible. i didn't notice any improvements in my acne scars. the texture is too sticky for me and takes a bit to sink in, doesn't feel pleasant.

the only thing i noticed was significantly less breakouts. pores are a bit smaller but still quite visible.

perhaps it wasn't as fresh as i would like. i live in a hot, humid area and sometimes the moisturizer was warm when i applied it— not a very nice feeling.

the texture of this product is AMAZING, it made me become a fan of gel moisturizers. i have dehydrated skin (not dry) and this was amazing for my skin.

i live in a warm area, and this lip balm unfortunately was melted half of the time.

lovely scent, soft texture and very moisturizing :)

didn't help with my blackheads at all, despite using it consistently and following the instructions for 3-4 months :(

very liquid texture, comfortable to apply.

lucarmore