I just wanted to say how impressed I am at how respectfully everyone speaks to each other on this app. People express differing opinions in a kind and accommodating manner. This doesn’t happen on most interactive spaces on the internet. Thanks for being lovely! 👏🏻 (^ ^)

I’m impressed with you all

Did anyone else think moisturiser is was a staple before finding out that a large portion of dermatologists don’t think younger people should be using it unless they have a skin condition like eczema? It’s very interesting- there’s some evidence (although I’m not sure how strong) that unnecessary use of moisturiser can actually be detrimental. 

(I think my replies below explain in better detail where I got the information from ^ ^)

Newfound knowledge

Not a skincare question but I’m hoping some of you like haircare too! I have loose curls and fine hair and you shouldn’t wash curly hair more than once a week, but I exercise 5-6 days per week, and rinsing with water only goes so far. The oiliness becomes apparent since my hair is fine. What do you guys do? Does rinsing with water every time you exercise help or is there a product you use (I don’t like dry shampoo though)?

Curly Haircare

Face mist recommendations? I find it hard to find a good one

Mist

Does anyone use a drying topical acne treatment and hydrocolloid patches? I find you can’t use them together since the drying treatment makes the patch stick like hell. I use the treatment at night and I like to use the patches at night too since they’ll then be on for longer.
What do you guys do?

Edit: the drying treatment is this - it’s an antibiotic so I can’t replace it with other spot treatments as it was prescribed by my derm. I think part of its functionality is its drying effect so I use it at night on dry skin (so I don’t put sunscreen over it). It’s a bit of a pickle😅

Topical treatment + patch

I cant think of anything bad. Perhaps it might be too hydrating if you have oily skin.

So hydrating. The essence is milky - almost like a lotion. It feels really good on your skin - almost velvety. My skin glowed like crazy in a non-oily way after using this. Best sheet mask i have used.

Not good for sensitive skin. My skin had a reaction to it after a few days. 
If you don’t have sensitive skin, the smell can be overwhelming if you don’t like scents. 

I’d say you could try it if you have resilient skin, but I wouldn’t risk it.

Smells absolutley heavenly (like real roses). Leaves a beautiful glass skin finish. Makes skin radiant.

I’m unsure whether or not the benefits are long term yet, but I believe they are in as much as a moisturiser can deliver long-term benefits.

I didn’t thibk eye creams were necessary at all until i tried this. It feels incredibly hydrating, doesnt irritate my eyes at all and truly delivers on the moisturising promise. I notice an inmediate decrease in fine lines around my eyes.

Its quite occlusive so if used regularly on the face it can lead to congested pores.

This product healed eczema and irritation on my hands when nothing else was working. I’m a med student so i put really drying alcohol on my hands all day. I often get itchy, irritated, dry patches of skin. Putting this on soothes the itch and allows them to heal. 
I also put it on my face in winter rarely too soothe the skin and it works with no irritation.

They’re slightly expensive as they don’t come with many patches. The packaging is not sustainable. There are many layers which is not good for the environment.

These are the best spot patches I have ever used. They really draw out pus and flatten the pimple, decreasing inflammation. They are matte so in an emergency you can use them to cover your pimple. They come in different sizes which is convenient. They REALLY stick. My main problem with othe patches is that they fall off. These ones can last through washing your face so you can wear them for 24 hours (overnight and through the next day).

Tahime