Edit: this post isn’t meant to “cancel” hyaluronic acid or tell you to throw away all your HA products. It is more to shed light on how marketing claims can be blown out of proportion and that we should be more critical as consumers. 

Hey skincare friends! Dr Shereene Idriss, a dermatologist, just posted a video on hyaluronic acid and I wanted to share some of it and discuss with you guys!

As we all know, hyaluronic acid is ALL the rage right now in the skincare world. Its claims include hydration, holding onto water 1000x its own weight, calming and soothing effects. 

But here are some myths that she busted (with facts).

❌ It is the OPPOSITE of hydrating. ❌
In fact, HA applied topically actually sucks out water from your skin and INCREASES transepidermal water loss 💀. Which is why you need to use an occlusive layer on top... which begs the question, why even use HA in the first place?

❌ HA from skincare products have NOT shown to hold water 1000x its weight. ❌
This claim comes from the fact that HA found NATURALLY in our dermis do hold water 1000x its own weight. Don’t be fooled by marketing y’all 

❌ HA applied topically can’t even penetrate into the dermis! Not even the hydrolyzed kind. ❌

❌ Hydrolyzed HA is actually PRO inflammatory, the OPPOSITE of calming and soothing. ❌


Here are some things that HA is useful for:

✅ Provide immediate, short term plumping effect. ✅
Perfect for when you need to look ✨snatched✨

✅ Wound healing ✅
It’s main function in the human body is to induce inflammation to help with wound healing.

🌸 TIP 🌸
Using HA over time can lead to dehydration. Try to limit the amount of products containing HA in your routine.

Let me know what your thoughts are on this! Do you feel betrayed by companies that include HA in all their products? Have you once again been bamboozled by the industry? 

Watch the entire video here:
https://youtu.be/RnrMi-PbBWA

Hyaluronic Acid: The Truth

Hey friends, what brand(s) do you want Picky to collaborate with on their next redeem and shop event? 

With some of us already receiving our shipments from the Wishtrend event, what are your predictions for the next redeem and shop event? 

My prediction is that Picky will collab with ISNTREE, since they recently became the first brand to join the app. 

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I really enjoyed the Wishtrend collab and I can’t wait for the announcement of the next one. I know that many of you were unable to participate due to Wishtrend’s shipping restrictions, so I really hope that Picky will take that into consideration for future events. 😊

For those who haven’t used their redeemed Wishtrend points yet, you still have a few days before they expire on Monday. (The specific time wasn’t mentioned.)

(Sorry if someone has already made a similar post. It’s hard to keep track of them all 🙈)

NEXT REDEEM AND SHOP EVENT 🤔

Hey everyone! Share with me your products that you have bought online and are waiting for to be shipped. ☺️

I just made a MASSIVE haul on Jolse ($150USD!!!) and I’m so excited for it to arrive. I think I got a pretty sweet deal, but let me know what you think! 

(Don’t worry guys, I know it’s very expensive but I only get my skincare about 2-3 times a year).

WHAT’S YOUR LATEST ONLINE PURCHASE?

Hey everyone! I’M SO EXCITED RIGHT NOW!!!!! I just won my first giveaway on Picky and I just wanted to thank this community for being so kind, helpful, gracious, and generous. Thank you for letting me learn more about my skin and myself and for allowing me a safe space to talk about my acne, one of my biggest insecurities.

For those of you who are still waiting for their first win, good luck on future giveaways and rewards! ☺️☺️☺️ 

Ok I’ll stop rambling. Remember to apply your sunscreen ☀️☀️

FIRST GIVEAWAY WIN☺️

Hey everyone! Probably not a big deal to anyone, but I want to mark today as the day I finally reached 100k picky points!

This excludes any points I’ve traded in for giveaways and events. (Didn’t keep track of them.) 

Sadly, I wasn’t able to capture the exact moment, but this’ll do 😂

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Little back story:
I downloaded the app back in January, but didn’t begin to use it immediately. I joined for the giveaways, but stayed for the community 🥰

No one asked, but I’ve also been through 3 different point systems 😅😅

🎊 100k Picky Points! 🎊

The dispenser is kind of small so it is impossible to catch the product when you press down on it with the bottle being upright. My work around is  to hold the bottle horizontally in one hand and pump with my index finger so i can catch the product with the other hand.

VERY hydrating. I use 2 pumps morning and night prior to moisturizer to seal in all that yummy hydration. My skin loves it and drinks it all up as soon as i apply it. Makes my skin less dehydrated and gives it soft bounce. Texture is a little slimy&#47;gooey, but i dont mind. There is also no scent, which is a plus. The bottle is also a pretty generous size and lasted me quite a few months. Will purchase a 3rd bottle soon.

❌ They do not work too well for pimples that are very deep under the skin. 

❌ Because the adhesive is so strong, it can leave a sticky residue behind, but it’s nothing that a cleanser can’t take care of.

❌ I wish they contained more patches per pack. As someone who is acne prone, I go through these quite fast.

I’m acne prone, so I use these patches VERY often. It’s advised to be put on clean, dry skin, but I like to do my whole night routine, then put them on any pimples that I think can benefit from it. I leave them on overnight and take them off in the morning. It’s very satisfying (and slightly disgusting) when I peel it off and see all the white nasties on it. 

I really like them because

✅ They help flatten out even large pimples by sucking out all the gunk. 

✅ The adhesive is quite strong. The patches do not slip and slide (like other brands) even when I put them on after skincare. They also hold up pretty well overnight and stay on the pimple without budging.

✅ The patches come in different sizes. Perfect for small and large pimples. Sometimes if I have a few pimples that are close together, I just put on a large one to cover them all.

✅ They help prevent picking.

✅ The packaging is quite hygienic as you can seal it back up after opening.

✅ They are great under masks to prevent the mask from snagging on any dry skin or scabs. 

✅ They are relatively cheap and accessible through various online 3rd party skincare retailers. I purchased them from YesStyle and JOLSE (cheaper).

My acne has been flaring up lately and I was magically hoping that this would be my cure. It doesn’t sting my sensitive skin and I like it as an extra hydrating step, but I think I may need more time to truly see its soothing effects. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to benefit from the product’s claims despite using up 90% of the bottle already.

Disclaimer: product was generously provided by Wishtrend and Rovectin in exchange for an honest review.


I really like the calming ingredients included in this product, mainly centella asiatica, calamine, cica, and madecassoside. If you have sensitive skin and minimal blemishes, I think you can definitely give this one a try!

This lightweight cica ampoule contains centella asiatica, calamine, cica, and madecassoside and claims to sooth irritated & sensitized skin and help improve skin tone and inflammatory pigmentation. 😌

𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞
I apply 1-2 dropper full each morning and night, after toner, followed by a moisturizer/ sunscreen. 

𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠
This product comes in plastic bottle with your typical plastic dropper. The summery pink looks really good against the sun and matches well with the pink Rovectin logo.

𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞
This ampoule feels viscous, but in a hydrating fashion and sinks into the skin well. Minimal stickiness for me. Love it! 💕

𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭
Mostly unscented, slight glue-like smell.

This is a holy grail for a lot of people, but I find that it is too drying for my skin. I consider myself combo&#47;oily, so this product may be more suitable for those with very oily skin. 

It also is, for some reason, extremely difficult to rinse off from the face. I need to use a LOT of water to wash it off and if I’m not thorough enough, there will still be some residue left, which is not good for the skin. 

As others have said, the tea tree scent is quite strong and I find it a rather unpleasant. Perhaps CosRx can come up with a scent free option?

First of all, this products does it’s job well and cleans the skin quite thoroughly. The product also contains BHA (salicylic acid) which is helpful for my acne. It is also easily available online and is quite big. You only need a pea sized amount each time, so the 150mL should last you a very long time (I have been using it for 6 months now, once a day, and I still have plenty left in the bottle).

Even though it is called a “good morning” cleanser, I use this as my PM cleanser. I don’t do an oil cleanser, but i find that this product is able to wash off my sunscreen (I dont use makeup).

This isn’t enough as a stand alone hydrating product for extremely dehydrated skin. 

It claims to have anti inflammatory, antibacterial, and healing properties, but I can’t attest to these claims except that my complexion appears better overall (may be due to other factors tho). 

𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠
Experience: 🍯🍯🍯🍯
Lives up to claims: 😉😉😉
Cost: 💰💰$22 USD&#47; 150mL ($0.15&#47; mL)
Overall: 4&#47;5 may repurchase on sale, still exploring toners

A great hydrating toner, but may not be enough for dehydrated skin.

This is my first step after cleansing, followed by a hydrating essence. I shake a generous amount onto my palm and pat it into my whole face while it is damp. I use this twice a day, in both AM and PM routines. 

𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠
The design is sleek and aesthetic. The top allows me to dispense the correct amount effortlessly. Yes, no cotton pads needed 😉

𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞
The consistency is like water. However, once patted into the skin, it leaves a slight lingering stickiness that I didn’t enjoy at first. Now I don’t mind it. Overall, it makes the skin feel quite hydrated.💧

𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭
It carries a faint chemical scent. I was somewhat disappointed because I expected it to smell like honey 🥲

𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
My dehydrated skin seems to enjoy the extra hydration that this brings, which is necessary with tretinoin use (dry, flaky skin yay!). 

I recommend this product to anyone who wants a simple hydrating toner that helps with overall complexion.

xinxin