Skin care - tell me all of the advice

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To put it bluntly, my skin has taken an absolute battering over the past couple of years and especially since having my youngest. This is going to sound awful (pls no judgements I’m already judging myself) but I literally wash it in the shower with water and that’s it at the moment, occasionally do a face mask and that’s about it - I feel like I get up and go straight away as it’s so full on with 2 under 3 and I’ve suffered bouts of PND since having my eldest so self care sometimes is last on the list. I used to have so many favourite bits and bobs and my skin used to be so glowy and clear using them all but I have just looked in the mirror properly (for the first time in about 7 months 🤢) and my face looks tired, full of blackheads, more spots than I think I’ve ever had in my whole life and yeah.

My first step is to start drinking way more water than I already am and to find a new cleanser. Could people share their skin care routines/favourite products/this that and the other. I have a fairly normal balanced skin type so yeah anything goes really! Thanks guys, from a very very tired mum of 2 Little’s who just needs to get some proper self love into the routine.
 
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I’m no skin care expert but I didn’t want to read and run! At least you know why your skin isn’t so good at the moment as you know you’re not following a skin care routine and looking after it properly. Water is a really good start so hopefully that will help. I think you should keep it simple to start with, I was always trying to get into a routine but I’d about so many different products and get completely overwhelmed, I bought loads of things I never used and then just gave up

I think maybe find a brand you trust or have used before and just start with a cleanser, toner, maybe a serum and a good moisturiser. Plus an SPF for in the day, that’s really important. Try to stick to that for at least 6 weeks and then if you feel up to it you could maybe think about all the different vitamin serums, acids etc. But I really do think you just need to start off simple! good luck xx
 
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Start with a nice cleanser (look at Cerave), a serum (hyaluronic acid/Vitamin C - The Ordinary do affordable ones. There’s also one by The Ordinary called Buffet which has a bit of everything in), moisturiser and a spf. Use eye cream if you feel you need it. All can be used on a night apart from the spf. You can buy The Ordinary/Cerave in Boots. Keep up with the water intake! This is something I wish I was better at.
 
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Tropic skincare is great and do an easy to follow set of cleanser, toner , moisturiser and serums 👍🏻
 
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Another fan of the ordinary here! A nice cleanser (Holika Holika are reasonably priced & smell gorge), toner (Aldi do a lovely one), then the ordinary serums (vitamin c for the day, retinol at night) & the ordinary moisturiser xx
 
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In terms of products I'd go for a make up remover and a cleanser, toner (if your skin isn't dry or sensitive), a moisturiser, an eye cream and maybe a serum too.

I love La roche posay, they do very skin typw specific ranges so you could give them a google and see what you think.

Body shop tbh do quite good skincare products - they have a vitamin c range which is popular.

I love kiehls too. So many people swear by their night serum.
 
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Tropic, Nuskin, even body shop now are all MLMs - do with that what you will.

Another vote for ‘the ordinary’ here too. Affordable, based on active ingredients and no faff. Only problem is they sell out a lot. ‘The inkey list’ or GOW at Victoria health are similar brands.

Superdrug does some fab products for any budget and I really like that their website has reviews. Their Vit E or Naturally radiant hot cloth cleansers are both really good. Cera-ve and cetaphil are good in-shower brands as there’s no messing around with making sure you have a clean facecloth.
For the black heads they have their ‘deep action’ range that has salicylic acid. Like the old school teenage toners you wipe over with cotton wool and perhaps not for ongoing use due to the alcohol content, but this will help clear the congestion.
Their ‘simply pure’ serum is very highly regarded, I also like their Vit C one. I’d team that with a basic moisturiser, ideally with spf.

You really don’t need to spend a fortune. I’d buy the budget superdrug versions then if you feel you want to ‘upgrade’ you know the type of products you’re inclined to use and those you don’t care for so much. (It’s unrealistic to think anyone goes from nothing to a ten product programme for instance but you might decide cleanser and serums are a keeper)

Higher end La Roche Posay And Vichy are good, then higher still I personally rate Estée Lauder, Origins and Liz Earle.
(I’ve worked for those brands in the past and seen excellent results. Dior would be bottom of my list from experience)

ETA: get a ‘magic cloth’ make-up remover cloth. Primark do them or amazon. Even on your really can’t be arsed with it days, just with water And no product they are excellent for cleansing the face.
 
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Hi guys!! Thank you all so so much for your lovely advice, have taken it all on board and have made some purchases.

I absolutely love the ordinary stuff and have used it in the past and have re-bought some stuff from there and have gone for a vit C body shop moisturiser too on top (as someone suggested!)

CeraVe is high up on my list too have used their eye cream already and have now bought it again as think it’s great. I used to love Liz Earle and use the whole collection but unfortunately it started making my face flare up so not sure if they changed their ingredients or what! I’ve gone for a glossier cleanser anyway as I ran out a month or two ago and never repurchased but absolutely love it (and highly recommend, makes my face feel so refreshed!)

one more question - are there any particular masks that you would chose? For like a weekly thing or biweekly thing? I’m really trying to prioritise self care when I get a chance (sorry to sound like Mrs Meldrum 😬) My family is having such an awful year this year (as are most) and it’s not about to get any better to be honest and just want to treat myself and have 5 minutes here and there!
 
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one more question - are there any particular masks that you would chose? For like a weekly thing or biweekly thing? I’m really trying to prioritise self care when I get a chance (sorry to sound like Mrs Meldrum 😬) My family is having such an awful year this year (as are most) and it’s not about to get any better to be honest and just want to treat myself and have 5 minutes here and there!
To decongest - L’Oréal clay mask, charcoal version, usually on offer for about £5

To calm and glow - superdrug botanical lab tumeric - can be stingy for a few moments then leaves me all fresh faced

These two below are bung on then wash off rather than relax in -

To exfoliate and glow - Olay vit c & AHA resurfacer - gives you a serious exfoliation with shiny new skin below - they’ve done it in the boots Thursday £10 deals twice now

To lightly exfoliate - The ordinary AHA BHA peeling solution - stings some people, leaves you quite
 
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I love REN - seems to be one of the only brands that doesnt make my skin angry.

If you wear make up at all - would really recommend Face Halo to get it all off - you just wet it with warm water and it removes everything, even mascara - then you just chuck it in the wash and can use again whenever you need - Boots and Beauty Bay sell them

I use mine to take off face masks too - I bought a load on a beauty bay sale a while ago and have them everywhere lol
 
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Has anyone any recommendations for an spf product, I want to get one. I have normal to dry skin. I was looking at the Revolution skincare I wonder is that any good
 
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Has anyone any recommendations for an spf product, I want to get one. I have normal to dry skin. I was looking at the Revolution skincare I wonder is that any good
Nadine Baggot is irritating to watch but she has good information. The spf right for you will depend on your skin type. Labmuffinbeautyscience in IG is good too but is Aussie so sometimes the brands aren’t available here.
I personally wouldn’t bother with revolution skincare. They are ripping off other brands rather than doing their own research, they certainly aren’t specialists in skincare. Don’t bother with any other brand for whom skincare or sun protection isn’t their primary market.
Look at La Roche Posay and Vichy for midrange. On a budget Olay does a number of moisturisers with a good level of spf in, just remember not to use them at night.
 
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the thing I found improved my skin the most is the ordinary s Retinol 1% in Squalene. It’s helped clear spots and blackheads are a lot less than before
 
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This is a really useful thread so thanks for starting it!

I'm in early 30s and my skin isn't especially bad, but it's not good either. I don't have problems with acne or wrinkles (yet!) but my skin quite dull looking and scars easily.

I also feel like in the last year or two my dark circles have dramatically worsened and my eyes have changed shape somehow, they used to be lovely almond shaped but now seem less so and more sunken. Eyeliner no longer seems to look as good as it did and my waterline somehow seems more swollen than it used to be.

Any good eyecream and eyecare tips? I am of Indian descent and I know the dark circles thing is pretty common. Have tried the Ordinary caffeine solution but didn't find it made any difference. Happy to splurge on a decent eye cream but just want it to be the right one!
 
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Liz Earle hot cloth cleanser is fantastic.
If you're looking for a less pricey hot cloth cleanser I highly recommend Superdrug's Vitamin E one it's lovely - in fact the whole Vitamin E range by Superdrug is great I swear by it
 
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If you're looking for a less pricey hot cloth cleanser I highly recommend Superdrug's Vitamin E one it's lovely - in fact the whole Vitamin E range by Superdrug is great I swear by it
Second this about the Superdrug one, and also adding that I really rate the 'Your Good Skin' one from Boots. It's lovely and still a more affordable option but the packaging looks a wee bit more luxe, if you're like me and like things to match your bathroom!
 
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Liz Earle hot cloth cleanser is fantastic.
another vote for that. To be honest if you are time strapped and only beginning a skin care journey, you can’t go too wrong with just buying the mix Earle skin care package. You get the hot cloth cleaner the lovely toner and a moisturiser plus a free skin care gift
 
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