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I tried skincare and now I have pimples (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 5 months ago by sbv@sh.itjust.works to c/casualconversation@lemm.ee

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I got suckered. I saw some posts about how men don't take care of their skin, and how it has more of an effect as we age. So I thought, what's the harm? Let's give it a try!

Welp, after five days of putting a tiny bit of moisturiser on my face, I have a couple of tiny pimples on my nose. I haven't had zits in decades, and here we are. I stopped applying the moisturiser a couple of weeks ago and I'm still getting those zits.

Thanks skincare.

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[–] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 25 points 5 months ago (4 children)

There's a word for that: noncomedogenic. That means it doesn't clog pores.

Face moisturizers try to be noncomedogenic. Other types of moisturizers don't care as much.

Skin care isn't a sham. Skin care is like anything else. Everyone is different. You have to find whatever works. For some people it's very simple, and other people will find themselves going down a rabbit hole trying to improve their skin.

[–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago (3 children)

How will I know when it's working?

[–] cartography_cat@lemm.ee 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Depends on what you want out of it. I use one (1) daily face lotion thing with a light sunblock in it. It helps prevent UV damage & keeps me from feeling itchy/flaky in the winter.

But I am pale as the damn grave, so someone with a different complexion might not care as much about that as a heavier duty moisturizer, for example.

It's easy to get sucked down the cosmetics rabbit hole- you just need to decide what you actually want out of it & find the product(s) that help you towards that. That said, look for things labeled as specifically for your face & possibly unscented or for sensitive skin to start- they'll be less likely to clog up your pores or cause an allergic reaction.

[–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago

My goal is to try and avoid looking my age. My field values youth, so I want to prevent wrinkles and sagging.

I'm not sure how I know what the right lotion is without a time machine.

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