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@dollopheadedmerlin replied to your post “I’m nearly 18 and I still get pretty bad acne and I’m worried that...”
Wait, I'm not the anon but . . . could I get those PCOS skin tips? 👀
sure! this is just what works for me, but i’ll share in case it helps anyone.
1. there’s something really weird about my skin, which is that for some reason i have an absurdly high skin cell turnover rate. that means i have to scrub myself from head to toe every single shower lest i build up nasty dead skin cell gunk, and that includes my face. and i don’t mean gentle microbead exfoliation or something, i mean i put wet baking soda on a loofah circle and scrub like i’m trying to rip my face off.
experts will tell you this is exactly what you shouldn’t do. and there’s a good chance you shouldn’t, it just works for me for some reason. my rule of thumb for exfoliation is that if it feels good, keep going, but if it hurts, stop. if it feels raw or stinging, you shouldn’t be exfoliating. and don’t scrub over red acne cysts, it’ll just make them more angry. 
2. the bad news is that what you put in your body matters just as much if not more as what you put on your skin. you have to drink lots of water and eat fiber, because, in my unfortunate experience, if you’re not getting toxins out of your body in good time, it’ll show up on your face. that doesn’t mean you have to eat all raw vegetables and drink gallons of water, you just have to try to get good nutrients and stay well hydrated. it doesn’t guarantee you good skin, but it definitely makes a difference.
i’ve also noticed that sweating regularly seems to make a difference. i don’t know if it, like, cleans your skin out somehow, but i’ve found myself breaking out in winter when i’m not sweating. idk.
3. i don’t know about you, but i’m greasy and sweaty as shit. change your pillowcase and washcloth frequently. sanitize your phone if you make a lot of calls. 
4. okay, as for actual skincare products, i don’t believe that you have to use anything really fancy or expensive. even if you need specialized or medicated products, i don’t think they have to be top of the line. i for one am sensitive to artificial chemicals, so i try to stick to natural products. i have four basic steps: cleanser, toner, light moisturizer, occasional deep moisturizer. 
 -cleanser: african black soap is a really great product, and i’ve used it in its original solid form but it just gets messy. alaffia liquid black soap is a great alternative, and they’re a fair trade company so i feel good about buying it. the quart size bottle will cost around $15, and it can last me up to a year even when i wash my face several times a day. you can get it at health food stores like whole foods, amazon, wherever. 
 -toner: witch hazel is an astringent that reduces inflammation and can supposedly cut down on acne, wrinkles, and skin damage. i tried a generic at first, but found that thayer’s brand was a much higher quality product and worth the higher price. a bottle that costs around $12 can last me probably six months. i squirt some on a cotton pad and rub it on. 
 -light moisturizer: so, my problem is that oily skin actually requires moisturizing to keep it from getting more oily, but i live in a hot, humid climate and my autism makes me hate the feeling of anything greasy sitting on my skin. eventually i figured out that i could put straight aloe vera gel on and it would do some moisturizing without feeling heavy or filmy. it’s ever so slightly tacky, but goes away almost completely and feels normal. this is the one i got, which is currently unavailable, but i recommend looking for one in a pump bottle like this, because it makes applying very easy and quick. i spend around $14 more than a year ago and i still have plenty left.
-real moisturizer: i found these really neat doodads at lush called naked cleansing bars (+ naked cold cream) that are just little round bars of solid oils and butters that you rub on, and then - this is the key part - wipe off. i discovered i could tolerate the not-very-greasy feeling of the wiped off oil, and my skin definitely looked and felt nicer. they’re tiny, but only cost $6, and last a pretty long time. if you’re super greasy, there’s a more expensive one called light touch that’s made for oily skin and indeed feels very light.
 -touchups: if you’re somewhere that you can’t wash your face but you’re all oily, i love these tea tree face pads (weirdly expensive there; i get them at trader joe’s for like $4) because they’re a little textured, so they scrub off the oil and sweat and make you feel nice and fresh.
 -extra: if you’d like to do a clay mask, i really love this moroccan red clay. it makes my skin feel very tight and clean, and i love that it’s very thin and smooth so it goes on easily and washes off easily. i mean, it can stain and make a mess, but it’s so much easier than bentonite, which is so clumpy and thick. a little jar will last for ages.
so, altogether, i use my cleanser 3-4 times a day, i do the witch hazel + aloe once or twice a day, and do the moisturizer once or twice a week, or as needed. don’t overload and constantly fuss with your skin, just let it do its job. 
okay, i think that’s all! it sounds like a lot i’m sure, but i’m extremely fatigued and actually don’t like to put much energy into my skincare, so it’s very easy in practice and it works out to being not very expensive since everything lasts a long time. 
and the truth is that even at the top of my game, i still get zits! it’s normal to get zits, especially with pcos. i don’t get cystic acne anymore, but i get whiteheads regularly, which, i admit, i just pop with my fingernail and then wash. i have a special little tool for blackheads that makes removal super easy, but i don’t get them often. as long as i drink plenty of water and eat half-decently, my skin mostly lets me live these days, except for when i get a hormone surge.
hope some of that helps!
ETA: i forgot a couple things! 
6. i can’t prove it, but i credit my lack of acne scars to frankincense essential oil, which is a bit pricey but smells so good and is great for your skin. it’s supposed to reduce/prevent scarring, and i indeed have basically zero scarring even where i’ve had repeated blemishes. technically you should dilute it in a carrier oil, but i’ve never had any negative reaction to using it straight. you just need a drop.
7. electric face brushes are fantastic. unfortunately the two i’ve bought have both died on me, but that’s probably because i bought the cheapest ones available. however, both times my skin looked significantly nicer while i was using them, so if you can afford it, consider getting a rechargeable face brush. 
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fresh-bag-of-ham · 4 years ago
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@melatovnik there's soo many things once you go to a derm and the world of prescription treatments is opened to you, but otc you are looking at 1) salicylic acid, 2) benzoyl peroxide, and/or 3) retinoids
my fave would definitely be BP, with a couple caveats. first, it can be drying. there are different concentrations that can mitigate that to some extent, but just be prepared with the cerave moisturizer and you should be fine. second: it bleaches eeeeeverything. this is where using it as a wash is really preferable imo! let it sit on in the shower for a couple minutes so it can soak in, then wash off. towels are definitely a lost cause, pillowcases and sheets can be too, i always made sure to wash my face either in the shower or topless at the sink lmao, so i don't think i noticed any clothes bleaching (i did drip on the bathmat a bit tho from washing at the sink). i would watch for it if i was going to be sweating a bunch right after using it or something? anyway, this worked for me for years until hormonal acne hit me last year and i speedran through the prescription options and arrived at accutane. i used panoxyl 10% BP wash but differin has one, cerave has one i think, there's several options.
there are also leave-on BP ointments which will REALLY stain your shit, i would def not recommend for body acne bc of that but i know friends who like it just fine for face and just have a sacrificial (or white) pillowcase.
salicylic acid is good, doesn't stain and they make body washes too, works great for some people but it was not potent enough alone for my acne in my experience. i did use it for a while in conjunction with BP and i would notice when i forgot it i would get more tiny superficial zits breakthrough sometimes? it's a keratolytic so presumably it's helping with zits that come from surface blockages and less so with deeper cystic/inflammatory ones, but i'm definitely overinterpreting my own experience lol.
last is retinoids, which were originally studied as an acne treatment before they realized that the people not only had no acne but also crazy nice skin generally, but these can be so irritating that i would not really rec them for body acne, especially not your first choice. the flagship differin product is a gel that has both BP and retinol, which, again, great for your face if you're prepared for the bleaching. people seem to have really great results with it, though i was always a wash person myself and have never tried it (though i've used retinoid gels on their own, which are bomb but approach with caution!)
i guess i should also mention the boring stuff like washing your sheets more often, wearing a clean t-shirt to bed etc which is SO boring but is part of acne preventiozzzzz😴😪 UGH anyway did i mention BP is my favorite??? it kills all the bacteria and doesn't even contribute to antibiotic resistance! in fact it is used with other antibiotic rx acne meds to prevent antibiotic resistance to those! exciting! fun! put it on your armpits to kill the stinky bacteria there! get some white towels! do what you want!
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mistymark · 5 years ago
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the boyfriend one. [jaemin]
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masterlist // part of the nct as boyfriends series // 1.1k
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taeil // taeyong // johnny // doyoung // ten // kun // yuta // winwin // jaehyun // jungwoo // lucas // mark // renjun // jeno // haechan // jaemin // chenle // jisung
the OG boyfriend material
look it up in the dictionary
you will find NA JAEMIN
like we been knew sis
this boy
*deep breath*
IS THE MOST BOYFRIEND BOYFRIEND TO EVER BOYFRIEND
can u tell he’s my bias bc I cant breathe
we’re gonna get this out of the way now:
Stares. At. Your. Lips.
a lot
like imagine what he does to jeno,,, and then multiply that by a thousand
especially when he laughs???
like its just a random habit he has
whenever you make a joke or say something dumb he just laughs and his gaze automatically goes to your lips
its never something you've brought up but you've always been curious as to w h y
is So Obvious that he likes you
especially when ur not actually together and ur in the pre-dating // extreme flirting stage
would leave u little notes and buy you small things and send you music he thinks you'd like and was Constantly touching u
like he'd have his arm around your shoulders (bc boy is tall af) but still claim that you're “just friends”
like okay jaemin everyone knows ur in love calm down
walks you home and waits for you to go inside before he leaves just to make sure youre safe
dresses rly well and its enough for your friends to be very kinda jealous
because he’s literally the perfect boy and he just outshines everyone else you know
like catch jaemin winning plushies at arcades and gifting them to you
and then complaining when you don't win him one
or sharing his drinks with you without being asked
and laughs when u splutter at his caffeine overdosed-coffees
and he makes it so obvious that he truly loves you
that it both sickens and makes others jealous
bc when he looks at you his eyes are just filled with love
doesn't cook a lot but when he does its mostly for you
like its enough for other members to comment on him actually cooking for once
its usually things like “wow that's a lot of food,, y/n coming over?”
doesn't talk about u a lot with the members
like he wouldn't bring you up in conversation
but trust he's thinking about u
like someone will mention a new movie that has just hit the cinemas and in his head hes thinking “oh y/n wanted to see that movie”
but he won't say it
has sooo many clothes to give you
like a whole wardrobe of hoodies and sweatshirts that he is Ready To Provide 
when ur going out and u need a jacket he's always throwing his or a hoodie at you the minute you shiver
squishes ur cheeks when u wear ur clothes bc youre so cute
likes it when u surprise him by coming to put ur head in his lap
always buys 2+ facemasks at once bc u bet when he puts one on ur running into the room like wait !!!! me too !!!!!
pouts when u laugh at him for wanting you to put it on for him
hums into your neck when u hug
and u can feel him smile at the sound of your giggles
when u laugh he always steps back and lets u put ur head in his chest
hugs u really tight
you've never had a light hug from Jaemin
he doesnt do that kind of stuff
gets rlly excited abt going shopping with you
picks out clothes he thinks would look good on you but also,,, thinks,, everything,, would look good on u
gives u one AirPod when ur out so u can listen to the same music
holds your hand in cars and on buses and trains
he doesnt know why he likes it so much
his background is a super aesthetic pic of u at the beach bET
like its probably a silhouette
but knowing jaemin his home screen is a super zoomed in pic of ur pre-pubescent self
like maybe u have braces maybe u have zits maybe u look nothing like what you look like now
but he loves that photo so much
also bc he knows you hate showing it to others
so he feels flattered that he gets to see it
and fully plans on exploiting it like the evil genius he is
buys you dumb shit from every country hes been to
for some reason he thinks its hilarious to give you the ugliest keychains he could find in each country
and u both divide them up and hang them from the zippers on ur backpacks
low-key its the only couple thing u sport in public
u don't have matching hoodies or many (intentionally) matching clothes
bc he just gives you his
you bought matching phone cases once but “one of the members” broke it
he tried to get jaehyun and Johnny to glue it back together
they ended up almost super-gluing jaemins phone to the case
he gave up after that
you have jewellery you've bought for each other but they're not exactly matching
so yeah
the only really matching couple things is the ugly keychains
u still really treasure them
ur faves are in a safe place in ur room
one is an ugly fridge-magnet-thick keychain that has a rubber photo frame, with a pic of the two of you inside
sure, youre both pulling ugly faces
but the colourful cartoon Tokyo skyline surrounding the picture makes it better
when hes gone he makes playlists for you
and hell text you when hes added to it
makes u those playlists that just have a message in the song titles
like “hey” “I miss you” “and” “I fucking love you” “butt” “I know you” “stole my shirt” “asshole”
- a playlist he made after he facetimed you and saw you wearing one of his shirts
he left it there for you !! he gave it to you !!!
but will he recognise this fact? no
will 100% ditch the other members for u
in the sense of PDA
like jisungs cheeks might be his focus one moment but the second ur cheeks puff out while youre eating
hes over in a flash poking and prodding your face
the biggest shit-eating grin on his face 
renjun groans every time bc he busts out the aegyo voice
OH BUT IF YOU DID AEGYO
ironically or to make him do something fr you
hes Fully Gone
screaming
raising his arms
falling to the floor
like
how can
you be
so
c UT E
you can always bring a smile to his face
all in all ur relationship is so pure
so so so so so so pure
100000/10 for boyfriend jaemin
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