Hello and welcome to the Alter-Daily Help Thread! The purpose of the ADHT is to ask simple questions, troubleshoot routines, get quick recommendations, prevent the sub from being too cluttered, and to guide new users.
# ADHT Rules: If questions or comments break the rules or are inappropriate, the report button is the fastest way for the mod team to see it and address the problems.
**Build Me A Routine,** [**/r/AsianBeauty**](https://www.reddit.com/r/AsianBeauty)**!** Please refrain from just stating a skin concern then expecting people to build a routine from scratch. It is important to do due diligence in understanding your skin type and needs. Learn more here in [The New User Guide](https://www.reddit.com/r/AsianBeauty/wiki/new_user_guide). You can also [search the subreddit here](https://www.reddit.com/r/AsianBeauty/search?q=search+here&restrict_sr=on&include_over_18=on&sort=relevance&t=all).
**Non-AB questions or comments.** Having non-AB products in your routine is totally fine! Getting specific advice/recommendations is not allowed, though welcomed in our Daily Anything Goes thread. See our rules on [non-AB here](https://www.reddit.com/r/AsianBeauty/wiki/rules#wiki_14._topics.2C_routines.2C_and_recommendations_must_be_related_to_asian_beauty)
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**Finally, a reminder that no one is obligated to answer your questions.** If you have repeatedly asked the same question without a response, it may be best to review and see if it can be reworded or if the information is already in the thread or readily available in the sidebar materials.
**Remember that all skincare is individual and Your Mileage May Vary with recommendations. We are enthusiasts, not doctors, and we cannot provide you with medical advice. Speak to a medical professional if your skin concerns are affecting your well-being.**
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**Where applicable, consider sharing with us the following so we can help you better (*****click Source below this post if you would like to copy the formatting*****)**
* **Skin Type**
* **Country/Climate I am in**
* **Top Skin Concern**
* **Current Routine/Products I am Using**
**AM** \* \[product\] \* \[product\] \* \[product\]
**PM** \* \[product\] \* \[product\] \* \[product\]
**I specifically \[want help with/am looking for a product to/am curious about trying\]**.
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# Other Helpful Links
* [“Where to Buy” Spreadsheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MOSSSJXjrEd0UTsukaMdlNH8QwgA2_w4SekzLjCMppQ/edit?usp=sharing) is a community-aggregated resource of sites and stores our members buy from from around the world.
* [Routine Order](https://www.reddit.com/r/AsianBeauty/comments/2jcss2/asian_skincare_101_a_beginners_guide_faq/), [Routine Order FAQ](https://www.reddit.com/r/AsianBeauty/comments/2tokdr/product_and_routine_order_faq/), [Routine Order including Actives/Acids](http://www.snowwhiteandtheasianpear.com/2015/01/skincare-discovery-putting-your.html)
* [Expiration Date of Japanese Skincare/Beauty Products](https://www.reddit.com/r/AsianBeauty/comments/nt4fhe/guide_the_expiration_date_of_japanese_products/) by u/marcelavy
* [Sunscreen FAQ](https://www.reddit.com/r/AsianBeauty/wiki/theabroutine/#wiki_5.5_sunscreen_faq)
**2023-Specific**
* [2023 Reformulated/Discontinued Japanese Sunscreens](https://www.reddit.com/r/AsianBeauty/comments/zmqz7s/guide_japanese_sunscreen_roundup_2023/) by u/marcelavy
* [2023 Korean Sunscreen Releases & Reformulations](https://www.reddit.com/r/AsianBeauty/comments/121xn58/a_lil_compilation_of_2023_ksunscreen_releases/) by u/royalsincognito
* [2023 Webshops’ Delivery Times](https://www.reddit.com/r/AsianBeauty/comments/11btmdo/where_was_your_last_ab_parcel_from_and_how_long/)
**2022-Specific**
* [2022 Reformulated/Discontinued Japanese Sunscreens](https://www.reddit.com/r/AsianBeauty/comments/tme0be/guide_japanese_sunscreen_roundup_januarymarch_2022/) by u/marcelavy
* [2022 Korean Sunscreen Releases & Reformulations](https://www.reddit.com/r/AsianBeauty/comments/uhl230/news_a_small_roundup_of_new_korean_sunscreen/) & [Part II](https://www.reddit.com/r/AsianBeauty/comments/ukm6bc/part_ii_korean_sunscreen_releases_reformulations/) by u/royalsincognito
* [2022 Webshops’ Delivery Times](https://www.reddit.com/r/AsianBeauty/comments/uiw244/2022_delivery_time_from_our_favourite_kbeauty/)
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I’m considering getting Isehan Kissme Sunkiller Perfect Water Essence but I’ve heard has some kind of “citrusy scent”. I’m sensitive to strong smells, did you find it irritating? Similar alcohol-free alternatives suggestions would also be cool
Thanks!!
Is it true that the klavuu lip mask is better than the laneige mask?
Has anyone had problems with Skin1004 Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum? I’ve narrowed down to two products that are potentially breaking me out.
Alternatively, has anyone used Skin1004 new Air-Fit Suncrean? My skin does better with physical but not sure if anyone has thoughts on it.
Hi, looking for a sunblock / moisturizer face combo. Looking for something sub ~$30 if possible. Thank you in advance!
Hi! I’m really interested in trying coloured contacts, but I have light green eyes and I’m unsure how many of the popular East Asian brands like Olens will look on me – most reviews are on brown eyes. Does anyone have any recommendations? 🙂
I bought the Mary & May Blackberry Essence and the B5 + Bifida Toner. Can I use that with retinol? (I’m using the green Cerave one).
Anyone know where I can buy Amuse products in Canada? Seems like they only have a US site. I’m looking specifically for the vegan soybean hand cream 😌
Need help searching for a cushion foundation, I don’t have any Asian products except my skincare (I use a couple of Korean skincare stuff) so I’d really appreciate suggestions from anyone
For context my skin type is combination and sensitive and I have a lot of acne scarring so I’m looking for something with more coverage
Hi! I’m looking for products that help with hyperpigmentation/acne scars. I also just want some opinions on my lacking routine.. My skin’s actually pretty good right now, just want to know if it can be even better.
Skin Type: Combination
Country/Climate I am in: US, Maryland, pretty humid right now
Top Skin Concern: Hyperpigmentation, Redness
Routine PM I do only about once a week (struggle being consistent):
AM *Skin Aqua Gel Sunscreen*
PM *Saturday Skin Rub* *COSRX Snail Mucin* *Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum* *IUNIK Tea Tree Relief Serum*
Hi, I have really dry, sensitive eyes and skin, and I get a lot of white flakes built up on my nose and ears from mineral sunscreen, however chemical sunscreens burn my eyes badly. I’ve been looking for a new brand of sunscreen for years but no American brands seem to work. I’d like to find a protective, non irritating spray sunscreen for my face, and to reapply over makeup, but I’m struggling to find the right products and where to buy them. I tried to order from Beauty of Jeoson, but their website gives me a “no products found” message in the sunscreen section ;_;
Skin Type: Very dry
Country/Climate I am in: moderately humid year round; hot and sunny in the summer and cold and rainy in the winter
Top Skin Concern: soothing irritation & minimizing sunscreen pilling
Current Routine/Products I am Using
AM: Rosewater, vanicream unscented lotion, bannana boat baby sunscreen
PM: cerave gentle cleanser, cerave retinol serum, vanicream unscented lotion
Has anyone tried torriden solid in lip essence? If you guys have then a mini review please?
hello! does anyone have suggestions for replacements for aestura’s a-cica stress relief cream-essence? it has been discontinued and i really need something similar to calm my eczema.
ingredients: Water, Glycerine, Propanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Methicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Squalane, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Panthenol, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Allantoin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Tromethamine, Madecassoside, Beta-Glucan, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Myristic Acid, Lauric Acid, Tocopherol
Hi! I’ve been using Pyunkang Yul Ato Blue Label lotion on my face for about a month now and it’s been a godsend for healing my moisture barrier and flakiness. (has 5% urea)
However, I just started using a retinoid about a couple of weeks ago (adapalene 0.1, only once every 3 days) and now this lotion stings/gives me some red splotches when I use it – but it goes away after a couple of minutes. Could it be because I introduced a retinoid in my routine, or is there a specific ingredient in this moisturizer that causes these effects? Because I also use the Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream in the mornings and it doesn’t sting my face at all…
[Ingredients list for PKY lotion](https://incidecoder.com/products/pyunkang-yul-ato-lotion-blue-label)
do you apply moisturiser after applying the BOJ Retinol Eye Cream ?
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I’ve got a 16 hour layover in Taipei, any recommendations on where I should shop for Asian beauty and anything I need to pick up? Thanks!
Is there a wait time for melano cc vitamin c?
I see some people talking about sleep masks… Does that mean one ought to sleep on one’s back all night long ?
i use vitamin c eye cream from goodal and was wondering if its okay if i use somebymi’s aha bha moisturiser along with it? if not, what other moisturisers should i get? for context, i have combination skin (oily at t-zone) and often get pimples on my t-zone. thank you!
How long do you normally wait before contacting yesstyle about shipping? I’ve ordered more than 2 weeks ago a bunch of items (all were with status shipped within 24 hours). After one week I got a shipping number, but the status since then has been on ‘your order will be shipped soon’. Does this mean it still hasn’t been shipped yet? I am aware that the shipping of yesstyle is not the fastest but I would expect that after 2 weeks at least my order would be shipped :’)
hello! i would like some help regarding my routine to see if it is correct/okay as i just received all the products i want.
AM:
COSrx daily gentle salicylic acid cleanser > simple toner > the ordinary caffeine solution 5% + egcg (eyes) > cosrx oil-free moisturiser > cosrx sunscreen
PM:
beauty of joseon cleasing oil > BOJ green plum cleanser > the ordinary retinol 1% in squalene (only every other day) > the ordinary caffeine sol. (eyes) > numbuzin serum no.3 > cosrx moisturiser
should i use the numbuzin in the AM too? i also have the BOJ sun stick to use when i go to school/work. thanks!
I’m struggling with dryness and redness from using tret. The new green tea seed serum (white bottle with niacinamide) just doesn’t do anything for me anymore and I hate the new fragrance. considering ordering **I’m From Mugwort Essence**, **SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule**, and **Cosrx Propolis Toner** though I suspect they’re very similar products. Should I just get one of them instead of all? any other suggestions?
does anyone have any asian beauty dupes comparable to cerave sa cream for rough and bump skin? it has alot of good ingredients including AHA i believe, but is kind of expensive here so just wondering if anyone has a better knowledge/grip on reading ingredients like that and being able to find dupes. skin sort didnt show me anything
I’m debating between Clio Kill Cover Fixer Cushion and Romand Bare Water Cushion. A little weird of a This or That, as one is supposed to be matte and one is supposed to be dewy, but I’ve shortlisted these two because both offer a darker shade (both named Sand). My cheeks and forehead are relatively clear, but I think the pores on my cheeks and nose are very obvious, and my chin has been rather acne prone in recent months. I’m actually looking for a cushion that is not heavy, evens out my skin tone, gives me a glow that doesn’t make me look oily, not looking for high coverage. I was considering Clio Mesh Glow but I can’t find the Sand version in my country. For reference, my HG was Moonshot Face Perfection Balm Cushion. Seeking opinion from people who have experience with either or both cushions (Clio Fixer vs Romand). Thanks in advance!
Does any one know any good toner pads that can peel in half so you get two sheets even if they’re thinner? I’m looking to try out toner pads, but I feel like if I use two pads at a time I’m going to through the box fast.
Yesstyle shipping question- If one item is delayed (I just got an email) will they wait till it is in stock to ship the whole order, unless I cancel that single item? I placed my order on August 29th and it still hasn’t shipped 😢 I still want that single item, but I’d cancel it if I can get my order sooner.
I have normal to very little oily skin , with some sensitivity in my checks and i just bought the round lab sunscreen , but it gives me burning sensation in my lip zone and under my eyes . I have tried the beauty of joseon sunscreen and missha sunscreen and they haven’t given me burning sensation but they left my face looking a little shiny . Can you give some suggestions my routine consists of skin1004 centella cleanser , manyo oil cleanser , jumiso all dayvitamin brightening and balancing serum , green tea aqua soothing gel cream from cosrx , snail mucin essence from cosrx
What’s your favorite non-foaming gel cleanser?
I’ve been double cleansing for the last few months with the Then I Met You cleansing balm and gel cleanser to great results for my normal-dry skin. However, the scent of the cleanser is awful – I assume because of the licorice root. This is my first gel cleanser and I absolutely adore the consistency of it but the scent is absolutely killing me.
I’m usually not sure even super scent sensitive, but this one and I just don’t get along, and most other gel cleansers I’ve seen on the market tend to foam, whereas this one retains its silky jelly (almost slimy? but in a good way) texture.
Any gel cleansers out there that have a similar feel that people love?
Favorite lip masks that are not Laniege.
Hi Ya’ll! Just looking for some cleansing balm recommendations that won’t make my acne act up. I’ve tried a few cleaning oils (softymo, iunik, and BOJ), while most made my skin feel clean i also struggled with some irritation, especially in my eyebrow/forehead area.
So thought I should give cleansing balms a shot! Don’t know much about them so was wondering what were some good recs, for my normal-dry acne prone skin. I don’t really wear makeup, so I’m looking for something to breakdown my sunscreen and give me a clean base. Thanks in advanced!
Combo skin with oily t-zone. Prone to comedones on chin & hairline. Looking for a sunscreen that is silicone & niacinamide free. I double cleanse but silicone seems to irritate my skin either way. Ok with some niacinamide if it’s further down the list.
I’m new to Reddit so I’m sorry is I do anything wrong. This isn’t able skin care but about hair care, is that fine? Anyways I have oily hair and I live in a humid climate, I wash my hair every other day and I usually clip my bangs back and put my hair in a ponytail on wash day because I can’t stand any oils touching my face but that hairstyle does not look good so I want to find a clarifying shampoo that I can use as I heard it can reduce the oiliness of my hair. I have this Asian supermarket near me and it has a self care isle so I was wondering if any of the hair products are clarifying shampoos? I don’t know much about Asian products so I’m sorry if this is a dumb question.
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Hey. I recently bought the Zeroid Richenic Cream Urea 5% from the ATOPALM website and I’m not sure if I’m misreading the expiration date but it looks like it’s saying it expired in 01/26/2023. Can anyone confirm what this means? I tried contacting atopalm over a week ago and haven’t heard back.
Is anybody else not able to order from beautyboxkorea? I keep getting this message but literally everything is filled out, so I don’t understand what’s wrong
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PRODUCT RECOMMENDATION/COMPARISON NEEDED: Isntree Tw-Real Bifida Ampoule vs Mixsoon Master Serum? Which one of those two products would be better for acne prone, easily congested and slightly dehydrated skin with sensitive (but not fully damaged) skin barrier? I’m on my 7th week of short contact therapy with benzoyl peroxide, the purging has almost stopped, but now that my face is mostly active acne free the closed comedones and blacked have came to light. I’m also dealing with a bit of texture from said congestion AND drying side effect of BP. I’ve heard that Isntree serum gives great results when it comes to smoothing, but can be a bit harsh (because of lactobacillus ferments?), on the other hand Mixsoon with fewer ingredients could be a safer bet, but without the smoothing effect and with unknown full ingredient list. I’m also planning to reintroduce azelaic acid soon after previously using it too often and severly irritating my skin, so I’d like to strenghten my skin barrier rather than sensitize it.
Hi! I recently bought my first cushion foundation, hince second skin glow cushion but whenever I wear it it looks so bad! I have normal/sensitive skin so I don’t think it’s because my skins too oily or too dry, it just separates so badly after just a few minutes on my skin and clings to the pores and imperfections. I’ve never had this problem with any other foundation I’ve worn before, I usually use skin tints or light coverage foundations such as the Illa super serum foundation. I think this foundation is beautiful but I can’t bring myself to wear it out when it looks so bad. Can anyone think of why it would look like this on my skin?
Hi! moisturizer recos for oily skin who lives in a humid climate??