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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/)
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What’s a good long-lasting lighter cream or gel-cream type moisturizer? My skin is normal to dry and like to layer moisturizers at night, but during the day need something a bit lighter under my spf that keeps hydrating. Usually gel-cream easily disappears after a few hours especially from my jawline area.
am i losing money using axis – y spot treatment set? i have the correction glow serum and the spot treatment and use them daily, but don’t see any difference. they even say the product act on active acne helping it heal and dry, but it doesn’t lol regarding the dark spots i guess it’s too early to say anyway. i wanted to get the opinion of someone who has been using the set for a longer time
Someone suggested the some by mi patches over the cosrx master pimple patches. I’ve used both, I like both but does it even matter which one I use?
Cosrx came out with a new version of the acne patches and I couldn’t tell too much of a difference between the ingredient lists.
Are acne patches just priced different for no reason?
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hi, do I really need sunscreen? I know everyone says that sunscreen is super important, but my mom(45) has never used any skincare on her face at all(including sunscreen) and her skin looks good. She never had bad acne as a teen (i do) and was outside a lot, so she tells me that I’ll be fine without it, is that true? I started using toner pads about 3 weeks ago which i believe are exfoliating but never wore sunscreen. Is it fine to not wear it since I’m indoors like all the time? my mom tells me not to because she wants me to use as little products possible. my concern is if I’m using these toner pads without sunscreen, is it damaging my skin/aging it faster? Again, her skin looks great without wearing sunscreen but she also never used exfoliants/products, so it might be fine for her, I don’t know! thank you.
hihi! got a bunch of mediheal masks to fill up an oliveyoung cart and to try them. I was wondering if I should start with a specific one or anything of the like, or if there’s an order I could follow and see how it works out
Masks I got:
– Madecassoside Essential Mask Sheet
– Tea Tree Essential Mask Sheet
– Whitening Bubble Tox Serum Mask Sheet
– Collagen Essential Mask Sheet
– Watermide Essential Mask Sheet
– Vita Essential Mask Sheet
– Synergy Wrapping Mask Sheet for Toning Care 4P
New to ab, and i don’t really have a skincare routine yet (waiting on another order to come). Skin type seems to be normal/dry? I don’t really break out, and main concerns are dry skin flakes around nose, sebaceous filaments, dark eye circles, and this random wrinkle? or fine line? I don’t really know what it would be exactly, but it’s a line on my forehead lol
And a separate question, is it alright to use a sheet mask on top of pimple patches? Or would it be better to take off the patch, put the mask, and then put another patch after I’m done?
Thanks in advance if you answer!
Do you use finishing powder after matte cushion/BB/cc? Does it cause the skin to all dry up? Does matte cushion/BB means it also dries up to powdery feeling like biore perfect UV milk or anessa milk?
Can anyone please compare (or swatch) the **Romand Juicy Lasting Tint in Bare Grape & Bare Vine** with each other?
People who have used Isntree vegan yam milk cleanser: could you recommend other (fragrance-free) cleansers you feel are similar in terms of how drying/stripping they feel? I really like it so far and I’m trying to figure out if I should try other options, too. I basically wouldn’t want anything more drying and I want it to still feel like it works, doesn’t leave a film, etc. Curious about Purito defense barrier ph, Cow Brand milk cleanser, Point& soy cleansing milk, Etude House Soon Jung whip cleanser, Holifrog tashmoo milky wash, or any others!
Can I use Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin Skin Barrier Moisturizing Cream as my night time moisturizer?
I get confused when I see barrier cream bc my Cicaplast isn’t moisturizing enough on its own so I use it after my moisturizer and tret. I currently use Khiel’s and it’s pretty good but as I approach 40 I’m looking for something a little more hydrating at night in the winter. I like to slug with Aquaphor on nights I don’t use tret- can I slug over this?
I have oily acne prone skin, looking for something to help with breakouts and such. Which should I get between the centell ampoule and centella toner pads from skin 1004?
Has anyone tried the Haruharu Wonder Centella 4% TXA Dark Spot Go Away Serum?
I have been using the Cos De Baha TN 5% Serum for ~2 months with kinda meh results in regards to lightening my acne scarring. I heard that products containing Vitamin C + derivatives could be potentially more efficacious, so I’m interested in trying out this new serum to test my skin tolerance to Vit C before trying out other products with stronger concentrations
Need your advice on Azelaic acid and Glycolic acid.
30(f) here, trying to get an even tone on my face and trying to get rid of acne scars. Help me add Azelaic acid and Glycolic acid (which brands would you recommend) into my routine.
AM:
Cetaphil cleanser
Axis-y spot the difference on the scars(anything else I can replace this with? I’ve been using this very religiously but can hardly see any difference it’s been 4weeks almost since I started)
Hada lobo black rice toner
Jumiso Vitamin C
The Ordinary Hyaluronic acid
Centella Soothing cream
Centella spf
PM:
Cetaphil cleanser
Hada lobo black rice toner
The Ordinary Niacinamide
Salicylic acid/ Retinol 0.05 – twice weekly
Centella Soothing cream
Thank you in advance!
Looking for a face mask (not sheet ones) that helps with pores and sebum/oils. Ideally looking for one that is nice and creamy and doesn’t dry down all the way, as I don’t like the tight feeling that comes with most clay masks. So far the only that seems to fit the bill is beauty of Joseon, but I was wondering if there’s anymore in the Asian beauty category that I might have missed? Thanks!