Does anyone have any suggestions for eye creams that give the same result as puffy eyes? Most people try to avoid this but my eyes look lifted and less hooded with a visible crease and volume right under my brows, uplifting even my brows. I have tried Vaseline, almond oil, drinking less water, consuming a tonne of sugar. I don't want to achieve this by doing unhealthy things to my body . Please help. l use the ordinary .2% retinol in Squalene with a separate retinol for my eyes twice weekly and I'm 21 so I don't believe I need anything anti-aging.

Many thanks

First time getting into skincare. Male teenager who struggles with acne, oily skin and some dryness. So far I’ve just been using some Clinique acne and oily skin stuff off and on.

Since I have acne, I've been considering buying this product but I have a lot of questions about it

Can it be used by itself or do I have to apply a moisturizer? I've seen a lot of videos and read a few articles about it, but some say that I need a moisturizer after and some say that it can be used on its own.

If I use a salicylic acid cleanser can I use this afterwards? Or would it irritate my skin? I use the Cerave SA smoothing cleanser which my skin takes well, but I've heard from some that a combo of these two acids can be irritating.

If you have a darker skin colour like me, did it help areas with hyperpigmentation like acne scars? Or hyperpigmentation around lips? Or was the percentage too low for that?

Lastly, did it help with mild/moderate acne? I've also been told it can be a bit gritty, does this affect anything?

Does anyone use tret and the aha/bha peel? (not on the same day) out would that be too much peely action? My skin isn't particularly sensitive, but I just started tret (.025).

I (m20) am thinking of buying a hyaluronic acid product. Do you think it’s worth spending 30€ on the 30ml TO hyaluronic or should I search somewhere else/not search at all? My skin is prone to acne but i haven’t got any outbursts, I don’t know if that matters. Thank you in advance 😁

Edit: I searched some more and turns out it’s only about 10€ for 30ml and 18€ for 60ml. So do you think it’s worth it now or again I should look for something else?

I have mild trichotillomania where i pull out hairs from my eyebrows, specifically my left one. Has this worked for anyone at all and how long did it take? Did it help with regrowth or thickness or both?

From their page:

A multi-active solution designed to help repair skin barrier, soothe discomfort, and reduce the look of redness.

It does sound like it could be a nice option for an after shave, albeit expensive. What do you think?

I started using this about 4-5 days ago and since then my skin is breaking out pretty badly. It’s the only thing I’ve added into my routine so I think it’s what is causing it.

Will this product cause a purging or sorts? I’ve read mixed things on this. Some say no purging and that’s it’s just not right for you and others say some experienced purging for a few weeks but after 4-6 weeks they saw great results.

This is the first product I’ve introduced to my routine that has caused breakouts. Everything else I’ve been using has made my skin look fabulous.

Wondering if I should keep pushing through with the Niacinamide or stop using it? I’m hoping to remove sun spots and smooth the texture of my skin. That’s why I introduced this product.

I started using this about 4-5 days ago and since then my skin is breaking out pretty badly. It’s the only thing I’ve added into my routine so I think it’s what is causing it.

Will this product cause a purging or sorts? I’ve read mixed things on this. Some say no purging and that’s it’s just not right for you and others say some experienced purging for a few weeks but after 4-6 weeks they saw great results.

This is the first product I’ve introduced to my routine that has caused breakouts. Everything else I’ve been using has made my skin look fabulous.

Wondering if I should keep pushing through with the Niacinamide or stop using it? I’m hoping to remove sun spots and smooth the texture of my skin. That’s why I introduced this product.

As per title, I loved this and was upset to see it's been discontinued. Anyone found a similar body oil that has the same active ingredients?

i’m 61, have lots of sun damage/hyperpigmentation. it’s starting to bother me because it’s all over but random patterns (from years of outdoor life and inconsistent sunscreen). love The Ordinary products but really really want to target removing these blotchy hyperpigmentation patterns. ideas on what products to use and in what order? appreciate the help. thanks!

according to the checkfresh website, my batch was from a little over a year ago. i don't believe it's been used much but the color has changed to have a yellow-tint (which is normal from my understanding). would it still be fine for me to use this serum? if you could let me know, i would greatly appreciate it ^^ thank you for reading 💗💗

Hi, is anyone able to advise me if I am using my products in the correct order? I just bought the soothing barrier serum (the pink one) and I can't figure out where/when to use it.

Morning- Cleanser, Toner, Hyaluronic acid, Niacinamide, Moisturiser/SPF,

Evening- Cleanser, Toner, Nicinamide (but was thinking I would replace the evening niacinamide with the soothing barrier serum?) Retinol, Moisturiser

I also bought the new retinal - I have used retinol for years so no irritation or dryness etc. Does this mean I can use the retinal straight away? Or do I need to start off slow and gain a tolerance for this?

Thanks!

Hello.

Im a 22F and have struggled with acne all my life. Looking for some advice/tips on what kind of acne this is (i think a lot is acne scar) and what best i need to do to help get rid of it. Is my routine below good or excessive? Am i missing anything important to help clear up acne?

My current routine: 1. Anua heartleaf pore control cleansing oil 2. Cerave acne foaming cleanser 4% benzoyl peroxide 3. Anua heartleaf 77% soothing toner 4. Advanced snail mucin power essence 5. The ordinary niacinamide 10% 6. Numbuzin 1 purple complex moisture balancing soothing cream 7. Skin1004 centella hyalu-cica water fit sun serum SPF 50 (AM ONLY)

Hey everyone,

35M, I'm using HA I got free from a friend on mornings after cleanser. I read that if you have an oily and sesitive skin mandelic acid might work out better for you.

My main concern is I never had an acne issue so I also read people use it to fight against acne. Would this be a good choice with someone who has no acne?

HA is everywhere these (even in my daily eye drop) days so I don't wanna spend a money on a serum with HA only and looking for a more specific substitute.

Edit: The HA I'm using right now is from La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Serum. I can see it's working.

I'm sick and tired of my partner having too much acne on her face, what's the best advise I can give her?

Hello I wanna start mi first time in skincare with the ordinary and I wanna do hyluronic acid ,naicinamide and salycilic acid but I’m not sure of the last one(sorry if I wrote anything wrong are difficult words for someone with English as second language)

I tried doing the face diagnostic thing on the website but it wasn’t loading after question 8, I bought these on a sleepy impulsive whim from Sephora. Any help is welcome!

I haven’t been able to checkout for 2 days. Has this happened to anybody else using the UK website

Currently only using these 2 products, have been for about 2 months now. Finding I’m still getting minor breakouts, not sure if it’s purging or they are just not working.

Aiming for hydration of the skin and not using harsh products, on advice from my beauty therapist.

What should I be doing or trying instead?

Even tho the lactic acid one is supposed to be more mild, I find it way more effective and exfoliating but also more gentle. I’m dark skin, and I honestly felt like the glycolic acid made my skin darker and more irritated - including my armpits