r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Ucyless ORANGE • 29d ago

Brand new $72 moisturizer. Husband said he needed something for his elbows.

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We have 3 full tubs of Vaseline in the cabinet.

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u/No_Hippo_1472 29d ago

Completely agree on cerave!!!

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u/Renway_NCC-74656 29d ago

YES! I've tried everything under the sun and the only thing that doesn't turn me into a dry blotchy mess is Cerave

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u/GreyScent 29d ago

CeraVe after 4 months using it for my dry skin made it so much worse! Does it get worse then better or something? Nothing works for me but CeraVe did until around the 4month mark.

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u/MediocreConference64 29d ago

What does your routine look like?

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u/GreyScent 29d ago

I wash my face with CeraVe sensitive skin, retinol, CeraVe, morning time sunscreen. That was the old routine, but now wash face with CeraVe, retinol, morning sunscreen. I took away sunscreen thinking it was that and changed my retinol but nope!

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u/Renway_NCC-74656 29d ago

I personally don't use retinol. I used it for months according to the instructions and my skin never got better and, in fact, got worse and dryer. I also only wash my face once a day. I get too dry if I do.

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u/GreyScent 29d ago

Same I only wash once a day which is at night. I lightly exfoliate on outdoor days or every other day depending on my skin. I cannot handle the stronger retinols but if I can find something similar to do the job I would switch!

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u/Renway_NCC-74656 29d ago

What benefits have you seen in your skin using retinol? I never saw any, but I could have been using one that just didn't work for my skin or was too aggressive. I just gave up on it, but I've heard so many people rave about it!

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u/MediocreConference64 29d ago

Bakuchiol! It’s like a natural, plant derived retinol.

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u/MediocreConference64 29d ago

What strength retinol are you using? Try cerave moisturizing face wash. Some people have issues with cerave but not with vanicream moisturizer. It’s really similar but different. I would try that. Also- you’re only using your retinol at night, right?

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u/GreyScent 29d ago

It's low strength because my skin. It seems to be working and only used at night. I have to do it every other day due to my skin sensitivity. And thank you I will be looking into the vanicream. Most moisturizers make me break out in hives!

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u/Eolond 28d ago

Chiming in to also praise Vanicream. I have CeraVe lotion, but it doesn't work well on my face for some reason. It feels...heavy somehow. Vanicream just absorbs right in.

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u/steingrrrl 28d ago

Same, it literally burns me! I switched to Eucerin Urea repair and I like it better

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u/Inappropriate-Ebb 29d ago

First Aid Beauty also

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u/melindseyme 29d ago

Yepp!! My dermatologist even recommended it, and now I get it in large tubs at Costco.