WWWP

A thread for questions, answers, reviews, and sharing about your favorite skincare products, makeup tools and techniques, and anything else that comes up relating to health, skincare, beauty, and practical applications of such.

To start the thread off I'll include some general information about skincare and skin types, and then later get into even more basics (skincare products, routines, etc).

Skincare is for everyone, and although the topic is commonly paired with makeup and the use of cosmetics, it's necessary for everyone to understand how to take care of their skin - but they don't make it easy to figure out!

In my experience my dermatologist is only good for writing my prescriptions, otherwise she has given me no useful information about taking care of my skin and everything I've learned about my skin type, the changes in my skin as I've aged, and the products that proved to be effective in my own skincare journey over the past six months was found through researching online, in tiktoks, and on youtube. Here I will summarize my findings.
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Skin Types

Your skin type is largely determined by genetics, although it will also be affected by environmental and hormonal factors and can change with time.

There are five types of healthy skin: normal, dry, oily, combination (both oily and dry skin) and sensitive.


It is important to know your skin type in order to ensure that any skin care products you use are chosen with your skin type in mind. If the product isn't right for your skin type it either a) won't be as effective, and b) will aggravate existing skin issues and/or create new ones.

Taking good care of your skin is important for more than just your appearance. As the largest organ you have, your skin is essential to your general health - if you take care of it, it can help take care of you in the long run.

Caring for your skin is just as important as your other daily hygienic routines - oral health and hair care, for example. Skin cells are being shed constantly, so even if our skin looks fine today, without regular skincare practices tomorrow your skin could be broken out, dry, aged and dull looking.

When we look better we feel better, when we feel better we make better choices in terms of diet, exercise, and mental health, and when we routinely make good choices in those realms it is easier to see the benefits of our work and keep it up habitually, but it also becomes easier to confront daily stressors, problem solve effectively, generally operate in your day-to-day more efficiently, and overall just feel better in your body.

Before moving on, I'm curious if anyone else is currently undergoing a skincare journey (now that a lot of us are in our 30s) or has any insight into the health benefits of skincare with personal experiences. What is your skin type? What is your current routine? Any success/horror stories to share?

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