Skincare
None of this is expert advice. It's what people worked out for themselves, usually the hard way — what actually helped, and what they'd tell someone standing where you are. Take what fits and leave the rest.
If you only read a few
Use gentle baby shampoo from the dollar store as a face wash.
It is very gentle on the skin.
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Do not try new pore strips or skincare products hours before a wedding or big event due to the risk of chemical burns or reactions.
One person suffered a chemical burn on their face from a new product tried shortly before a wedding.
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Explore dollar store beauty and skincare products, such as Pears soap, which one user found helpful for their face.
One user reported their skin improved since using Pears soap, noting it is a bargain compared to other retailers.
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Always use a clean pillowcase to prevent acne.
Dirty pillowcases cause acne quickly.
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Follow a basic two-minute nightly face care routine of washing and moisturizing.
You notice the difference.
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Do not mix different lotion brands in one container.
Ingredients may react poorly, breaking down into a watery, gritty sludge, or pH values may differ, destabilizing components within minutes.
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Use Eucerin Broad Spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen, which combines chemical and physical filters, blends well, and does not leave a ghostly residue.
Dermatologists generally agree that sun exposure causes cancer much faster than sunscreen might cause issues.
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Use Walmart's Equate brand face wash as a cost-effective alternative to Cetaphil.
It is a clone with similar ingredients and performance.
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Buy vitamin C, peptide, retinol, and hyaluronic acid serums separately rather than in mixed bottles to get more product that lasts for months.
Mixed bottles contain very little product overall.
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