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For those who are taking a peek and wondering whether thread 1,2, and 3 are worth reading, we mostly discuss a bit of advanced skincare here with a perspective of seeking out the right ingredients for our particular needs. Distinguishing the acid toners from the actives whilst avoiding the truly unimpressive and harmful ingredients with a hope to achieve a bit of anti-ageing, alleviate irritation and sensitivities with some idle chat in between. Deviations on this thread are mostly my fault. 
This January we're doing some added extra chitchat about food and diet and reducing or eliminating sugar for both overall and skin health. Recipe sharing encouraged.
If you're in need of some advice coming to grips with your skincare routine please don't hesitate to ask, we don't bite, only occasionally sting with a bit of Biologique Recherche P50 now and then 
. Just make sure to state clearly what your concerns and needs are in as much detail as possible, skincare is highly individual and a random recommendation for a 'good' product will be completely different from one person to the next.
If you want help, please do read through the previous threads first. It takes a lot of time and effort to answer these queries and often the answers can be found in previous threads, but if you still have questions use the following form to make life easier on us. We generally answer one or to two people a day on a first come first served basis. Not everyone will have answers and sometimes we can't answer you at all. We're only a bunch of amateurs that can respond by suggesting what we would do in your place, for any severe conditions please seek out professional help.
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Ahem, and finally a little note on spending. I'm well aware these threads cause many to reach for their wallets and spend with wild abandon. There can sometimes be a bit of a frenzy surrounding the excitement around a newly discovered product or on the back of great improvements when someone reports back. This is all great, it doesn't however, mean everything that's a sudden miracle for one will be it for you. Usually, it's a light bulb moment for connecting the right skincare ingredient with an individual experiencing a specific problem. Take your time to mull over decisions and question whether it's right for you too. Skincare is highly individual, it's a slow game that should cost mostly in patience, input, education, and perseverance. Please don't make it cost you financially needlessly either.
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Yet More Fantastic Skincare and Where To Find It
botemp · 07/01/2017 10:30
Also, forgot to mention and keep meaning to PM you Salty, but here works too. I sent out the Philip Kingsley finally, (JDSTER, I sent yours out earlier in the week), as when I wanted to send it out initially they refused as it was too thick for the maximum allowance of a letter and wanted to charge me through the nose to send it as a package to the UK. I've had to decant it into another bottle but it's all pristine and I sanitised it before hand. The directions are on their site. I hope that at least works for you 
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Lego, it's tedious with a 5yo but the best I've found is pure shea butter massaged in around the nails every night and then moisturising the hands with the excess. Weleda also has a few products for this, Skin Food is good but it has a few citrus extracts in which sting a bit with open wounds so probably not the best combo with a small child. I'll have to look up what the others are called in English.
Salty, I just checked the price at Boots for the Cicaplast so probably not worth buying immediately unless you have it in the house. Maybe you have something similar in the house? Just see how you get on with the minimal routine for now and if it really is in need of a bit of soothing then consider getting it.
In two hours you'd break down any sunscreen with outside exposure, the Biore will have gone quicker as it isn't sweatproof. Wasn't aware you were an outdoor runner too, that requires some extra care in your routine too.
ATrueNerd, I thought you had normal skin with no issues? Don't see the point of using a BHA unless you have inflammation, acne, oil control issues and/or blocked pores and blackheads 
. Again, LRP Toleriane Fluide a decent moisturiser for normal/combo problematic skin but as I mentioned the type of comfy hydrating cream you were after is more likely to be found with Face Theory. Anyhow it should make an ok combo with the rosehip oil. If you're just wearing eye makeup and no base you should probably be okay with a single cleanse with the micellar before it, though I don't generally recommend it with sunscreen, and I'm not a 100% whether the LRP is a fully waterproof one as you haven't specified which one you have bought.
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Oh and my pestle and mortar oil arrived today - can not wait to get it on my face! In my head it's as effective as Skinceuticals retinol but as nourishing as Clarins blue orchid oil. Not too much to ask, is it?!
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