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For those who are taking a peek and wondering what this all about, we mostly discuss a bit of advanced skincare here with a perspective of seeking out the right ingredients (rather than the latest new shiny product and all its empty promises) for our particular skin 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. Newcomers are always welcome but please note the following:
Questions and asking for help on this thread is encouraged, however, we can’t give you a specific routine to follow and hope it works out for the best. There are no overnight miracles in skincare whether it be in the form of products or techniques. It’s about perseverance, understanding your skin, assessing its needs and responding to that in a diligent manner.
These threads were created to help those who want to learn for themselves. We’re a group of interested and invested skincare nuts happy to offer tea and sympathy and dole out advice. Everyone’s journey with skincare is different, what is universal and binds us is that through actually learning about the different active ingredients it helps us get to know our skin and help us adapt as it will change many times throughout our lives - with seasons, hormonal changes, ageing, genetics etc. It's in everyone's best interests to get to know their skin and to keep reviewing those changes with the confidence that comes from the gathered knowledge here. We really encourage you to spend the time reading through previous threads and linked info sheets that the many contributors have taken the trouble to share.
By no means are we experts, we're only a bunch of amateurs that can only respond by suggesting what we would do in your place, for any severe conditions please seek out professional help.
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.
I am very slowly working on consolidating the gathered information from previous threads into easier to read formats but it’s slow going. I would suggest reading thread 1 and at the very least the following info sheets (provided they apply to you):
Where to Start
Basics of an Actives Routine
Skin Types vs. Skin Conditions Info Sheet
Anti-Ageing Info sheet
Adult Acne Info Sheet
Understanding Which Sunscreen(s) to Buy
Do I Really Need to Wear Sunscreen Every Single Day of the Year?
A Damaged Skin Barrier - Now What?
MAY 2018: We’re in the midst of the Frezyderm Frenzy, for the MN bottom line:
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Violet18, My eyes have also reacted very badly to the Frezyderm (tho I have the body one not the face one). I'm not applying it particularly near them (stopping at my eyebrows, and not going right up under my lower lids), but if any does migrate (sweating/rubbing/crying!) it's extremely painful, and for a long time!
I'm still using it, just being even more cautious in how/where I apply it, and washing my hands after 
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Miffy you did indeed and I looked on iHerb but the shipping was pretty expensive, so I parked it in the hope it would appear in boots soon. I think I'm being such a miser about it as it used be £12/£13 with free p&p on amazon prime and it's cheap as chips in the US so I get all huffy about paying more 
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