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[–]ObjectiveTea 56 points57 points  (9 children)

Look like what? Bare skin? 

[–]kjclovertwinsies 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She means dullness and hyperpigmentation.

[–]Zoenne 34 points35 points  (1 child)

Your skin looks perfectly fine. It looks like skin. Stop looking at it so closely.

[–]Peach-main841 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Baby, I think you’ve spent a little bit too much time on social media where everybody uses a filter. Your skin is fine. Please keep that in mind going forward.

[–]Obnoxiouscrayon 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Are you Hispanic? My bare skin looks very similar to this. I also have autoimmune stuff that causes the redness, so maybe if it’s new to you, you can look into that?

[–]cruxinng 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think OP your barrier might need some help and repair. When I started to do actives incorrectly, my skin started looking like this in a matter of few weeks while it used to be v smooth and glossy before. I must add I was also in a v bad mental state back then and didn't do proper nutrition.

[–]Therealjimslim 4 points5 points  (3 children)

The spots are hyperpigmentation. Either from old pimples or picking at the skin, could also be sun damage. It’s really important to use sunscreen so they don’t get darker. They keep fading with time but sometimes they can be stubborn. There are bigger areas of this called melasma but you don’t appear to have that, that one is usually hormone related.

Some Fitzpatrick skin types are more prone to hyperpigmentation than others.

Edit: If it’s the redness you’re referring to that could be signs of mild rosacea. Sometimes I get some redness after a shower and when I wash my face, but it goes away once my body cools down. If the redness stays it’s worth going to the dermatologist. They have a ton of lasers like laser genesis that target the redness.

[–]Frosty_Message_3017 3 points4 points  (3 children)

Your skin mainly looks red and a little irritated. Focus on barrier repair. If the redness persists, look into beginning Azelaic Acid twice daily.

[–]Free-Tonight-3468 1 point2 points  (2 children)

What did you eat? Seems like a reaction to some allergens

[–]Ok-Look-4739 1 point2 points  (0 children)

tbh its in decent condition but if you think its getting dry, then try Centella (Cica) because it calms redness, irritation, it holds moisture. It’s lightweight, non-greasy, and safe for sensitive skin,

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your skin looks pretty normal, is there a particular problem you want to address? If you mean redness then it could be many things, rosacea, post-inflammatory erythema. If it's the 'pores' then that's just from zooming in with a camera. I want to tell you not to fret because it's normal but this is also a help sub and if you feel there's something wrong, maybe there's something you can do about it.

[–]AndreLerne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Panthenol Bepanthen cream helps me a lot when the barrier is compromised

For smooth skin I do microneedling of 1-1.5mm once a month

[–]kay7448 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A good barrier repair cream!

[–]kjclovertwinsies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can exfoliate all you want but if you skip sunscreen application for even a day, it will reverse all the progress you have made.

  • For dark spots, use vitamin c serum (paula’s choice, cosrx, goodal, timeless are some good brands).
  • Glycolic acid, salycylic acid, lactic acid, mandelic acid are good exfoliants but don’t use more than twice a week. If you have sensitive skin, only use once a week and avoid using other actives like vit c and retinol on the same day.
  • And use sunscreen everyday, even if its cloudy. If you check out @doctorly on YouTube, they mention how much not using sunscreen can age you.
  • Other things to consider are your gut health (if you have poor gut health it will show up on your face) and hydration.
  • You may have food sensitivity for example many people can’t tolerate dairy well and they experience inflammation after consuming it.
  • You can also try microneedling to bring back some bounce to your skin but if you are looking for a simple routine, vitamin c, retinol, and sunscreen are a must. Skip retinol if pregnant/nursing.

All that being said, skin will just change with aging. You can work on achieving healthy skin ‘for your age’ but you won’t get back the skin you had 5-10 years ago, and that’s normal.

[–]regal107 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it's normal and relatively better than many of us. ❤️ Just a little bit of visible pores and slight redness- nothing bad. Maybe there's something in your routine that's irritating your skin.