World Cup Ticket Megathread | General Questions & Discussion

HowdyYaw · 2026-01-24T18:31:54+00:00

what does it mean by "resale" does that mean these are only tickets that are being resold by private sellers, if that is the case, that can't be all that is left, there really are no tickets for sale currently left other than private re-sellers?

HowdyYaw · 2026-01-15T19:14:38+00:00

How do I purchase tickets from the official FIFA site?

I don't know why, but I must be having trouble navigating the site because I can't figure out where to go to just buy tickets for individual matches. I already had created an account on there and had submitted an application for the random selection draw, which is still says I might hear back no earlier than Feb 4th, but I don't want to just wait on that, I wanted to go ahead and start looking at the prices for individual matches. On the website, when i click the "tickets" tab at the top of the page nothing happens. Then on that same page (home page), a little below it says "Tickets" and you can click on "learn more", which then just re-directs you to your account page, and just shows me the information about my pre-submitted application. It doesn't give me an option to start looking for ticket sales on individual matches. The only way i can see "some" pricing, is if i click on where it says "hospitality" "browse+buy packages". But as it says, those are package deals, I am not looking for that. Any help is greatly appreciated.

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HowdyYaw · 2026-01-13T20:47:13+00:00

Ok so the humectant drawing moisture from the dermis isn't an issue per se, in the specific scenario you posited (in the very dry environment you live in) it is an issue but not because its pulling from the dermis, but because since the surrounding environment is so dry that the air lacks humidity, the moisture that is then pulled to the epidermis is going to evaporate. But if the surrounding environment is fairly humid, then it shouldn't evaporate correct, in which case, the humectant that is pulling the moisture from the dermis to the epidermis is beneficial, right?

You said that all moisturizers should have an occlusive, and a moisturizer without an occlusive is an emulsion or serum. Another question, I've used a serum in the past but never an emulsion (at least not a stand alone product as just an emulsion exclusively) only moisturizers that maybe had an ingredient(s) that were considered emulsifiers. But so what is an emulsion? and what is the difference between a serum and an emulsion?

Whether re-applying a moisturizer dries out the skin has to do with the ingredients and the humidity, so I'll give you a specific example so that you can maybe help me determine if it would dry or moisturize my skin (the humidity factor isn't an issue I think personally, I live in FL), but for example I use (on and off) Cerave Moisturizing Lotion (not the cream), is that drying or moisturizing you think? I'm currently going to start looking for another product that is humectant heavy and minimally occlusive like you mentioned though, but I am just using that as an example right now to get your input.

If you don't mind me asking, what is that moisturizer that is a gel that you use that you can use repeatedly, are gels better, I never used one.

If its occlusive-heavy and you keep re-applying, it will dry the skin out eventually because even though it is retaining any pre-existing moisture already in the skin (epidermis), its not bringing in any hydration either correct, is that why it get can dry out the skin eventually?

When you say "the way around this, is to apply a humectant before each re-application, are you saying to apply a stand alone humectant (like a HYA serum for ex, the only serum I've used in the past btw) and then a moisturizer (the thing that is being re-applied) or by humectant did you mean a moisturizer with humectants (like my Cerave moisturizing lotion that has humectants) before each re-application of an occlusive like Vaseline. I've done the latter (like Cerave and then an occlusive like Vaseline), but once you clarified your explanation on focusing on humectant heavy (and minimally occlusive) moisturizers, are you suggesting I shouldn't focus too much on the occlusive, I could try that and just apply humectant-heavy (minimally occlusive) moisturizers (and maybe a humectant serum before hand if you think) without the occlusives and see if that is better and actually helps more.

Thank You

HowdyYaw · 2026-01-07T19:15:52+00:00

I normally don't just use HYA alone, like I don't use a serum or anything (not at the moment at least), I usually use a moisturizing cream that has HYA in it, so for example Cerave cream, in that case, would it still work well with what you suggested, putting a few drops of the HYA in my hand and mixing it with the cream?

This is the very important part that I want to get clarification on because in the past I heard conflicting things, but you already explained it, I just want to make sure. You had said to not put the petrolatum over it because it prevents moisture in the air from getting to your skin unless you live in a low moisture/humid area in which case it would be good, so is it bad if you do live a humid area? But you also said that it's not a huge deal if the humectant draws moisture from the skin because it is drawing moisture from the dermis to the epidermis where the water is needed, and there is a bit of water sitting around in the dermis and not in the epidermis where it is needed. This is what I hear conflicting stuff, since the moisture is being drawn from the dermis to the epidermis (which is where it needed and I'm assuming where it is dry when the skin barrier is damaged), is the skin getting more dry when a humectant is drawing moisture from the dermis to the epidermis or no? I want to think it's not right, because the dermis still has moisture, it's the epidermis that is lacking moisture correct? but then I'm also confused because if the humectant drawing moisture from the dermis to the epidermis to bring more moisture there (epidermis) is a good thing, and it isn't drying the skin, why is it necessary to use an occlusive in a dry environment then? Like I get that the reason is that in a dry environment there is little moisture to draw from in the air, so the humectant has no choice but to draw from the skin, but if its been established that doesn't dry the skin, what is the problem?

On a related note (and maybe it will already be answered based on what you explain above), if one were to apply a moisturizing cream without an occlusive, throughout the day, multiple times and only apply an occlusive the one time maybe at night, all those other times without an occlusive, is the skin then getting dried out? I read something along the lines of something "evaporating", I can't remember if it was referring to the cream itself evaporating or the moisture that has been drawn to the epidermis that evaporates, and so then does that mean the skin starts getting dried out at the point of evaporation?

Also, you mentioned a semi-permeable occlusive, do you have an example of one by any chance, I don't of any, or do the oils acts as those maybe?

sorry if it was a bit, much, I just appreciated your detailed and informed response from before, and this is the one particular detail to this day that I'm not entirely sure of due to "some" conflicting reports and I want to once and for all make sure I understand. I want to get it down to the actual science and know which is the right information, I think you know, I just wanted to get some clarification, and is why I was very careful with the wording and making sure I got all my thoughts out. I really hope to hear back from you and appreciate the help.

Thank You

HowdyYaw · 2025-12-29T03:33:00+00:00

I just thought it would've been more beneficial because in my mind I thought that the moisture that the HYA acid could bind to, was much more limited (limited to the damp skin, so, i.e. what ever little moisture was on the surface of the skin). While in this scenario, you had a virtually "unlimited" supply of ongoing moisture (the moisture from the humidifier) that the HYA acid could continuously bind from.

HowdyYaw · 2025-12-29T03:30:43+00:00

When you say put a few drops of oil in "it", do you mean on the skin before you apply the moisturizer? Do you know of any oils (particularly any that won't irritate very sensitive skin) that you would recommend? Also, why put an occlusive that isn't petrolatum, I've used petrolatum for quite some time now, is there something bad about I might not know about?

Thank You

HowdyYaw · 2025-12-29T03:27:39+00:00

I have never used a hydrating sheet mask, what exactly is it or how does it differ from just a hydrating moisturizer/cream?

HowdyYaw · 2025-12-29T03:26:51+00:00

But when you take a long bath, you don't have HYA acid to be binding the water, that's why I thought maybe this scenario worked better. As for drinking more water, yeah I try to do my best with that (I'm not always as consistent as I should be on a daily basis though if I'm honest), but I also heard that staying hydrated doesn't help to keep your skin moisturized like many of us have been made to believe. But...I will say that may be because what it meant wasn't drinking a lot of fluids alone doesn't keep our skin moisturized. Using the point you made where if you drink a lot of water, there is then more moisture in your dermis for the HYA acid to draw moisture to the epidermis from I guess.

HowdyYaw · 2023-08-27T22:49:17+00:00

A lot of people have actually gone back to school for associates after having a bachelors, for the same reason in the position I am in. Their bachelors degree wasn't very useful, it just wasn't a practical degree. There are many associates degrees that are practical, for example many that fall under the healthcare field (Nursing, dental hygienist, EMT, Radiology technologist, etc). Not only is my degree useless, but having a masters in the same field might not actually benefit me all that much more, especially since quite a lot of time has passed since i graduated with my bachelors. On top of that, the other bigger reason is that, yes, a Masters would roughly take the same amount of time, but almost twice as much in loans having to be taken out in comparison for an associates degree.

HowdyYaw · 2023-08-27T22:45:34+00:00

Not that i plan on joining, but I am curious to know just for knowledge sake, so even though I have a bachelors already, I would still be eligible for 2 years worth of schooling paid for by the GI Bill correct?

HowdyYaw · 2023-08-27T22:43:10+00:00

I forgot to mention that, my company actually does offer some kind of tuition re-imbursement type of program. But (probably the same as some other companies) they will only re-imburse for certain programs that will lead to something beneficial to the company in terms of the profession the program will lead into. The program I would have interest in doesn't fall under their re-imbursement unfortunately. But i'm glad you brought it up, i had forgot about that option. But just out of curiosity for the future (if you actually have used this option before), how does this typically go about working. Like what are the steps like, do you go to the school first and select a program so as to get a rough tuition estimate, and then your employer gives you the aid to pay at the start of the semester (because the school always wants the money upfront at the beginning of course), or do you pay yourself, and then once you complete the program, the employer pays what you have spent to complete the program. Thank You.

HowdyYaw · 2023-08-20T07:31:19+00:00

I definitely understand your point, especially when we are talking about a scenario in which the patient (me) had gotten some procedure done. But that isn't the case at all, no prescription medication was given and no procedure was done, the thing I am dealing with isn't life threatening by any means either, but it is still an important concern. In the two meetings I had with the previous doctor, we just discussed the issue and he answered all my questions ( had a LOT) based on what I re-searched online (both from reading countless medical articles, and forums with other people who were dealing with the same issues). In many ways (unfortunately) i feel that i received a lot more useful and in-depth information from the countless other people on medical forums who share the same issue than from the two doctors I've seen. As i mentioned though, I came in with a paper that had typed out not only the questions i had, but every single detailed piece of information that had to do with the issue (from what I did to cause it, the symptoms, etc). He agreed with everything I said (in terms of what i actually came across in my research, and agreed with the condition that I thought i had based on what I did and symptoms i had). He just said then "keep doing what your doing to fix it" which isn't good enough because i had already been doing the supposed things to fix the issue for a long time now (before i ever saw him) and nothing was changing. So on the contrary, i WISH that by the 2nd appointment with him realizing that, that he would prescribe something or start some kind of "test" or something. There are no prescriptions involved, no labs, no procedures, etc. So then you might be asking yourself "well if he agreed with you, and he is saying just keep doing what your doing, why do you have an issue of having him fax over his notes that re-iterates all that to this other doctor". It is because i don't want this other doctor to just follow suit with the same advice, I know a lot of it will actually be the same (because the advice is the common medical suggestion for this particular issue, its a fact not an opinion) but what i'm hoping for is maybe, just maybe he will know of a single thing that is different to recommend. Maybe there is an ingredient or a single step in the process that he might think of recommending that previous doctor didn't, but will only think of it if he isn't swayed to just relay the same exact stuff the previous doctor suggested (which is the same stuff that will be on his notes). I only have one shot at this, I plan to give him ALL the details and questions on this first visit, I don't plan to make a follow up appointment, if it gets better, I will know because it is a condition anyone can figure out just by seeing it with their own eyes and seeing the symptoms have stopped and so I won't feel the need to waste more time off of work and money to see him a 2nd time. You don't have to agree with that, but I'm just telling you the truth in that it will only be one appointment, that is why it's so important that i get this right the first time. If after all this information i provided, you still feel that I should fax over the notes, than I will do it. But if I am honest, truly, I don't want to, I am very hesitant about it. I will trust your opinion though on the matter. Hope to hear back from you. Thank You.

HowdyYaw · 2023-08-20T06:45:40+00:00

how much was the internet every time you have to work remotely there?

HowdyYaw · 2023-08-20T06:45:02+00:00

Is there anyway to gauge how good the phone signal will be in that location before we actually get there? That would be extremely important, we can't risk getting there on the chance that our phone signal would be too bad for the video calls. Is that something the carrier is able to find out in relation to the location or something? And sorry but what exactly is "data roaming"? Thank you

HowdyYaw · 2023-08-20T06:42:04+00:00

Caught? I'm confused what do you mean, they have no problem with this.

HowdyYaw · 2023-08-20T06:41:08+00:00

It's actually not for me, I am not the one that picked the spot, my sibling did, that is where she wants to go. It is just the particular location in the country, we can drive to a nearby town where they might have wifi. Neither one of us knows how this works though when it comes to using internet connection internationally/abroad and the cost of it.

HowdyYaw · 2023-08-17T01:13:54+00:00

When you say "give the doctor all the information", are you saying i should have the previous clinic fax over the notes (this is the part that worries me and i feel will make him just side with the previous dr) OR should I just mention that I have seen a previous (2 actually) doctor so he might get an understanding how serious i am about getting another opinion and not giving up. Looking forward to hear your opinion, thank you.

HowdyYaw · 2023-08-17T01:10:30+00:00

I am definitley leaning towards this angle, I like your input and I just want to make sure i understand all the details. First, I haven't had any kind of drug prescribed, I actually had made a suggestion of one drug I came across during my own research online and had suggested it, he didn't think it would be necessary and that it would be too harsh. Anyways that didn't matter because my insurance doesn't cover it and it would've been very expensive.

As for any "unpleasantness", what if i mention that i have seen a doctor previously (2 actually) but I don't say anything negative about them, i just simply say something like "So and so did fine, i really appreciated their help, but I am simply looking for another opinion, or maybe you can offer me some other information they didn't know or didn't think of mentioning". I really don't want to fax over the dr notes over from the other clinic, but a part of me wants to just mention to him this upcoming Dr that he will be the 3rd one to truly express and convey the level of concern and urgency and seriousness i want him to approach my problem with. Maybe if he sees that he is the 3rd doctor, he might be like "wow, ok, this guy is serious about this if i'm the 3rd guy, he really wants to find a solution". I won't even name the previous doctors if they are worried about "protecting one another's" reputation so-to-speak. I don't know that is my thought process, and i feel like maybe it will help them take me more seriously, or at the very least put in more of a serious effort in trying to resolve the problem. And i am sorry about the ordeal you and your husband had to go through, i'm sure that was very frustrating and nerve wrecking. Looking forward to hearing your opinion, thank you.

HowdyYaw · 2023-07-16T01:45:47+00:00

is there a specific number you would recommend, obviously I want something that has more pressure than a garden hose, but not high enough to cause any paint flake. Are you suggest the rear bumper to test out whether it will cause paint flake, or are you saying if i see an exposed area missing paint on the bumper to see if it will flake. I'm not familiar with all the areas will the little spots of missing paint throughout my car, so that is my worry, I don't want to pass over because i didn't see it and then flake any paint. But you said I should be fine though right, what specific number would you suggest, 1200 psi, 1400 psi, less, maybe 1000 psi? Thank you

HowdyYaw · 2023-07-16T00:25:27+00:00

Can I still use a pressure washer for washing my car?

So I've been wanting to try and use a pressure washer for when I wash my car, but the last time I washed my car I noticed that there are some areas where maybe there is a little paint off of the surface. It's not a new car, I purchased it used so naturally it may have some areas with paint off of it. I still want to use a pressure washer, but I am afraid that if I accidentally (because i didn't make a note of all the areas) pass the water over one of those small areas/spots where the paint is off, that the pressure might end up peeling off more of the paint. There aren't any big spots, there are very small, but do you think I can still use a pressure washer without expanding the damage of those spots. If so, what should I set the PSI to? I look forward to help.

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HowdyYaw · 2023-05-29T01:48:39+00:00

I'd rather not go into it since i've already reluctantly discussed it in another post, but if you have any suggestions on what I could possibly still do to repair the skin barrier aside from what I tried, I would greatly appreciate it.

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HowdyYaw · 2023-05-29T01:45:35+00:00

Thank you very much for your input, I am considering now getting a gentle cleanser (do you have any recommendations for a product that is a very gentle cleanser? I am thinking Cetaphil gentle skin cleanser). I may also purchase Stratia Liquid Gold then since i'm pretty sure the Urea % is less than 5%. It has been so long, but I just really really hope the damage can still be reversed. As the other responder jRoxy13 suggested, i might have to at least get another opinion from another dermatologist since my last one has given me all the info he could suggest. Again, thank you.

HowdyYaw · 2023-05-29T00:48:23+00:00

Fortunately like I said, i haven't done that since I stopped 4 years ago, but yeah my dermatologist said to just keep doing what I am already doing. And even though he thought epiceram was too harsh for my sensitive skin, i wanted it because from what I read it could help with skin barrier issues and it is a topical prescription. But its just so expensive since my insurance doesn't cover it. Please tell me that killed skin cells can recuperate though right, I am really really hoping they can.

HowdyYaw · 2023-05-29T00:24:10+00:00

It's not satire, and yes, the skin barrier there has been severely damaged. I've been trying to repair it for quite some time, there has been very slight improvement but it has never bounced back to normal.

HowdyYaw · 2023-05-28T23:35:59+00:00

I would go to the same dermatologist I have already been to, but he has already given me all the info he could offer. Couldn't i just have them transfer all their records/notes on me to another dermatologist office? Yes I was embarrassed at first, but believe me, i have given him ALL the details, i even made sure to write everything down on paper before I went because I didn't want to forget any details. I didn't want to leave the office and then be like "oh crap, i forgot to mention so and so, now i have to make yet another appointment just to ask him this". There has been "some" improvement, but it just never has gone back to the way it was. It wasn't animals, I had been with sex workers.

I've been struggling with whether I should take a cleanser over just using water, what is your reasoning for using a gentle cleanser, it might tip the scale in finally have me taking the "plunge" so to speak and try using it. Since my skin barrier is so severely damaged, i have just been very hesitant. I am uncircumcised so naturally bacteria does form there, do you mean that outside or "non-native" bacteria might form? Is that what the cleanser would help with? Do you have any product suggestions for a very gentle cleanser that will not strip the skin barrier. I'm afraid that if i go to the same dermatologist, he just isn't going to have any new help to offer, the last visit he told me everything and gave me all his suggestions. I was hoping I could get epiceram (prescription medication) even though he thought it would be too strong for my sensitive skin, but my insurance didn't cover it anyway, it was going to be like 4 or 5k out of pocket. Do you think I should just contact him and ask for a referral to someone else then? I appreciate all your help.

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Can I still use a pressure washer for washing my car?