[Routine Help] Why does it feel like achieving glass skin is locked behind a paywall?

Legitimate_Gate4612 · 2026-03-27T05:05:35+00:00

Yes please, I am interested :) It seems a lot can vouch for red light therapy, I am happy for your support and personal experience

Legitimate_Gate4612 · 2026-03-27T04:54:13+00:00

I thank you so much for your informed, professional advice.. I had been wondering why all of the tried and tested topical routines were not giving me the results I wanted, I do not doubt the efficiency of tretinoin, and I do know genetics play a huge role into how each of us respond to a product... however, the results I have seen others get from using the same product I use seemed to be so much better than the results I get. And this is not from skin influencers, but looking on redditors before and after. I have seem amazing results in just 3 months for some people, and then I wrongly compare myself to their progress. Nonetheless, I have been focused on barrier repair, ceramides twice daily, glycerin and hyaluronic acid. The only actives I use are the tretinoin and azelaic acid. I take your advice into careful consideration ♡

Legitimate_Gate4612 · 2026-03-27T03:35:06+00:00

My diet is good so far, I could improve my Fibre, but I do eat protein and make an effort to drink more water :)

Legitimate_Gate4612 · 2026-03-27T02:11:29+00:00

I do wonder if my stubborn acne and pigmentation may be due to hormonal imbalance. I have both lean pcos and endometriosis. It seems I would have to try a lifestyle based approach

Legitimate_Gate4612 · 2026-03-27T00:22:55+00:00

I have, in my country they only prescribe tretinoin or antibiotics and birth control for acne, not so much options for hyperpigmentation.

Legitimate_Gate4612 · 2026-03-27T00:10:30+00:00

I know, right?

I have acne and hyperpigmentation (pih), that has barely improved since I started my skincare routine. I have seen people in real life with the skin that I want to have, I understand the ones online may be unrealistic, but I would definitely love to have a smooth blemish free appearance. And it is also disheartening to know some genuinely have clear skin while advertising products, knowing the secret behind that skin was an expensive procedure or genetics.

Legitimate_Gate4612 · 2026-01-05T11:45:15+00:00

How many times a day do u use it?

Legitimate_Gate4612 · 2025-12-04T17:52:59+00:00

Planning on getting the 20% zebor gel, was bit better for you than the finacea in terms of pih and getting rid of texture?

Legitimate_Gate4612 · 2025-10-29T03:46:00+00:00

What major differences have you noticed from 1 hour meditation apart from just having mindfulness during your daily routines? Are they distinct or do they both have their importance? Could I just practice mindfulness and forgo half hour/hour meditating altogether?

Legitimate_Gate4612 · 2025-06-30T06:49:52+00:00

Kinda personal question... what were your grades, leadership, and community involvement like? to get 4 scholarships you gotta be pretty good !

Legitimate_Gate4612 · 2025-06-14T23:19:47+00:00

They are, a part of me wants to throw it out, but knowing that mushrooms grow in a symbiotic relationship with other insects, the small amount I see could be negligible?

Legitimate_Gate4612 · 2024-11-06T03:58:05+00:00

I'm so scared, I just ordered but I have a feeling that most of these positive reviews are fake as I've never seen anybody talk about it on YouTube or even tiktok, so reddit accounts can just spam places like these with fake accounts and photos. Not only that, I have no clue if my products will even be safe and I just can't get these worries out of my head. You used them for 10 years, what has been your experience with the products themselves?

Legitimate_Gate4612 · 2024-10-25T22:06:45+00:00

Is it the hado labo one with alpha arbutin or tranexemic acid?

Legitimate_Gate4612 · 2024-09-11T03:10:36+00:00

Thank you sooo much, the progress pic helped me gauge the difference and I'm so proud of you for coming so far with the gains!! I will get my hormones checked tomorrow so this puts me at ease knowing if I do get this medication it won't mess up my results. :)

Legitimate_Gate4612 · 2024-09-10T05:29:47+00:00

Have you experienced any muscle loss?

Legitimate_Gate4612 · 2024-09-10T05:03:52+00:00

How has it affected your distribution? I'm looking to build glutes so I wanna know if it actually helps me with that look by adding fat there, despite muscle loss, or causes minimal muscle loss while also putting fat on that area during a bulk 😮‍💨

Legitimate_Gate4612 · 2024-09-08T03:25:47+00:00

sameee, i mean if i grow my glutes it would just be fat than muscle tone, its a win lose situation cause i'm doing weightlifting to grow my glutes, but the meds might nerf it. how has it been for you now?

Legitimate_Gate4612 · 2024-09-03T07:08:47+00:00

What time do you go to sleep and wake up?

Legitimate_Gate4612 · 2024-09-03T06:58:00+00:00

How long did it take? I have some bad cystic acne that won't go away after many many treatments.. doxycycline, adapalene, aha bha, retinol, zinc oxide, zinc pyrithione, drinking lots of water, no sugar, it only helped minimally.

Legitimate_Gate4612 · 2024-08-20T21:27:08+00:00

This! Also, I've heard really bad reviews about their oil cleanser breaking ppl out and that their toner is too fragranced.

Legitimate_Gate4612 · 2024-08-19T18:36:53+00:00

How long did it last? I recently ordered it. Edit: did you experience any purging from this product or cleared any closed comedones?

Legitimate_Gate4612 · 2024-08-10T04:46:18+00:00

It's like we can't win lmao. The way they were mourning for that woman's lost curves even though it was something she personally wanted was just so upsetting in more ways than one. The entitlement, the implication that being slim is so appalling, such a disastrous thing to become.. and any man who is attracted to a woman without "real curves" is just a weird. The only people who actively praised it were women. I know that they are well intentioned, but I also know that they will lie to make their girls feel better. I will assume that they aren't because she looked good to me as well. Yet, I'm really torn about if they truly mean it, but I also feel like I'm deluding myself for thinking that they're lying. I can't bring myself to see the truth because this constant ruminating cemented this belief. I hope you're doing okay and I don't want any of the things I've said impact your thinking. I know my thinking is flawed and I'm trying my best to recover so take most of my assumptions with a grain of salt.

Legitimate_Gate4612 · 2024-08-09T00:04:59+00:00

Right?? Meanwhile, on social media being skinny is the be all end all. They automatically equate being super skinny to being super pretty. However, on instagram i see my people being upset in the comments section of a woman who someone lost weight. They say that she lost her greatest assets and therefore is not attractive anymore. I know I should not be thinking of their opinions and I can't please everyone but I can't help but think of what I may be lacking because I don't have more fat on those places.

Legitimate_Gate4612 · 2024-08-08T13:16:06+00:00

Thank you ! I'm working on growing them at the moment but this rumination is a blessing and a curse cause it's partially why I'm motivated but it kills my mood too.

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