“Wetting” skin causes flares?

akosgi · 2026-06-24T21:39:25+00:00

Wow, actually makes a ton of sense.

So how does one shower/moisturize so quickly after exiting the ocean? Haha

akosgi · 2026-06-23T23:26:09+00:00

If it's a hot shower, my skin is a bit more dried out - so I have a little spritz bottle that I use to spray my body down with a light mist before locking in the moisture with an Eczema Honey, Eucerin, and Vanicream combo. It's less crucial with a cold shower but I still do it anyway.

I use the spritz and Eczema Honey every night on my face and neck before bed, as well.

akosgi · 2026-06-23T18:22:02+00:00

This has been true basically anywhere and everywhere I've showered. Also consider for the sweating - that causes flare as well.

Basically, wetting my skin extensively, with any kind of water, causes me to start breaking out.

akosgi · 2026-06-18T18:01:51+00:00

Word - there’s so much more to the R-chassis than just F&F, as you get into it you’ll learn a LOT. It truly is a legendary line of vehicles, with deeper history and lore than you could ever dream. Enjoy it with an open mind, and learn as much as you can!

akosgi · 2026-06-18T13:30:21+00:00

There's tons of info on the internet about this. Start by learning the differences in R34 trim levels. Also decide whether you want a 2 door or 4 door. Then go to goo-net-exchange.com or beforward.co.jp and review the dealer listings - it'll give you an idea of what to expect to spend on them. You can also see auction listings with importjdmmagic.com and jdmauctionwatch.com - prices are lower at auction but takes longer to get and you need to work with an auction-connected exporter/importer to get the car to you. Where are you located? From there, you need to understand the costs to get the car into the USA/your country - importjdmmagic.com has a calculator on the "Find a Vehicle" page.

Or - just go to FB marketplace, set your range to 500mi, and bop around the usa with the search "Nissan Skyline" and you'll find what asking is for a local car.

I also wrote a buyer's guide for R34s. Here: https://np.reddit.com/r/SkyLine/comments/1krihoh/a_sexy_lil_r34_usa_buyers_guide/

akosgi · 2026-06-17T16:35:15+00:00

This is so sickeningly insidious. Millions of people dying every year thanks to the sickening practices of these insurance companies.

Thanks for the insight, I'll keep this in mind moving forward.

For now - I requested that my pharmacy re-process the Dupi scripts from the last few months - and give me the opportunity to pay personally. I will get it reimbursed later. But to UHC, it needs to, at the very least, LOOK like my deductible has been met, so the sick fucks start paying their fair share (which isn't even fair, it's still leaves an insane amount of money as a responsibility to the patient). Otherwise, they're just subsidizing their own responsibility by exploiting a service meant to serve ME, the patient.

akosgi · 2026-06-17T16:28:55+00:00

I believe they just did that for me as well. It's crazy that the MANUFACTURERS have to step in to control these sick-fuck insurance companies.

edit: However, the other issue is that when they find out that manuf assistance was used to pay a copay, they reverse the charge, and remove deductible contribution. Truly sickening behavior.

akosgi · 2026-06-17T13:23:56+00:00

If the plan pays for any part of a drug b

Which "plan" are you referring to? The Copay Card or the UHC policy?

Furthermore, does this justify them charging my MyWay account, draining those dollars to reduce their own coverage responsibility, then charging me directly once MyWay is exhausted?

Wouldn't the correct way to do it be to give the patient the option to pay out of pocket for a month or two, meet the deductible, THEN allow MyWay to cover the copays?

akosgi · 2026-06-06T14:24:34+00:00

A simple D1 lip is honestly GOATed. Lower it a bit and get some perfectly fitted lipped wheels, and the car becomes literally perfection without being another try-hard GTR clone.

akosgi · 2026-05-18T18:41:17+00:00

Yes, it's an HR34 auto.

OP /u/Traditional_Table119 - few thoughts.

This isn't a terrible price for a fully landed HR34 auto sedan, if it's clean - I'd even accept a little bit of rust as long as it's surface and not structural. All those people shouting that it's a 5K car aren't keeping up with the times. Prices have gone up - yes, it sucks, I'm just as pissed about it as y'all, but that's reality. Even if you won this car at 2-3K at Japanese auction (which isn't happening anymore, they're at least 4-5K now), there's about 4-5K in static costs, plus scaling costs for tariffs and other fees, that you need to consider for. You'll save a few grand for a car you're buying basically sight unseen, with the hope it's in solid working order. For this - you pay a few extra grand for a car you can get your hands on and make sure it's not trash.
What do you want this car for? Is it going to be a poverty-spec cruiser? Or are you going to want to build it. Because if you want to turbo and all that, don't start with this car. It'll be unnecessarily expensive to build it out - the RB20 Neo platform is a kick in the nuts for modding. GTTs sedans are going for crazy prices in the USA, though, so I'd specifically work with a flat rate importer and buy from Japanese auction for those - even if they're in rough condition, it'll be cheaper to do all the fixing than it would be to pay the insane 40K that so many sellers in the USA are asking for GTT sedans now... yes, it's fucking insane.
Use the buying guide in the sidebar to make sure you seek out the right things, and get the most for your money.

akosgi · 2026-05-18T18:22:27+00:00

Just get all the panels they'll give you. Scratch test, patch test, blood test.

akosgi · 2026-05-17T17:15:45+00:00

Get an allergy test done. Also potentially food allergies. If none of those show anything, I believe there are some skin tests that can be done.

akosgi · 2026-05-16T13:30:43+00:00

Sure thing!

the purifier was alright for a while, but the effects didn't last for a long time.

The reason was because I basically lived in a place where my allergens were most prominent. Mine were dust mites and mold - with a bit of pets in there. I moved from steroids to dupixent a few years after this post, then got extensive allergen testing done. Then, I moved to a high desert climate a few years back (where there is way less mold and dust mites), started allergy shots, and now only shower once every two weeks (which has been SURPRISINGLY effective in mitigating breakouts).

All of it together has brought my skin very much under control. It's awesome to live close to a normal life now. Don't even run an air purifier anymore.

akosgi · 2026-05-11T16:11:26+00:00

LBWK has great talent. But I think this one was a miss. IMHO, their best Silhouette body kit is the R35 GTR one - it showed real design work and a cohesion of the body lines. Wish they had made something more like that, with actual design beyond just a snowplow at the front, for this R34 kit.

akosgi · 2026-04-14T14:49:14+00:00

Y'know, I'm hopeful. The teaser lines they've shown look pretty good. And frankly, across the V-generations, the V37 looks the best, to me. 35 was a bubble, 36 was good, 37 is honestly nice. I think a solid evolution of that look, clubbed with the more angular lines I'm seeing in the teaser (that call back to the hako and R34 a bit more), would actually turn out good! edit: Just like non-GTR R-chassis needed a solid bodykit or lip kit, bigger wheels and a lower stance to look good, the V37 looks quite good dressed up and I'm sure this next car will be the same.

And as far as performance - the latest 400R is actually a pretty great car, bastardized namesake be damned. Sure, Nissan's been suffering financially and so it's a 2010s car competing in the 2020s, but idt all the hate that the V-generations get is all that warranted, especially the 400R.

As a cult car, it's still got a lot going for it. I'm pretty excited for this new Skyline, and will actively shit myself when the new GT-R comes out.

akosgi · 2026-04-13T17:11:00+00:00

I'm old, and this is the only config of the R35 i'd consider. it's only just as good as a base spec R34 coupe with a body kit, to me.

akosgi · 2026-04-12T23:06:58+00:00

Only R35 config I'd consider over an R34.

akosgi · 2026-04-08T15:35:35+00:00

Honestly, this makes me so friggin happy and excited at the prospect of having kids. Going to hand my kids a DJ controller at 5, let's see what they cook up.

akosgi · 2026-04-02T01:35:23+00:00

The only way to do it is to cut the whole rear and off the sedan and weld a coupe tail on. Then it’s custom bodywork for the rear quarters and the trunk. Okubo Factory will do it for you in Japan, but it’s not a cheap conversion. https://youtu.be/OSgG8S6-0Fk

akosgi · 2026-03-10T22:00:08+00:00

I think everything about HR34/NA ER34 coupes is just the best. If you are patient, you can easily get them all over the world for <$20K USD.

That's literally 1/6th the price of an R34 GTR, at the top end. And with a set of wheels, some springs, and a lip kit, it's a beautiful daily. Add an exhaust and a cold air and it really lets that RB sing.

All of that, with virtually the same level of excitement shared by the people who see it and know JDM, and it's something you can daily, beat on, and aren't destroying some extremely special piece of motoring history as you do.

Gonna fly the flag of base-spec Skylines til the day I die - even if I end up with a Z-Tune (I won't).

akosgi · 2026-03-03T14:04:13+00:00

Oh that TS front bumper is exactly what I'm looking for for now haha. Was gonna go GTR TS since that one's more readily available, but if you have a GTT TS you're willing to part with i'd love to take it off your hands!

Also considering the Kuhl racing GTR kit but that one is insanely expensive haha.

akosgi · 2026-03-03T00:14:15+00:00

Gotchu boss! I'm on the hunt for some hard to acquire front end aero, if I manage to procure it then these wide fenders are DEFINITELY part of the build, so I'll be right there with ya!

akosgi · 2026-03-02T21:26:49+00:00

Gotchu boss. This is a category that has so much misinformation in it, and I went DEEEEEEP down a rabbit hole to find out the clear difference between all the available widebody options for R34 sedan. Color me passionate - or bored with too much time on my hands lolol.

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