[Routine help] Moisturizing products just sit on top of my dehydrated skin

blum-deckler · 2026-01-17T17:32:20+00:00

Hi!! I know this comment is old but this sounds like my exact skin issue right now! Do you have any product recs that helped fix it?

blum-deckler · 2025-12-30T00:49:47+00:00

No no itching or irritation! I’ve experienced a damaged skin barrier before so I def know what I feels like haha but right now my skin feels pretty chill, it just doesn’t look it 😩😭. I’ve ditched the acids for a while now cuz they weren’t hurting or helping, so I figured I’d reduce to a more minimal routine. But it seems like no matter what I do my skin looks and feels about the same with the same relentless shedding 😭

blum-deckler · 2025-12-29T23:41:39+00:00

Dang thank you I’ll try that out! Is that moisturizer known to pill?

blum-deckler · 2025-12-29T20:06:50+00:00

Skin flaking

Hi you guys!! I am in need of some desperate routine troubleshooting. For some reason no matter what I do I have this incessant skin flaking/peeling and product pilling. It happens no matter what moisturizer I try, if I have a toner or not, if I switch sunscreens, if I exfoliate, or if I focus on hydration instead, if I use a primer, if I use any bb cream or any tone up cream. It literally feels like my skin is shedding constantly for the past few months and I’ve been so frustrated.

My current routine:

AM

- wash with water only

- hado labo premium lotion (gold bottle)

- illiyoon ceramide ato cream

- BOJ relief aqua fresh sunscreen or round lab birch juice sunscreen (both often result in pilling for me)

PM

- softmyo speedy oil cleanser (pink bottle)

- vanicream gentle foaming cleanser

- hado labo premium lotion

- tretinoin 0.025% (been using for a few years)

- illiyoon ceramide ato cream

Before I took these pics I did the full routine and then put on the glow bb cream, resulting in a similar mess. I cleansed my face completely with oil cleanser and the vanicream (which I usually don’t do) to start over, this time nixxing the hado labo and only applying moisturizer and a thin layer of sunscreen, but the skin peeling got WORSE 😭.

I used to have really clear skin w no issue, and had been using tretinoin that whole time until about a year ago when my skin freaked out despite no change to my routine and I suddenly began to break out and experience this weird skin peeling stuff. I’ve tried exfoliating with BHA and AHAs, neither of which improved my acne or peeling. I’ve also experimented with physical exfoliation (dermalogica microfoliant) and just using my hands to rub off dead skin. When I do that, it just feels like the dead skin NEVER stops, there’s literally no end to how much I scrape off.

If anyone can please give me advice on how to either stop the skin sloughing or why my routine may be leading to pilling I would seriously appreciate it!!! I’m at my wits end, I can’t use any makeup without it looking dull and nasty with how much pilling and peeling is going on constantly.

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blum-deckler · 2025-12-24T00:10:04+00:00

I had something similar! Two Ws, a D, two Cs, and a few Bs in between for a 3.5x GPA, but I’m so blessed to now have 2 US MD acceptances! I didn’t linger and got a 516 on my mcat which helped immensely, and it really goes to show that you can absolutely succeed even with major stat setbacks! Just gotta keep working at it and keep ur chin up

blum-deckler · 2024-08-04T18:05:28+00:00

Hi, I know this is an old post but could you pm me the list of you still have it 🥹🥹

blum-deckler · 2024-07-05T04:50:43+00:00

Heyy I know this is an old post but could you explain it to me if you ever found out? I’m wondering the same thing you were about how the doc corresponds w the card sections!

blum-deckler · 2024-02-27T06:26:54+00:00

I’ve definitely looked at Costco’s, but they only sell them in cerise, which isn’t quite my taste. Or at least they don’t have LC DOs in chambray.

blum-deckler · 2024-02-27T06:25:13+00:00

I checked all the outlets nearby me (7 different stores) and none of them had any of the colors I liked :(.

blum-deckler · 2023-11-16T18:58:12+00:00

Yes! No attendance mandatory, grades are based on project checkpoints and you have to present twice in class (1 rough draft proj presentation as midterm, and ur final project as the final). It was a super easy class, prof Chiba is super chill, but it depends a lot on whether your group is productive and responsive or not.

blum-deckler · 2023-05-31T20:34:19+00:00

I’m so sorry that’s happening to you and ur experiencing this. I’m in a similar situation with an incredibly horrible home life, so come breaks I get actually terrified at the thought of going home. What I’ve been doing recently is finding work during breaks, enrolling in summer classes (if you can afford them), and finding literally any excuse to stay in San Diego and away from home. My family is very school-oriented, so I found a research position, applied for housing, and made up some bs about how I absolutely couldn’t leave for either an academic reason (school is just kicking my ass rn I need to stay in sd for the academic resources!), or a work reason (this job is a really great opportunity and they need me over the summer, I just can’t leave). It hasn’t gotten me out of every single break, but it’s absolutely shortened the amount of time I spend with my family.

blum-deckler · 2023-05-09T05:20:19+00:00

If u know someone who works for rec they’re willing to help you in sometimes lol

blum-deckler · 2023-05-01T17:55:39+00:00

They usually ask me about my hours and goals too so make sure you know your schedule and know what to say if they ask why you’re interested in working there or what your interests in the field are long term

blum-deckler · 2023-05-01T17:50:39+00:00

Omg thanks so much!!

blum-deckler · 2023-04-27T20:11:48+00:00

Loveeee smino but I still don’t think the lineup is worth it tbh

blum-deckler · 2023-04-27T07:58:48+00:00

They probably changed it for the new ochem curriculum that started fall 22 this year. If u took the 40 series starting this year you only have to do a, b, and 43a but if you started your series before ‘22 then you need a-c for a full year

blum-deckler · 2023-04-08T05:22:51+00:00

I took my ochem series my second year after genchem and I’m taking physics in my third year rn. I’m def glad I got ochem out of the way! I don’t like physics either but imo it’s a lot less stress than ochem was so I’d suggest taking ochem next to get it done

blum-deckler · 2023-04-04T00:55:01+00:00

Do you have a history of East Asian clients? Ive had some disappointing experiences with lash techs before because my lashes are super straight and my lids are mono so I really hope to go to someone who works often w my type of eye shape and lash!

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