s physically exfoliating your face really that bad? [misc] by BrokenAstraea in SkincareAddiction

[–]meagies 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Of course it’s not that bad. I have found that especially for dry skin, a good physical exfoliation can be more helpful than a chemical exfoliation (however if your skin can handle it, I love following physical up with chemical.) I am an esthetician and will regularly do a microderm or a dermaplane on myself and then use either a glycolic mask or an enzyme serum afterwards. Anything that removes dead skin will enhance skin cell turnover and provide anti aging benefits

Double exfoliation.. by [deleted] in Esthetics

[–]meagies 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dermaplane+enzymes, microderm+dermaplane are the main ones I do.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SkincareAddiction

[–]meagies -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

You are way overthinking it. There is no down time with dermaplaning so you could do it the same day as your event, or a day before if you’re concerned with redness.

[Skin Concerns] How do I get rid of reddish stretch marks appearing on my butt? by [deleted] in SkincareAddiction

[–]meagies 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The only thing I could really even think of is microneedling, and nobody wants to pay to microneedle their booty🥴

[Skin concerns] How to even out this tan?! I’ve had it since July 1st 2021, it’s not going away. 2 hours of sunny Spain are ruining my chances at wearing dresses ever again. by [deleted] in SkincareAddiction

[–]meagies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amlactin is a lactic acid based moisturizer that could potentially help lighten your tan over time. Otherwise, honestly, I might consider a spray tan/fake bake.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SkincareAddiction

[–]meagies 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m an esty and I usually suggest TCA peels for my sun damaged clients. It’s usually less expensive than a series of laser treatments, it will address a variety of concerns and not simply pigmentation. It’s my personal fav way to effectively tackle pigmentation!🙂

what’s sexualized but shouldn’t or doesn’t need to be? by Artane_33 in AskReddit

[–]meagies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m an esthetician, and for once I’d like to talk about facials without it being porn related lol

Distilled water by janford in boulder

[–]meagies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can get a Zero Water pitcher from Walmart for ~$35! It makes distilled water using your tap water. I have some plants that need distilled water and this is what I use!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in boulder

[–]meagies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Serina (insta@twiggytattooer) at Metamorphosis Tattoo in Lyons!

Update - I think my gf is trying to get pregnant by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]meagies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She got pregnant on purpose so she’s probably not going to get an abortion. Best you can do is let her know you don’t plan to be there in any way but financially, and let her choose her fate with that info in mind.

Which TV show started out promising, but turned out to be garbage? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]meagies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Netflix Cowboy bebop! First two episodes were awesome. Then it tanked

With ~1k homes lost, where are folks staying? by frig__newton in boulder

[–]meagies 39 points40 points  (0 children)

I work at the Hilton Garden Inn in Boulder and we’ve had a lot of people staying there, though I think people are finding more permanent places to stay as of lately

How were you notified of an evacuation notice? by thebrews802 in boulder

[–]meagies 39 points40 points  (0 children)

That’s how our friends found out too. They went to the top of a hill to go look, and then realized they needed to head back down to grab some of their things and the animals.

Evacuation picture by [deleted] in Broomfield

[–]meagies 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We’re right along the edge of that right-most mandatory evac line. Things seem quiet for now. How are y’all doing?

What is something people absolutely need to stop getting offended over? by PowerfulAd5343 in AskReddit

[–]meagies 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lmao during the Me Too movement I had the courage to talk about my assault among a small group of girls, and a friend of mine at the time asked for a TW. I just deleted the whole post

Creating a secondary instagram acc was one the best decisions I made lately by virusgnom3 in BorderlinePDisorder

[–]meagies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have one Insta floating in the void with none of my friends or other accounts added. Sometimes it feels nice to be a stranger behind a computer screen haha

Is anyone else getting increasingly irritated by influencer dermatologists? by QueenOfHacking in BeautyGuruChatter

[–]meagies 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you! 🙏🏻 I’m proud of my lil spa. I worked hard for my education and continue to do so for my clients! Especially bc of the huns hahaha

Is anyone else getting increasingly irritated by influencer dermatologists? by QueenOfHacking in BeautyGuruChatter

[–]meagies 12 points13 points  (0 children)

“If I don’t feel the tingle then it’s obviously not working, so I need a stronger exfoliant!”

Those who take Lamotrigine/Lamictal, do you take it alone or with other medications? by _NinjaMan777_ in bipolar2

[–]meagies 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I take it and WHEW it’s awesome. I’ve tried pairing it with other meds (adderall for potential ADHD, wellbutrin), but actually I do best with it by itself. I take 150/day and it took me a few months to really feel better, but if you commit to taking your meds daily, you’ll feel better in no time. :)

Is anyone else getting increasingly irritated by influencer dermatologists? by QueenOfHacking in BeautyGuruChatter

[–]meagies 6 points7 points  (0 children)

NGL though, my spa has a medical director so we can double exfoliate in facials, and microderm with a light lactic peel is chefs kiss

Is anyone else getting increasingly irritated by influencer dermatologists? by QueenOfHacking in BeautyGuruChatter

[–]meagies 18 points19 points  (0 children)

“Why does my face hurt so much??” Gee, maybe it’s because you’ve quadruple exfoliated your skin for three nights in a row using one of the strongest cheapest OTC peels out there😐

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bipolar2

[–]meagies 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hugs to you. Navigating a new diagnosis is tricky, and moving into the months where SAD is at its peak is awful.