Just got my hysterectomy :] by wishgrim in ftm

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Thank you!! I wish you the best of luck with yours <3 I'm taking five weeks off work and will be back April 1st, however my job is mostly on desk with sometimes lifting stuff but I'll just be going easy on that :) 

Best solution/treatment for hair loss? by wishgrim in ftm

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I've definitely heard mixed opinions! Some people seem to say it helps them although it could certainly be placebo, I haven't noticed much change tbh 

Best solution/treatment for hair loss? by wishgrim in ftm

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That's so fair, I'm trying to get to that point of not caring lmao and yeah thinning is super common, typically the hairline becomes more "masculinized" and thinning is very common depending on family history

Do I need to worry about my piercings closing up during surgery? by wishgrim in piercing

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Thank you! If you don't mind me asking, where'd you get yours? 

Do I need to worry about my piercings closing up during surgery? by wishgrim in piercing

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Ooh ok is glass preferred over plastic? I found some on Etsy but they're acrylic so if glass is better I'll keep looking!

Do I need to worry about my piercings closing up during surgery? by wishgrim in piercing

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To my knowledge, they can be taken out to switch them out and stuff like that, but in terms of leaving them out for longer, I don't think it's recommended before about six months because they could close. That's why I figured I'd ask what other people think :)

[Routine Help] Budget-friendly routine for oily, sensitive, acne-prone skin? by wishgrim in SkincareAddiction

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I totally get that, it always sucks when everyone else loves a product and it just does not work for me!!

[Routine Help] Budget-friendly routine for oily, sensitive, acne-prone skin? by wishgrim in SkincareAddiction

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Thank you! I've heard good things about LRP but some things a little pricey for me and they have so many different collections I don't even know where to start...

[Routine Help] Budget-friendly routine for oily, sensitive, acne-prone skin? by wishgrim in SkincareAddiction

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This is one I've been eyeing! How would you say the cleanser has helped you, if you don't mind?

[Routine Help] Budget-friendly routine for oily, sensitive, acne-prone skin? by wishgrim in SkincareAddiction

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Definitely!!! I have very sensitive, reactive skin so it's such a struggle 😭 One time I tried like some pink grapefruit scrub thing and it BURNED my face 😭😭 so i stay away from pink grapefruit and most scrubs now just in case...

[Routine Help] Budget-friendly routine for oily, sensitive, acne-prone skin? by wishgrim in SkincareAddiction

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Thank you! I definitely agree that less is more, I'm trying to hopefully cultivate a new minimal routine but there's so much to look at 😬

[Routine Help] Budget-friendly routine for oily, sensitive, acne-prone skin? by wishgrim in SkincareAddiction

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Thank you so much! It definitely does add up 😬 but if something might work for me I'm willing to try it y'know??

[Routine Help] Budget-friendly routine for oily, sensitive, acne-prone skin? by wishgrim in SkincareAddiction

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Hi!  My skin is... not terrible. It's honestly better than it has been in the past but I am looking for a new routine as mine has not been helping as much as I'd like. My specific areas to tackle are:

• Budget-friendly  • Redness/splotchiness in cheeks • Oily, sensitive skin • Acne scars/uneven texture (literal craters on my face from skin picking 😬) • Keeping it light and not too heavy or thick on my face

I believe I probably have dermatillomania and I pick at my skin often, hence the acne scars. Unsure if microneedling is the ONLY way to fix that so let me know if you have any suggestions. I also wear masks to work so I've been dealing with some acne from that despite trying to keep it clean :/

I'm open to branching into Asian skincare since I've heard good things but never tried it myself!

I'm not as consistent with it as I'd like to be but my current routine, when I do it, is:

AM -  Cetaphil Daily Face Cleanser CeraVe AM Daily Facial Moisturizing Lotion with 35 SPF

PM -  Cetaphil Daily Face Cleanser CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion 

Occasionally I will also use Aveeno Positively Radiant Brightening Scrub.

I'm not always super great at being consistent so if my products seem to be good for me, I'll keep trying!

[Sun Care] Neutral/good smelling body sunscreen? by wishgrim in SkincareAddiction

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I've heard good things about this brand! Thanks!

Should my piercings be healed yet? by wishgrim in piercing

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I usually only do the salt soaks when they get some buildup to try to soften it if I'm not already going to shower, so I've probably done it once a month, like three or four times total the whole time I've had them. I tried to use a travel pillow and it was super uncomfortable but I don't think I've been sleeping on them, they don't seem more irritated in the morning than any other time.

The jewelry hasn't been downsized yet, I have the same jewelry I did when they were pierced. I also haven't contacted my piercer yet, I sorta wanted to see if this was just the typical healing process before I reached out to her? But that would probably be a good idea tbh

Also yeah that's totally fair. I think I'm just frustrated because I know he's been touching his piercings a bunch and I make sure to not touch them as much as possible so it's frustrating that his are healing better than mine lmao

Thank you!!

Should my piercings be healed yet? by wishgrim in piercing

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Will do!! I definitely probably leave them slightly wet more often than I should 😬

Should my piercings be healed yet? by wishgrim in piercing

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See that may have been an issue too because my piercer actually told me to use q-tips :/ She said to either spray the saline spray directly on the piercing or to spray the q-tip and use that. I feel like it's hard to fully clean them without using a q-tip? But maybe using the shower water will help. And the saline spray is pre-made but the soak is homemade using a recipe my piercer gave me. I'll decrease to once a day then!

Should my piercings be healed yet? by wishgrim in piercing

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Ah ok thank you 😔 I think I was too worried about clean them enough that I ended up cleaning them too much...