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[–] [email protected] 35 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (6 children)

Anywhere skin-on-skin contact occurs (butt, balls, armpits), I use a small amount of benzoyl peroxide facewash. It kills the bacteria responsible for BO and for 24-48 hours body odor is impossible.

You apply it, wait 5 minutes and rinse well. If you don't rinse well you can bleach your towel or clothes.

As far as body soap goes, I use a a fragrance free body wash with salicylic acid. Heavy mechanical exfoliation is not necessary when using a chemical exfoliant. Also, loofas are just a bunch of plastic waste.

After the shower, I use a lightweight gel moisturizer with cerimides. I use a thicker moisturizer on my hands and weenis.

That's just the body. I--of course--have a completely seperate routine for my face.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 year ago

This guy showers

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You can use an actual luffa if you don't like the plastic. Originally they were just a dried out squash like plant.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, but the truth is it's not great for your skin.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

However, they're great for scrubbing really dirty hands, feet, etc.___

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Now tell us about your business card.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

What’s your routine for face?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How do you learn all this? Could you also explain your face routine? I'm taking down notes here.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Watching skincare youtube channels and going to a dermatologist.

My face care is a lot. I'd encourage you to find your own products and routine, but I'll list mine as an example:

Daily Mornings:

  • Wash face using a gentle face cleanser (usually in shower, after washing /conditioning hair)
  • Niacinamide ointment to minimize pores
  • face specific moisturizer
  • eye creme around eyes
  • Mineral sunscreen (re-apply again in middle of day)

Daily before bedtime:

  • Wash face with gentle face cleanser
  • Exfoliate face with lactic acid ointment (once per week: sub stronger AHA/BHA peeling solution)
  • Every other day, always skipping peel days: Adapalene (retinol) gel for wrinkle reduction
  • Niacinamide ointment to minimize pores
  • face specific moisturizer

Everything kinda has a purpose, so if you have questions please ask.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

3% peroxide shouldn't be applied directly to the skin and its time to kill is 3 minutes.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

benzoyl peroxide isn't hydrogen peroxide the same way ethynol alcohol isn't isopropyl alcohol.