Seeing Justin and 'The Diddler' in those Proactiv commercials and realizing he was trapped in 'The Flavor Camp' during that time is a bit unsettling.

Yes! The minimal skincare routine is the best. And never skip the sunscreen 🧴

My Mom used noxema,ponds and oil of olay.She died at 76 and had the most beautiful skin.She never wore make up except lipstick. She was stunning 🥲❤

I used to be skincare obsessed. I couldn’t see I was masking my depression with buying things.

My skincare routine consists of water, soap, and cocoa butter/ shea butter lotion. On top of, minding my business and being grateful for the day the Lord blessed me with. 🙏🏾🥰

As an esthetician all you need really is a mild cleansing milk or gel depending on your skin type, hylauronic acid, a fragrance free moisturizer and sunscreen during the day

I use Korean skincare, and I agree that some steps may seem unnecessary, but skipping moisturiser after cleansing… It is an easy way to damage your skin's barrier and age it prematurely. Overall, people blindly purchase products advertised by influencers without understanding their purpose, rather than the number of steps in skincare being the issue. Many Koreans use a multi-step skincare routine, and their skin looks flawless

Doctors being on TikTok is so weird… I remember there was a time you couldn’t even find doctors except at work 😅 they use to hide like they had warrants out now patients can inbox their docs for refills lol

In a time of climate crisis, the overconsumption of beauty products is honestly disgusting. I remember buying hoards of makeup and throwing hundreds of pounds away at the end of the year, many products which had expired and could no longer be used. I felt ashamed at how so much resources were going to waste. That was back in 2018 and I stopped with my overconsumption of makeup. Skincare followed soon after too. This lifestyle just isn’t sustainable, both monetarily and environmentally. It’s no good to buy products in sustainable packaging if most of it will just go in the bin.

I feel like a lot of advice about skincare boils down to this: keep it simple and keep it regular. Unless your skin is causing you actual physical pain (such as in the case of cystic acne), a simple routine is likely better. Sure, the necessities aren’t sexy and aren’t being marketed by influencers, but they’re recommended *by doctors* and I trust a doctor who actually went to medical school to study medicine over some influencer.

Although original proactive worked well way back then , but then afterwards the formula changed once they went celeb like everything else does.

Did they have to have little Bieber saying “hormones, don’t want to stop that” 🥴

19:41 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 don’t break your bank if you can’t afford it we need to be more responsible with finances

I feel it's all about your personal experience & skin journey. As a 30 year old Black man, I have a deep interest in skincare & self-care. Yes my skin-routine is simple IE, cleanser, moisturizer & SPF, but I do enjoy researching ingredients, reading the labels on skincare products & trying new items. Thankfully I've been blessed with not having too many skin issues, no matter what I put on my skin. I do agree that many people are just over purchasing skincare for trends, but then there are some folks who just love that industry. Now what does need to END, are people putting food on their face. Which I thought was left back in the 2000's. An avocado or mango smeared on your face is not going to fix your skin issues. Eating it will do more for you.

This was by far my favorite video you’ve done. I’ve always been into skincare and I tell people all the time, do what works for your skin. Research. Go to a LICENSED esthetician or dermatologist and ask them to help you figure out your skin type and concerns. Less is more. Just because it’s expensive doesn’t make it better!

Just got back from an appointment where I have FINALLY. Gotten a prescription for my ADHD. Now this as a reward, tysm ☺️

I think once you figure out a routine that works for you, you should stick with it and leave the "variety" options to stuff like body wash and makeup.

I went to the dermatologist last week and I was ready to buy a new cleanser, a new sunscreen, a new moisturizer, and add vitamin c, retinol a tonic/tonner to my routine. So i took the things i already use, and said to her that i have contacted dermatitis, and I'm getting married at the end of the year, so i want better skin, she said everything thing i was using was good, she told me to use tretinoin at night before the moisturiser twice a week and later every other day, a dexapanthenol cream in the extra dry area, to wathc wat i eat and keep hidratante, that was it! May skin is doing good! You truly don't need all that stuff!

I tried syrums a couple times just cause they were available as a Sephora birthday present option. They were nice but I didn't see much difference so I stopped. I stick to a cleanser, toner, and moisturizer. For fun on a weekend I'll occasionally do a sheet mask. I was also blessed as a teenager in having fairly clear skin (aside from the dreded period pimple!) I feel now as an adult something that has helped me is I almost never wear foundation. When I do makeup, I stick to my eyes and lips and leave the rest bare. I have been tempted in the past by the Korean 10 Steps....but I'm too lazy and cheap.

I totally agree! I’ve stopped using too many skin care products not because it’s only expensive, but overwhelming and takes up a lot of time over a long period. Now at max I only use 4 products, cleanser, toner pad, serum and a good moisturizer & sunscreen if I go outside.

Proactive actually worked in the 90s... I'll try to use it again in 2005..NOPE! It was like burning my skin. I just went back to using noxzema and still use as well as changed my diet

I have dry skin. I use a toner spray and snail mucin with simple cleanser and moisturizer to hydrate and plump. Sometimes I use the Paula's Choice retinol at night Don't overdo it

Natural substances are still made of chemicals. Just nobody can tell how much of anything is really there

Proactive was a miracle for my face as a child, the clay mask specifically. But girl they changed the formula.

I remember my older cousin used proactive and I think it dried her skin out too. She decided to stop using it. But they found out later that they were charging her mom's card for more products months in advance without telling them. So she pretty much had a bunch of product she didn't even want or need. And you know they acted funny about refunds. Total nightmare 😅

I struggled with acne throughout my 20's and 30's and I found out in my early 40s that spf was what I needed all this time. I know, it sounds bad but I thought that every sunscreen was breaking me out. Big mistake! Now I use a parfum free products and avoid acne skincare lines. I also patch test and introduce new products slowly. Now I have cleanser, serum and spf routine.

The historical part was ok accurate until the Middle Ages . The Middle Ages was the heir of antiquity when it comes to hygiene. The Roman and Greek thermae turned into public baths tubes (for the poorest) or private bath tubes (for the richest). The breaking point actually happened at the very end of the Middle Ages/beginning of Renaissance when it comes to hygiene habits when people started to stop bathing like completely stopped. Moreover you mistake the word Renaissance with the whole early modern era. Renaissance is only 16th century. People were still "dirty" up to the 2nd half of the 18th century. And even afterwards, the daily bath was definitely not a thing for an average person even in ghe 1960s for material/financial reason.

I have bachelors degree in biochemistry, hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide are used in cosmetic products to help stabilize the pH. If you have a skin issue please see a doctor or licensed medical professional. That being said, I do use 3 serums from the ordinary (it’s a very cheap brand for skin care) because I have combo skin. 1 is lactic acid peeling and I use it when I have peeling skin, 2 is zinc-niacinamide serum and I use it for my acne prone skin, 3 is just hydrolauronic acid and it’s when my skin is dry. Then I use moisturizer, a chemical sunscreen (because I have dark skin) and a salicylic acid cleanser.

Yes all you need is a good cleanser and moisturizer. And SPF during the day. I’m all about Korean skincare cause there’s nothing like it and I love the Korean 7-10 step skincare routines. I personally do a 7 step skincare routine both morning and night. Been doing it for years and skincare is personal. Are all those extra steps necessary? No. But it’s what I love to do and there’s nothing wrong with that either. My skin has never looked better.

They really do and it's really sad. When I was modeling they only gave me like maybe four products that I needed to use and everything else. They said it was pretty much a scam

My skincare is: ~cleansing oil ~cleanser ~toner ~moisturizer ~sunscreen ~salicylic acid (sometimes if I need it) ~eye repair cream (because I have really really bad dark circles under my eyes) And that’s all.

Honestly what helped my skin is healthier eating habits, cutting out dairy, junk foods, and I quit drinking coffee energy drinks and alcohol, but if I want caffeine I drink green tea, also drink lots of water but it does help to have some skin care as well get older if you want to maintain supple skin when your in your 30s like me

I'm a skincare junkie, and I couldn't agree more. I don't think these girls are truly interested in skincare. What they want is to HAVE the products. I won't pretend I never fell for the marketing (at one point I was placing orders every week), but never to this point. These girls could open a store with all their stock. Also, why buy several of the same products??? Especially if you've never tried it before? The most skincare I ever had "in stock" was like, two small full boxes, and it took me TWO YEARS to use them all. Half of their stock is gonna go to waste.

The issue is that ya’ll are illiterate and ignorant. You think because something works for someone else online (who is being paid to sell you products) then it will work for you. Ya’ll use a new product every few weeks. You expect results in 1 day. That’s not how life works. There’s nothing wrong with an elaborate routine IF it’s quality and makes sense. K-beauty has 7-10 steps and they take care of their skin and have great skin. I have 7 steps. I’ve used the same products for 5 years. I have perfect skin. Soft, supple, no lines, even complexion, bright, glowy, no blemishes, no acne. I’m 33. People think I’m 25.

I used to bought a lot of viral skin care products, and my skin became worse when I used them and I have to got rid of them, some stuff I bought because I saw them everywhere and I wanted to try them because I was so curious , but now I realize that I don't need all of this. All I need is a simple routine and my skin looks so much better than before and I’m trying to change my mindset about buying things if I don't need it, I won't buy it

Proactive gave me my breakthrough as a teenager. I was okay with going outside again😊.

Well spoken. Simplicity is key 🔑🙏🏾❤️🧘🏾‍♀️🇬🇧

I tried proactive because my mom basically forced me to. This was like 11 or 12 years ago. I had already been learning about skincare and I think it was right before I went to study in Korea. I have had acne since my period first started at 11 and it has never fully left me. I still have it at 31 years old. but at that time, my skin wasn't nearly as bad as it used to be. Proactive destroyed my face and brought me back to my worst point. My entire face was covered in red painful and inflammed cysts. It's really annoying cause my mom is the type of Nigerian parent that aims to rule their child's life and thinks "mother knows best." She said that I have to use proactive to get rid of my acne (how would she even know that? from watching the ads lol?) I didn't want to try it because I knew the ingredients weren't it (thank you reddit) but she kept pressing me and telling me I'm wrong and she's right. When she say what it did to me, she shut up.

And todayy everything is about suncream 😂😂😂

Amount of money I've spent on skincare products in 2024 so far: $0.

Teenagers who have combination skin type have these problems like: t zone area extremely oily, clogged pores, blackheads, whiteheads, tiny bumps, much more sebaceous filaments, excess sebum,painful big acne and pimple spots,melasma type problems,large open pores etc. I have these problems and the skin is very thin, especially around the eyes, veins of all colors can be seen.I have under eyes dark circles. My forehead hairline slightly wrinkles, dull and tan skin. Basically my damaged skin barrier. I want to repair it. There are pigmentation problems around the lips, on the side of the cheeks. You are the best in terms of advice. I need long, thick, big and healthier eyelashes. You know the solution to all these problems. You can help all of us those with combination skin type. Please make an am and pm face, lip,hair, nail,lash and body care routine for us. So that the skin gives an oil free bright matte glow and is completely clean and clear glass skin from the inside no more uneven skin tone . Lips are also naturally pink with pigmentation, tan free. Same with the body tight ,wrinkles and dryness free fingers hands , legs. So that the body is also brighten, lighten especially the elbows, knees, knuckles, neck line,underarm .Teeth whiteing toothpaste quick repair of cavities and teeth worm totally remove no more yellow translucent teeth. If you can, try to suggest all the products in one video. All the products should be affordable and international brands. I am speaking from Bangladesh. I always watch your videos and I like you very much. You always give honest reviews and rating of all products. Suggest the cheapest and best products you use. And you feel much better.I am commenting a lot. Please forgive me if I write something wrong in the comment. I pray for you from the bottom of my heart. Keep going. Thank you very much in advance. Try hard to create the most basic and most effective anti aging brighting skincare routine. I am not ordering you. Here I am not disrespecting you at all, I am not insulting you. This is your personal choice. If you like, if you want, if you think it's good, you make the video. But giving the video would have benefited us all a lot.

I used to use all the products of the ordinary, body shop and so many brands at Sephora, it took me years to realize that it actually irritated my skin and made me breakout more. Now all I use is Kojic acid soap and milk toner and my skin has never looked better and not as sensitive. Also helped on my budget too.

I got so influenced by the overconsumption of skincare till at one point my brain just shut off and refused to do any skincare cause i thought any product that i use is 'not good enough'.. now i just went back to using my good ol' hatomugi skincare. 🤷‍♀️

The most I usually use is 5 things every couple days post evening shower/face cleanse. Toner, blackhead and white head power liquid from corsx, dual power snail essence and a cream to top it off. And of course sunscreen when going out.

The more I tried on my skin the worse it got, the skin ‘purge’ is the biggest marketing bullpoop imo because it is impossible for the average consumer to tell the difference between, irritation, allergic reaction spots, clogging/breaking out and a genuine ‘purge’ - the amount of times I’ve pushed through the, it gets worse before it gets better period only to wreck my skin 😅

Not diddy saying it moisturize his situation 😩🫠

This Neutrogena Grapefruit Facewash & Moisturizer for $11.99 each has never failed me. Proactive almost took me out in high school. It dried out my skin so bad, looked like I severe eczema.

THANK YOU for those concluding point!!! It was driving me crazy that the critics and dermatologist were sounding just as crazy as the companies who sell to them. They recommended simpler skincare routines, using less products or trying different ingredients when the answer is more basic; diet, lifestyle, sleep and exercise.

8:54 she is exaggerating to the 100th degree ,

I love these discussions about skincare ❤

The thing I hate about brands is that they never make sample sizes of things like foundation or so . Sometimes it happens that we buy things online as we all don't have sephora nearby or so then the shade doesn't match or we don't like the formula etc. Then the full product just go to waste. I feel so guilty about it, also not all of us do makeup daily to need a full size bottle.

Closing out my work day just in time for this!

I love all of these people recommending "anti aging" stuff while looking 20 years older while me here being 23 looking 15 because I only used water all my life because i'm allergic to most of this stuff

I feel like most people who have over consumptions of products are the ones who probably get PR packages or are influencers

Weird thing is Justin didnt even need it. Adult acne started tearing him up around covid 2020....but before then he only was spotty sometimes. Now he's gotten "extremely" comfortable with his adult acne.👀👀👀👀 More power to him. My skin became very problematic after about 35...and iwishi had his confidence. Igs the real reason I cant let go of face masks.🥺🥺🥺🥺

.....Just hydrate and smile more that's all you need...😁😁

All I use is a cleanser, moisturizer, retinol serum, hyaluronic acid serum, and an under eyes cream. I need to find a good sunscreen but I haven’t yet. I have sensitive skin so the idea of using anything more or constantly changing what I’m using terrifies me.

Me I never fell for the overconsumption of skincare or ever indulging in a extensive skincare routine mostly because there's only so much you can do with multiple products, but also spending that much on products especially when companies want to push out small sizes or one time use products never quite interested me. Not saying i have the most perfect skin but sometimes having just the basics makes me feel less overwhelmed and pressured. But if i had the finances and time i would probably be focusing on my skincare and hair routine on the daily, but that's just me.

I definitely have this problem because I grew up raised by my parents who have a scarcity mindset, which I adopted. They grew up in a third world country in the aftermath of a brutal war and communist regime, and resources were scarce and starvation was normal. When they finally escaped to the USA, eventually they built themselves up and began to hoard resources over time. They would buy anything that went on sale even if we didn’t really need it. They raised me in this way (we were also homeless for some time which did not help). Due to these influences, I became someone who gradually began hoarding items as well. When I first got a job as a teenager, I would spend my entire paychecks on art supplies as I loved to do art. And now that I am into skincare, I hoard skincare and buy whenever things are on sale. I have a problem and I’m trying to do better. The only thing I can say is that at least I also gift products to my family so nothing expires before someone can use it. Because of the scarcity mindset I learned, I never waste products. Thanks for this video.

I have acne all over my face and body since 15 years. Hearing that your skin should "breathe" and "repair itself naturally" is just.. bs. And it makes me angry. Only people with good or normal skin can say this. You only use a creme once a week? And you have awesome skin? GOOD FOR YOU! Because you don't have these kind of problems. I'd rather spend money on these products to find out what suits me and my skin. Now I have found my routine. Acne skin can not just heal randomly by just washing the face and by letting it breathe...

cleanser, moisturizer and sunscreen. that's it. sometimes i want to add in to treat stuff, so i have a retinol moisturizer to cut out extra steps.

Listen I just found out I'm autistic in my thirties and I've never had a skin care routine and I thought like at least half the population also did not have a skin care routine. You guys have skin care routines? Like every single person in the world? The most I do is like if I get a pimple I'll use like a cheap cleanser from Walmart that literally cost $5. I think maybe I just got really lucky with good skin and I didn't realize that everybody or maybe I have bad skin and I just don't know it I feel like I'm having a midlife crisis right here right now

I remember my brother got proactive...it worked for him. But after 1 cycle of it. I remember trying for fun and it burned the corners of my eyes...( skin around my eyes...not the eyeball). My mom insisted it was because my skin didnt need it. But i thought it was petty sad that the ingredients was that strong. This was 2006

Another great video ❤

My mum was a performer on stage. She had to wear loads of stage makeup but didn’t ever use actual pancake etc. she always used her own stuff that she knew her skin was ok. Her skincare post performance was soap and water. End of. She has some of the softest, best skin I’ve ever seen. She did add an SPF in as she got older due to skin cancer risk. But that was it. Skin is the body’s greatest organ. You know not to overload the liver with toxins like alcohol or drugs. So why overload ur skin with all these awful chemicals? That also includes makeup btw. The more you pile on, the less ur skin can breathe & it does need to breathe. The more u block those pores, the more you’ll break out. Ive always had reactive skin - i didn’t know back then but i have MCAS so tend to react to all sorts of stuff. I was majorly allergic to most skincare & makeup brands including expensive ones. I rarely wore foundation - only for the occasional night out, or a loooong day of meetings at work if I didn’t want to look half dead by lunchtime! But my skin would nearly always not thank me for it and I’d have mini breakouts. I’m now 50. I have virtually no lines on my face. I still get hormonally greasy so get hormonal outbreaks which I use tea tree spot stick on as that really works for me, but only when needed. Otherwise I use soap and water. One moisturiser with a 30SPF in - I’m v fair skinned and prone to burning at the first sight of sun. And I have one night cream which I adore (Nightamins). Took me years to find the right brand for my skin - Origins. Gorgeous stuff. And I’m not allergic to it! Have to find the right products for u as an individual as I can’t use several of them at all (the ginger ones were a disaster for me,but my friend loves them). . Your skin is very individual. Find what works for you. Use minimal amounts of anything. You do not need to scrub and peal your skin on the daily. Ever. And drink lots of water! Seriously, this is one of the best things u can do for your face. Avoid caffeine. Drink water.

I've tried Proactiv twice. Once as a teen, & again as an adult. Each time it would make my skin burn/tingle, like there was acid on my skin. It was painful & so uncomfortable. Didn't help with my acne at all either.

No diddy! 🤣

I miss the Neutrogena micro dermabrasion and Aveeno 60 second in shower facial. Great products, but discontinued unfortunately. Btw, Walmart does not sell White cloud TP. Your thinking of "Angel soft"! Should be called almost sandpaper.

Proactive is actually the only thing I've ever used on my skin that stopped the breakouts. I started it in my early 20s in 05 or so. That being said, I only used step one. The aqua coloured liquid smelled too strong, and the "lotion" for step three hurt so bad I just ended up with a pile of step 2 and 3 left over. Eventually they sold a diff bottle that was *only* step one, and that stuff worked amazing. and then one day it was gone, but they still sold bars instead, so I got that. few years later, that was gone too! so now I use a diff salicylic acid soap. But now at 40, my acne was pre-menopause issues and I'm on actual medication for it which cleared my skin *instantly* in 2 weeks of taking it.

Baby hand me the PanOxyl, Byoma toning spray and super goop I’m good! Dassall dassit!

I have sensitive skin, but I'm allergic to aloe vera-- which is in almost every single sensitive skin product. I've tried dozens of skin products, and the only thing that made my skin **glow** was Tatcha, which is like... $150+ for a month's supply. I've found solace in Cerave cleanser and Hers moisturizers, the only two things that don't irritate my skin that also don't cause allergic reactions. Thanks for this wonderful video. You make great content.

I use baby soap, and vaseline on my face everyday lol. I get slight break outs when I'm about to get my period, but otherwise I have no problem with my skin. I mean it's skin so it has age to it, but I don't mind wrinkles and such lol.

I remember some people from Clean and Clear went to my HS and convinced us that we all needed to use their products, they gave us a bunch of products. I stupidly used them. I have extremely dry skin, after a few days I looked like I had powder on my face as it was so dry because of the alcohol. Funny thing some years later I won on a magazine a whole kit of clean and clear products, gave them all away to a friend who had acne

growing up poor helped me have great skin, because I could only afford the basics 💀 cleanser and moisturizer, not even a sunscreen now, I'm getting a little more greedy... I have an amazing cleanser, my favorite toner, I use a serum, a moisturizer, and a sunscreen. once a week I even use a lavender jelly mask

I was just thinking this topic looking at my bathroom this morning. I was like this for hair products too (gave away all of my hair gel which my hair hates). I decided to just get rid the products have now by using them consistently even if they do not work (as long as they do not irritate).

I remember when I posted my skincare routine products: sunscreen, retinol and moisturizer. Someone reposted it to make fun of me because I wasn't using enough things. Sorry dude, I just need those 3 things. I only added retinol until the age of 26.

Actives can really help your skin but used in moderation. I use the 5 majors: Vitamin C, Niacinamide, Retinol, Hyaluronic Acid and most important- sunscreen! I have also educated myself about all of these ingredients & consult with my Dermatologist regularly.

Also most dermatologists would recomend to use as much as you need and as little as possible. Most get away with cleanser,moisturizer ans sunscreen.

Not this guy right after Justin. He was being abused for a long time...

My brother had amazing results with Proactive in the late 1990s. He was depressed and at his wits end... he'd tried Accutane.

I literally just brought some skincare. 😅 😊

You are SHADY for using both JB and The Diddler in this video, both “coincidently” suffering from acne at the same time 🤔❤.

I’m watching this while wearing a face mask. Do I think you need a 20 step skin care routine? No…. However…. Being in my late 40s, I definitely need more than a gentle cleanser & a moisturizer. I think that’s great for someone in their 20s and I agree at that age that’s all you really need, except sunscreen. Everyone needs sunscreen every day. I will say if not for my retinols, vitamin C, serums, masks & good moisturizer, I’d look 10 years older. I’d have a lot of hypertension & dull skin. First world problems for real,, but that’s where I live.

My skincare routine involves 3 steps in the morning and 3 steps at night (very similar to the one that the female dermatologist suggested). All drug store. Occasionally, I will swap in new products such as upping the strength of my retinol, but beyond that it’s remained pretty consistent. Whenever I see those elaborate routines I get completely overwhelmed. How do they keep track of so many steps?

Ive had the same skin care routine for literal years ...cerave hydrating cleanser and cerave pm moisturizer and Neutrogena spf works for me.. If it ain't broke don't fix it. 😅

I have a skincare brand that I started for teens (I'm a teen myself, 16) my kits are 3 to 4 steps and 98% natural ingredients. The problem with my targeted audience (teens) is that they aren't interested because it's not "trendy". My products are very affordable, a whole kit is less than one bottle of drunk elephant lol I have found my new target are the people just outside of early teens (18 to mid 20) because they are actually focused on clearing their skin instead of buying trendy products that do nothing for them. I love it when I get messages from satisfied customers. They are just never teen age....oh well 🤷🏽‍♀️ lol

soap and water and only wear lipstick and eyeliner for my cat eye. Thats it. I wear oil of olay spf15 lightly if i know i will be in the sun. I always get asked what i do to keep my skin so beautiful. Women ask what foundation i wear. I never wear foundation. Ever. 😅

I still remember how proactiv smells to this day. It bleached my hair

Proactive fixed my acne. But then I stopped using it. When I tried using it again, it made my face puff up. I couldn't even open my eyes and I didn't even apply any of it around the eyes

I was too poor for Proactive, but after seeing this I’m so GLAD that I missed out. So I just used soap, water, and Noxemma. And I’d put alcohol on my pimples. 😂😂

Wow all these products for one person, so we ignoring expiration dates??

I used a service called Apostrophe and it literally ruined my face, I broke out the worst I ever have in my life. Had to eventually get accutane at the highest dose for the longest suggested time to resolve it. Now I just use sunscreen, daily cleanser and occasionally retinol serum. Less is definitely more.

People have 95 step skin care regimens. It's not even necessary. Even some children have been sucked into the suck zone. Talk to a dermatologist who actually examines your skin and makes recommendations BASED ON YOUR PERSONAL NEEDS. (Oh yeah: If dude complaining about fragrance isn't a doctor, don't listen to him.)

All these points would be valid except I have dry skin and live in a dry climate. And I have sensitive skin so slathering on that vaseline isnt gonna cut it for me.

Whoever made justin say "hormones, I don't want to stop that" was sooo weird

I remember using proactiv and my skin didn’t feel clean after use…. Lol

Sorry to say this but I also blame a lot of the dermatologist and skincare “experts” that claim you need all of these items. In my opinion, skincare should be simple if you don’t have any major skin issues like eczema. So many people are buying so many skincare products like it’s some hobby. It shouldn’t be a hobby, it should be something that you only buy when necessary. I can’t even count how many times I’ll see someone doing a skincare haul and their logic is “oh I just wanted to try this”. Ok, but is it necessary? If you ready have 20 serums and cleansers do you really need another one. Also, controversial take but a lot of the skincare that comes out isn’t necessary or does anything different. People are straight up pouring money down the drain all because a dermatologist said that this will make your skin .000000001% better. Overconsumption isn’t just affecting the hygiene world, it’s in the fashion world, stationary world, and even the tech world somewhat. People can do whatever they want with their money but stop saying that people NEED something when in reality you just bought that item because you are privileged and have money to spend.

I have a simple routine a cleanser, lotion and aloe vera! I also sometimes ice my face.

I had really bad acne since I was in elementary, so when I saw proactive I begged my mom to buy it for me but she never did lmao. Thankfully my skin is a lot better now since I have a really good routine

I couldn't use proactive or similar products growing up because they would burn. I didn't like the feeling, so I just dealt with the acne. Found out later it's because the ph didn't balance with my skin. Guess I lucked out.