À decent face cream that doesn't break bank?
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If it works for you, why change it? Cream vs. lotion vs. moisturizer or whatever is probably 50% thickness and 50% marketing.
I was told the Nivea face cream doesn't let the skin breathe which makes things worse. And my skin is not the best so looking at alternatives
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That's exactly what I don't want to do ha ha. I just want one simple product I'll use from time to time, can't be bothered to have a skin routine...
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Try low SPF sunscreen lotion.
That could work, thanks!
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No.7
In case you’re feeling patriotic, they’re based in the UK. It won’t break the bank. I don’t know your skincare preference but I prefer the No7 Future Renew
Damage Reversal Night Cream and the No7 Derm Solutions Daily Lightweight Moisturizer during the day. Most of the gentlemen I know prefer the lightweight moisturizer.Maybe you can get a sample and try it out first to see how you like it.
Aveda is also very good and a little pricier. If it matters to you, they are owned by Estée Lauder (along with Clinique, MAC, Origins, etc.). Good Luck!
I have no idea how good this advice is, but I'd upvote just for the username and use of non-ASCII characters.
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I no longer use greasy moisturizers at all and I have very sensitive dry skin that needs help.
Hyaluronic acid is dirt cheap and works by attracting moisture from the air, rather than a coating of something greasy.
I mix a half gram into 300ml distilled water, some lavender oil just for a pleasant scent, and a few drops of a leucacidal preservative made for cosmetics (i make big batches cuz lazy and it prevents bacterial growth). A half kilo bag is maybe $25 USD so I have a lifetime supply.
Even in our insanely dry climate I no longer get itchy inflamed skin in the winter. And it’s super easy to just spray it all over after a shower.
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I was told the Nivea face cream doesn't let the skin breathe which makes things worse. And my skin is not the best so looking at alternatives
Gotcha. My aesthetician (who I must explain helped me save my adult-acne-ridden skin) suggested Neutragena Sensitive Skin Moisturizer with a separate physical sunscreen on top. Reddit swears by Cerave, but she says their method just strips your skin’s natural moisture barrier and then attempts to add it back, so she was not a fan. I’m not sure if Neutragena is available in the UK, but when I was there a few years ago and my luggage was delayed, I bought something that had “simple” or “nature” (or both?) in the title and was a white and light green label, and it seemed comparable.
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I'm a man in my 40s. I've tried fancy creams in the past and they were nice but I always reverted to using Nivea soft because I could buy big pots that were cheap and last a long time.
I've been told that cream is nice for the body but not recommended for the face.
What would you recommend for a daily use, that's not too expensive? I'm based in the UK.I use products from the "Cerave" brand (Loreal). It can be found almost everywhere in Europe, online or not and they have cheap prices with various stuff like moisturizing cream (with or without sunscreen), soaps in big bottle and other more specific creams.
If you just want to wash your self and moisturize it that'll do the job without thinking too much about it, and they have a uk website.
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I use products from the "Cerave" brand (Loreal). It can be found almost everywhere in Europe, online or not and they have cheap prices with various stuff like moisturizing cream (with or without sunscreen), soaps in big bottle and other more specific creams.
If you just want to wash your self and moisturize it that'll do the job without thinking too much about it, and they have a uk website.
Thanks! Cerave is definitely a good brand! Not the cheapest stuff but I appreciate it's a balance.
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Gotcha. My aesthetician (who I must explain helped me save my adult-acne-ridden skin) suggested Neutragena Sensitive Skin Moisturizer with a separate physical sunscreen on top. Reddit swears by Cerave, but she says their method just strips your skin’s natural moisture barrier and then attempts to add it back, so she was not a fan. I’m not sure if Neutragena is available in the UK, but when I was there a few years ago and my luggage was delayed, I bought something that had “simple” or “nature” (or both?) in the title and was a white and light green label, and it seemed comparable.
Thank you that's helpful I'll look into it!
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That's exactly what I don't want to do ha ha. I just want one simple product I'll use from time to time, can't be bothered to have a skin routine...
You can ask about a single product there, skin routines are not mandatory
