For example, if you insist on buying Advil instead of store brand ibuprofen. I mean, you’d be wasting your money in that example, but you do you

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    Certain skin products for me. It makes such a big difference to get some well recommended brands rather than risk it with a random one.

    Cetaphil and Cerave are usually solid, and otherwise I refer to the CDA when unsure:

    https://dermatology.ca/recognized-products/skincare/ (note that you can scroll within the list to see everything)

    The list is for stuff that is

    • Low potential for irritation
    • Fragrance free or unscented
    • Do not contain the most common allergens
    • Non-comedogenic

    But I specifically look for non-comedogenic and fragrance free. The latter because my old workplace had this as a requirement, and now I prefer it

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        1 year ago

        I’ve seen Eucerin around, I’ll have to look into Vanicream

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          If you’re looking for stuff for your face, I also recommend the following Korean beauty items. Nows a good time to buy them from kbeauty online retailers because most are doing deals and free shipping (November 11 is a Korean holiday):

          • Illyoon Ato Ceramide Concentrate Cream
          • Etude House Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream