Welcome to r/IndianSkincareAddicts

This is how the sub's front page should look as soon as you type in the url.

These are the terms we use to describe what's on your feed.

To create a post, simple type in the create post bar.

You can access the wiki, monthly challenges and monthly newsletters here as well as here.

To search the sub, you can use this search bar or this one. I'd recommend this since reddit's search function can be wonky at times and this one searches through comments as well for relevant keywords.

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If the layout of the page you're using is different, you're probably using the old reddit interface. I suggest you make whatever changes you need to, to use new reddit. We no longer update old reddit.

FAQs for using this Subreddit

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1. What and all can be discussed here?

*Copy pasted from the about this community blurb in the sidebar "*A space for Indians to discuss their varied experiences with beauty, with a strong emphasis on science. Our mission will be to explore international offerings as well as our equally effective desi products, particularly those found at our ever-dependable, local chemists across the road.

We discuss anything related to Skincare, Haircare, Makeup, Personal care and Wellness here.

Let the glow commence!"

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2. So does this mean I can discuss haircare and Makeup here?

Yes

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3. I am not able to post or comment? Am I banned?

You need to have a combined karma limit of more than 30 to post and more than 10 to post directly. If you have lesser karma, your post / comment is not deleted. Automoderator removes it from the main feed of the subreddit and adds it to the mod queue, where it's manually approved by one of the mods.

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4. What is karma?

Imaginary points you get in this website for participating / sharing useful content or knowledge.

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5. How do I get karma?

If you're a new user you would start off with 1 karma. With every comment / post you make you'll gain 1 karma. However your comment / post can be upvoted (if the other redditors like your contribution) or downvoted (if the other redditors feel your contribution adds no value). Assuming your comment is a normal, non rule breaking question for example, you may have to make 10 comments minimum to gain enough karma to skip mod approvals. If you are impatient, you could participate in one of the bigger subs like r/aww or r/Eyebleach etc and gain enough karma in a single comment.

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6. It's been an hour since I commented / posted, please approve

We will. As long as no rules are broken.

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7. What Rules?

The rules in the sidebar. Reproduced below for your convenience

1.Be mindful of your behaviour.

• We take bullying very seriously. Any hurtful/hateful comment on a person’s race, weight, colour, caste, or socio-economic background will not be tolerated.
• Be respectful and kind to others. Even if you disagree with someone, agree to disagree.
• All rude comments wil be removed.
• Repetitive, inappropriate behaviour may cause you to get banned from this subreddit.
• Any action that can be construed as DOXING is strictly prohibited, and will result in stringent action.

2.Give and take advice with CAUTION.

• DO NOT give advice that can be dangerous or harmful in any way.
• We are not doctors and cannot diagnose your skin conditions. If you suffer from a skin ailment, please consult a dermatologist. Any advice received from r/IndianSkincareAddicts is not a replacement for medical diagnosis.
• Subredditors are also advised to exercise utmost caution while using any DIY skincare procedures recommended on this subreddit. Please visit r/diybeauty for DIY guides to products, recipes, and safety.

3.Be scientific.

• We do not support non-scientific approaches to skincare.
• We encourage you to cite verifiable, factual information, including scientific journals, published or ongoing researches as much as possible.
• You are welcome to recommend DIY skincare, but please restrict your posts to procedures requiring ingredients with proven efficacy and backed by adequate scientific research. It is advised to share documented progress when recommending DIY skincare.

4.Part I: Follow the Posting Guidelines

• All posts must be tagged with appropriate flairs.
• Use the weekly thread for ALL queries. Any standalone post asking for routine help shall be removed.
• All x-posts/reposts must be specified in the title.
• Any duplicate and spam posts will be removed.
• Any blog promotion posts by the owner will be removed if it does not benefit the community.
• All shelfies must have include reviews of the products in the picture. All hauls must include a list of products in the picture.

5.Part II: Follow the Posting Guidlines.

• Posts with inadequate/ irrelevant or no description will be removed.
• Posts with inappropriate/ inadequate or irrelevant title will be removed.

Please put requisite effort to create a post. Low-quality posts affect member interest and reduce the chances of getting noticed by fellow Redditors.

• Hauls & Humour post may be restricted to a set day(s) of the week. Post in accordance with the weekly schedules, if any.
• Posts in nonconformity with the schedule may be removed.

6.Review, Recommendation and Query Guidelines

• Reviews must be based on personal experience.
• Please ensure that you add the following details to your queries, posts, reviews and recommendations to give readers some context/background and respond appropriately :
  • Your skin type/skin conditions
  • Your current climatic conditions
  • Your current AM/PM routine
  • Your age
  • Usage timeline
  • Ingredient List
  • Holy Grail / Will Re-purchase / Will Not Repurchase / Holy Fail Status

7.Use the search bar liberally. Follow the 1:10 rule.

• Before making a new post, we strongly urge you to make use of the “search” option and see if that particular query/discussion has already been posted. If the previous post invited little to no responses, you are free to post on the same topic
• We encourage maximum engagement but remember that too much enthusiasm can leave an unpleasant aftertaste. Adhere to 1:10 ratio in posting and commenting.

8.Do not recommend Rx medicines.

• DO NOT recommend any Rx products including but not limited to Oral Tretinoin, as it must be used ONLY under the care/guidance of a medical practitioner.
• All pharmaceutical topical preparations must be recommended with a prior disclaimer to consult a doctor.
• Posts/Comments/Recs/Queries on obtaining Rx medication without prescription will be removed

9.Full disclosure is mandatory. No self promotion will be allowed.

• In the interest of maintaining this subreddit as a space for honest, user-based reviews, we request you to disclose if you:

1. are a brand owner/investor in a skincare company.
2. are a stakeholder in a skincare company.
3. are profiting from a review or a recommendation in any way. All affiliate links must be disclosed.
4. currently share any relationship, whether personal or professional with any brand/company.

Failure to disclose any of the above will result in stringent action.

10.Guidelines for Brand Representatives/Owners

• Brand owners/ representatives are strongly encouraged to restrict their participation on the sub-reddit as skincare enthusiasts.
• Brand owners/representatives may also participate in ongoing discussions with insights, information and responses to feedback about their Brand/Products.
• Please message the Mods to receive appropriate flair.
• Posting in any official capacity in any manner without the Brand flair is not permitted.
• Please contact the Mods for detailed guidelines.

11.Don't ask to build a routine for you. We are not equipped to diagnose you.

• Please use the subreddit as a place to learn about skincare and learn from people's experiences with their skincare.
• Most members on this subreddit are not medical professionals. Strangers on the internet are not equipped to build a routine for you. Members can only provide their suggestions/inputs on your current routine, or recommend products that have worked for them, based on their personal experience.

12.No Solicitation or using this Forum for buying / selling / exchange

All posts using this forum as a place to buy / sell / exchange products will be removed.

If you do buy/ sell/exchange products from/to/with another user of this sub, the subreddit/ mods take no responsibility and will not intervene if anything goes wrong.

13.AMA’s

• Brand owners/representatives, doctors, dermatologists, researchers, cosmetic formulators etc., are welcome to schedule AMA’s but after obtaining prior consents of the moderators.
• No AMA’s can be posted without the approval of a moderator.

14.Do NOT Steal Content/Information without giving Credit.

• To protect members who put efforts & research behind their posts, it is mandatory for everyone using information obtained from our subreddit to give appropriate credit to the particular user & the subreddit.
• Anyone who shares information obtained from the subreddit on any mass platform must obtain permission from the relevant member.
• Failure to do so may lead to your act being called out publicly.
• All influencers must leave modmail and provide details about their social presence.

15.Violations

• Stringent action will be taken against anyone who violates any of the rules.
• Any or all your posts/ comments may be removed and/or for you to be temporarily/permanently banned from this subreddit and associated social media platforms.

This is at the discretion of the mods.

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8. Why so many rules?

To give you guys the best possible experience when using this sub.

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9. I'm a beginner, where should I start?

Start here

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10. I've gone through the wiki and I'm still overwhelmed, I want personal help

Post in the latest weekly help thread. These are always stickied and will be one of first 2 posts that you see when you open the sub.

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11. I want to post something with images. How do I do that?

Click create post, this is right below the sub's header. Click on Images and Videos tab, upload.

Alternatively you could create an imgur account and add links in the post to the image you've uploaded there.

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12. What are flairs?

The little box in front of the post that says things like "weekly", "reviews" etc. These are basically tags. They can be filtered. So if you want to view only discussions for example, the go to the sidebar, scroll down to the filter by flair section and click on discussions. If your post is not correctly flaired, we may remove it.

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13. What is the wiki that keeps getting referenced?

Every subreddit in the site has an option of having their own wiki. We have a wiki where we consolidate really useful resources, guides and other informative posts. This is the page that we ask you to start with, if you are a beginner. You can find our on the sidebar (just scroll down till you find a big button that says wiki) , it's also one of the main tabs right below the header. Please Click this link, if you're still unable to find it.

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Glossary of commonly used terms

Sub - Subreddit

OP - Original Poster / Original Post

PIH - Post Inflammatory Hyper-pigmentation

PIE - Post Inflammatory Erythema

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If you have any other questions that you think must be added, please comment below, I'll edit to add it.

Last edited on: 26 / 02 / 2021