RageFuel My subhuman skin is not noticeable in low light

[throwawayseeker]

I have been desperately fighting my subhuman skin texture for the last few weeks. I am not an acnecel but have shit tone/texture and I'm doing everything to combat it (retinoids, exfoliating, scrubs, masks, makeup). I'm probably going to need multiple treatments of laser resurfacing and microneedling to get super clear skin sooner or later. I was cursed with this subhuman skin and it's not really noticeable unless in really bright lighting, which I avoid. In pics with others outside at a friend's house earlier at like 9:30 PM I like pretty good and like a 5 or 5.5 PSL or maybe better -- but if I open my front cam in like a supermarket with huge overhead lighting I look subhuman as hell. I think it might have to do with distortion or camera type because my tablet at the same distance I look much more similar to 5+ feet photographs taken.

Anybody know why this is? My smartphone picks up my skin flaws and makes my face look narrow as fuck, but my tablet is more videoing like a photo and my face looks more like how it does IRL

I think it's selfie or close-up distortion and exaggeration which might explain the skin, because nobody ever mentions anything about my skin in person -- even people I know who wouldn't keep their mouth shut. But it's like a curse. I'm dying for the day I can finally take a selfie in super bright lighting and have model-tier skin without filters/shit. It's a pain and angers me, but at least there's hope I can improve my skin within the next few months. Like if I put one filter and mask my shit skin tone I look 3x better.

I just feel subhuman as hell because I wonder if anyone else is picking up on my flaws and spend forever videoing/looking in the mirror and wash my face 10x. Skin is my biggest curse and I think anyone with shit skin is like me is 1 point behind at least should they fix it

 

[Enigmatic93]

A lot of people here will think you're overreacting about something insignificant but I know that feel. Having good skin is extremely important. It has a huge effect on your perceived health, which in turn has a huge effect on your percieved attractivness.

I'm getting a bunch of prodedures done on my skin as well. Skinmaxxing is my last hope.

 

[Sadist]

I have this too, but its due to acne. Did you also have acne at one point? If it is from acne scars or dark marks left over from them I would recommend going all natural. By that I mean to stop using products for a week. Just use warm water to wash your face and then switch to cold water at the end. The warm water will open your pores and the cold water will then close them. Sometimes its the products that are causing the irritation. Also don't touch your skin too much cause it may be damaging it. Just stick to washing it with the water method. That has been working for me so maybe it will work for you.

 

[Enigmatic93]

I have this too, but its due to acne. Did you also have acne at one point? If it is from acne scars or dark marks left over from them I would recommend going all natural. By that I mean to stop using products for a week. Just use warm water to wash your face and then switch to cold water at the end. The warm water will open your pores and the cold water will then close them. Sometimes its the products that are causing the irritation. Also don't touch your skin too much cause it may be damaging it. Just stick to washing it with the water method. That has been working for me so maybe it will work for you.

That doesn't do shit for pitted acne scars. You either need fillers (temporary but relatively cheap) or more invasive procedures like microneedling, tca cross, punch excision etc.

 

[throwawayseeker]

I have this too, but its due to acne. Did you also have acne at one point? If it is from acne scars or dark marks left over from them I would recommend going all natural. By that I mean to stop using products for a week. Just use warm water to wash your face and then switch to cold water at the end. The warm water will open your pores and the cold water will then close them. Sometimes its the products that are causing the irritation. Also don't touch your skin too much cause it may be damaging it. Just stick to washing it with the water method. That has been working for me so maybe it will work for you.

I've had the occasional pimple, but never full-on acne. I think my shit skin is just a mix of possible sun damage + subpar cleaning the last 5+ years.

It has a huge effect on your perceived health, which in turn has a huge effect on your percieved attractivness.

Yeah I think people underestimate model-tier skin. You think it's all bones, but there's no model with garbage skin texture. Just running a simple filter and how you look emulated with clear skin is enough to desperately want to truly get to the point ASAP.

I remember taking a selfie of myself (without filters) and comparing it to some pro athlete (non-celebrity) and asking girls around which one looked better. 9/10 said he looked better. When I asked them why, most said it's because he had better skin than me -- and I do have shit skin.

And in my opinion, the athlete is at least a 5 PSL. Skin is legit a big barrier to looking your best.

 

[Sadist]

That doesn't do shit for pitted acne scars. You either need fillers (temporary but relatively cheap) or more invasive procedures like microneedling, tca cross, punch excision etc.

Dam well for that I woudnt know since I don't have that acne. The OP's condition doesn't sound that rough that is why I gave him that advice.