{"id":40,"date":"2021-08-03T14:16:55","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T14:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mytransgendernation.com\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2022-10-26T15:56:54","modified_gmt":"2022-10-26T15:56:54","slug":"beauty-skincare","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mytransgendernation.com\/health-wellness\/beauty-skincare\/","title":{"rendered":"Beauty\/Skincare"},"content":{"rendered":"
Gender transition often has an effect on someone\u2019s skin. Trans people may experience changes in skin oiliness and thickness, pigment change, acne, unwanted hair<\/a>, hair loss<\/a>, and changes in fat distribution.<\/p>\n For medical issues related to skin, please see my section on dermatology<\/a> for transgender people.<\/p>\n If the canvas is bad, the paint doesn\u2019t matter<\/strong><\/p>\n Best things you can do for your beauty:<\/p>\n Here\u2019s my twice a day routine.<\/p>\n Transgender facial hair removal can damage skin and collagen. Get it completed as soon as possible in your transition. The sooner you do not have to shave, the easier skin care and makeup becomes.<\/p>\n OK, let\u2019s talk about Alpha-Hydroxy Acids (AHA\u2019s). It comes in five \u201cflavors\u201d: glycolic, lactic, malic, citric, and tartaric, with the first two being most common. They essentially dissolve the bonds that hold the top layer of skin cells in place. These cells are what cause clogged pores, as well as dry skin, inhibiting moisturizer absorption etc.<\/p>\n By the way, AHA should not be confused with that 80\u2019s one-hit wonder ba Beta-Hydroxy Acids (BHA) is almost always salicylic acid and unlike AHA, keeps on exfoliating even after it would be good for it to stop. Therefore you should avoid it and stick with AHAs.<\/p>\n Some people can\u2019t use AHAs for long periods, and most skin care people would probably suggest using one for half a year to a year, then using it half as often.<\/p>\n How to use them:<\/p>\n Don\u2019t use other scrubs or washcloths in conjunction with AHAs<\/p>\n Concentrations: AHA\u2019s have to be dissolved in water to make a cream, so Lots of AHA products are listed as percentage of a 70% solution. The rest is water and stuff used for dissolving the AHAs. So an 8% concentration is probably closer to 5.6% of the total.<\/p>\n nd, a-ha. AHA is much more useful and versatile.<\/p>\n Higher levels are used for skin peels you see offered at spas and salons (sometimes called \u201clunch peels\u201d). These are done at concentrations higher than you can buy at the store, but be sure to find someone you trust to put one of these on your face. This is very different from a face peel you get from a dermatologist or plastic surgeon, which uses phenol acid or a laser and is a major procedure that leaves you scabbed over for quite a while.<\/p>\n Facial cleanser<\/strong><\/p>\n Scrub<\/strong><\/p>\n Alpha-hydroxy acid<\/strong><\/p>\n Decent prices:<\/em><\/p>\n More expensive, but worth a look:<\/em><\/p>\n You gotta be kidding prices:<\/em><\/p>\n Body Moisturizer<\/strong><\/p>\n Toner<\/strong><\/p>\n Sunscreen<\/strong><\/p>\n Fade Cream<\/strong><\/p>\n From reader<\/strong>s<\/p>\nDaily skin care for trans women<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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