r/30PlusSkinCare

Community Overview

About r/30PlusSkinCare

Skin care is a pretty big deal, and we love subs like /r/SkinCareAddiction, however we felt there needed to be a sub that deals specifically with skin that's over 30. Share your questions, frustrations and triumphs!

The community at a glance

r/30PlusSkinCare is a Subreddit for Skincare with roughly 2.5M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Skincare topic page.

Roughly 130K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Acne, Under Eyes, and Routine. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention moisturizer, vitamin c, and botox.

On Reddit
2.5M Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +130K members
Growth: +5.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2016: 2K members
  • 2017: 3K members
  • 2018: 5K members
  • 2019: 21K members
  • 2020: 109K members
  • 2021: 260K members
  • 2023: 932K members
  • 2024: 822K members
  • 2025: 183K members
  • 2026: 118K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 8K members
  • Jan: 9K members
  • Feb: 12K members
  • Mar: 16K members
  • Apr: 15K members
  • May: 11K members
  • Jun: 12K members
  • Jul: 11K members
  • Aug: 15K members
  • Sep: 9K members
  • Oct: 7K members
  • Nov: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Best alternative to tretinoin?
    2. Help! Dry, cracking skin (35F)
    3. [Routine Help] creating a skincare routine for husband!
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Best alternative to tretinoin? · Help! Dry, cracking skin (35F) · [Routine Help] creating a skincare routine for husband!
    10
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Routine help!
    2. What treatments or new skincare would you add?
    3. Spf recommendations
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Routine help! · What treatments or new skincare would you add? · Spf recommendations
    3
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Just here to rant about med spas…..
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Just here to rant about med spas…..
    1

Topics

  • Acne
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Is this a good routine for textured/acne prone skin?
    2. Forehead acne
    #1
    Acne
    Is this a good routine for textured/acne prone skin? · Forehead acne
    8
  • Under Eyes
    6 posts in the past month
    1. How to treat dark under eyes?
    2. Melatonin causing puffy under eyes/ puffy face.
    3. Melatonin causing puffy under eyes/ puffy face.
    #2
    Under Eyes
    How to treat dark under eyes? · Melatonin causing puffy under eyes/ puffy face. · Melatonin causing puffy under eyes/ puffy face.
    6
  • Routine
    5 posts in the past month
    1. [Routine Help] creating a skincare routine for husband!
    2. Is this a good routine for textured/acne prone skin?
    3. Skin routine- help
    #3
    Routine
    [Routine Help] creating a skincare routine for husband! · Is this a good routine for textured/acne prone skin? · Skin routine- help
    5
  • Skin Care
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Skin routine- help
    2. I want to have a skincare routine but I don't even know where to start
    3. New to Toner & Serums
    #4
    Skin Care
    Skin routine- help · I want to have a skincare routine but I don't even know where to start · New to Toner & Serums
    4
  • Melatonin
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Melatonin causing puffy under eyes/ puffy face.
    2. Melatonin causing a under eye/puppy face
    3. Melatonin causing puffy under eyes/ puffy face.
    #5
    Melatonin
    Melatonin causing puffy under eyes/ puffy face. · Melatonin causing a under eye/puppy face · Melatonin causing puffy under eyes/ puffy face.
    4

Flair

  • Routine Help
    20 posts in the past month
    1. What can I do about my eyes
    2. Routine help!
    3. I hate the way makeup sits on my skin
    #1
    Routine Help
    What can I do about my eyes · Routine help! · I hate the way makeup sits on my skin
    20
  • Skin Concern
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Help! Dry, cracking skin (35F)
    2. What lifestyle changes have made the biggest difference in reducing your under-eye dark circles?
    3. Does xerf *really* not affect the fat layers? I want to tighten my jawline area but want to preserve my facial fat
    #2
    Skin Concern
    Help! Dry, cracking skin (35F) · What lifestyle changes have made the biggest difference in reducing your under-eye dark circles? · Does xerf *really* not affect the fat layers? I want to tighten my jawline area but want to preserve my facial fat
    14
  • Skin Treatments
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Was my bbl botched? Thread update
    2. Need help with the post acne marks
    3. What treatments or new skincare would you add?
    #3
    Skin Treatments
    Was my bbl botched? Thread update · Need help with the post acne marks · What treatments or new skincare would you add?
    12
  • Recommendation
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Does anyone use Argireline stronger than or equal to the 10% from The Ordinary? I'm obsessed but looking to increase if it's out there, and spend money elsewhere.
    2. Replacement recs for Dermatica Nourishing Ceramide + Peptide Moisturizer?
    3. Cystic spots
    #4
    Recommendation
    Does anyone use Argireline stronger than or equal to the 10% from The Ordinary? I'm obsessed but looking to increase if it's out there, and spend money elsewhere. · Replacement recs for Dermatica Nourishing Ceramide + Peptide Moisturizer? · Cystic spots
    9
  • Product Review
    6 posts in the past month
    1. I was wrong, this does NOT work, it burns.
    2. Anyone see results with obagi lash serum?
    3. Wait this actually works….
    #5
    Product Review
    I was wrong, this does NOT work, it burns. · Anyone see results with obagi lash serum? · Wait this actually works….
    6

Product recommendations

  • moisturizer
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best Moisturizer for SUPER dry skin on Spiro?
    2. Best daily moisturizer for oily skin?
    3. What in your opinion is the best moisturizer for a shaved pubic area that always seems dry and gets ingrown hairs?
    #1
    moisturizer
    Best Moisturizer for SUPER dry skin on Spiro? · Best daily moisturizer for oily skin? · What in your opinion is the best moisturizer for a shaved pubic area that always seems dry and gets ingrown hairs?
    5
  • vitamin c
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Types of vitamin c best for collagen/antioxidants/general brightening?
    2. Best vitamin c serum that will give you results ?
    3. Vitamin C Recs
    #2
    vitamin c
    Types of vitamin c best for collagen/antioxidants/general brightening? · Best vitamin c serum that will give you results ? · Vitamin C Recs
    4
  • botox
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Can recommend alternatives to Botox (due to immunity)?
    2. Botox Recs first Time 33F
    3. Botox Recs first Time 33F
    #3
    botox
    Can recommend alternatives to Botox (due to immunity)? · Botox Recs first Time 33F · Botox Recs first Time 33F
    3
  • foundation
    1 post in the past month
    1. Need foundation recs - what I was using in my 20s isn't working for me anymore.
    #4
    foundation
    Need foundation recs - what I was using in my 20s isn't working for me anymore.
    1

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/30PlusSkinCare for?
Best for Skincare enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/30PlusSkinCare free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/30PlusSkinCare have?
Roughly 2.5M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/30PlusSkinCare on?
r/30PlusSkinCare runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/30PlusSkinCare cover?
On the Hive Index, r/30PlusSkinCare is organized under Skincare.
How do I join r/30PlusSkinCare?
You can join r/30PlusSkinCare by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Skincare communities like?
Communities for skincare enthusiasts focused on routines, product recommendations, and treatments for specific concerns. Reddit has large communities for ingredient science and routine advice, with dedicated forums for longer-form discussion and more specialized skin concerns.

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