r/SkincareAddiction

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About r/SkincareAddiction

The place for all things related to skincare, with a science-based approach.

The community at a glance

r/SkincareAddiction is a Subreddit for Skincare with roughly 5.0M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Skincare topic page.

Roughly 191K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Product Request, Routine Help, and Acne. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention sunscreen, retinol, and moisturizer.

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Yearly: +191K members
Growth: +4.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 44K members
  • 2014: 82K members
  • 2015: 53K members
  • 2016: 66K members
  • 2017: 150K members
  • 2018: 422K members
  • 2021: 556K members
  • 2023: 1.1M members
  • 2024: 1.9M members
  • 2025: 442K members
  • 2026: 140K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 6K members
  • Oct: 5K members
  • Nov: 17K members
  • Dec: 18K members
  • Jan: 22K members
  • Feb: 18K members
  • Mar: 21K members
  • Apr: 23K members
  • May: 22K members
  • Jun: 17K members
  • Jul: 15K members
  • Aug: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    15 posts in the past month
    1. [Routine Help] what to use and when to use it?
    2. I got this cut cuz I used a razor while a bit drunk. Still scarred 4 months later. How to make it disappear
    3. [Routine Help] New to skincare and I don’t know where i’m going wrong in my routine!
    #1
    Advice Requests
    [Routine Help] what to use and when to use it? · I got this cut cuz I used a razor while a bit drunk. Still scarred 4 months later. How to make it disappear · [Routine Help] New to skincare and I don’t know where i’m going wrong in my routine!
    15
  • Solution Requests
    12 posts in the past month
    1. [product question] thoughts on inkey list retinal?
    2. [Product Question] Thoughts on this moisturizer?
    3. [Product Request] struggling with hyperpigmentation,dark circles,and acne marks. Help needed
    #2
    Solution Requests
    [product question] thoughts on inkey list retinal? · [Product Question] Thoughts on this moisturizer? · [Product Request] struggling with hyperpigmentation,dark circles,and acne marks. Help needed
    12

Topics

  • Product Request
    44 posts in the past month
    #1
    Product Request
    44
  • Routine Help
    41 posts in the past month
    #2
    Routine Help
    41
  • Acne
    28 posts in the past month
    #3
    Acne
    28
  • Product Question
    9 posts in the past month
    #4
    Product Question
    9
  • Sun Care
    8 posts in the past month
    #5
    Sun Care
    8

Flair

  • Routine Help
    20 posts in the past month
    1. [Routine Help] what to use and when to use it?
    2. [Routine Help] any suggestions? Red and non red bumps all over face.
    3. [Acne] How severe is my skin? What can I do to fix it?
    #1
    Routine Help
    [Routine Help] what to use and when to use it? · [Routine Help] any suggestions? Red and non red bumps all over face. · [Acne] How severe is my skin? What can I do to fix it?
    20
  • Acne
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Has anyone had this reaction from Mighty Patches before? [acne]
    2. [Acne] Tips on controlling milia?
    3. [acne] what exactly is this on my nose?
    #2
    Acne
    Has anyone had this reaction from Mighty Patches before? [acne] · [Acne] Tips on controlling milia? · [acne] what exactly is this on my nose?
    10
  • Product Request
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Best Moisturizer For Me? [Product Request]
    2. How to prep my skin with skincare to have this glow?
    3. [Product Question] NIOD Re:Pigment Discontinued - Replacement?
    #3
    Product Request
    Best Moisturizer For Me? [Product Request] · How to prep my skin with skincare to have this glow? · [Product Question] NIOD Re:Pigment Discontinued - Replacement?
    9
  • Product Question
    8 posts in the past month
    1. [Anti-aging] tretinoin combo cream source alternative to hims.com
    2. [product question] thoughts on inkey list retinal?
    3. Chemical peel for body hyperpigmentation/stretch marks [Product Question]
    #4
    Product Question
    [Anti-aging] tretinoin combo cream source alternative to hims.com · [product question] thoughts on inkey list retinal? · Chemical peel for body hyperpigmentation/stretch marks [Product Question]
    8
  • Sun Care
    5 posts in the past month
    1. [product question] I sweat after applying sunscreen
    2. [Sun Care] Hi! I have a question. If the sun comes up at 6:30 a.m. but the UV index stays at 0 until 7:40 a.m., does that mean I won’t get tan lines while running?
    3. Hi! I have a question. If the sun comes up at 6:30 a.m. but the UV index stays at 0 until 7:40 a.m., does that mean I won’t get tan lines while running? Or should I use Sunscreen?
    #5
    Sun Care
    [product question] I sweat after applying sunscreen · [Sun Care] Hi! I have a question. If the sun comes up at 6:30 a.m. but the UV index stays at 0 until 7:40 a.m., does that mean I won’t get tan lines while running? · Hi! I have a question. If the sun comes up at 6:30 a.m. but the UV index stays at 0 until 7:40 a.m., does that mean I won’t get tan lines while running? Or should I use Sunscreen?
    5

Product recommendations

  • sunscreen
    12 posts in the past month
    1. [Product Request] Rosacea, skin cancer history, I want the best sunscreen
    2. [Sun Care] Best non-nano mineral based sunscreen?
    3. [sun care] best sunscreen for oily acne prone skin?
    #1
    sunscreen
    [Product Request] Rosacea, skin cancer history, I want the best sunscreen · [Sun Care] Best non-nano mineral based sunscreen? · [sun care] best sunscreen for oily acne prone skin?
    12
  • retinol
    3 posts in the past month
    1. [Product Request] Best Retinol for Beginners
    2. [acne] Best retinols to use?
    3. [Product Request] Best Retinol for Beginners
    #2
    retinol
    [Product Request] Best Retinol for Beginners · [acne] Best retinols to use? · [Product Request] Best Retinol for Beginners
    3
  • moisturizer
    3 posts in the past month
    1. [routine help] to my people from Europe: please recommend a good moisturizer for night and day!
    2. [Product request] Moisturizer recs while using adapalene + clindamycin (sensitive, oily, acne-prone skin)
    3. Looing for moisturizer recs. [Product Request]
    #3
    moisturizer
    [routine help] to my people from Europe: please recommend a good moisturizer for night and day! · [Product request] Moisturizer recs while using adapalene + clindamycin (sensitive, oily, acne-prone skin) · Looing for moisturizer recs. [Product Request]
    3
  • azelaic acid
    2 posts in the past month
    1. [product request] best Azelaic acid prod recs? (Especially an alt to Paula’s choice)
    2. [product request] best Azelaic acid prod recs? (Especially an alt to Paula’s choice)
    #4
    azelaic acid
    [product request] best Azelaic acid prod recs? (Especially an alt to Paula’s choice) · [product request] best Azelaic acid prod recs? (Especially an alt to Paula’s choice)
    2
  • face oil
    2 posts in the past month
    1. [Product request] What’s the best face oil? Any recs?
    2. [Product request] What’s the best face oil? Any recs?
    #5
    face oil
    [Product request] What’s the best face oil? Any recs? · [Product request] What’s the best face oil? Any recs?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/SkincareAddiction for?
Best for Skincare enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/SkincareAddiction 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/SkincareAddiction have?
Roughly 5.0M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/SkincareAddiction on?
r/SkincareAddiction 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/SkincareAddiction cover?
On the Hive Index, r/SkincareAddiction is organized under Skincare.
How do I join r/SkincareAddiction?
You can join r/SkincareAddiction 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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