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 195K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Product Request, Tools, and Anti Aging. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention sunscreen, retinol, and moisturizer.

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +195K 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: 148K 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: 11K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    12 posts in the past month
    1. [Routine Help] Skincare recommendations/Routine?
    2. [Sun Care] Legit sunscreen?
    3. Does Essence lash serum actually work?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    [Routine Help] Skincare recommendations/Routine? · [Sun Care] Legit sunscreen? · Does Essence lash serum actually work?
    12
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Any dupes for Neutrogena Ultra Gentle gel face wash?
    2. [Product Request] What products would be good for me ?
    3. [Product Request] Minimizing pores on my cheeks?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Any dupes for Neutrogena Ultra Gentle gel face wash? · [Product Request] What products would be good for me ? · [Product Request] Minimizing pores on my cheeks?
    3

Topics

  • Product Request
    3 posts in the past month
    #1
    Product Request
    3
  • Tools
    3 posts in the past month
    #2
    Tools
    3
  • Anti Aging
    2 posts in the past month
    #3
    Anti Aging
    2
  • Acne
    1 post in the past month
    #4
    Acne
    1

Flair

  • Routine Help
    9 posts in the past month
    1. [Routine Help] What can I do to improve skin texture/appearance
    2. [Routine help] Drunk elephant not working for me
    3. [Routine Help] advice needed for bfs face/skincare routine
    #1
    Routine Help
    [Routine Help] What can I do to improve skin texture/appearance · [Routine help] Drunk elephant not working for me · [Routine Help] advice needed for bfs face/skincare routine
    9
  • Product Question
    4 posts in the past month
    1. [Product question] Has any one tried the Theracne 365 cleanser and A-cica 365 cream from Aestura?
    2. [Product Question] is this moisturizer good?
    3. [product question] Should I start azelaic acid two weeks before my wedding?
    #2
    Product Question
    [Product question] Has any one tried the Theracne 365 cleanser and A-cica 365 cream from Aestura? · [Product Question] is this moisturizer good? · [product question] Should I start azelaic acid two weeks before my wedding?
    4
  • Product Request
    4 posts in the past month
    1. [Product Request] Minimizing pores on my cheeks?
    2. [Routine Help] genetic dark circles and hollows
    3. [Product Question] Trader Joes Vitamin C Serum in Canada?
    #3
    Product Request
    [Product Request] Minimizing pores on my cheeks? · [Routine Help] genetic dark circles and hollows · [Product Question] Trader Joes Vitamin C Serum in Canada?
    4
  • Sun Care
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Drugstore body sunscreen that won’t cause breakouts?
    2. Lierac alternatives? [Sun Care]
    3. [Sun Care] Legit sunscreen?
    #4
    Sun Care
    Drugstore body sunscreen that won’t cause breakouts? · Lierac alternatives? [Sun Care] · [Sun Care] Legit sunscreen?
    3
  • Discussion
    3 posts in the past month
    1. [Routine Help] What Is Your Number One Holy Grail Product You Would Recommend To Everyone?
    2. [ Skin concern ]my cheekbone weird discolouration
    3. [Acne] How to be confident and assured on a bad skin day
    #5
    Discussion
    [Routine Help] What Is Your Number One Holy Grail Product You Would Recommend To Everyone? · [ Skin concern ]my cheekbone weird discolouration · [Acne] How to be confident and assured on a bad skin day
    3

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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