Here’s the full breakdown of what I rated and why: 🪒 Face shaving — 10/10 Gives immediate smoothness and brighter-looking skin. It’s controlled mechanical exfoliation (and yes, one reason men’s skin often looks smoother). 🧊 Ice rolling — 0/10 Feels refreshing but doesn’t create long-term change in texture, tone, or collagen. 🧼 Double cleansing — 9/10 Oil dissolves oil. Sunscreen and makeup are oil-based, so breaking them down first prevents scrubbing and protects your barrier. 💧 Skin flooding — 9/10 Great for dehydrated skin. Helps maximize hydration, but it’s not revolutionary — just smart layering. 🍼 Face basting (diaper cream trend) — 5/10 Helpful for irritation. Not an anti-aging strategy. 😴 Overnight collagen masks — 7/10 Incredible overnight glow and plumping. But they don’t rebuild structural collagen — that happens deeper in the dermis over time. 💊 Internal collagen — 8/10 Provides amino acids like glycine and proline — the building blocks your body uses to make collagen. Supportive, not dramatic. 🐌 Viral snail mucin — 5/10 Hydrating and soothing. Mostly surface-level benefits. 🧬 Snail-derived growth factors (BioPelle Tensage) — 8.5/10 More advanced formulation. Supports repair and gives a healthier, refined glow over time. 💡 LED mask — 8/10 Stimulates collagen signaling and reduces inflammation — but only if you’re consistent. 🧴 Tretinoin — 12/10 Still the gold standard. Increases collagen production, improves texture, fades pigmentation. Boring. Effective. The GOAT. LTKBeauty LTKselfcare LTKOver40