After his wife received several serums and creams for Christmas, a Hacker News user and his wife didn't know when to apply them or which shouldn't be combined. A 15-minute ChatGPT session gave her a weekly routine with its reasoning, and as someone who already knew a lot about skincare she could spot any wrong suggestion.
I've got these skincare products: [LIST PRODUCT NAMES AND KEY INGREDIENTS FROM THE LABELS]. My skin is [TYPE] and I'd like [GOAL]. Suggest a simple morning and evening routine for the week, explain the order to apply things in, and point out any products that are usually best not used at the same time. Tell me which bits I should check on the packaging or with a pharmacist.
Replace the [PLACEHOLDERS] with your own details before you send it.
How to try it
- Copy the product names and main ingredients from each label.
- Ask ChatGPT for a weekly routine and which products not to layer together.
- Patch-test new products, follow the packaging instructions and ask a pharmacist or dermatologist if you have a skin condition.
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Reference: Hacker News