r/IndianSkincareAddicts rules, stats, and what to post

Be mindful of your behaviour. Follow Redditquette.: - Be respectful and kind. - Follow Reddit sitewide policies. - Hurtful/hateful comments on race, weight, sex, age, colour, caste, or socio-economic background, homophobia, misogyny, misandry, rude / bullying comments, political, NSFW, ableist remarks etc., will result in a ban. - DOXING, brigading, vote manipulation is strictly prohibited. - Inappropriate DMs / comments will result in a ban [Expanded Rule](https://www.reddit.com/r/IndianSkincareAddicts/wiki/index/subredditrules/expandedrule1/)

You are expected to read sub rules, mod communications and mod posts. Ignorance is no excuse.: -Ignorance is no excuse. -Sub rules, expectations + posting guidelines are publicly displayed. You're responsible for following them. -You are expected to read Automod comments. And modmails sent to you. -Once publicly posted or personally sent to your inbox, the content of information within is in effect, applicable to you, & will be enforced whether you have read it or not. -By interacting, subscribing, voting, posting, commenting, or even looking at sub content, you accept these terms

Be scientific / Factual. No Misinformation.: - **We do not support non-scientific approaches to skincare.** - We encourage you to cite verifiable, factual information, including scientific journals, published or ongoing researches as much as possible. - You are welcome to recommend DIY skincare, but please restrict your posts to procedures requiring ingredients with proven efficacy and backed by adequate scientific research. It is advised to share documented progress when recommending DIY skincare. - Violators will be banned

No standalone Personal Queries. Post in the pinned personal help thread only.: - Refer [detailed guidelines](https://www.reddit.com/r/IndianSkincareAddicts/wiki/index/subredditrules/personalquery/) on personal query purview. - **This rule is enforced mby members. 5 reports removes post. Mods will not re-approve reported/removed posts.** **Repetitive violations may result in a ban.**

No Low Effort Posts. Follow flair formats.: - Standalone posts must be general, not personal queries. - Posts must follow flair requirements, see [flair usage guide](https://www.reddit.com/r/IndianSkincareAddicts/wiki/index/subredditrules/flairs/) for copy paste formats - **Posts that make minimal or no attempt to follow above linked guidelines are considered low effort.** **This rule is enforced by members. 5 reports removes posts. Mods will not re-approve reported/removed posts.** **Repetitive violations will result in a ban.**

Spam will be removed.: Spam includes but is not limited to - Posts that have made minimal or no effort to follow posting guidelines per Flair Guide. - Posts against guidelines that have been reposted without any changes - Multiple posts in a short period of time - AI generated content - irrelevant pics/videos - PR/ marketing content, links - Karma-farming content **Violations may result in an instant ban.**

Search the sub before posting.: - Before making a new post, we strongly urge you to make use of the “search” option and see if that particular query/discussion has already been posted. - More often than not, it has. You'll find a wealth of information with the answers you need. - Don't forget to search by posts and comments. This Rule is enforced by members. Posts will get removed on reports. Mods will not re-approve removed posts.

This sub is not your personal consultation service. Don't ask for a routine.: - Providing entire routines is too labor intensive for this sub to accommodate. Consult a professional - Use the sub to learn about products, ingredients and people's experiences to curate your own routine. Do the initial legwork, then ask for help. **This Rule is enforced by members. Posts will get removed on reports. Mods will not re-approve removed posts.** - **Violations may result in a ban**

This sub is not a substitute for medical advice. Consult a doctor.: - Please use the subreddit as a place to learn about skincare and learn from people's experiences with their skincare. - We are enthusiasts. Not trained professionals. Not doctors. Don't ask for medical advice. - Asking for - diagnosis/if your prescribed medications are correct/obtaining rx meds without prescription/uploading prescriptions/anything else inappropriate to ask internet strangers - will be removed. - Consult a professional for issues above Reddit pay grade.

Do not recommend Rx medicines. Violations may result in an instant ban.: - **Be mindful of the safety and wellbeing of your peers.** - Certain Rx products must be used ONLY under the care/guidance of a medical practitioner. - Your peers will interpret your comments as recommendations. All mentions of Rx products and pharma topical preparations MUST include a *disclaimer to consult a doctor* - Do NOT casually recommend Rx medications. - Do not ask how to obtain Rx medication without prescription. - Do not misspell tretinoin to evade the bot safety disclaimer.

Full Disclosure is mandatory for Brands reps/SMEs/Influencers.: - Brand owners/ representatives are strongly encouraged to restrict their participation on the sub-reddit as skincare enthusiasts. - Brand owners/representatives may also participate in ongoing discussions with insights, information and responses to feedback about their Brand/Products. - Please message the Mods to receive appropriate flair. - **Posting in any official capacity in any manner without the Brand flair is not permitted.** - Please contact the Mods for detailed guidelines.

No Solicitation or using this Forum for buying/selling/exchange/Group buys. Violators will be banned: DO NOT USE this forum as a place to buy / sell / exchange products / group buy. Such posts will be removed and all persons participating will be banned. If you do buy/ sell/exchange products from/to/with another user of this sub, the subreddit/ mods take no responsibility and will not intervene if anything goes wrong. Violators will be banned.

Mods will ban all users engaging in entitled behavior/disruptive activity, including meta activity.: Actions include and not limited to: - Publicly asking about approval or moderating call on your post, comment, or account - Comments asking why one post is approved and yours isn't - Publicly speculating, questioning or discussing moderating actions, decisions, or judgment calls - Lying about your experiences with us - Public callouts - Cribbing about the sub or mods - Discussions about moderating practices on other subs **Use modmail to politely communicate questions and concerns.**

Do NOT Steal Content/Information without giving Credit.: - To protect members who put efforts & research behind their posts, it is mandatory for everyone using information obtained from our subreddit to give appropriate credit to the particular user & the subreddit. - Anyone who shares information obtained from the subreddit on any mass platform must obtain permission from the relevant member. - Failure to do so may lead to your act being called out publicly. - All influencers must leave modmail and provide details about their social presence.

Mods reserve the right to remove users/content In violation of rules and/or goals of this sub: - Stringent action will be taken against anyone who violates any of the rules. - Any or all your posts/comments may be removed and/or for you to be temporarily/permanently banned from this subreddit and associated social media platforms. - *This is at the discretion of the mods. This rule supersedes all other rules.* [Read Expanded Rule here](https://www.reddit.com/r/IndianSkincareAddicts/wiki/index/subredditrules/expandedrule15/)