r/Indian
Know the rules before you post. So easy grandma can do it.
- To post
- No minimum in the rules
- To comment
- No minimum in the rules
- Self-promotion
- Allowed with conditions
- Brand owners and representatives must message the mods to receive appropriate flair and disclose their status.
- Links
- Not mentioned in the rules
- Promo risk
- High
- From the rules, not from removal counts
- Community age
- 8 years
- Since Mar 2018
- Flair
- Required on every post
About r/IndianSkincareAddicts
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/IndianSkincareAddicts: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.Checked from the r/IndianSkincareAddicts rules on Reddit.
r/IndianSkincareAddicts rules
15 rules, in the community's own words.
- 1
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
- 2
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
- 3
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
- 4
No standalone Personal Queries. Post in the pinned personal help thread only.
- Refer detailed guidelines 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.
- 5
No Low Effort Posts. Follow flair formats.
- Standalone posts must be general, not personal queries.
- Posts must follow flair requirements, see flair usage guide 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.
- 6
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.
- 7
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.
- 8
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
- 9
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.
- 10
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.
- 11
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.
- 12
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.
- 13
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.
- 14
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.
- 15
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
What to post in r/IndianSkincareAddicts
What fits the room, and what gets removed.
Works well
- A general discussion post about an ingredient, written with the correct flair and backed by published research you can cite.
- A thoughtful review of a widely available product from a local chemist, shared as a documented personal experience rather than a pitch.
- A comment in an ongoing discussion where you share insights about your own category, once you have the Brand flair from the mods.
- A careful breakdown of a skincare topic that already exists in the sub, posted only after you search and confirm it adds something new.
- An honest response to member feedback about your product, offered as an enthusiast with disclosure rather than as an advertisement.
Avoid
- Posting a standalone personal query instead of using the pinned personal help thread, which the rules require.
- Posting low effort content or ignoring the flair formats, since members report such posts and the mods will not re-approve them.
- Posting PR or marketing content, links, AI generated content, or several posts in a short period, because the spam rule removes them and violations may result in an instant ban.
- Posting in an official capacity for your brand without the Brand flair you get from the mods.
- Casually recommending a prescription medicine or leaving out the disclaimer to consult a doctor, which can mean an instant ban.
- Asking how to obtain prescription medication without a prescription, or misspelling tretinoin to evade the bot safety disclaimer, which the rules call out directly.
Best hours to post in r/IndianSkincareAddicts
No pattern yet. r/IndianSkincareAddicts does not have enough top posts from the last 90 days to name its best hours.
What r/IndianSkincareAddicts Is For
This is a space for Indians to discuss their experiences with beauty, with a strong emphasis on science. The description says the community covers skincare, haircare, makeup, personal care and wellness, and it cares about both international products and desi products found at local chemists. The people posting here are enthusiasts who want verifiable, factual information, and the rules are clear that they are not trained professionals or doctors.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule that decides everything for a founder is “Full Disclosure is mandatory for Brands reps/SMEs/Influencers.”, which says brand owners and representatives should mostly participate as skincare enthusiasts, may join discussions with insights and responses to feedback about their products, and must message the mods to receive appropriate flair, because posting in any official capacity without the Brand flair is not permitted. “Spam will be removed.” covers PR and marketing content and links, AI generated content, karma farming, and multiple posts in a short period, and violations may result in an instant ban. “No Low Effort Posts. Follow flair formats.” means every standalone post needs the right flair and a real attempt at the flair guidelines, and this rule is enforced by members through reports. “Be scientific / Factual. No Misinformation.” requires verifiable facts and scientific backing, and DIY recommendations are only welcome when the ingredients have proven efficacy backed by research. “No standalone Personal Queries. Post in the pinned personal help thread only.” sends personal questions to the pinned thread, and “This sub is not your personal consultation service. Don't ask for a routine.” bans asking for full routines. “Do not recommend Rx medicines. Violations may result in an instant ban.” requires a disclaimer to consult a doctor whenever prescription products come up. “No Solicitation or using this Forum for buying/selling/exchange/Group buys. Violators will be banned” rules out any selling or group buying. “Search the sub before posting.” asks you to check for existing discussions first, and “Do NOT Steal Content/Information without giving Credit.” requires credit and permission when you share information you found in this community elsewhere.
What To Post
Post general discussion, not personal questions, and always use the correct flair in the required format. Bring scientific backing, cite verifiable sources where you can, and write everything yourself because AI generated content counts as spam here. If you run a brand, message the mods first to get the appropriate flair, then join ongoing discussions with insights, information, and honest responses to feedback about your products, rather than pushing promotions. Before you post anything, search the sub to see if the topic has already been covered, because members report duplicate or unsearched posts. If you want to share information you learned in this community on another platform, get permission from the member and give credit.
What To Avoid
Do not post standalone personal queries, because “No standalone Personal Queries. Post in the pinned personal help thread only.” sends those to the pinned thread and repeated violations may result in a ban. Do not post low effort content or ignore the flair formats, because “No Low Effort Posts. Follow flair formats.” is enforced by members through reports and the mods will not re-approve removed posts. Do not post PR or marketing content, links, AI generated content, or a burst of multiple posts in a short period, because “Spam will be removed.” and violations may result in an instant ban. Do not post in an official capacity for your brand without the Brand flair, because “Full Disclosure is mandatory for Brands reps/SMEs/Influencers.” forbids it. Do not casually recommend prescription medicines or skip the disclaimer to consult a doctor, because “Do not recommend Rx medicines. Violations may result in an instant ban.”. Do not ask for medical advice or for a full routine, because “This sub is not a substitute for medical advice. Consult a doctor.” and “This sub is not your personal consultation service. Don't ask for a routine.” both apply. Do not use the forum to buy, sell, exchange, or organize group buys, because “No Solicitation or using this Forum for buying/selling/exchange/Group buys. Violators will be banned”. Do not skip the search bar, because “Search the sub before posting.” is also enforced by members through reports. Do not complain publicly about moderation or ask why your post was removed, because “Mods will ban all users engaging in entitled behavior/disruptive activity, including meta activity.” directs you to modmail instead. And do not republish community content without credit and permission, because “Do NOT Steal Content/Information without giving Credit.” makes that mandatory.
A note from Anthony
The detail that got my attention is that several rules here are enforced by members, so a handful of reports can remove your post and the mods will not re-approve it. I also respect the line about not misspelling tretinoin to dodge the safety disclaimer, because it shows the mods have seen every trick and closed the door. My honest read is that this community rewards patience, so plan to show up as a learner long before you ever mention your own product.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog. Every guide is built from the community's own public rules and data, then checked by Rankhog's grounding audit before it goes live.
Common questions about r/IndianSkincareAddicts
What subreddits are similar to r/IndianSkincareAddicts?
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Can I promote my skincare brand here?
Only in a limited way. Brand owners and representatives must message the mods to receive appropriate flair, and posting in any official capacity without the Brand flair is not permitted.
Can I ask the community for a routine for my skin type?
Not as a standalone post. The rules send personal queries to the pinned personal help thread only, and repetitive violations may result in a ban.
Is AI written content allowed?
No. The spam rule lists AI generated content as spam, so write everything yourself.
Can I mention prescription skincare products?
Only with a disclaimer to consult a doctor, and never as a casual recommendation, because violations may result in an instant ban.
Can I run a group buy or sell products to members?
No. The rules ban using the forum for buying, selling, exchange, or group buys, and violators will be banned.
Subreddits like r/IndianSkincareAddicts
Other rooms for the same crowd.