I would be lying if I said that I have never looked at another female's flawless face and said "mannnnn I wish my skin was that nice."
But what if I told you that, with a little TLC, you can have it, too? As a natural fair-skinned redhead, I have been s t r u g g l i n g with acne, dry skin, and redness for almost a decade now. Up until this point, I have managed these issues, but not gotten rid of them. Usually, this involved switching birth control a million times, visiting dermatologists, switching facial cleansers, and trying a million different acne product lines (most of which just made my face drier and more irritated). None of this "cured" me, and my acne was never bad enough to consider trying Accutane. It was just really annoying. Acne, unfortunately, is something that, at age 21, I have not outgrown. However, recently I have switched up my skincare routine, and I have seen the most drastic difference in my skin ever. Nothing, not even switching to a birth control that is FDA approved for treating acne, has cleared my skin up like this routine has. My goal with this post is not to say "use these products, they will work for you too!" (though I will link them at the bottom in case y'all are curious). My goal is to show you that there is HOPE, and you just have to find what works for you. Here are some tips how.
My current favorite products: Anti-Aging/Moisturization (without oiliness) Mario Badescu Vitamin C Serum (CF) Tarte Maracuja Oil (Add a few drops to moisturizer - V) Tarte Maracuja C Brightener Eye Treatment (CF) Derma E Hydrating Night Cream (night moisturizer - CF/V) My current favorite products: Acne Mario Badescu Drying Lotion (spot treatment - CF) Juice Beauty Cleansing Milk (V/CF) L'Oreal Purify & Mattify Pure-Clay Mask (not CF :( ) Mary Kay Clear Proof Oil-Free Moisturizer (not CF :( ) My current favorite products: Exfoliation Mario Badescu Glycolic Foaming Cleanser (chemical exfoliant - CF) L'Oreal Exfoliate & Refine Clay Mask (physical exfoliant - not CF :( ) Paula's Choice CLEAR Anti-Redness Exfoliant (chemical exfoliant, good for acne/redness - V/CF) V: Vegan CF: Cruelty Free
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Archives
August 2020
Categories |