My skin-type.
Ever since the age of 12 I have had acne. The severity of my acne has fluctuated over the years but my skin has never healed and is constantly a problem. I don't have that severe acne you see on YouTube videos, where the whole face is red and with inflamed cysts. My acne is non inflamed, its just that the skin is so oily that all the pores are clogged. So with the skin being so congested its inevitable that some clogged pores become pimples. I believe my oily skin is genetic, as my mother also has very oily skin and even at age 56 still has break outs on a weekly basis.
Treatments I have tried:
Benzoyl peroxide
Salicylic acid
Birth control
Antibiotics
Professional peels
Topical retinoids
with the final being Isotretinoin or commonly known as Accutane. I am in the process of starting the treatment and will use this blog to document my results.
I decided that this year will be the year I finally will have clear, healthy skin. I know its just skin and people have worst things to worry about. I KNOW. and I'm grateful that its just mild to moderate yet VERY persistent acne. Its something I can cover with makeup.. and over the years its taught me that even with acne I still live a happy life. People will still think I'm attractive because its more than skin-deep.
But I want to heal my skin for me.
When I think about the time and money I have dedicated to acne-treatments and prevention its ridiculous! Nightly routines (will write a post about that) dermatologist visits, finding the right skincare products.... the hours have really added up. Acne care is time consuming and I would rather spend that time doing something that brings me joy. (and acne care never will lol)
Ever since the age of 12 I have had acne. The severity of my acne has fluctuated over the years but my skin has never healed and is constantly a problem. I don't have that severe acne you see on YouTube videos, where the whole face is red and with inflamed cysts. My acne is non inflamed, its just that the skin is so oily that all the pores are clogged. So with the skin being so congested its inevitable that some clogged pores become pimples. I believe my oily skin is genetic, as my mother also has very oily skin and even at age 56 still has break outs on a weekly basis.
Treatments I have tried:
Benzoyl peroxide
Salicylic acid
Birth control
Antibiotics
Professional peels
Topical retinoids
with the final being Isotretinoin or commonly known as Accutane. I am in the process of starting the treatment and will use this blog to document my results.
I decided that this year will be the year I finally will have clear, healthy skin. I know its just skin and people have worst things to worry about. I KNOW. and I'm grateful that its just mild to moderate yet VERY persistent acne. Its something I can cover with makeup.. and over the years its taught me that even with acne I still live a happy life. People will still think I'm attractive because its more than skin-deep.
But I want to heal my skin for me.
When I think about the time and money I have dedicated to acne-treatments and prevention its ridiculous! Nightly routines (will write a post about that) dermatologist visits, finding the right skincare products.... the hours have really added up. Acne care is time consuming and I would rather spend that time doing something that brings me joy. (and acne care never will lol)
