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Skin tips please
Ok so I've always had really good skin like no matter what I ate or how late I slept and when I tell you I barely drink enough water to live I'm not joking and i really didn't have a skin care routine I still always had clear skin and tbh I really have to thank my grandma and her dad for that but anyway like I I was saying I always had clear skin but because of stupid teen hormones I'm breaking out a little I mean it's not that bad but since I'm not used to it feels like a really big problem for me rn even tho it's not and I'm just getting so annoyed rn so please any tips
Everyone’s skin’s different but getting a good cleanser (I use CeraVe foaming facial cleanser) , keeping ur skin hydrated, and trying not to touch ur face can def help.
For pimples, hero pimple patches rly help me out a lot whenever I get an occasional big pimple 100% recommend
U can also try salicylic acid and/or hyaluronic acid
Retinol is...... reply
A lot of acne problems come from internal issues like your gut and hormones, if you're a girl drink a lotttt of spearmint tea, it blocks androgens which are male hormones that increase during teen years and that causes acne, it also helps regulate oil production. Also a good probiotic supplement helps and slowly try cutting out sugar and dairy and...... 1 reply
Just fyi acne can respond to different treatments depending on the person. I usually rec starting with a hydrating BHA (also called salicylic acid), also you can try retinol which also helps with post inflammatory hyper pigmentation. Sulfur treatments can be very helpful as well. I don’t love benzyl peroxide bc it’s so drying but some ppl say i...... reply
Been there, my mother is a huge skin care freak.
But honestly besides skin care products, the most important and effective way of keeping the skin clear and also better looking than most is all about what you consume and do with your body.
Avoiding carbs, wheat, sugary foods, high sodium foods
Avoiding milk or light chocolate
Exercise
And drinkin...... reply
Hey, if you can, it would be better to be seen by a dermatologist to check what better suits your needs, though I understand that is not an option for everyone. :)
Anyway, something that might help just about anyone is making sure the towel that you use to dry your face and your pillowcase are always clean since the bacteria, oils and dirt that st...... reply
Girl i thought that too and here i am in my junior year w/ acne battle scars, persisting redness and whiteheads
Its okay mama, just cleanse your skin, maybe use som salicylic acid and moisturizer and you all good, any more than that and your skin barrier is fucked. reply
SAME SHIT HAPPENING TO ME RN OMG, I’ve had naturally clear skin my entire life and I’ve seriously have only ever used water. But towards the end of the summer my skin started breaking out in slow bits, and i was using sm stuff that fucked up my skin barrier. Right now I’m trying panoxyl, and i just started so I’m going through a purging per...... reply
Stick to a simple (2-3 steps) face routine. a facial cleanser with acne medication in it, this over the counter acne medication I use called rugby, w benzoyl peroxide in it, and a good moisturizer did wonders for my skin. Really, a simple skin care routine you keep up with can help slot more than you realize. Also, after sweating or getting your fa...... reply
