⁃ Stop sleeping with other skincare 😉Find a skincare routine that works for you without changing your products every two weeks! I know I’m not alone when I say I used to shop around all the time for the next skincare product to try. and everytime the results were usually average, right? Well partially it’s because you might not have been patient enough. It takes on average, 4 weeks for your skin to regenerate and get used to or show results from a new skincare regimen. Your skincare regimen isn’t just the moisturizer and cleanser you use. Let’s dive in!
Finding the right skincare for you: there are TONS of different acne products out there. I’ve used like everything from salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, pro-activ, tretinoin gel, neutrogena, and on and on. I think we all have different skin so there’s no one size fits all, but the things I’ve personally discovered the best is a gentle cleanser, a moisturizer, and using proper SPF. Those of you who follow me on Instagram know I promote a brand called FRÉ Skincare, I’ve used it since July of 2018 and have gotten compliments on my skin since! I use several of their products on a daily basis (most commonly a cleanser and night time moisturizer), combined with some of my prescription meds, and a zinc oxide sunscreen (I use zinc oxide because it reflects the sun well!). I made sure to try these products all for at least a month before deciding if they worked for me, and turns out they worked great! My skin only faults me these days when I eat improperly. For you, your skincare routine might look different, but I’m going to share here what I’ve learned over the years on improving my acne and hopefully you can take away some good tips too!
Healthy living: We hear about a healthy diet and drinking enough water all the time. But why should it matter to you? Sure, there are tons of benefits, but a specific one is actually better skin! Being dehydrated is really tough on your skin, as well as eating high sugar, excess calories, and overly processed foods. Each person might have certain food items or drinks that make it worse. For me – I don’t have any known intolerances, but everytime I eat cheese or lots of sugar I break out like CRAZY! Certain foods can cause us to breakout, and they are typically the more processed foods. I try to eat a balanced diet of high protein, fresh fruits & veggies, complex carbs and healthy fats. Plus about 1/2-1 whole gallon of water a day to support healthy skin. Of course when I say balanced, I still have cheese & sugar here and there, but my skin is significantly better from an improved diet.
Another thing to watch out for is the sun, I’m a sun baby and you definitely can’t take me out of it, but I did quit tanning in fake bake beds and started using spray tanner instead. It’s much healthier for your skin and doesn’t damage it. As mentioned above, I wear SPF daily to combat being outdoors or even driving in sunlight!
Hormones: our hormones can affect our skin way more than we realize! I’ve had estrogen imbalances that caused my entire back to breakout like a colony of bacteria on a Petri dish. It was disgusting! And I was definitely alarmed. Sometimes not just your diet alone can help. I got checked out for a hormone imbalance and that was when I realized there were underlying issues, once I was treated properly, it cleared up beautifully. I was prescribed two different medications (to assist the hormone therapy) that I still find helpful to this day. I used clindamycin topical cream/gel and adapalene topical cream/gel. Clindamycin is prescription only, but adapalene recently became an over the counter medication, you can find it at your local pharmacy and it works well on stubborn spots. Clindamycin was especially helpful for dark spots and acne scars. I’m no doctor, so consult your own if you’re dealing with these issues too, I’m just sharing my personal experience!
Cosmetic Enhancements: this is the last part of beautiful skin that is definitely not a necessity, but can be helpful. There are a few things I do to maintain young & fresh skin. Botox of certain parts of my face helps prevent wrinkles, or prevents them from worsening. I noticed my first wrinkle when I was 21, and it bothered me so much I started getting a mere 4 units of Botox put in, but now that I started early enough, I haven’t developed any more wrinkles and the one I had is barely visible. That’s something I’ll continue to do my whole life. If you don’t mind wrinkles, then ignore that, it’s just a personal preference for me 🙂 also, microneedling is another awesome way to improve your skin. It regenerates collagen and makes your skin look silky & smooth, and helps reduce visibility of wrinkles. There are several other kinds of cosmetic enhancements to improve skin, especially as we age more, but these are two small things that I personally do myself as part of my skincare routine. They can sometimes be spendy enhancements (especially the older you get) so that’s something to consider if you’re a frugal person as well. I started at a young age to avoid heavier expenses as I get older! If you prevent them earlier on, your appointments stay less expensive throughout your life because you started more preventatively.
That’s it! Those are my few simple tips and things I’ve learned to keep my skin healthy & glowing. My skin has gotten so much better over the last few years, and these are all the things I’ve learned to get it that way. If you have tips, let all the readers know in the comments, we love to hear your advice too! 😘
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