#acne struggles

[legobabyofficial]

getting a tretinoin prescription was so funny because the doc was literally like "you'll think nothing is happening for 3 weeks and then you'll have the worst breakouts of your life. then your skin will peel like a snake for a month, revealing beautiful, poreless New Skin. if there is even one drop of water on your face when you apply this cream you will get third degree burns. buy some vanicream and I'll see you in three months!"

[jecroisenmoi]

Skincare 101

So I can't wait to try these new skincare products, so I hope the weather's better, so I can really get into it. •́⁠ ⁠ ⁠‿⁠ ⁠,⁠•̀

[tangylemonade]

My face has been breaking out/ being all red and irritated and it’s driving me crazy. 😫

Does anyone have any skin care tips that have worked for them?

I just want it to stop 😆 . It makes me feel uncomfortable in public when people are looking at my face and it’s made me feel slightly self conscious while I haven’t been before 🙃

[sarahtran]

welcome back to my personal ramblings! i hope this helps those going through it with acne right now (even if you haven't found your "glass skin" solution yet) or, if you don't personally have acne, i hope this helps you understand what it's like and how you can support someone struggling with the condition of their skin.

[thedeliverygod]

My skincare routine

making a post about this mainly because I've had a huge improvement in acne over the past few months and I'm really happy about it and just want to share the products that helped me because I've struggled for YEARS to get it under control. I'm still not sure if my all this progress would be reversed if I were to go off of birth control because a lot of it is hormonal but bc alone has only done *so* much, you know?

All links are provided are just for your reference, I don't get any money from anything (I wish I would as I could use it but lol). Target is going to be the main source for most things as that's my preferred store but there are like 2 things that will be at Amazon. Products could be available at other retailers like Walmart, Walgreens, etc but generally Target has the best coupons and Amazon in general has best prices for things that you can only find at Ulta/Sephora otherwise.

Step 1: Cleanser

Garnier's micellar water was basically the vehicle that enabled me to get started with a skincare routine. Past cleansers I only ever used in the shower or sparsely because I hated having to wash my face in the sink, getting water/chemicals in my eyes and also everywhere else. Not to mention a lot of cleansers are really drying. Not micellar water! You just put some on a cotton pad and wipe your face and done. I've been using the mattifying one for oily/sensitive skin for a long time but I recently switched to the vitamin C version as I have some stubborn acne scars that don't want to go away. There's a variety of versions so you can find the kind that matches your needs!

Step 2: Toner

I recently got this rice based toner and I love it. It's thick, smells great & is moisturizing. Tbh I didn't realize I got a scented version but there's also a scent free version!

Step 3 for AM: Acne based treatment

Cerave Acne Control Gel is my daily acne treatment. I feel like it's more gentle than the general spot treatments you buy because you're supposed to put it all over your face but because you're using it daily it's helping to prevent new acne from forming which is a big deal. So it may feel like it's "not working/taking forever" but its working behind the scenes. Also tbh if I have really bad spots I'll use spot treatments on top of this lol.

Step 3 for PM: Acne Scar Treatment

So I got this Stubborn Marks treatment like a month ago and tbh the verdict is still out for me as to whether its really helping or not? I have old acne marks above my lip that are taking forever to go away so idk. But it feels nice and I feel like the retinol at the very least is helping with any sort of wrinkles or whatever else I have going on so lmao.

Step 4: Serum (I only use this in the AM because I feel like there's not much of a point in using it at night and because I'm trying to save product due to money even though this is only like $6)

This serum by the Ordinary helps you produce less oil so if that's a thing for you, it's a great choice. Again, The Ordinary has hella options for serums and they're all really affordable so you can find whatever fits you the best.

Step 5 for AM: Moisturizer

So I use the neutrogena hydroboost if I plan to go outside because it has sunscreen built into it. It feels like regular moisturizer but this way you don't have to worry about sunscreen too. My sister borrowed it one day and complained about the smell of the sunscreen I guess but I don't really notice it personally. If I'm being a homebody (aka most days) I use Rael barrier cream. Even though it's kind of a small jar a little goes a long way! Also to note, even though this is on Target's website it's only available for shipping for whatever reason so I also buy it on amazon a lot.

Step 5 for PM: Moisturizer

The Cosrx Snail Mucin Cream I posted about the other day; it kind legit feels like mucus but it is really refreshing lmao. But because it is kind of sticky-ish in terms of texture I only use it at night.

Bonus acne/blackhead steps:

Hydrocolloid patches are the holy grail for acne; I'm so glad they've become a thing in recent years. Honestly the brand doesn't really matter, just find the type that's best for your situation. The general patches are best for white heads but there's also some for acne that's still under the skin, etc. In my opinion, stay away from expensive brands for these; spending extra money literally makes no difference in the quality unlike other skincare products. Earlier this year I got zitsticka killa deep zit microdart patches for like $16 for 4 patches for a deep deep zit that hurt very badly and would not go away and it didn't do anything more than cheaper brands. Really the only difference was it came with like a 'prep pad' to cleanse the area.

After you've used a hydrocolloid patch and your acne has leaked out all of its gross goo, use some Hero rescue balm! Lately I've just been buying the travel size since I don't have many zits anymore but if you have more acne going on, the medium & jumbo sizes are worth the money because they last for a long time. There's also the red correct version but I only recommend it if you want a balm that's more of a like medicine and makeup in one? It starts off green but then morphs into your skin color as it sits. When you wipe it off at the end of the day it'll pretty much look like you applied makeup as well.

Tonymoly's Tako blackhead scrub stick; it's viral for a reason. I use this lil guy on my nose/the sides of it after I get out of the shower. I've also had this for forever now and it doesn't seem to be low either so lol.

Last bonus tips from me: As someone who suffers with acne, I've found the "acne focused" products are kind of the worst? Like I tried Hero's acne focused moisturizer as well as ELF's acne focused moisturizer. Hero's was like anti-bacterial which sounded great and ELF's just had more acne medicine built into the moisturizer and neither helped me. I also tried out Rael's miracle clear toner since I really liked the barrier cream but that also didn't work as well for me as tonymoly's mochi toner (which I also recommend; it's pricey but it's a giant ass bottle so it lasts forever).

Lastly & most importantly: give each new product you've never tried before at least a month. Especially when you're just starting out. Your skin has to do a "purge" which generally means things get worse before they get better which I thankfully read about before I started my process. A lot of things also just take time. Of course if you have a reaction, stop ASAP.

[ed-recoverry]

I love you everyone who has a lot of acne!

I love you everyone with acne scarring!

I love you teens with acne!

I love you adults with acne!

I love you everyone with nodulocystic acne!

I love you everyone with cystic acne!

I love you everyone with hormonal acne!

I love you everyone with papulopustular acne!

I love you everyone with nodular acne!

I love you everyone with acne mechanica!

I love you everyone with painful acne!

I love you everyone who gets acne flare ups!

I love you everyone who has been brushed off or neglected by doctors!

I love you everyone who experiences acne as a side effect of medication!

I love you everyone where medication didn’t help your acne!

I love you everyone who is insecure or upset about their acne!

I love you all.

[soupysuki]

i have a lot of feelings about the adolescence announcement specifically going through all the stages of grief at once but you know what have some cute hamster boy instead

[fawni333]

the post friendship breakup glowup is so real

[nebulousboops]

Alphys' first day on the job! hopefully nothing horrific will happen from this point onward :)

I feel like she'd find talking to her new boss a little daunting at first considering his status and whatnot, but she'll realize he's just a goofy grandpa soon enough

[mapplesand]

problem with trying to find some face claim for my characters is that people on pinterest are models and my characters are very, very not that

[starbuck]

like. don’t get me wrong… i’m STILL showering regularly, but like… was anybody going to TELL me that my hair becoming unbearably greasy after one day of not showering wasn’t normal?? because i lived my entire life up to this point assuming that it was, and now suddenly i could probably not shower for a week (staying otherwise clean) and it would be just fine???? WHAT??????????

[lokiinmediasideblog]

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[gottalovesatoru]

trying to finally get into makeup… wish me luck i have no idea what i’m doing

[jesusbutbetterrr]

Rain is the kind of girlie that dots eyeliner on all the moles that get covered up on his face by makeup

[butterflies-and-bumble-bees]

I have a pimple right on the edge of my nostril. It’s very painful every time I touch it.

oof that's the worst

[wisdominfumbling]

The importance of listening to your body.

Have you ever just looked in the mirror and you cant really point out exclactly what is it that makes you feel off?

Then the next step is realizing is not just one thing and its a couple.

Then you realize you're bloated (or fat), your hair is dry and ugly and suddently your pores grew times two! It makes me furious but i never had a real answer to it, I just always do what a true good woman would do.. blame everyting on my period.

But my girlies I have been wrong. Truth is, my body has been rejecting certain situations, stress related. My ex to be precise. Oh I would have never imagined that but it is true, specially with my last one.

It all started when I would see him sporadically at hangouts, all good and then the next day I would wake up with a new pimple or dry patches, weird but I never thought anything of it, i would just say it was the effect of a bad sleep night or the alcohol. But later on, when we started going out on dates and making out.. I started noticing it more and more, but I was also going through a thing with my dad so I let myself believe it was cause of my daddy. Turns out I moved out from my dads house and my pimples and now super dry patches were still up and running. But I still thought noting of it, I always tell myself that if I stress more because of things like that, the more theyre gonna appear on my face.

After the whole mess happened (im explaining it on a different entry) and there was no stress (or so i thought) my skin started to get better, every day I had less and less pimples and dry patches. But it was my mommy that brought it up and it made a whole lot of sense.

The issue is that to this day I still stress and worry about it so my skin has not been able to re incorporate to the usual program, I believe as soon as I get 100% over it, my skin will be beautiful again. Im working on it so just wait until the end of May.