#i forgot to mention accutane wiefnwf

[chocosvt]

hi!! i couldn't help but notice u reblog a post about acne? and i have combination skin :(( what did u do to help urs??

hello!! sorry for the late response, i just knew i would totally go into depth on this question ;; oh yup irfnwirv i completely understand, dude. combination skin is the fuckin worst bc ur skin isn’t just dry, it isn’t just oily, it’s both n it’s dreadful. hmm, well, following the guidelines of “help” i never truly got rid of my acne until i began medication. but i can give u as many tips as possible!!

to begin, though we share the same skin type, there will always be slight variation between our reactions to certain products, procedures, ect. and when it comes to ur face u gotta be cautious, so just experiment with things lightly at first. okay as i would say to anyone with acne, the basic always begins with,

01. DON’T TOUCH/PICK AT UR FACE!!!!!!!

i shouldn’t even have to explain why this is unhealthy and damaging!! i know its tempting and i did this so frequently. i also put my chin in my hand a lot in class which was not a good idea bc the irritation on my chin was so sensitive. it just increased inflammation and created moisture tht would inflict the skin. whenever u catch urself slipping, drill the fact tht you’ll only create scarring which is very hard to get rid of!

02. don’t wash your face 80 times a day!!

i read online tht this girl washed her face very frequently throughout the day and that was the reason behind her clear skin, so i fuckin went and did this. not my best decision!! it is important to keep ur face clean, but ure not a lasagna pan tht needs to be scrubbed for 20 minutes to get the grime off. the more u wash ur face, the more u strip the skin of its natural oils, thus producing a continuous buildup of oil as is desperately tries to replenish itself. this will also increase dryness in dry patches where the skin is even more starved of oil. in the morning and at night is perfect!

03. exfoliation!!

my all time favourite method for combating combination skin was an exfoliate of brown sugar and natural honey!! simply be gentle when massaging it into ur problem areas. brown sugar helps scrub the skin of its flakes whilst the honey works to soften and clean pores of dirt and oil. you can even leave this mask on for 5-10 minutes after rubbing bc ur skin will be even softer!! its best to pre-wash ur face with warm water and rinse off the mixture with cold water. then use a lightweight moisturizer to settle everything! (again, only exfoliate when necessary!!) foam cleansers/gels/tea tree oils only strengthened my skins dry patches, so this honey brown sugar shit was rlly all i could use.

04. who cares

i spent junior high being an insecure ass stick bc of my acne. but tht was such a waste. w h o  c a r e s. just do ya thing n if someone wants to be a fuckin waffle cone ass about the specks on ur face then be the bigger person n walk away bc they clearly have the same iq as a burnt pistachio. a few other tips, tie ur hair back when its greasy, flip ur pillowcases every so often, use a green colour correcter to cancel out red scarring, eat some ice cream n move on.