Update on Healing my Skin

I had no issue with skin breakouts when I was in highschool and college. Just the occasional one bump brought by periods. And whenever I get one, it heals in 3 days (with no scars). So I thought I am lucky to have pass my puberty stage, acne-free. While friends my age dealt with skin problems, I was there enjoying a zit-free skin (not that I am boasting). And I was all too grateful for that. But then something changed when I got out of college. 

It started with a pimple on my left cheek. Then I think the neighboring right cheek got so jealous it had to produce its own pimple. So I had two. I started to freak out because never had I experienced having a pimple on my cheek (I get breakouts on my nose and ear area only in the past), and now I have them on both sides. I scrambled to look for some easy skin fix. Found some special pimple fighting facial wash but I guess my skin didn't like it. It broke out even more. Then I started to use spot treatments, it was of no help! It will heal the pimple but my skin will bear more pimples on other areas leaving nasty scars. I felt hopeless. 

Poured my time, effort and money on the search for a suitable skincare line. I have tried the Clinique 3-Step Line, Proactive and various expensive lines but my skin rebelled even more. I was searching for more than a year and now I think (crossed fingers), I have found my match. I am religiously using the products for almost 2months now and had minimum makeup when I go out. My skin stopped breaking out like crazy. And my scars are slowly fading. THANK YOU LORD! And thank you to my dermatologist. 

I will be writing a separate blog post for my updated skincare routine. And honestly, I didn't shell out that much money on this line from Flawless. I was TOTALLY suprised that the skincare products I needed to heal my skin can be found locally. I am excited to share this with you. And if you are experiencing an acne problem, I hope it'll help you. I have an oily skin just for reference. And I am using 3 products: Erythromycin 2% solution as toner, skin lightening cream and Retinoic Acid+Hydroquinone cream. I know Hydroquinone should only be used for short term treatments and soon I will stop using it as per Doctor's advice.

Let me show you what my bare skin looks like.

BEWARE: I have no makeup here. And yes I have super dark circles and puffy eyes. THESE PHOTOS WERE NOT EDITED! No flash, no lighting adjustments here.

Still with a few zits here and there & scars, but hey way to go.

This side had the worst breakouts and so far so good! :)

 PLUS an at home facial mask I swear by!

I had the worst time coping with acne so I know how it feels to scramble for the right skincare products. I hope I will be of help to you lovely ladies.

Love,

Anna