I've been hoping for a long time that I'd actually want to post pictures of my naked face on the internet. Well, today's the day. After washing my face, I decided to look back on my before pictures and I almost started ugly crying. PS: I'm sorry for the wall of text. I wouldn't be mad if this was deleted.
Skin Progress
Background- I've been battling acne since I was 18. At first, it was mild. It started to slowly slip into this terrifying mask of textured red. September of this year marked the worst of it, as you can see in the pictures. Disregarding the actual aesthetic aspect of acne, it affected my social life. I stopped wanting to go out. I was so self-abusive because everyone around me had it figured out, but I didn't. When it started to snowball into the absolute worst, I started dating someone who told me, and I quote, "You would be perfect if it weren't for your skin." This has never left me, and I still freak out about it daily. (He immediately apologized.) I started getting even more into makeup, putting on a thick mask of foundation/ concealer daily. I tried every routine I could possibly think of. Cheap products, expensive products, skincare lines (I'm looking at you, Proactiv), kitchen products. (Yup, you guessed it. Baking soda. Cringe.) Nothing worked. When I wasn't able to look myself in the mirror, I decided to try Pocket Derm. I'm going to be honest with you, it didn't magically clear it up. I can't say I've been 100% faithful, so I don't really believe in my results. I also started using birth control for the first time in years. (Stela, if you're curious. Super painful at first, but it levels out.) I don't know what I did to actually get this far, but I'm terrified to try something new and ruin it.On to the routine.Morning: Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Hydrating Cleanser (Creamy Formula) Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Cream (Extra Dry Skin)Night: Neutrogena Cleansing Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser (Makeup Removal) Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Hydrating Cleanser (Creamy Formula) Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Cream (Extra Dry Skin)Masks/ Scrubs (Occasionally) Sephora Green Tea Mask Peter Lamas Exfoliating Pumpkin Facial Scrub (Honestly not great.)Side Notes: Honestly, some nights I fall asleep with makeup on (I know, I'm ashamed too.) and I wake up with maybe one new pimple, but everything else is smoother. Once every two-ish weeks, if I gave my skin a really thorough clean the night before, I'll just rinse my face with warm water and moisturize with the Neutrogena. I miss doing masks, but I'm afraid to try a new one with all of the success that I've had. I'm really interested in the "My Beauty Diary" masks, but I don't even know where to begin. I'm looking for something to get rid of the remaining redness, but I don't really know where to start there either.If you made it all the way through, thank you!Girls Blog 2015
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