I have mentioned several times on my page that I struggle with chronic acne and I have struggled with it since my early teens. Speaking from personal experience, acne not only affects your appearance but how you perceive yourself and the thoughts that you have regarding your appearance. Emotionally and physically having acne can be completely draining and exhausting, watching all of your efforts for clear skin fail time and time again gets you down after a while. So in this article I’m going to give you some advice on how to get control of your blemishes and the thoughts surrounding them.
Establish a Routine
You have probably heard countless people talk about the importance of finding a skincare routine that is perfect for you, but it is something that I stand by 100%. It doesn’t have to be an intricate routine with a ton of steps but I recommend having a basic cleanser, a spot treatment for bad break outs, and a moisturizer. Be consistent as it can take up to four weeks for your skin to respond to the new treatment.
Try Makeup
No matter what, no one has a perfect skin day every single day. On the days that your skin just can’t redeem itself there is no shame in using make up to fake it. A green concealer counteracts the redness to make a more neautral appearance. Apply foundation and concealer on top of any trouble areas and set with powder.
Be Confident
This is the hardest thing I have listed on this article, accepting your flaws is hard for anyone to do but it comes with time. Trust me, there was a point in my life where I never thought I could leave the house without make up on, but now I do. Yes, acne destroys your self esteem but you are your hardest critic. My greatest advice is to never let any insecurity control your life.
Thanks for reading, guys! I hope you enjoyed this post, don’t forget to like it and follow before you leave. Look out for new content every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday!
– Mackenzie
July 30, 2017 at 8:11 am
Hi Mackenzie,
Do you mind me asking what you have tried for your acne? I love your positivity and attitude with adjusting to your skincare issues.
Tiffani Gallop
LikeLike
July 31, 2017 at 12:20 pm
Hi Tiffany! I honestly feel like I have tried it all from Proactive, various over the counter cleansers, spot treatments, and I had a retinoid prescription at one point as well. None of these worked well with my sensitive, temperamental skin. We all have our problems in life we have to adjust to and my problem of the moment is adult acne, a pretty small problem to have out of all of the bad going on in the world.
Thanks for reading!
Mackenzie ❤️
LikeLike