You know I struggled with acne for a very long time. It got worse in my early 20s until I couldn't take it any more and started going to an esthetician.
The food myth on the whole is true; what you eat doesn't affect your skin directly. However, there are some things--high fructose corn syrup and alcohol for starts--that deplete your body of the things it needs to keep your skin healthy and shedding the way it should.
Stress can bring it on. I think with me it was genetic. I've been clear for the past year, but I am still very very prone to breakouts if I mess with my diet or don't care for my face the way I should.
As for skin care, I use Dermologica products. Gentle and not filled with crazy chemicals. They don't test on animals either.
And I do it all. I mean ALL. I cleanse, tone and moisturize. Moisturizing is just as important for people with oily skin (like me) as it is for people with dry. Hydrated skin is happy skin. I also exfoliate once a week or once every 2 weeks.
I will be honest, it took me well over a year with all my skincare changes to finally see major progress and get clear. There is no miracle cure. But if you ever need to talk or want me to talk about the changes I made for my skin, just let me know.
*hugs* I know how acne can eat up a person. It's done it to me many times before.
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The food myth on the whole is true; what you eat doesn't affect your skin directly. However, there are some things--high fructose corn syrup and alcohol for starts--that deplete your body of the things it needs to keep your skin healthy and shedding the way it should.
Stress can bring it on. I think with me it was genetic. I've been clear for the past year, but I am still very very prone to breakouts if I mess with my diet or don't care for my face the way I should.
As for skin care, I use Dermologica products. Gentle and not filled with crazy chemicals. They don't test on animals either.
And I do it all. I mean ALL. I cleanse, tone and moisturize. Moisturizing is just as important for people with oily skin (like me) as it is for people with dry. Hydrated skin is happy skin. I also exfoliate once a week or once every 2 weeks.
I will be honest, it took me well over a year with all my skincare changes to finally see major progress and get clear. There is no miracle cure. But if you ever need to talk or want me to talk about the changes I made for my skin, just let me know.
*hugs* I know how acne can eat up a person. It's done it to me many times before.