By Adult acne — let’s talk about it! I feel like I am going through puberty and haven’t felt comfortable in my own skin for the last few months. I’ve had the most painful cystic chin acne that often runs so deep that one side of my lip will appear swollen from the cyst. It began about four months ago, when my skin decided that life was way too short to be pretty, so my hormones basically said “YOLO” and things haven’t been the same since. Adult acne has officially reared it’s ugly head and it’s been extremely frustrating and a definite confidence killer. As women, we want to feel beautiful and no matter how much our men and our friends affirm our beauty, if we don’t see it in ourselves, we don’t believe it.
Two months ago, I began meeting with an esthetician and exploring options to improve the overall appearance of my skin. Years ago, I got microdermabrasion and fell in love with the effects but the process was harsh, ya’ll! Using crystals to vigorously scrub layers off my skin was hella painful!
Mamie Collins, the esthetician I went to, suggested a series of chemical peels to help exfoliate my skin and fade the hyper-pigmention from previous acne scares. The peeling I experienced was very light and definitely made my skin brighter and smoother. In between peels, I am getting steam facials and she is helping me develop a better skincare routine. I have also added Zinc Picolinate into my diet. This is an acid form of zinc that your human body can more easily absorb than other forms. Your body also requires zinc as a primary component to support metabolism in your body and is known to fight chin acne. It really does work — I saw a change in the amount of adult acne I had within a week!
I’m going to be continuing along with my bi-weekly appointments and will update you guys again soon, but here are my takeaways thus far:
Step 1: Drink More Water.
Step 2: Exfoliate.
Step 3 : Be Consistent.
Sounds easy peasy, right? I’ll keep you gals posted!
LOTSA LUFF,
