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Silver lining: Finding the positives of acne

October 29, 2019

I’ve been challenging myself to not see the process of having acne as a bad thing. Why not take the positives from it and make the best out of a crappy time? Here are the positives I’ve found in experiencing acne – and I challenge you to find some, too!

My acne story: Highs, lows & new-found self-love

October 7, 2019

Just a little heads up that this post is from my old blog and was written around 3 years ago. A lot has changed since then, and I’ve since successfully cleared my acne (and seriously improved my writing skills).

A lil story for Monday morning 👉🏻👉🏻👉🏻

Of course clearing up your skin or reaching another health/physical goal can boost your self-esteem... and they can be great things to strive for (killin' it 👊🏻). But if you find yourself speaking negatively to yourself or constantly feeling crappy about how you look, putting all your energy into the external without dealing with all the negative thoughts going on inside won't really work.

Your problems and insecurities won't instantly disappear once you have clear skin or reach a certain number on the scales... but your problems and insecurities will feel a lot lighter and more manageable if you learn to speak nicely to yourself and work on feeling confident and content with yourself no matter what's going on externally 💜

Let me know your experiences with this - how did you feel once you finally cleared up your skin? 🙂 And have a lovely week everyone!

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A note on acne and relationships, as it's Valentin

Your self-worth isn't a measurable thing, no matte

Scared of being seen without make-up? 👇🏻 Do

ACCUTANE SKINCARE SURVIVAL GUIDE ✨ Back in 2019

Just a little reminder that not everything you see

When I was 19-odd and my ‘teenage’ cystic acne

SKIN & ACNE UDPATE ✨

Happy New Year everyone 🤗. As this blog was first and foremost an acne blog, here's a lil update on my skin situ in case it helps anyone who's experiencing post-accutane acne. I've been off accutane for about 18 months now. My acne did come back at first but nowadays it's generally clear, other than a few minor spots here and there.

Here's what I think has helped me get to this point (other than accutane, which obviously did most of the heavy lifting)... 👇🏻

✨ Tretinoin: I've been using tret for about 3 months and the difference in my skin is HUGE. I'm 26 now so I'm well into the fact this product addresses both acne and fine lines 😂. I'll take it 😏. I broke out a lil when I first used it, but slowly it cleared up my skin and I'm really happy with the results. I got all the info from the amazing @sarah_skinstory - if you're interested in trying tret, give her a follow and head over to her YouTube channel. She knows more than I do and she's a right babe.

✨ @scienceofskinuk Rescue No.One: My trusty old fave! I use this as an everyday moisturiser/recovery cream. As well as keeping my skin hydrated and balanced whist I'm using tret, it helps to clear up any marks/hyperpigmentation from the occasional spots I do get and, for me, seems to prevent scarring entirely. A proper holy grail!

[I also use SPF everyday, which is EXTRA important if you're using something like tret - even in the winter. I use @larocheposayuki Anthelios SPF 50 ☀️]

And not forgetting.... 👇🏻

✨ Time and A LOT of trial and error: It took me around 10 years to fully get a grip on my acne. If you're in the midst of it now, just know that there is an end in sight and that you WILL find the right routine or treatment.

Regardless, try to remember that you're far more than your skin. For me, the best thing that came out of having acne was learning to value myself as a person - learning to say (and eventually believe) "I love and I accept myself exactly as I am, no matter what I look like and no matter where life takes me". The acne struggle is real but there’s always a way to come out of it stronger 💜

Let me know how you guys are doing, I'd love to hear ☺️

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