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Long story short, I'm from Los Angeles, went to an amazing school, left the US and moved to the Middle East. I've been backpacking around Europe and the Middle East on and off since August 2013. Would you like to converse? Here's my Forum
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My mother is a photographer and a few years ago i didnt relly have acne and i did alot of photoshoots now when i look back at my photos it makes me want to have perfect skin again and it makes me feel really horrible :( what can i do to get rid of it? Here are the things i came up with
*hide under the covers and sit in my room all day and cry
*drink lots and lots and LOTS of water
*do a 30 minute walk to school and a 30 minute walk back home because exercise is good for you
*research what vitamins are the best at reducing acne (i asked a question about that here
*give up unhealthy foods
*carry facial wipes to school to wipe my face at break/lunch break because sweat can cause acne
*and ask alot of questions here to find out about things that i can not find online
thank you :)
It's always frustrating to struggle with your skin. I've noticed a recent change in my own skin for the better, most likely due to a few things:
I've been eating more healthfully and drinking at least a couple of liters of water each day. Beautiful inside = beautiful outside.
I've also been cleaning my skin regularly, but gently. I use Cetaphil, which is colorless and scentless and really, really gentle. I use a Clarisonic brush for a minute every morning and night, and my skin feels so clean. The brush will dry out my skin, though, if I don't moisturize. I've found again that relatively natural, plain stuff helps my skin. I use Ahava Dead Sea moisturizing serum and moisturizer with SPF. Now, just because I use these products doesn't mean that they will be best for you. I'd recommend going somewhere with lots of brands (like Sephora) so that they can help you.
I used to over-clean my skin, and it make my skin much worse. A little oil is good for your skin. You probably don't need to wash your face more than twice a day (and even that could be too harsh if you have sensitive skin.
Another option is to talk to a doctor about hormonal birth control. This can also help your skin, but has other side effects (that I personally hated, like gaining weight) that you should definitely talk to your doctor about.
Facials can help as well, and a good esthetician will help you learn how to take care of your skin at home.
Good luck!
-Amy
22/f
(Rating: 4) Thank you very much that was very helpful :) i am going to change my diet starting from next week :) and i will try products that are gentle for my skin :)