Dermalogica: This is My Story
Hello people! I want to get personal with you all about my skincare journey. In high school I started to notice small bumps all over my face that could not be controlled: acne. I had never really experienced acne before this time, and it all came at once. I’ve always kept up with my hygiene, but never really had a skincare routine.
High school was the time in my life where I was most insecure. I started finding things about my body that I didn’t like and would compare myself to others. Everyone is starting to discover more of who they are, and all you want is to be accepted. Having acne at such a vulnerable ago is really hard. There were days when I didn’t want to look at myself in the mirror.
I tried to hid my acne with makeup. I specifically used powder that I would apply on my face everyday. My skin was very oily at the time, so the powder would also help make my skin look more matte. Little did I know, the powder was causing some of my acne. Who knew! My pores were open and I was putting makeup in them. Sounds pretty obvious now but at the time I would have never guessed.
Realizing that the only way I could control my acne was to not wear face makeup was horrifying. That meant I had to go out into the real world with my acne showing. Scary!! At first I felt like everyone was staring at me, judging me. I felt like this for a long time. Eventually my confidence slowly started to come back because I knew that not wearing face makeup would help reduce my acne.
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Now that I ditched the powder, I needed a face wash. Not just any face wash, but the ultimate face wash. The best in the entire world. And I found it! My dermatologist recommended Dermalogica’s breakout clearing foaming wash. The cleanser is light and does not irritate your skin. You can really feel the product getting in your pores and cleaning them. It is my favorite part of my morning and nightly routines. This face wash has helped my acne tremendously! Being consistent is key to skincare, and this product makes that easy. You WANT to wash your face.
I am lucky to have found product that works so well for my skin. Looking back on my skincare journey I have realized a couple things. You are not alone!! So many people are battling with their skin as well and are probably feeling the same things as you. Find comfort in that. You also think people are judging you because you have acne. People should never treat you different because of any physical characteristics. You don’t choose whether you want acne or not.
I wanted to share my story because I know without a doubt so many people can relate. Dermalogica’s cleanser has helped my skin so much. I still use this product today! They have so many other products too that are specific to your skin type. It really has helped me and could help you too!
Thanks for reading. Thanks Dermalogica.
Haley Mackenzie
