Might sound silly, but I make sure I look in the mirror when I’m doing my skincare at night. When I’m at my lowest I don’t look at myself or do my normal self care things, so something about that ritual just reminds me that I’m a living breathing thing worthy of love and care ❤️
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1. I promise promise you don’t look decrepit or dying, I know that it feels that way but you are a much harsher critic than everyone around you
2. If looking at yourself is making you overly anxious, or self-critical, try to do it less— we look at ourselves so much more now than at any other time in history, and it’s okay to disengage when that feels bad or unrewarding
3. When I feel ugly, I brush my teeth and wash my face— even if it doesn’t fix that feeling, I am now cleaner and have taken care of myself a little.
Try drinking water, and if you feel that there’s a particular skin issue, schedule an appointment— nothing is more affirming than having a professional tell you that a) they see this all the time, and b) they can help you resolve the things that bother you.
General skin tips:
- drink a glass of water every time you eat— if you have a hard time remembering to hydrate, tying it to an established habit can help
- find a moisturizer and face wash you enjoy using (I use CeraVe and sometimes Beekman)
- get some sun — this is good for your body and your brain
- try two weeks off sugar and dairy, if you’re able— these are both often linked to worse skin
- find something that makes you feel confident. I don’t often wear makeup on my skin, but I do my mascara (Ilia) and my lipstick (MAC or Clinique black honey) every day, and that makes me feel way more confident, without clogging my pores or feeling I have to cover up to go out.
Nov 5, 2024
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Taking care of my skin has boosted my confidence more than anything ever has. Right now my nighttime routine is wash my face with Bobbi Brown soothing cleansing oil, curolgy, retinal, hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, the ole henrikson undereye cream, and triple antibiotic ointment. My morning routine is washing my face with Sonya Dakar gentle facial milk cleanser, spray my face with Osea sea mineral mist, Osea hyaluronic sea serum, Sonya Dakar nano hydrator moisturizer and Sonya Dakar SPF 30. If I go outside a lot I use 50 spf. I had cystic acne when I was younger and Curology really changed my skin. It completely cleared it up. I’m so grateful for it. When I was younger I tried absolutely everything. Salt water, mouth wash, that nuetrogena face wash with the micro plastics in it. Nothing really worked until Curology. I also take Tri-Sprintec birth control because it is the most effective at clearing your skin. If I have a break out I take Doxycycline which is an antibiotic that stops acne from forming. It’s been a lot of work and not easy but I’m so happy I did it. I love face masks too. My favorite is Blue Tansy from Herbivore. It’s a nice exfoliator that really changes your skin. I notice a big difference with it. I also love sheet masks. Innis Free has my favorites. They just feel so effective to me. A nice evening to me is staying in and taking care of my skin. I love to steam my face, do an exfoliating face mask, then a pore cleaning one and then a moisturizing one. Then I do an eye mask and all of my skincare steps. It feels so good and I look amazing when I wake up.
May 26, 2022
