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What has helped my acne? 

First of all if you want clear skin while struggling with acne you need to be patient.

• You need a skin care routine but don’t overdo it ! If you have cystic acne or hormonal acne go see a dermatologist. That’s what I did; my dermatologist gave me a bunch of advice on how to take care of my skin and also prescribed me with creams and she did prescribed me some pills but I never took them because I was scared of the side effects plus my acne was improving with just the creams so I didn’t think it was necessary for me to take the pills. But if you go see a dermatologist and your acne is not improving right away don’t be discouraged because it took me 6 months to see some results, use all the prescriptions as prescribed and do your own research as well. Your dermatologist may prescribed you something because they think it might work but you’re the one whose applying it to your skin so if you don’t think it’s working then STOP! Because if you don’t your acne will not improve and you will just cause more irritations. Report any symptoms to your doctor because there are  side effects to all prescriptions so it is your job to watch closely how you are reacting to the treatment.
• Stay away from people telling you how to take care of your skin. What might work for someone else may not work for you, trust your gut and speak to your dermatologist or seek medical advice online. Curology is not so bad it’s cheap, it’s online and I did find some relief with my acne but if you want long term results I suggest seeking a dermatologist in your area. 
• Always wear sunscreen, never use too many products at once 2 is enough 3 is probably too much when you have acne because you will clog your pores and cause irritation. 
• Follow dermatology account on Insta for tips and watch YouTube videos from trusted dermatologist to get further knowledge about your situation.
• Take pictures of your progress. You may not see progress when you look at your skin in the mirror daily but if you take pictures you will see how far your skin has come and it will motivate you to keep putting the hard work. 
• Drink lots of water! I drink 64 oz of water daily well some days I don’t! But I really try to always drink water because not only does it help your skin but it helps your kidney function as well as flushing out toxins in your blood stream so always opt for a glass of water as soon as you wake up. 
• Don’t touch your face! Your hands are dirty and you touch all kinds of things so putting your hands on your face will not only cause breakouts but also irritate your skin. 
  

  
  

• it took guts for me to share the picture on the left because I was extremely depressed and i felt hopeless but I did push through. I was patient with my skin and did the best that I could and now I have beautiful glowing skin! It is a work in progress but I thank God for how far I’ve come! I used to pray daily for my skin to clear and I use to cry myself to sleep. I never looked in the mirror and I stop going out to see people. I felt trapped and I just wanted to disappear… Jehovah was there with me even when I cried he listened to my plead and helped me to be strong ❤️