My Skincare Journey; The Process And Struggles/Mi viaje de cuidado de la piel; El proceso y las luchas [ENG-ESP]
When I was younger, I had really clear skin which was kind of expected because everyone in my family also did, due to this factor, I didn’t exactly have to do much for my skin to thrive, it simply just did.
How my skin looked when I was younger.
While other teenagers were going through puberty and experiencing acne, I was having the time of my life, but, this was more a curse than a blessing in the long run.
Why do I say it was a curse? Well, because my skin was clear, I didn’t get to learn anything about skincare and I practically abused my skin by using detergent on certain days to wash my face.
I spent years doing whatever I wanted to my skin and since it was still clear, it didn’t matter to me that was until I had to travel to another state to serve my country.
Traveling to a state that had a higher sun intensity showed me that there were flaws in my skincare and it didn’t take long before it was evident that I was doing something wrong.
The first mistake I made at this point was not purchasing sunscreen; I had never thought that dark-skinned people needed sunscreen and I always heard about how our melanin protected us from the sun but, It was wrong and I paid dearly for it.
Before long, I started experiencing sunburn, and my complexion changed which was alarming to me, but I didn’t know what to do.
How my skin looked when I was in the new state.
Finally, after much consideration, I decided to get a lotion with sunscreen which wasn’t ideal because all it did was damage my skin more since it wasn’t made for the face.
At that point, I gave up on caring for my skin and simply just let it be but then the bumps and acne came with full force.
This was awful because having acne out of the blues messed with my self-esteem and I acted erratically while looking for a solution.
When I searched online, the only solutions I saw were “home remedies”; I wouldn’t advise anyone to use these because most times, they can cause more harm than good.
Anyways, after a while of trying different remedies, I decided that I wouldn’t anymore because they weren’t working.
I continued suffering with my skin issues until I came across a YouTuber who spoke about having a skincare regimen, she spoke about how body lotions and soaps shouldn’t be used on the face because the skin on the face was more sensitive than that of the money.
She also emphasized on products to use for your face and the importance of active ingredients like vitamin c, retinoid, etc.
After learning about this, I began trying to perfect my own skincare regimen and the process has been difficult but here is what I have learned.
How my skin looks now.
WHAT I HAVE LEARNED TRYING TO GET A SKINCARE REGIMEN
- Sunscreen is very important in every skincare regimen because, without it, your skin will be exposed to the sun which isn’t good.
- What works for A might not work for B, so while trying to create a regimen, you need to be intentional.
- Your skincare routine doesn’t have to be very dramatic and you can simply use a few products and get a good result.
- Your skin needs time to get used to a new product so you shouldn’t expect immediate results.
- You should research about adding an active ingredient to your skincare routine because it can be what you need to turn things around.
FINALLY,
My skincare journey has been a difficult one and even now, I am not where I want to be but, I am learning and growing.
I am grateful for this community that was created for skincare because I know I will learn a lot here.
°SPANISH°
Cuando era más joven, tenía una piel muy clara que era de esperar porque todos en mi familia también lo hicieron, debido a este factor, no tenía exactamente que hacer mucho para que mi piel prosperara, simplemente lo hizo.
como se veia mi piel cuando era mas joven
Mientras otros adolescentes pasaban por la pubertad y sufrían acné, yo me lo pasaba en grande, pero, a la larga, esto era más una maldición que una bendición.
¿Por qué digo que era una maldición? Bueno, porque mi piel era clara, no llegué a aprender nada sobre el cuidado de la piel y prácticamente abusé de mi piel usando detergente en ciertos días para lavarme la cara.
Pasé años haciendo lo que quería a mi piel y como seguía siendo clara, no me importaba eso hasta que tuve que viajar a otro estado para servir a mi país.
Viajar a un estado que tenía una mayor intensidad de sol me mostró que había fallos en el cuidado de mi piel y no tardó en ser evidente que estaba haciendo algo mal.
El primer error que cometí en ese momento fue no comprar protección solar; nunca había pensado que las personas de piel oscura necesitaran protección solar y siempre había oído hablar de que nuestra melanina nos protegía del sol pero, estaba equivocada y lo pagué caro.
Al poco tiempo, empecé a sufrir quemaduras solares y mi complexión cambió, lo que me alarmó, pero no sabía qué hacer.
cómo se veía mi piel en el nuevo estado
Finalmente, después de pensarlo mucho, decidí comprar una loción con protector solar que no era lo ideal porque lo único que hacía era dañar más mi piel ya que no estaba hecha para la cara.
En ese momento, dejé de cuidar mi piel y simplemente la dejé estar pero entonces los granos y el acné llegaron con toda su fuerza.
Esto fue horrible porque tener acné fuera de lo normal me afectó a la autoestima y actué de forma errática mientras buscaba una solución.
Cuando busqué en Internet, las únicas soluciones que vi fueron "remedios caseros"; no aconsejaría a nadie que los usara porque la mayoría de las veces pueden causar más daño que bien.
De todos modos, después de un tiempo de probar diferentes remedios, decidí que no lo haría más porque no estaban funcionando.
Seguí sufriendo con mis problemas de piel hasta que me topé con una YouTuber que hablaba de tener un régimen de cuidado de la piel, hablaba de cómo las lociones y jabones para el cuerpo no debían usarse en la cara porque la piel de la cara era más sensible que la del dinero.
También hizo hincapié en los productos que hay que utilizar para la cara y en la importancia de los ingredientes activos como la vitamina C, el retinoide, etc.
Después de aprender esto, empecé a tratar de perfeccionar mi propio régimen de cuidado de la piel y el proceso ha sido difícil, pero esto es lo que he aprendido.
como se ve mi piel ahora
LO QUE HE APRENDIDO TRATANDO DE CONSEGUIR UN RÉGIMEN DE CUIDADO DE LA PIEL
- El protector solar es muy importante en todo régimen de cuidado de la piel porque, sin él, tu piel estará expuesta al sol, lo cual no es bueno.
- Lo que funciona para A puede no funcionar para B, así que al tratar de crear un régimen, tienes que ser intencional.
- Tu rutina de cuidado de la piel no tiene que ser muy dramática y puedes simplemente usar unos pocos productos y obtener un buen resultado.
- Tu piel necesita tiempo para acostumbrarse a un nuevo producto, por lo que no debes esperar resultados inmediatos.
- Deberías investigar sobre la posibilidad de añadir un ingrediente activo a tu rutina de cuidado de la piel porque puede ser lo que necesitas para cambiar las cosas.
POR FIN,
Mi viaje por el cuidado de la piel ha sido difícil e incluso ahora, no estoy donde quiero estar, pero estoy aprendiendo y creciendo.
Estoy agradecida por esta comunidad que se creó para el cuidado de la piel porque sé que aprenderé mucho aquí.
All five lessons listed are valid. Product prostitution does more harm than good.
I wish I started using sunscreen when I was younger. It's been a lifesaver even when I only ever apply once a day. I don't come home looking like I went to fight.
I was a product prostitute mehn, it didn't help me at all, I also feel like I'll take sunscreen over any other skincare product because of what happened.
So true
Welcome to this Skin and Body Care community 😊.
Many of us are mistaken and believe that sunscreen should only be used if we go to the beach and it is not so, UV rays are stronger every day because of the damage in our ozone layer, protect our skin from them is important, especially the facial skin. I also made this mistake for years and I did not use it as I should and I am thin and white skin.
Those steps you mention are important, especially the one you say that we don't need so many products because it is true, many people think that they should invest too much and therefore leave for later the care of their skin, when to begin to moisturize it is only necessary to consume a lot of water, wash it morning and night or as many times as necessary and that is very economical.
Best regards to you 🤗
Thank you so much for the welcome.
The crazy part is even with me using sunscreen, I didn't realize that even when I was indoors I needed to use it.
There are so many skincare rules I am learning as I grow older and I have figured that being minimalist with skincare is way better than packing loads of rubbish.
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Wow, seriously???
This post is very educative, like seriously, never heard of using sun screen or its importance before. And many other things you listed.
This is so helpful @khaleesii.
Thank you for sharing.
I was silly with my skin, don't mind me.
You should also research about sunscreen, the benefits are endless.
Sure, Am going to do that.
hello @khaleesii dear, thanks for sharing your experience, it's hard when you have skin problems and you can't find the solution and without a doubt using natural remedies for dermatological problems will never be the solution, I understand you because I also went through the same thing, although I did start from puberty.
I am happy for you to know that you are learning a lot about your skin and how to take care of it, you have a very nice skin color and you are very pretty, I think that what makes us most attractive is self-love and self-confidence, so Thank you for sharing, so we not only empathize but we can also open up and learn from others. Welcome to the community.
I send you a big hug.☺️❤️🤗🤗🤗
Thank you so much for reading, I am so glad that after all the trial and error, I found what works.
I still have a lot to learn though so I look forward to learning here.
It was a pleasure ☺️ I hope you continue to share what works for you and what doesn't to learn together.
❤️❤️❤️🙏
I will surely do that.