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I don't know what's going on with my skin lately.
On the weekend I noticed the start of a healthy blind pimple near my hairline, and that sucker grew into a monster. This morning I wake up and there's another painful one starting near the inner corner of my right eyebrow. I accidentally bumped it this morning and OH MY LORD THE PAIN. What on earth? Be gone, you evil red gremlins! For someone who very rarely breaks out, I've had quite a few small ones dotted all over my forehead too. Rah! I feel like this is entirely unfair, being that I've reached the thirties surely I should be past all these adolescent problems? I dealt with this when I was 16, it shouldn't be happening now! 16 year old problems are wonky skin, unrequited love and trying to bargin with your mum to put Sun-In in your hair. These are not supposed to be my 31 year old problems.
It's not only the breakouts, but my poor skin is just looking patchy, tired and, well, blah. I look like I've aged five years in one week. Is that even possible?!
It can't be diet, and I'm getting enough exercise each day. Maybe it's a combination of things. Maybe it's from Winter settling in. Maybe it's from not getting outdoors and the lack of Vitamin D (Sob! Come back Summer!). Maybe it's stress from moving or the type of cleanser I'm using or the bloody planets aren't aligned or something. Melbourne! Was it you that did this to me? Say it isn't so!
That's it. I've decided that I'm going to blame Winter. Hell, I blame everything else on Winter, so this is just one more thing to add to the list.
So, I'm reaching out to all you beauticians out there. Help! What do I do? Do I go for a facial? Change my moisturiser? Chant something three times backwards? Help, I'm desperate!
Edit #2: Another is now forming on my cheek. It's the start of the apocalypse.
Rhi, I jumped to read this post when I saw it because I'm having the exact same problem! Crazy breakouts for no real reason. I just purchased some Olay Ance control face wash which I believe is a newish product out. It's not a miracle working solution but it seems to be helping. Very frustrating problem!!!!! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteOh Rhi - I feel your pain! I still have breakouts all the time... and my skin is very tired and dehydrated. It's tricky because everything designed for spots dries your skin out, and overloading your skin can cause breakouts. I'm still looking for that magical solution.. but in the meantime, rose hip oil at night seems to help even out skin tone and hydrate my skin. Dermalogica Hydrating Masque is great for soothing your skin and I have to admit that I use Proactiv skin repair on any spots I get. Let me know if anyone has a magical potion - I'll be in on that! Amy xxx
ReplyDeleteI feel your pain, Rhi! My skin is breaking out but dry at the same time so nothing works. All the anti-aging stuff is too heavy and the acne stuff is too drying. My face is so dry and then is a flaky oil slick by the end of the day. That plus the patchiness and dark circles no matter how much I sleep and I just feel disgusting. So depressing.
ReplyDeleteCarmy, I'm going to have to invest in some too! I don't get it, it's annoying me so much!
ReplyDeleteYou've just reminded me that I have Proactive stashed in a cupboard somewhere, I'm going to have to find that stash pronto! Someone else has suggested Rose hip Oil as well, so I'll pick some up. If I come across a magical potion I'll let you know for sure! :P
ReplyDeleteHannah, I am super depressed about it today. Another one is forming on my cheek. That's FOUR. What the hell is going on!? Amy suggested Rose hip oil so I'll let you know how it goes. Here's hoping it improves for both of us!
ReplyDeleteHaha oh no, I feel your pain! I was just moaning about this the other day - surely as soon as you leave your teens, breakouts should be a thing of the past, right?? Reach for the concealer I say... :)
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Oh and PS I love the Body Shop Tea Tree Oil face range - but that's for my oily/combination skin type, maybe not right for yours...?
ReplyDeleteI found a Garnier roll on thingamajig that is supposed to attack blind pimples as well as deposit concealer to cover them so I'm using that today. Let's see how it goes! xx
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