How I Finally Beat Acne and Cleared Up My Skin (With Spa and In-Home Remedies)
Most of my life (like, since I was 10/11 years old, at the earliest), I have battled facial acne. I tried everything from Accutane (yikes, for real) to tea tree oil, and nothing ever seemed to work. However, with the help of Southern Wellness and Skin Center and Apostrophe (an online dermatology consulting firm), I was able to finally get my skin issues under control. Here’s a list of what I do in-office and at home and how it transformed my skin for good (finally).
Foundation only, no concealer, feeling glowy all over!
How I cleared up my acne: in-office and at home remedies that are simple, sustainable, and that work
Let’s keep this simple (since I believe in keeping things simple + sustainable to ensure I keep up with them, lol), and dive in to my topical skin medications and routine at home (morning and night), plus what treatments I get done in-office to maintain clear skin and consistent results:
My at-home routine, morning:
After consulting with a licensed dermatologist on Apostrophe, I was prescribed this morning routine for keeping my skin clean and keeping acne at bay during the day:
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser to cleanse/wash face with every morning.
Perrigo, 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide topical to apply after face is cleansed and dried.
Unscented Vitamin E cream to moisturize after topical Perrigo gel dries.
And that’s it!
My at-home routine, before bed/night:
My evening routine is somewhat similar, with a prescription topical thrown in (instead of Perrigo, in the evenings):
Cleanse again with unscented, antibacterial bar of soap and Cetaphil once again (all makeup removed, cleanse bare skin well).
Tretinoin topical cream, which must be prescribed by a dermatological professional.
Vitamin E cream to moisturize again.
And again— that’s all I have to do!
In-office treatments I receive to maintain clear skin and good skin texture:
Occasionally, I get high-powered UV laser skin treatments at Southern Wellness and Skin Center, including:
Nordlys IPL laser treatments, roughly every six weeks until desired results are achieved.
And viola! That’s it. Keeping up with my at-home routines daily and getting the occasional IPL laser treatment in-office has transformed my skin, and it only took about a month to start seeing drastic, positive results.
No makeup. At all. Period. My skin has never been this clear, until now.
That said, consistency is key, and once you find a routine that works for you make sure you stick with it. Results can take a while to appear, and must be maintained in most cases with keeping up your routine. What’s more, you should of course never start a new skincare routine or regimen without consulting a dermatologist; this stuff isn’t as DIY as some make it seem, y’all.
Stay safe, keep it simple, and eventually you can find what works for you. What life-changing skincare tips has your dermatologist taught you? Let’s discuss,
Xoxo, MM.