i cleared up my acnes

hi! ♥️♥️♥️ today, i wanna share with you guys about how i cleared up my acnes. i'm just gonna make the story real simple. and, then, go to the tips. i even wrote an outline for this. so, please, please, please.. if you struggle with acnes too & got time, read this! who knows this post can help you?

hugs for acne fighters out there ♥️

✉ this post is kinda click-bait-ish. so, i'm gonna explain that i cleared my cystic acnes, but it doesn't mean i don't have any flaws. i do have black heads & acne scars.

before

after

story

long story short, i went to this skin clinic & got my skin cleared up. i had a facial treatment. besides that, i did work hard before i entered uni, i ate clean.

then, after entered uni, my friends offered to eat fried foods like "how come fries cause acne?"

then, indecisive me just ate it. from then on, i ate a lot of fries, 'cause i thought no matter how many fries i ate, i would still be flawless. unfortunately, acnes were gettin' back. ☹️

after that, i'd like to discuss the cause of my acnes. the cause of my acnes were hormone, junk foods, and stress. first, i'm gonna discuss 'bout hormone. so, i ever went to skin clinic & the doctor told me that my hormone is strong, so i produce oil more than normal people do. and, it'll be remaining the same, unless i do something with it.

then, as i told above, i ate junk foods. also, for more explanation, i did eat foods to relieve stress which is bad. i ordered junk foods a lot during thesis. also, i'm practically greedy & can't control my appetite.

and, then, stress which came out from my problems. my problems a few moments ago were thesis & relationship problems. for thesis, i won't re-tell what was the problem, 'cause i've addressed it on prev post. the thing i wanna tell you is the problem did not come out from the major & co-major lecturers. to me, they both were very helpful. for relationship, i won't tell you the problem, 'cause i want my prev one to have privacy.

anyway, that's it. now, move on to tips, shall we?

tips

#1 go to a skin clinic!

if your acnes have been staying for too long, for example for about 2 weeks & do not get any improvement. be honest to yourself! get some help!

go to a skin clinic for an acne facial treatment! and, then, treat the acne scars after that. for me, i personally do not believe if big cystic acne that has been staying for 2 weeks can be cleared up by itself. #letsbereal like.. where did the zits go?

#2 use an aloe gel!

after my friend told me that my skin looks clearer when we met, i thought "what changed in my life?" ah, i use an aloe gel ever since my lil' sis brought me an aloe gel from jakarta. what i wanna tell you is find something that doesn't give you promises & chemicals, but works for your acne. one of the examples is a product claims to make your zits smaller in 4 hours. of course, it is good, if it really can. but, afterall, you bought it, 'cause you thought you could get rid of your acne faster, right? in my opinion, when it comes to get rid of acne, it's not good to count the days. for example, thinking "today, my acnes are still here." and, do the same tomorrow. in fact, change doesn't happen overnight.

✉️ no worries! the aloe gel i use is safe. it has no paraben.

the aloe gel i used 'till ran out.

#3 get rid of your stress!

i was about to say "don't stress out!", but feeling comes out naturally. you can't undo it. now, what you need to know is "how to get rid of it?"

to get rid of stress, i suggest you to use wysa. wysa is a chat bot for mental health. so, it's like you're having a consultation via chat. first, he'll ask you some question. then, he'll give you a solution based on your story. and, the solution isn't judgmental. after that, he'll give you some exercises. then, you pick the one which is most suitable with your situation. other than that, wysa will follow up on your condition.

please, be open minded! having a consultation with wysa doesn't mean you're out of your mind. sometimes, you can use it when you find it hard to sleep or have a problem with a friend, and so on.

#4 eat tangerine!

i noticed that my skin got better & the recovery went faster when i ate tangerines. so, for over the next few weeks, i bought tangerines again when i ran out. i eat about 5 tangerines per week. the logic is tangerines which contain vit c help the process of recovery just like what medicines are done when you're sick. other than that, i wanna add that i know from the internet that tangerines can prevent acne & aging process. tangerines also help tighten the skin. no wonder my cheeks look like mochi. nyeheheh. :3

#5 use pimple (pad after extracting acnes)!

i do not recommend you to extract your acne. however, if you're too busy for facial at the skin clinic within 2 months, you can extract them using 2 cotton buds. use pimple pad to remove the remaining zits. after you use it overnight, it should be like this:

#6 use aloe vera sheet mask!
after extracting acne, use aloe vera sheet mask so that it can soothe your skin & make your pores smaller. i usually put my sheet mask in the fridge before i use it, 'cause it'll feel cooler. it can be cooler after 15 mins. after it's cool, put it on your face for 10 mins. don't be too long! you can pat it on your skin or wait until it's dry. i usually just practically let it dry.

#7 acne diet

if you want to get rid of acne, pay attention to your diet. browse on the internet "what causes acne". then, avoid it! what i suggest you guys is don't look at other people's food when ordering, 'cause it'll make you wanna taste theirs. i've tried not to do it & it works. i feel happier that way & no regret afterwads. what happens is when you look at other people's food, there's jealousy. "why does the food looks better, than mine?" so, try not to look at other people's food! ignorant is bliss.