Well you've asked so you shall receive! Let's talk skincare, how I overcame acne, and built confidence.
Ever since middle school, when that wonderful time of "becoming a woman begins", is when my skin started to break out and just became unstoppable. I wouldn't say I wasn't confident in my skin but, I was definitely self conscious and could just never seem to fix the problem. I tried everything from Proactiv to CVS brands, to buying every line possible at Sephora, even medicine from the dermatologist. Nothing seemed to make an impact long enough for lasting results.
My acne was mostly on my t-zone, all over my forehead, chin, non stop oil that just reflected in every picture! I mean it was ridiculous! I eventually went on birth control which helped a bit but, nothing impacful enough for me to feel confident in my own skin. For so many years, I would just keep switching products every 3-6 months when the product wasn't showing results anymore. It was a constant roller coaster that I felt like I would NEVER be able to get off.
Until about two years ago, when I was introduced to LimeLife. While I was still in the beauty industry, years back, I had continued to maintain relationships with the girls I use to work with. One of those girls introduced to me the product that would change my life {literally} forever! I was skeptical at first because of all the previous experiences I had, had and with nothing working long term, I said whats another product right? It couldn't hurt to try.
So I tried it and I told myself that I would give it at least a month or two before committing. The results were almost immediate! Like, no joke, not exaggerating I felt my skin was brighter and more vibrant. It made no sense to me and I was just as confused as you probably are. The acne didn't go away immediately, which I knew would take time but, it was clearer by the second month and that was progress to me girl! I would say after about two months my face started to fully clear up and the breakouts became less and less. It was crazy how such a simple product was clearing up my face faster than I could imagine.
With anything, it always gets worse before it gets better. That's just how your skin works, when you are using products that "mask" the problem, your skin isn't used to the "great" products you are starting to apply. So the "crap" starts to show before your skin can clear up. Have you ever read the ingredients that are in your skincare? Not even just in skincare but, what you are putting in and on your body to begin with, next time read a label! You most likely won't know half of the ingredients listed. So that's the first problem, companies are so quick to claim they are "free" of harsh chemicals, animal products, you name it, they claim it but, reality they are just masking whats really in the product. Fun Fact for ya, did you know that the law does not require cosmetic products and ingredients, other than color additives, to have FDA approval before they go on the market? Look it up babe I am not lying! That's insaneeeeeee, how could you just make a product with anything you want to put in it. This is why we can't see long lasting results.
You've probably heard of parabens but, do you know what it is exactly? Parabens allow products to survive for months, even years, in our cabinets and shelves, and can penetrate into your skin over time when using products that are NOT paraben free. Do you want something that ultimately holds the job of preventing the growth of mold and bacteria in a product? I sure don't! One thing I lacked, with using products, was doing my research on what and where the ingredients were coming from. So I'm here to tell you that LimeLife is proudly paraben free, cruelty free, leaping bunny certified, vegan, tree, soy, corn, gluten free, I mean the list literally goes on! They source their ingredients from all over the world so every product contains something specific for what it says it will do. Let me tell you, when you start to see and understand every ingredient in your product and where it is coming from, its pretty freakin' cool! {If you're interested in knowing about a product, I will personally show you what and where the ingredients are coming from!} This changed my perspective completely and started to make sense on why my skin was reacting so well to the product.
So what do I use for products everyday? Well.... I'm obsessed with everything but, lets talk skin routine! I use the Dream Clean cleanser which is geared towards oily, acne prone skin. Then I will apply the Cool Balm moisturizer with a few drops of the Dew Date Facial Oil. Everyone thinks why the heck would you apply more oil on top of oil? Because oil combats oil! You don't want your skin going into overdrive and producing more oil because you chose not to moisturize it in the first place. That was a personal eye opener for me because I would go days without applying moisturizer hoping the oil would magically disappear. I learned quickly that wasn't the case!
So in conclusion, because I could go on for days about what else I use, those are the three main products I started out with and continue to use everyday! I just recently started a different routine for nighttime but, we will save that for a later date! Starting with healthy skin not only boosts your confidence but, gives you the opportunity to be the best version of yourself, when you look and feel your best, everything else falls into place.
As always, reach out with any questions and be sure to check out my instagram ➡️ @fashionablyfitfran to see the latest posts and highlight reels of my skincare journey!
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