Accutane can be a real game (life) changer for those struggling with breakouts that are unresponsive to all other treatments. I shared my journey to accutane and experience taking it here (and a bit here as well), but I wanted to create a round-up of the [essential] products that got me through those 6-7 months.
Read MoreHave you tried everything under the sun to treat your acne? Are you now considering taking Accutane? Let me guess..you’re curious about the scary side effects? Want to know if it actually gets rid of people’s acne for good? Or what products people use to manage symptoms? So was I — I’ve been there.
Read MoreThis post has honestly been on my heart for a few years now, before I had even conceptualized creating a blog to write it on. As I mentioned here in my very first skincare post, it’s a topic that I am so so passionate about because I know what it’s like to struggle with severe breakouts, for ten plus years to be exact. There were many times during that period where I couldn’t even look in the mirror at my own reflection. Anyone else? All I wanted was for the beauty I felt on the inside to shine through my outward appearance.
Read MoreAside from attempting to hide under a cute hat, what do you do in a skin crisis? As we all know, these times of crisis always pop up (literally) at the most inconvenient times. Hello first date, interview, a highly photographed day, etc. I have a full on emergency mode I go into during these times. Below are the must-know actions you need to add to your arsenal.
Read MoreIf only I could go back in time and read this list! I would have saved myself YEARS of heartache. I can recall breaking out pretty bad as a teenager (and beyond) and scouring the internet high and low for some good quality advice.
Read More