As promised, here is an introduction and explanation of my current skincare routine.
Now first of all, I would first like to clarify that farrrrrr from perfect. During my last year in primary school/ when I first started high school, my forehead would get big breakouts and I was so self conscious about it that I would try to use a fringe to cover it, which only made it worse. I also picked at them and to this day I still scars around my temple area due to my naivety (moral of the story: NEVER TOUCH YOUR PIMPLES!!!)
And this is was how I first became interested in skincare. I wanted to anything I could to get rid of the horrible and sudden mess that my skin had become. I remember that the first face skincare 'line' I ever used was called Nivea Visage Young, and the reason I remember it so clearly was because if anything, it made my problems even worse. I thought at the time that it was probably just a normal reaction and that the stinging sensation meant it was 'working'. But now that I know better, it was probably because my skin was trying to tell me that it was way too sensitive to be using such a harsh product...
The photo at the top of the post shows the main products that I have been using after arriving back in Brisbane. As it is currently summer over here, and sweltering and humid most of the time since I have been back, I have switched back to products which are lighter but still moisturising as my skin and lips are forever dry.
Now first of all, I would first like to clarify that farrrrrr from perfect. During my last year in primary school/ when I first started high school, my forehead would get big breakouts and I was so self conscious about it that I would try to use a fringe to cover it, which only made it worse. I also picked at them and to this day I still scars around my temple area due to my naivety (moral of the story: NEVER TOUCH YOUR PIMPLES!!!)
And this is was how I first became interested in skincare. I wanted to anything I could to get rid of the horrible and sudden mess that my skin had become. I remember that the first face skincare 'line' I ever used was called Nivea Visage Young, and the reason I remember it so clearly was because if anything, it made my problems even worse. I thought at the time that it was probably just a normal reaction and that the stinging sensation meant it was 'working'. But now that I know better, it was probably because my skin was trying to tell me that it was way too sensitive to be using such a harsh product...
The photo at the top of the post shows the main products that I have been using after arriving back in Brisbane. As it is currently summer over here, and sweltering and humid most of the time since I have been back, I have switched back to products which are lighter but still moisturising as my skin and lips are forever dry.