Skin Positivity Post ❤️
Super long post ahead. 😊
I've been wanting to share my struggle to everyone, but I was and still (slightly) ashamed to post photos of my skin. Before getting pregnant, I always had sensitive pimple prone skin. My face would get irritated especially when I used the wrong products, but I never had a breakout as bad as the photo from 2017.
When I got pregnant, I luckily had what they call pregnancy glow. My skin was blemish free. It was definitely at its best condition. I never even had to use anything except gentle soap, water, and organic oil (to moisturize).
UNTIL about when Madie reached a year old (that was 2016). I started getting pimples on different parts of my face, which didn't exactly bother me. I always thought they would just go away on their own. Boy was I so wrong! It started with 1 to 3 pimples at a time, and then they just popped out everywhere.
This continued for about almost 3 years. You guys have no idea what I've been through. Don't you even dare tell me I wasn't washing my face enough, or I was putting on too much make up because I did everything I could to make my face better. It really took a toll on my self-esteem.
I didn't bother going to a dermatologist though. I always knew this has something to do internally. I was breastfeeding Madie for 3 years. I couldn't take pills to control my hormones. I always knew they were whacked because of our extended breastfeeding.
When she weaned off the bewbs last February, that's when I noticed my skin starting to get better. Pimples started to heal. My skin regimen became effective. I still get pimples from time to time, especially when I'm in my period (like the photo below TMI. See the pimple above my lip), but it really doesn't affect me so much anymore because pimples heal and dry up quicker now. I also noticed that the less I worry, the faster they go away. I still have a LOT of scars. Yeah, those deep crater like scars. Fortunately, they aren't too obvious when I'm under the sun. But if you look closely, you could really see them. I've learned to be fine and live with it. It doesn't bother me. It may be petty for you, but they are battle scars for me.
So there ya go. Took a lot of guts for me to post this. Just wanted to tell anyone who is suffering bad from acne, you are more than your skin. You will get through this. Trust yourself. 😊
Good night! 😘
