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My acne story.

This is my first blog and I want to start it by sharing by acne story.

After reading many times on internet about  face wash, I stopped using it. Living in a very polluted city like Kathmandu, at the end of the day i would just clean my face with cleansing milk and rose water. I would apply a little bit a moisturizer after a while so that  my face wouldn’t over produce oil overnight. After a couple of months, I started getting a lot of acne on my face especially on the cheeks. My skin is normally oily but my cheeks are comparatively less oily than my t-zone. I started using face wash again and the face wash really dried my face so  I switched back to cleaning milk. Two years passed and I was still struggling with acne. I tried many ways to get rid of those stubborn acne. Being a south Asian, my mom was always into homemade remedies. I tried many homemade remedies which somewhat reduced the appearance of my acne but after a few days a new acne would pop up. 

I tried eating less oily and sugary food still  there was no any major change. For my higher education, I came here(USA) in August of 2017. I was happy thinking that my acne would reduce because one of the reasons behind my acne was the pollution back in my city. Few months passed, I noticed a little difference but still I would notice that acne would pop up every month. I again did my research and found new things. I started drinking a glass of lukewarm lemon water everyday. I would use half of the lemon for faster result. Yes, it worked this time. My acne started fading away. I even started using Vitamin C serum for my acne which really works. 

I learnt about Tea Tree oil. I went to the store and bough a face wash with tea tree oil which is not very harsh for the skin. I am using it now on a daily basis and I have noticed so much changes. My acne really has started fading away. I even started using tea tree oil with my moisturizer and sunscreen.So, from my own experience I can say that the use of right acne product is a very important thing. Sometimes even cystic acne can be cured with right products.

Products that I use right now:

The Body Shop Tea Tree Oil Clarifying Face Wash

Tea Tree 100% Pure, Best Therapeutic Grade Essential Oil ( works best if mixed with cleaner or moisturizer and do not apply directly on face if it is 100% pure)

LilyAna Naturals Vitamin C Serum( a little amount is enough and it may dry your skin)

Thayers Alcohol-free Rose Petal Witch Hazel with Aloe Vera( it really has minimized the appearance of my pores and I use it only once in the morning)

Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion for all skin types both face and body