Acne Heal

About 3 months ago I ordered the clear skin bundle after having seen so many before and after pictures that actually reminded me of my own skin (which rarely happens). The first month, not much happened. I got through a purge phase during week 3 and 4 and after that the changes began coming gradually. 

Fast forward, now 3 months later, and I’m feeling much better about my skin. I wanted the dew drops and cleanser to get the time they needed to work their magic and, to my surprise, my skin has improved tremendously. I haven’t used anything besides the clear skin bundle during this whole period. 

I used to get cystic, hormonal acne, especially around my mouth and chin and also on both cheeks. They were deep, painful and made cleaning my face not only physically painful but also emotionally. 

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I have used every OTC-cream and cleanser, several prescription-creams containing things such as antibiotics and tretinoin and was about to start lymecycline (oral antibiotics) which basically kills all the bacteria in your whole body, including the good ones that you actually need!?! I decided against using those and instead gave dew drops a chance. 

I am so extremely grateful to Candice, the founder of Supple Skin Co, that she decided to share this liquid gold that literally works miracles and does things that modern medicine can’t seem to figure out.

I would like to add that this turned out to not be the perfect solution for my skin.  I most likely need to combine dew drops with a stronger peel to get rid of my congestion, but a 90% improvement is amazing nonetheless and in combination with the right products I have high hopes for clear skin in the future! Everyone is different and so is your skin, don’t stress if it takes you longer to clear up or if your purge lasts longer then what is told. Stick with it and there is a huge chance that you too will experience what a bunch of us already have experienced.

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Acne is a b*tch and I will never be grateful for what it has put me through, but I sure am grateful for what it has taught me on the way. Remember, it is a journey and we learn things every step of the way. You are worthy of love and everything good in the world, with or without acne. Hope you too dare to take the dive and try dew drops before using things that are hurting you more than they are healing you.This post, How I Healed My Acne Naturally took a long time to write. I was scared to put my before photos out into the world. But if How I Healed My Acne Naturally can help any of you heal your own skin then I know putting it out there is worth it. Read on to find out exactly How I Healed My Acne Naturally. 

This post has taken me a long time to write. Mainly because I didn't have the courage for a long time to share my before photos with you. As a health and wellness blogger, and physician, it was embarrassing for me to admit just how bad my acne was for a while. I spent so much time and money trying to fix it and cover it up, and for years nothing seemed to be working. So finally, about one year ago I made a deal with myself: if I couldn't heal my acne within the next year I would go on Accutane.

Now, I know many people who have used Accutane with great results and no ill side effects. But, I personally don't love using medications to mask problems, and really wanted to determine what was driving my acne and heal it naturally. As someone who believes on taking a natural and non-toxic approach to skincare, I wasn't willing to use many of the products that my dermatologist recommend for my acne. Besides Accutane, products like antibiotics or other dangerous topical agents. Those things just weren't for me. So I did a lot of work and tried a lot of products to help heal my skin. I tried many products that were just plain terrible, making my acne so much worse and costing me a fortune. I don't want you to have waste your time and money like I did. The products that I am currently using have done wonders for my skin and have really helped me heal my acne.

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If you aren't already aware about the importance of choosing safe skincare products, and why it is so important to avoid products with toxic ingredients,  I have written a few posts about the topic already including:

My acne journey has been an interesting one. There have been ups and downs and I have done a TON of research over the last year and tried A LOT of different things to try and heal my skin.

I am finally at the point, almost exactly one year later that I feel comfortable sharing my acne story with you. Because I know there are so many of you dealing with this issue out there, and I want to let you know that you are not alone and that you too can heal your skin. I am confident about that. It may take some time, but don't give up!

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Now, my skin is not perfect, but it is so, so much better than it was a year ago and I am finally at the point where I feel comfortable (most of the time) in my own skin. Your skin is the first thing that people see. And if you aren't happy with your skin it can impact every other aspect of your life including your self esteem, confidence and your interactions with others. I know some people who were so embarrassed of their skin that they hated leaving the house. Stories like that break my heart. But trust me you can heal. For a long time I wouldn't leave the house without makeup. I was just too embarrassed about the appearance of my skin. Now I realize that may sound vain, but I don't care. Acne can be embarrassing. Any of you who have suffered with it know that.

Now, there is no way I could tell you all the things I have done to heal my acne within just one post. It would take you all day to read it. So I am going to break this series into a collection of posts, starting with today's, the first one in the series where I discuss the products I have been using to heal my acne. In later posts I will be discussing the nutritional factors, supplements as well as self care and wellness strategies that have been crucial in my healing journey. I am not sure when those posts will be going live, but to ensure you don't miss them when you do, make sure you are signed up to my newsletter and you will be the first to be notified when those posts are released.

Here are my before and after photos. They were taken almost exactly 1 year apart. In both photos I am not wearing any makeup. The photos have not been re-touched, except that I increased the exposure because they were a little dark (they were taken with my iPhone). I really wanted to be honest with you about what my skin looks like, in its natural state.

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I don't know how well it comes across in the second photo, but I still have a few acne lesions, but I also have some scarring and hyper-pigmention that I am still working on. As I said, healing your skin is a journey and mine isn't over yet.

I hope you find this helpful. And please feel free to reach out to me if you want specific product recommendations, because everyone's skin is different. If you are interested in hearing me talk in more detail about my skincare routine I created a video outlining exactly what I use and do. You can watch it here:

First thing in the morning I wash my face with Beautycounter's Charcoal Cleansing Bar. I then splash my face with cold water and use LifeFlo Salicylic Acid Spray as my toner. I also add a few drops of lavender, frankincense and tea tree oil to that product to give it even more skin healing properties. Then I use a few drops of Om Organic's Pure Infusions Face Elixir for Oily Skin as my serum. Next I use two pumps of Beautycounter's Rejuvinating Day Cream as my moisturizer. If I am going into the sun I will then add Beautycounter's Dew Skin (shade number 2) as my sunscreen. That stuff makes my face feel so, so soft! It doesn't have a ton of coverage though so if I do want a bit more coverage that day I then add Beautycounter's Tint Skin Foundation in Linen.

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I wash my face with Beautycounter's Cleansing Balm. This stuff is my absolute favourite Beautycounter product. It works so, so well as both