Series Part 2:

Rules to Skincare

In my last post, I discussed some common skin conditions and how to understand your skin type. In the next post, I will begin to explain how to build a routine. But first I want to share three important rules I learned over the years.

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• Listen to your skin over any text/theory/study/doctor. Monitor & observe your skin closely. If some advice is producing negative results even after consistent efforts, no matter how many people claim the advice is working for them, drop it, and vice versa. Learn to observe what causes your skin to react positively/negatively.

• Your mileage may vary (YMMV). We are all different. Our skin is not the same. Our environment is not the same. Our genes are not the same. What may be too much for me maybe too little for you and, vice-versa. Please patch-test before you try any new product.

• Give it time and patience. There is nothing called overnight transformation. No face mask will resolve all your issues. Rome was not built in a day. Skincare is an everyday habit, consistency is a must. Sometimes breakouts/purging can cause you a lot of anxiety. This can make you go overboard and cause more harm than good. Please be patient with your skin and trust the process.