My Story

Hey to all you acne sufferers out there. First of all, let me congratulate you on finding my blog. This journey that I'm about to take as been almost a year in the making. Let me just say, that I'm exactly like you and know all the pain and insecurities that come along with having acne.  

I'm a 14 year old girl (almost 15!) and have been dealing with acne since I was ten. Naturally I'm a fairly shy person, but I believe that acne has really shut me in. My terrible skin is by far my biggest insecurity and is always on my mind. Although there are more people with acne to relate to in high school, elementary school was a nightmare. I remember walking through the halls seeing everyone's glowing, clear skin and then looking at my own, not knowing why my forehead was covered in red dots. 

Since then I acne as my quickly spreading throughout my body. Currently I have acne on my forehead, temples, cheeks, chin and nose, as well as my neck and back. Throughout the years my confidence has slowly been climbing back up only to have yet another breakout and have my confidence come crashing back down. Since last summer, my acne as gotten so unbearable that I have resorted to covering my loads of makeup. The problem with acne is that makeup doesn't cover everything. Not only that but my oily skin creates my foundation not only to fade but literally slip off my skin, leaving me look like I just smeared Vaseline all over my face.  

I don't think that anyone that has never experienced acne can ever fully understand. Of course there are tons of doctor's that research the subject but hardly any of them at all realize the true mental scars that it leaves you. For me, my makeup hides just a little bit of those scars. But unfortunately it's just a quick fix that I'm done hiding behind. I'm done not wanting to go to sleepovers for the fear of my friends seeing my skin. i'm done not wanting to go to a pool party because my makeup with wash off. For four years I have been constantly trying to figure out my skin and cure my acne, my many tears shed along the way.  

Throughout the years I have tried what seems like almost every acne cleanser, toner and treatment in the drugstore, Proactiv, SkinID, the acne.org regimen and several natural acne supplements. But I'm ready to find a really cure, a permanent solution to my acne and oily skin. I'm ready to devote the time, energy and patience to finding a natural solution and not just coating my skin with chemicals. I believe that I have done the research and all the planning and finally found a program that could be what I'm looking for. Throughout this journey I will hold nothing back, share all of my tips and tricks, my emotional journey and my skin updates, as well as and update on everything I'm doing to help cure my acne. 

This blog is not only for me but for you. Acne is nothing I would never wish upon anybody and I know the struggles you all face with insecurities, confidence and bullying. I hope that this blog will teach you something so that you to can cure your skin. If nothing else, I just want you guys to know that there are real people going through the same thing you are, and not just Justin Beiber on a Proactiv commercial with an airbrushed face. 

I hope you guys know that you're not alone and good luck with your acne journey.