Every since puberty I have struggled with persistent hormonal breakouts & for years I have simply band-aided the problem with medication, which despite being a reasonably effective solution, it was certainly one I didn’t want to continue forever. Having acne has always been a part of my life that I have wanted to avoid talking about or even acknowledging but I feel the time is right to open up about my struggles. This certainly would not have been possible without the Hüd Skin & Body team, aka my clear skin angels…
The expert dermal therapists at Hüd Skin & Body diagnosed my skin as Comedonal Acne Type II which, lucky old me, is that hardest grade to treat. What are comedones & why are they evil? A comedo is an enlarged & clogged pore or hair follicle, which, when it is closed under the skin, is more commonly known as a whitehead. Keratin (skin debris) combines with oil to block the follicle & thus we have ourselves a pimple. Type II Acne means that both blackheads & whiteheads exist with pustules also evident. Breakout activity is noticeable & some inflammation of the skin occurs. My greatest areas of breakouts were the cheeks, chin & jaw line areas & this was closely linked with hormonal cycles.
As I said, for YEARS, I bandaid this problem quite effectively with medications but I wanted to stop them to give my body a break. This is when, to put it mildly, all hell broke loose on the acne front. I knew I needed to seek professional treatment immediately & so I contacted Hüd Skin & Body who came to my skin rescue. If you follow me on snapchat, you would have seen snippets of the treatments that I have undergone there over the past twelve or so months.
They also set me up with a comprehensive home skin routine using DMK skincare products. I stopped everything else immediately. This ensured that all the hard work at the clinic was not undone at home. By far, I saw the best results when I started taking DMK’s Essential Fatty Acid tablets, my skin was brighter & clearer after only a couple of weeks!
It has been a long journey, & still one I am actively on, but the results have been incredible. I have the confidence to go about my day without makeup & that feeling is pure bliss. I honestly couldn’t be happier. So to all of you also struggling with skin issues, I implore you to seek professional help. Your clear skin & your improved self-esteem will thank you for it. xx
Since starting my skin treatments I have been receiving plenty of questions on instagram, snapchat & via email so, together with Gry (the owner of Hüd) we have answered your most frequently asked queries….
What treatments did you get?
What is milia & how is it treated?
How is pigmentation best treated?
How do you remove blackheads?
How often do you need to see a dermal therapist?
What are the best treatments for fine lines & wrinkles?
More questions?
Feel free to email, tweet, snapchat, direct message or comment below any of your questions! I really hope you enjoyed this post. It has taken me so long to write it, the topic of acne has always been taboo for me & I have avoided talking about it all my life. I hope this helps those of you struggling with similar problems & prompts you to seek help. Let’s all feel confident & love the skin we’re in together! x
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Great post! Gives me hope for my god-awful acne. Though I never had bad acne before 20, all the sudden, my 21st birthday brought with it loads and loads of acne that just won’t seem to go away!! Looking at the skincare site now.
I hope it helps lovely! Persistence is key. Good luck xx
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