I may be in the wellness industry, but until now, I have never really cared about my skincare. I had the random break out every now and then but never anything for me to worry about.
When I turned 30, my hormones decided to completely flip the script. I started to get common regular breakouts in the same areas that would then turn to dark spots because I couldn’t seem to keep my hands out of my face. I knew I had Oily skin especially in my T-zone but never knew there was such thing as Combination oily. I know, I know. I was definitely in the dark on some things. I started off using some products from Aveeno geared toward brightening to help fade some of the dark spots. I used it night and day later found out that it was too drying for my skin which caused my face to overproduce oil. I like the face wash, It produced a great lather so I still use it as a cleanser after I remove makeup. I don’t wear makeup every day, so use every now a then has seemed to be fine. I also used one of their sunscreens which I had to stop using completely. I was for sure clogging my pores. Once I stopped using it, my breakouts slowed down tremendously. I did not use a toner, I probably should have but I didn’t.
Fortunately for me, It didn’t take too long for me to find a product that worked well with my skin. Mario Badescu was the first product that I really researched and went and purchased. I knew it was going to take a while to really see results, but I felt that I saw results in the first week. I tried their Acne Starter Kit to help to stop the breakouts and get my skin back to a good place. One kit comes with a cleanser, toner, moisturizer, mask and an additional drying product. I used the mask a few times a week, about 2 times and a little goes a long way so it will take a while to use the entire product. Which is totally fine with me because it’s amazing. The kit basically is about a month’s supply if used 2x daily. Using the Acne Starter Kit was the right step to take at the beginning. It really helped with calming down inflammation and gave my skin a chance to heal and recover before another hormonal breakout.
After I finished the acne products, I decided to try the Combination Oily kit because my skin was in a good place for me to try and control the issue instead of repairing it. I absolutely fell in love with the Combo / Oily Regimen Kit. This kit also comes with a cleanser, toner, moisturizer, mask and one of my favorite night creams I will ever use. The night mask felt like silk when I put it on, it was so luxurious. It gives a nice subtle glow to the skin without feeling heavy. I will definitely be purchasing a larger size. Once I started using the Combo / Oily Kit, I’ve noticed a drastic change in my skin. A major decrease in breakouts and my dark spots have actually started to go away! I still get a random pimple around my cycle but they even are far and few between.
Overall, I am super satisfied with my results with this brand so far. Me being who I am, I have turned my nightly routine into a whole spa event! It’s very soothing and relaxing. It’s a new form of self-care that I can enjoy doing daily.