Thankful (Cystic Acne and Scars)

Tonight, just after my shower, I looked into the mirror and said: "Alhamdulillah".

This is for my face right now.

My face is not perfect, far from it. I have an oily T-zone, with very difficult blackheads but the acne scars that I used to have on my cheeks, my forehead and my jaw, are almost gone.

I have acne here and there, mostly from periods and maybe stress, but nothing like from last year.
I get paranoid from trying out products, afraid it'd give me cysts, but so far, nothing like that.

Nowadays, my skin scars soooo easily, so I cannot be laidback about my skincare or my diet. I still mostly use what I know fades them: Eskinol Papaya and a pigmentation fading serum. I try different moisturisers from time to time. I try use other toners and stuff...but when I have stubborn scars, I take out my Eskinol and the Papaya Gel.

If the scars are fading, I rotate my skincare to kinda save the products lol.

But I do use the serums everyday (I have two, sometimes I combine both lol I don't know if that does double or what, or just use one of them).

Sometimes I use T3 Mycin when I think I need it, and most of the time, I spot treat using Mario Badescu Drying Cream. Sometimes even Nixoderm.

I still need to put up a review of the Dr. Pico Hydrogel but unfortunately I didn't really take photos of the after. I KNOW there was a difference, I just dunno if it's sufficient lol. I did like it, that's for sure. Especially the Whitening Serum.


I try and steam my face but it's soooo troublesome so I'm like bleh.
I do masks here and there, mostly clay/mud masks, and I do use an abrasive exfoliant (don't copy meee) because I like the feel.



I don't wanna take my face for granted, ever again.
Gonna take care of it, even though my makeup obsessed self wants to slather thick foundation and creams just for the sake of it (but I don't lol)

So yeah.

Remember this face:

( > < ) HMMM.

With enough effort, maybe it'll get better.

I didn't edit the photos other than editing my horrendous dark circles and 'stache shadow lol.

I also colour corrected it, but that's about it.

The pictures aren't that clear but the photos above were also taken with my front camera, although with natural light.

I like this pic lol.

You can see how my nose is quite oily.

I also have a scar around my neck area that I'm trying to fade with Bio-Oil lol.

When I look at this, I also regret ever going to Skintologist.

I still believe their harsh extractions aggravated my skin even more back then.

What I use on my face isn't all natural, I know, but if you have less scars, you wouldn't need heavy makeup.

I've been using makeup less and less, just sunscreen, concealer and light powder.

Sometimes I don't even wear any makeup, depending on the day.

So yeah.

Alhamdulillah, I'm thankful for being able to fade my scars.

Slowly, but surely, it'll go away.

'til then, take care!

-Nisah-