Skin in general can be very hard to maintain, especially the skin of your face. Some people have combination skin, some oily, some dry, mature and the list goes on.  This is a topic that we are going to have a lot to talk about in, because quite frankly I think this is something that many struggle with. Maintaining a healthy balance of moisture and dryness and minimizing pore size I believe is something that everyone is looking for.

Personally, I struggle with combination skin. My T-Zone is oily and the rest is dry. The worst time of year for me is now, during the winter when the climate in our house is incredibly dry from the furnace. My pores are too large for my liking and I still fight acne at 25 years old. I have to work extremely hard to maintain decent skin. My skin is very sensitive to certain cleansers and moisturizers and can break out over just about anything. I’m going to share a picture of my face, from today, zero make up, zero editing. I’m going to take  you on my journey to better skin.

You can see my large pores, uneven skin tone, acne, acne scars and last but not least very dark circles under my eyes. As you can all tell now, my make up does wonders.

I realize that my skin is less than ideal, but it has come a long way believe it or not. 5 steps that have gotten me this far include:

• Washing my face morning and night.
• Using a special night cream for fighting acne.
• Drinking at least 6 glasses of water/day.
• Using moisturizer. This is an important one, and there are plenty that work for combo skin.
• Wearing mineral based make up.

I’m going to try an assortment of products over time to share with you what works for me and what doesn’t. The pros and cons and more. As well as products that work for additional skin types.

I would love to hear your story, or if you have a certain issue with your skin you are trying to resolve. If there is a product you are hesitant to try, I would also love to hear about it. Please email me with any questions or concerns tara@throughhazeleyesblog.com.