Date: July 5, 2021
Author: Sequoia"Eww, what happened to your face?"
Eww, the hell you care?
"Luh? Could it be that you have been 'barang'(a cebuano word for all malignant magic or sorcery) ?
Could it be that you have lost your brain somewhere else?
"You are beautiful, but you have a lot of pimples."
You don't have pimples, but you're still not beautiful.
"You should sleep early"
Really? You think I didn't try that?
"You should wash your face twice."
Oh! You should wash your attitude.
If only I could say those things out loud. But I just can't. I don't wanna be called rude. I am so full in hearing those words and statements from all the people around me. Does having pimples really decreases my worth as a lady? Why does it feel like, beauty is the new basis of respect now? What happened to world?
Charot. I am just venting out, and writing it here is the only way I could release this. Why does it seems like my pimples are the only thing that they always notice about me.
I mean, it is not new to them. All people can see my zits and they don't have to keep on reminding me about it. I would appreciate if they do it,out of concern but most of them, only ask those things just to make me feel small and insecure. I am not being judgemental, I just know how to differentiate. I am not born yesterday.
It happened when I was a first year high school student. It all started with a zit until I couldn't count it anymore. I became so insecure and lost my confidence with myself. Therefore, I have used a lot of products, may it be organic or with chemical products just to aid this curse in my face. But instead of healing, it just made it worst. I almost covered my face because of too much insecurity plus the statements from the people around me. I almost shrinked and just wished to be gone for good. I was so young back then that I couldn't find any reason to just accept myself.
I've almost tried all the research that I could do just to find cure. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to find anything that would really make these pimples gone forever. Until I got tired and just give up. Luckily, God sent genuine people in my life who shows me my worth and made me realized thay I am still beautiful despite of my pimples. I found real friends that accepts me and my imperfections. That is the time, where I started to accept myself wholeheartedly.
But I would be a liar if I'll say that I never try to find ways to cure my pimples. I still do, up until now. But this time, I am more gentle with myself.
I have done so many research and I wanna share it to you all.
What is pimple?
Basically, pimples are small pustule or papule. It usually occurs when our sebaceous glands or oil glands produces more oil than it supposed to because of hormonal imbalance, that eventually clogged our pores that will lead to swollen, red lesions filled with pus.
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There are so many reasons that will cause pimples to occur, it includes; hormonak changes, cosmetics, stress , illnesses (such as PCOS) and genes.
However, the most common type of skin that this zits will mostly occur is the oily-skin type. Just like my face. Too much oil that I can almost used it for cooking. Just kidding.
I am really having a hard finding products that would suit my skin type and somehow cure my pimples.
But I am gonna discuss here the organic and chemical product that works on me.
Natural Remedies
Turmeric Ice cube
Turmeric is kmow here in the Philippines as 'luyang dilaw'. It has an anti-inflammatory qualities that will prevent acne breakouts and scars. Some people would used this as a face mask paste but I prefer it as an ice pack.
Procedure:
Just mix the turmeric powder to the water and pour it into ice cube tray and put it in the freezer.
Application
Make sure that you already washed you face and apply the ice cube in your face, (if you have a sensitive skin, do not apply it directly. Used things that can cover it such as clothes.)
Tomato slice
It is riched of vitamin A, C , K and other acidic properties that would definitely help our skin in removing pimples.
Procedure
Get one piece of tomato and cut it into half.
Application
Apply and rub gently the sliced tomato in your face and let it sit there for 5 minutes and then rinse it off.
Chemical Products
Rejuvenating Set
It is really the main reason why I am gaining back my confidence. I am usinh certain rejuvenating set that really matches my skin (Skin perfection).
Rejuvenating set allows our skin to peel and remove the dead cells allowing the new cell to grow and make our skin more glowing and younger looking. But, before you used rejuvenating sets, make sure that you have done patching test to know if you are not allergic to it.
Benzoyl Peroxide
It is commonly known as one of the most effective product in fighting pimples. It kills the bacteria living underneath of our skin.
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Those are the only products that really worked to me. And just a disclaimer, just because it is effective to me doesn't mean that it will also work to you. Please try at your own risk.
But of course, those things would be useless if we in ourselves , have no discipline. It is still important to have a healthy life style and eat healthy foods.
Exercise
Eat healthy food
Avoid eating junkfoods, oily and dairy foods.
Drink 10 glasses of water daily.
Sleep 7-8 hours
Worry less, laugh
But most of all, the greatest thing I did to manage my pimple, is through accepting myself. Before you ask other people to accept your imperfections, we should start it within ourselves. Love yourself and don't mind the other people's opinion. That is how my skin choose to represent itself and there is nothing wrong about it. Pimples is natural. Flaunt it girl.
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Always remember that true beauty will never be seen outside, it is found inside of you. Your heart and mindset.
No matter what they say, you are beautiful and amazing just the way you are.
Heyaaaa! Thaks for reading
God bless you.
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Oh my gawd your the answer for all my papule hahaha! I have many pimples! Ugh hahaha I would definitely try this out! Natural is the best way! 😳