I have struggled with my skin all my life. Like a lot of others, I went through just about every face wash, acne product, exfoliant, moisturizer and more at the drugstore. In August of 2017, I was fed up with spending so much money at the drugstore for nothing to really be making a difference. The number of products I was buying was adding up and my skin was still going crazy.

Then, my mom recommended me to a place that changed my life.

The number one piece of advice I can give you when trying to transform your skin is to visit a professional!

Even if you can't afford to continue seeing them, just having them look at your skin may help you get down to the bottom of some of your specific issues and they can tell you what to do to treat it.

I began going to see an esthetician for monthly acne facials. While this was a big factor in transforming my skin, I also had to change some of my habits at home. My esthetician pointed out to me that I wasn't exfoliating enough, and that was part of my problem. I bought some exfoliating gloves at Walmart and exfoliated every day to every other day. I also had to pay more attention to what I was putting my face on.

Some of the biggest carriers of acne germs are your pillowcases, makeup brushes, and your phone. In the beginning, I changed my pillowcases every day and washed my makeup brushes every couple of days. My phone I cleaned as often as I could.

After struggling with my skin for so long, I was finally starting to see a difference. Eventually, I invested in a salicylic acid face wash and a glycolic moisturizer. These have become my holy grail products and have made a huge difference for my skin.

There's nothing wrong with having acne and loving the skin you're in.

However, if you're looking to change, go see a professional. I promise it's worth it.