I’m not someone who experiments much with skincare. I like what works, I stick with it, and I move on with my life. So when my skin suddenly decided to rebel breakouts, texture, oiliness I was genuinely confused. I hadn’t changed my diet, I wasn’t using anything wildly new, and yet my face felt like it had a mind of its own.
At first, I blamed stress. Then hormones. Then maybe just “getting older.” But deep down, I knew something in my routine was off.
Disclaimer: I’m not a skincare expert, aesthetician, or dermatologist — I’m just a 30-something woman with pretty normal skin that occasionally acts up. I like simple routines, basic products, and realistic results. So no, you won’t see me writing an encyclopedia about skincare, but if something actually works for me, I’ll share it — because maybe another woman out there needs a little direction, too.
When Everything Went Left
Here’s what was happening, I’d been using Paula’s Choice products for years without a single issue. My skin thrived on them. Then I tried a new face lotion by a different brand and I just wanted to give it a try. And that’s when the chaos started.
Within days, my skin broke out in tiny bumps. Not painful, just annoying. I’m someone who never really breaks out, so this was a shock. I stopped using the lotion and my skin calmed down within a few weeks, which pretty much confirmed it was the culprit. But even after tossing it, I was left with texture.
And let’s be honest texture is one of those things that doesn’t show up until you’re doing your makeup and suddenly everything looks off.
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The Vitamin Situation
At the same time, I had started a new vitamin stack. I was taking:
Magnesium Glycinate Drops before bed (helps me sleep like a baby). I’ve repurchased these about 5 times. I highly recommend.
