Skin Care

Ok so I certainly don’t want to sound like an infomercial or anything like that. I just want to share with you my experience finding skin care products that can help skin pickers. I am in no way free of skin picking but it is getting better. I am a face picker and believe if I can just get my acne under control my picking will be so much less. This though can apply to other nonface pickers. 

Now I have tried and spent so much time and money and even research into finding products that will “cure” me. Of course there is no such thing because I am causing the damage. So instead I need to focus on what products fit into my lifestyle. 

I consider myself a pretty health conscious person for the most part so I started researching all natural face products. I liked what I read and started looking online to purchase. On a whim I looked on etsy and emailed a few sellers and gave them a bit of my background. 

I received an email from Jerra of Bearsbeauty. http://www.bearsbeauty.com I thought sure I’d give her products a chance. I mean my face was already bad so it couldn’t hurt. Jerra has been so much more than just a sales person. I can honestly say that if she were in it just for the money she would ignore my countless emails for help. She truly wants to help and is sensitive to all of my skin issues. She doesn’t judge and has experience with dermatillomania. She is very knowledgeable on skin care products and takes the time to develop a routine that can work for you. I think of her as my skin therapist.

 I know I still have a lot of damage to repair and I am still having setbacks, but I know that with the right products I can be better. ..or at least have hope… So I gain no benefit from posting this. Just hoping to help others.

Progress Post 7

So I went to the store to change my makeup. I was using it cosmetics cc cream. Loved the coverage, but the color was a bit off and the ingredients were not so good. I decided I was going to get Urban Decay Naked Skin (recommended by Jerra). Of course the sales lady was pushy and suggested a fuller coverage brand. (Thank you for reminding me of how much I need to hide my face) I have been wearing it for two days now and yes the coverage isn’t what I’m used to but I think it I just apply a couple layers it will be ok. I haven’t seen any improvement in my skin…but it’s only been two days.

I feel like my skin has looked better than it does presently. Maybe I have been picking a bit more. Ok just admit it I have. I can see there is a direct correlation between my skin picking and stress. I struggle with the face that I think if my skin were clearer I would pick less. While that may be true, I can’t help to think I will find something else to pick. Sometimes I wish I could just stay in the house for a couple days and not wear makeup to see if my face would improve. Of course with two kids I not sure that would go so well. Sometimes we all need a break J

So yes, I need to plan my next course of action. I am looking into reading a couple books on positive thinking and self-compassion. We shall see how that goes…