Dehydrated and Dry Skin Due to Negligence

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Last two months ago, I was running on a busy schedule and I caught a bad virus that gave a bad cough, that lasted close to a month. With all these going around, the only skincare regime that I would still do is religiously apply my facial oils and serums, day and night. That is it. If I do the calculations correctly, I think I did my mask and exfoliation only once a month.

When I did my facial recently, my therapist mentioned that my skin was tight, slightly dehydrated and a little more spots than usual. I admit that she was right. My skin was looking dull too. I then realised that doing your weekly mask and exfoliation is crucial, aside from the usual applications of oils and serums. My skin is being in this sorry state because I left this important step.




My results of skipping weekly mask and exfoliation:

1. Dry and dehydrated skin.
2. Dull looking skin, with uneven colour.
3. More pimples, especially at temples and chin area.
4. Stubborn blackheads.
5. Slow healing of acne scars.

Steps that I've used to bring back my skin to the normal state:

1. Exfoliation and mask- 3 times a week. 
2. Facial oils and serums- In this case, I used my MVO Moisture Serum and Anti Aging Oil Plus.
3. Using products containing hyaluronic acid- My Hada Labo toner and Dermalogica Hydrating Booster.
4. Drink lots of water!

Results

I must say that my skin is back with a bouncy and healthy glow, following a good weekly regime of both mask and exfoliation. I can personally vouch that no amount of good, expensive serums or oils can be topped if you missed out this important step. Did I mentioned that my skin texture has improved a lot too?