Hey, everyone! It's Lucie Fink. Welcome back to my YouTube channel. If you're new here,
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requests for this video over Instagram, ever since I started sharing photos of
my adult acne journey and photos of what's been going on on my face... So
before we get into it, give this video a thumbs up if you're interested in the
topic. Thank you so much to TAO Clean for sponsoring this video.
TAO Clean stands for "The Art Of Clean", and they make the electric toothbrush
that I've been using, as well as the face brush that I've been using once a day as
part of my skincare routine... so stay tuned for a little bit later in the
video. Once I get to that step in my skincare routine I'll tell you a little
bit more about them, and I have a great discount code for you in case you want
to try one. My skincare journey... Let me just start this video off by letting you
know that I'm currently wearing makeup. As I sit here, I have powder on, concealer
on, bronzer, mascara... This is not what my skin looks like when I first wake up and
get out of bed. I've been taking photos of my skin every day, and this photo
right here is actually what my skin looked like today... so do not be deceived
by what you're seeing here. I didn't have bad acne growing up. I think I just had
your standard teenage hormonal acne and breakouts every so often. But in the past
three months with the stress of what's been going on in the world, I've been
breaking out pretty badly. My skin has been red and inflamed and kind of
unpredictable. So, here are some photos of what it's looked like over the past couple
of months... I did try making some diet changes... I was not really sure what was
making a difference, and I still felt like every day I would wake up and my
skin was worse than it was the day before... so I decided to consult with a
dermatologist. And that dermatologist told me that my best bet was to really
target this acne topically and to get on a dedicated skincare regimen for my acne-prone
skin. I'm very aware of the fact that every unique product and every
specific brand might work differently on different people and different skin
types... So instead of focusing on the exact brands that I'm using in this
video I'm instead gonna focus on the types of products that I'm using and the
exact ingredients that I'm after... but definitely let me know, because maybe in
a future video I'll walk you through some of the brands that I'm seeing
success with right now. And although my dermatologist recommended these
ingredients and these products for me and my skin, remember that my
dermatologist has not seen your skin. I did many FaceTime sessions with her
where I showed her my skin close-up. I also shared with her my medical history,
any medications that I'm currently taking, and so much more... but this regimen
just might not be right for you and your lifestyle and your skin. So instead of
taking this as sort of a guide that you're going to copy, maybe if you see
any products that you might be interested in, just write them down and
talk to your dermatologist or a doctor about them. So here is the current
skincare routine I'm following: I'm really focusing on getting rid of this
acne and also starting to incorporate some anti-aging products... and there are
seven products used in the morning, and five in the evening. Both morning and
night starts out with a face wash. I'm currently using a gentle cleanser since
some of the other products I'm using are prescription strength and are more
drying... I wait until the evening to use my TAO Clean face brush, so in the
morning I just wash my face with my hands.
After washing my face, I move on to a prescription clindamycin and benzoyl
peroxide treatment. This is the medicated product given to me by my dermatologist,
and when used together these two ingredients help remove excessive oil
and also decrease the amount of bacteria on the skin that causes acne. Step three
is a GlyPro antioxidant serum. This serum is meant to provide a barrier from
free radicals and also to fight the look of premature aging. Step four is a
hyaluronic serum which is very hydrating and replenishes the moisture in the skin.
Every time I use this serum I can feel how moisturizing it is on my face.
Especially after using some of the more drying products...
Step five is a moisturizer, and my dermatologist has recommended that I use
an oil-free moisturizer. There are loads of oil-free moisturizers available out
there, so I would just try them out and see which feels best on your skin.
Step six is an eye cream, and I use this mostly to prevent dryness, darkness, or
puffiness around my eyes... and also for some early anti-aging benefits. And the
final step, step seven, is a sunscreen. I had already, thankfully, gotten into the
habit of putting sunscreen on my face every day, but my dermatologist just kind
of reiterated for me how important it is to wear sunscreen. She said I need to be
wearing it even if it's snowing outside. So... If you don't wear sunscreen on your
face, that's definitely something to add into a routine, I think, across the board
for everyone. So that is my morning skincare routine... I've loved the regimen so
far. She put me on it just a couple weeks ago, and I'm already starting to see
effects. And now on to the nighttime portion. So, as I mentioned, there are five
steps at night. Step one is once again using the face wash... and nighttime is
typically when I use the TAO face brush. I like to use it at night because
I feel like after I've worn makeup all day it really does help to wipe away any
dirt or makeup residue that's still lingering on my face. You've probably
seen me using this face brush in a couple of other videos already. I've been
using it for months now. I love the way it makes my skin feel after I'm done
with it, and I love that when I put it back in its base charging station, it's
not just sitting on the shelf and accumulating bacteria... but instead in the
base, once you put it in and store it upside down, it triggers a UV light that
turns on. The UV-C rays kill 99.9% of bacteria on the brush head, and the heat
from the rays also helps dry the brush head so it's not just sitting there, wet...
it actually dries off nicely. And actually, mine is typically kind of warm
when I go to pick it up and use it again. It comes with one daily care brush head,
which is the brush head that I use pretty much every day, and one exfoliator
brush head... which I swap on once a week for a deeper clean. You can really tell
how well the brush is working. Every day after I use it, my skin feels soft and
clear, and the orbital motion of the brush head helps to wipe away the dirt
and dead skin cells, which then, I feel like, helps my creams and serums absorb
better because they're not sitting on top of a layer of dead skin cells. If you
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able to offer it to you, and I really hope you love your face brush as much as
I do! So after that first step of washing my face, my second step at night is using
a retinoid. Retinoids are known for helping with many skin issues from
blackheads to whiteheads to anti-aging... Some people say that your skin might get
a little bit worse before it gets better when you're using a retinoid because it
has to go through this adjustment period known as retinisation... but most people
claim that their skin does start to look better after they get through that
period... so try not to be alarmed. Step three is the hyaluronic serum again. Step
four is the oil-free moisturizer. And step five is the eye cream.
And that is the entire morning and nighttime skincare routine that I'm
following right now! A lot of the products are repeated in the morning and
night, so it's pretty concise, pretty simple... It's very easy to follow. I'm
having my dermatologist keep an eye on my face through FaceTime every so often
just to see if she needs to switch anything up. If she does decide that I
should change any products, then I will, but for now I'm trying to stick to this
routine and this routine alone. Let me know if you found this video insightful!
Let me know if you use any of the same types of products that I use! If you
found anything in this video interesting and any products that you want to try
out, I would highly recommend bringing them to your dermatologist and seeing if it's a
fit for you and your skin. If you are also experiencing breakouts right
now, and you're suffering from anywhere from mild to severe adult acne... just know
that you are not alone. I'm going to continue to create content around my
breakout journey and trying to heal my skin, and I will share anything that I
learn with you along the way to try to help you too. Thank you for coming back to
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