Here, writer Shammara Lawrence shares her skin-care routine for clearing up hyperpigmentation caused by acne scars. Her treatment involves snail mucin.
You know what's more annoying than pesky pimples? The acne scars they leave in their wake. For as long as I can remember, I've suffered from insistent dark marks on my face because of my oily, acne-prone skin. Known as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, they are the pigmented spots left behind following significant inflammation or irritation of the skin. In my case, that stress is caused by my bad habit of picking at every zit that crops up on my face.
Living with a host of deeply pigmented spots on my face scarred me both physically and emotionally. Eventually, I knew something had to change. After the shame and guilt subsided, I did what any beauty lover would do — I became obsessive about my skin-care routine. First, I admittedly turned to YouTube, watching countless people talk about their struggles with hyperpigmentation and how they finally got clear skin.
That said, I started using the Mario Badescu Glycolic Foaming Cleanser two to three times a week to gently slough off my dead skin cells, and also added the Caudalie Glycolic Peel to my routine once a week to instantly brighten. Given its potency, I limited my use of my vitamin C-infused serums to three times a week, and skipped it altogether when using anything with glycolic acid since it would reduce its effectiveness.
As soon as my serums sink in, I always reach for my trusted black girl-friendly Murad City Skin Age Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 50 to protect against any sun damage.
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