What changed My Skin Wasn’t Skincare
“Skincare that understands your skin and doesn’t fight it”
I used to believe that skincare had to be expensive, have a fancy sexy French name to work. Boy, was I proven wrong, not once or twice but many times over, and my cabinet holds all the proof; my bank account: a mean document as proof. Despite all that proof, I spent years trying different products for each “skin problem”I was facing. Like any relationship that exhausts you, it didn’t work. My skin just never behaved as expected. Some days it was oily, other days dry and tight. My chin would break out while my forehead flaked (I have hyperpigmentation scars to show for it). Until I realised that my skin wasn’t failing but it was responding. Hormones, stress, weather, hydration… all of it showed up on my skin. I wasn’t paying attention. I stopped reacting with expensive products and started listening to it. I simplified my routine, no more 10-step or 7-step routine. Double Cleanse > Gentle cleanse>Moisturise on damp skin> sunscreen daily. My skin started calming down, it became less reactive, less confusing and more stable. That’s when everything changed. During PMS it breaks out due to hormonal imbalance, now I know to take hormone-balancing tea. When the environment is too dry, I supplement with hydrating serums. When I am stressed, I drink more water and add water-based essence or serum. It is not yet glassy or clear (Years of popping pimples) and to tackle that, I exfoliate with glycolic acid 1-3 times a week at night (less exposure to sun and calm environment). This is the philosophy behind Jama Holistics, skincare and body care that is natural and understands your skin during all the changes.
