{"id":1838,"date":"2022-11-15T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/?p=1838"},"modified":"2023-03-20T15:36:32","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T15:36:32","slug":"skin-and-me-stories-beyond-purging-with-stephanie-wyatt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/skin-and-me-stories-beyond-purging-with-stephanie-wyatt\/","title":{"rendered":"Skin + Me Stories: Beyond Purging with Stephanie Wyatt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-202201-09-Skin-Me-Stories-Beyond-Purging-with-Stephanie-Wyatt-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1844\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Like and share the article here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li 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It\u2019s all about sticking to your Daily Doser as part of a simple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/how-to-build-a-skincare-routine\/\">skincare routine<\/a> for 90 days straight, and celebrating commitment to a personalised treatment that gets results.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This Challenge shines an inspiring light across a selection of your unique skincare journeys, making #positivepersonalprogress and the brighter, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/myth-buster-what-does-healthy-skin-look-like\/\">healthier skin<\/a> that can be accessible to everyone.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Want to find out more? Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/skinandmehq\/?hl=en\">Instagram<\/a> and share your stories, we love to see your progress <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/skinandmechallenge\/\">#SkinAndMeChallenge<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Skin + Me Challenge<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Skin + Me Subscriber, Stephanie has been committed to her Daily Doser for well over a year and her inspiring story may well kickstart your skincare streak. Having lived with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/acne-face-map\/\">acne<\/a>, she\u2019s full of wisdom about how she got her best skin yet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stephanie explains, \u201cI know progress doesn\u2019t happen overnight but I had to trust the process and keep going. I kept pushing myself, taking progress pictures every month and came to terms with it [my personalised solution] working \u2013 now my skin loves it and I\u2019m so grateful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stephanie explains why she\u2019s staying committed to her Daily Doser, \u201cSeeing my results has made me feel amazing. Deep down and on the inside. It\u2019s always been a self conscious thing, my skin. I\u2019ve always struggled with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/acne-face-map\/\">acne<\/a>. Now loving what I see in the mirror is amazing. It\u2019s one of the best things.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><em>\u201cLoving what I see in the mirror is amazing. It\u2019s one of the best things.\u201d<\/em><\/p><cite>STEPHANIE WYATT<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"feel-good-tips-from-stephanie-in-her-own-words\"><strong>Feel-good tips from Stephanie in her own words<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>+ Take your own progress pictures every day. Every day is different but over months you\u2019ll really see a difference. On my own social channels, I encourage others to take and revisit their photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>+ Purging got me down at first. But I\u2019ve learned that if I keep going, it\u2019s worth it. I\u2019m so grateful that I can see a difference. Just six months in, and I\u2019m still really excited about what\u2019s to come.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>+ I\u2019ve done a lot of research and now have a passion for skincare. I\u2019m happy to invest in it. I cringe at the products I used on my skin back in the day before I discovered Skin + Me. I\u2019ve come such a long way \u2013 I don\u2019t want to ruin it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/mythbuster-purging-explained\/\">Purging<\/a> &#8211; when you get a breakout of spots or a worsening of existing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/the-skin-and-me-guide-to-acne\/\">acne<\/a> as your skin adjusts to a new prescription <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/our-ingredients\">treatment<\/a>, can be challenging at the best of times. It\u2019s easy to say that perseverance pays, but it takes real commitment to ride it out on the path to clearer skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news? Purging is normal and only a temporary blip in your skincare journey. We spoke to Stephanie in the first of two instalments about purging on The Dose. Here, Stephanie shares her story and how far she\u2019s come in her pursuit of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/myth-buster-what-does-healthy-skin-look-like\/\">healthier skin<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Skin + Me: <\/strong><em>Let\u2019s start with your skin before beginning your journey with <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinandme.com%2Flp%2Fdesignedbydermatologists%2F%3Fpromocode%3DGBRAND%26lptg%3Da%26lpv%3D1%26lpn%3Dg-1%26utm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_medium%3Dcpc%26utm_campaign%3DBrand%26utm_content%3D%26utm_term%3Dskin%2520me%26gclid%3DCjwKCAjwq9mLBhB2EiwAuYdMtSk4yLXdyoMXQfpNcb2F89MrEms-V9rrIJwwA9uVill-QwkBe5cF6RoC2WcQAvD_BwE&amp;data=04%7C01%7C%7C5013ce3169cf431fcf6408d99aeba669%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637711159158566101%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=5iVgUrGbvvGKXiO9ThiHyaCgA0aWEb7aYVlDtgMoTXk%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><em>Skin + Me<\/em><\/a><em>. You developed adult acne, can you tell us more?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stephanie: <\/strong>Since my early teens, I\u2019ve struggled with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/the-skin-and-me-guide-to-acne\/\">acne<\/a>. It\u2019s always been an insecurity of mine and the amount of makeup I wore to cover my skin led to more troubled skin. It was a vicious circle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I had no idea about skincare and would sleep with makeup on. 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Then I got \u2018maskne\u2019 &#8211; a concentration of acne around my nose and mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Skin + Me: <\/strong><em>Did you try lots of products before you went back to basics? Why Skin + Me?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stephanie:<\/strong> During the first lockdown, I educated myself more about active ingredients and skincare products available. I spent a lot of money and tried lots of products which helped temporarily but my acne never really went away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019d heard great things about Skin + Me and actually recommended it to my mum first as she was looking for a solution that would even out her skin texture. After just two months on her personalised treatment she was so pleased with her progress, I decided to commit to Skin + Me myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Skin + Me: <\/strong><em>What surprised you about your treatment when the Daily Doser arrived?&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stephanie:<\/strong> I don&#8217;t like having loads of products in my skincare routine, so the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/daily-doser-spotlight-2\/\">Daily Doser<\/a> really simplified things and saved me time. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/our-sustainability-promise\/\">sustainability<\/a> of the design also added value for me &#8211; from the FSC-registered forest cardboard packaging, to using a lightweight aluminium tube instead of plastic, shows that this is all considered. I wish every company thought like that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The twist and click Doser offering just the right amount of cream also makes application easy. I like the fact that there\u2019s always a few spare applications in the Doser at the end of the month, I always use the last of my applications before I start on my new tube!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Skin + Me: <\/strong><em>Let\u2019s talk about purging. Can you tell us more?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stephanie: <\/strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/mythbuster-purging-explained\/\">purging<\/a> started in my second week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>I knew from the start that no matter what active skincare product I chose, my skin would always go through a period where it was worse before it got better &#8211; so I had to persevere. I\u2019m glad I did.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The spots were painful though and it did make me insecure for a while. I can be quite emotional, and shed a few tears before I came out the other side. It\u2019s such a relief that I stuck it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Skin + Me: <\/strong><em>How long did it last?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stephanie: <\/strong>The purging lasted for about three months. I was close to giving up but was told I may not see the results I wanted until up to twelve weeks of use. This was my first ever time using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/our-ingredients\/tretinoin\">Tretinoin<\/a> too so getting used to that may have irritated my skin a little.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Skin + Me: <\/strong><em>How is your skin confidence now you\u2019re settled into your treatment routine with Skin + Me?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stephanie:<\/strong> I still have a couple of spots on one side of my cheek and a fair bit of pigmentation, but I will happily go outside or take a selfie with no makeup on. It\u2019s the first time I\u2019ve felt confident enough to do that for over three months.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I can see such an improvement in my acne but also an improvement in skin texture &#8211; and general glowiness! I love my skin now and can\u2019t wait until I\u2019m completely clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Skin + Me: <\/strong><em>Anything else you want to mention?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stephanie: <\/strong>I have oily skin so making sure I have hydration in my skincare routine is very important. I also want to reiterate that sticking with the treatment is what gave me the results I see today. 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