I felt like my skin tone had become really dull lately, so I started taking care of it.

My skin tone used to be on the lighter side, but lately, whenever I look in the mirror, it looks kind of dark and dull, so it makes me upset.

After looking it up, I learned for the first time that a buildup of dead skin cells can make your skin tone look darker. I thought it was just because of freckles and blemishes, but it turns out I need to manage exfoliation as well.

I’ve established a routine of gentle exfoliation once or twice a week, along with moisturizing and sunscreen. I was surprised to see that my skin looks a bit different than I expected, even though I’ve only been doing this.

I also bought a whitening ampoule and started using it, but since it's still early days, I think I need to wait and see the effects a bit longer.