Oil explosion and even cystic breakouts... This is a record-breaking breakout ㅠㅠ
My skin condition has been the worst it's ever been lately, so I'm writing this down out of frustration.
I noticed my oil production had increased significantly compared to usual, and sure enough, painful, pustular acne has taken root all over my face.
Lately, my skin requires oil blotting paper.
As soon as I turn around after washing my face, shine appears immediately, and it feels like every pore is tightly packed with oil.
It’s beyond just being shiny; it feels like there is absolutely no sebum control, which is baffling.
A bigger problem is inflammatory skin trouble. I have several large pus-filled pimples that hurt just to the touch.
It isn't just yellow on the outside; it is hard and lumpy deep within the skin, swollen and red, so I feel pain even when just touching it while washing my face.
Every time I look in the mirror and see the red, inflamed bumps, it causes me immense stress.
For now, as a temporary measure, I am using a cleanser with some cleansing power to control oiliness,
I am also worried that if I wipe it too hard, more oil might be produced as a compensatory reaction.
Since my skin is quite oily, I am minimizing my basic skincare routine, but I feel like I still need to replenish moisture, so I am applying just a very thin layer of gel-type moisturizing cream.
Do you happen to have any oil control routines you would recommend for this situation?
I'll check the condition tomorrow, and if it really doesn't go on, I think I'll have to go to a dermatologist and get an anti-inflammatory injection.