[Record of my skin condition today] Dry and breakouts are at their worst ㅠㅠ
Lately, my skin has gotten much drier and I'm even having breakouts... It's a total disaster.
My skin condition is really a mess, so I'm writing this post to keep a record and ask for advice.
My current skin condition is a combination of internal dryness and breakouts...
When I wash my face, my skin feels tight as if it’s going to tear, but when I look in the mirror, it looks oily yet visibly dry and rough.
Perhaps due to a lack of moisture, my skin texture has become rough, and my makeup tends to cake or look patchy.
My biggest concern is that in the midst of all this, skin troubles have started to appear one by one.
Although my skin is usually on the sensitive side, recently I have been getting small, whitehead-like pimples and reddish breakouts around my chin and cheeks.
I really can't figure out if my skin barrier has broken down because of dryness, or if my pores got clogged because I applied a heavy cream to replenish moisture.
I'm having trouble deciding whether to prioritize moisturizing or acne care in my current condition.
I want to focus on moisturizing, but I'm afraid that products that are too rich might worsen my skin troubles,
I found that most soothing products actually make the skin drier when I try to care for troubled skin.
First of all, today I plan to gently wash my face with a mildly acidic cleanser to minimize irritation, and then apply a light moisturizing ampoule with soothing ingredients in multiple layers.