A FEW DAYS VLOG | dealing with breakouts, spironololactone update, skincare routine, running errands
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Acne is a condition. It’s not just “pimples” especially if it affects your mental health. It’s not something “shallow” it’s definitely valid
it’s ZERO superficial to complain about your skin, trust me!
I know it might sound silly and I'm sure you heard it before, but sometimes to clear up your skin you should just do nothing. And go back to the basics. I switched to all Cetaphil and CeraVe and my skin completely cleared up because I stopped putting a bunch of harsh random products on it. 💕
this is true!!!! Cerave is wonderful
This saved my skin as well! I cut down most of the products and started using only la roche posay products for sensitive skin. My skin has never been better and I've been doing this for two years now.
Please keep us updated with your experience because I know a lot of other girls who are struggling with their skin due to certain foods and/or PCOS. It’s an exhausting thing to live with and I sincerely appreciate you being vulnerable and sharing ♥️
Acne is so frustrating! I struggled for years, I have been learning a lot about how much caffeine & alcohol intake as well as blood sugar dysregulation play into women’s hormones, specifically PCOS and estrogen dominance. Glucose revolution is a new book on the market and a great resource!
Sorry you’ve been dealing with acne! I’m almost 31 and have been struggling with it bad for the past 5 years 😩 It’s frustrating to treat because there could be so many reasons it’s happening. I started going to an esthetician when I turned 30 and it’s helped so much! Getting regular hydrafacials and having a professional help me with a solid skincare routine (and how to properly change it up throughout the year for weather changes) has finally helped me be able to control it better. I still go through stints of bad skin sometimes, but am now able to notice other patterns in what I’m eating, drinking, etc that could be affecting my skin negatively, like if I’m drinking coffee or alcohol regularly. So, if you haven’t already, I highly recommend working with an esthetician to find a routine that works for your skin. It’s a process, but so worth it in my experience. Best of luck and remember you are so beautiful!! ❤️
Naturopath & nutritionist here who specialises in fixing women's acne and hormones (had it for 12 years before)
You might struggle to figure out what actually works and what doesn't with so much info and stuff trialling. But the main thing I can 100% promise you that helps:
-monitor your sugars & carbs, don't get drastic spikes in your glucose.
The more glucose spikes - higher insulin - insulin pushes insulin like growth factor which bumps up your testosterone (aka PCOS driver) which bumps up oil production. B5 actually does reduce oil production but it's better internally supplement taken.
-inflammation: stress usually, or trans oils,
Get a simpler skin care routine, if you pick avoid bad hygiene and use fresh tissues, aloe vera applied after kills of any microscopic bacteria spreading. The more skincare you will cause more chaos in the skin microbiome
-avoid dairy-again bumps up insulin like growth factor(same with simple carbs like rice/bread)
-regulate your estrogen/progesterone ratio-again stress robs your progesterone which then imbalances the other homones. Great product is estrosense (swear by it to regulate hormones driving acne)
Start red light/blue therapy to help with the skin inflammation if you can.
Good info. Could you clarify what you advise to do with aloe vera? Thank you.
@@LC.1990 apply it on the skin where the acne spots are 🙂
My skin looks EXACTLY the same atm so I can totally relate to how you're feeling about your skin and feel so defeated as well and it really takes a toll on my mental health 😭 so thank you for sharing so we don't feel alone or like it's bad to feel sad about our skin.
Fingers crossed everything goes well with your vacation! 🤍✈️✨
Don’t apologize for feeling down about your skin. I have been there! I remember shopping with my husband once and he was telling me to pick out some clothes. I told him I didn’t feel beautiful because of my skin so I didn’t want to even try anything on. Such a low point. I’ve found vitamin A (I’ve been mixing liver with my ground beef since it’s a bioavailable form of vit A) and supporting my liver have helped a lot. Sending love to you!
I can relate to how you feel about your skin/ what you’re struggling with so much. Thank you for sharing❤️
Yes- spending the 4th of July holiday with my favorite Canadian! I hope your flights are able to be rebooked- it's also a huge problem here in the US. Please keep us updated on your skin and the success you have with the medication. So many suffer too- it's not fun. Gilda is adorable as always and I find your videos informative, interesting and relaxing- the perfect combination! 🥰🦩❤️😊😍☀️
Thank you for sharing about your skin journey. Having hyperallergic immune system and frequent skin flare-ups, i can completely understand the toll it takes on your mental health. My acne and acne scars severely impacted my self-esteem and made me never want to leave my house. It's tough, but please don't lose hope.
Sending lots of love
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Girl, you have to try the Cerave SA lotion. That thing is 3%, cheap, and will save you. Try it!!!!
Ooh I'm dying to try that Farmacy honey!!
Watching Alexandra Anele's skin journey has been amazing - she recommends going to see a derm and her skin these days is just beyond radiant! Her vids are great to check out! 😊
Omg I love the way you live your life aesthetic
I think a cool segment for your channel would be "Merk Moment" where you dive into a specific topic and also make it a Q&A, for instance: fitness and go through your journey answer some questions from your followers and maybe even have special guests!
YES! ^^^
Have you ever just left your skin alone…no extras like exfoliants, serums, oils, masks? A simple wash and moisturizer?
This is what ended up working for me because I had damaged my skin barrier from using so many different products for so many years so my skin never got a break. I just use a cerave foaming facial cleanser and cerave cream moisturizer now. Also food plays a large part for me unfortunately so I have to make an effort to not eat out a lot or check that the foods I’m eating at home don’t have seed /vegetable oils (canola,corn,peanut, soy etc) or high fructose corn syrup. It’s so hard cuz they are in everything. I’m fine if I use olive, coconut, ghee or butter.
This is what I’ve done too! I just use an exfoliant, cleanser and sunscreen. Also, I’ve noticed eggs really make my face break out… not sure what that’s about lol.
You are so gorgeous and funny and genuine. Effing zits can get us down, please do t feel the need to apologize! You are awesome😊
I as well have PCOS and sometimes I find it doesn't matter what I use on my skin/eat, if it breaks out, it breaks out. Here's hoping you're face heals for your events ❤. All the airlines are having problems with flights due to staff shortages. They are suggesting people use carry-ons as everyone's luggage won't get to them for a few days😔
girl im a licensed esthetician and have been struggling with breakouts for almost 2 years. some days I dont even leave my house bc of how embarrassed I am of my skin when its bad! But I try to remind myself that when I have a client who is going through the same thing I remind them that acne is nothing to be ashamed about and that its very likely no one even notices or is bothered by what ur skin looks like besides u so try not to be too hard on urself!
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It’s not superficial at all, I can completely empathise with you and I’m sure a lot of people will too. I’ve suffered with acne on my face, neck and back since being 13 - I’m 30 in a few weeks and it is absolutely defeating and upsetting. I’ve found The Ordinary peeling solution really helps calm my breakouts along with retinol and tea tree oil. I know different things work for different people but thought I would share. Remember you’re always beautiful! xx
Spiro works so well!!! I noticed results within a week on 50mg and after a year went down to 25mg and still no acne. I was Accutane prior to spiro but since my acne is hormonal, it came back about 6 months after stopping Accutane. I didn’t want to do Accutane again and spiro was seriously the answer to my prayers.
amazing 🤗🙏
I really like the Normaderm line by Vichy - it's for acne treatment and it's amazing! I've been using their cleanser for years and I love it!
I’ve had the Coco Whip before it’s pretty good 👍🏾. 💕
Happy belated Canada day, Melissa!❤️❤️🇨🇦🇨🇦
I have hormonal acne and been taking spironolactone for over a year. I started taking 50mg but I now take 75mg. I also have a medicated face wash and cream that I use everyday. the spironolactone helps me a lot but I still get some pimples around my period. Spironolactone was meant to be for high blood pressure so beware when you drink alcohol. I can't take my spironolactone when I have a night of drinking because it lowers my blood pressure too much
I really think your skin barrier is impaired, you should try using basic gentle products for awhile, so ditching the salicylic acid in products and not overstimulate it with masks and so many products etc. I would go get some LED sessions, as many as you can afford, and just cleanse/moisturise/sunscreen until your skin repairs itself which can take quite awhile.
Spironolactone took a while to work for me but it did help my skin a lot!!
I got off of birth control and my adult acne is back! so bad. I get how you feel. I'm currently trying curology. They also told me to use zinc soap so wash my face. Have you tried zinc soap? I do feel it helps more when I combine that with treatments.
I had a major issue with my skin that was sort of like this except I got cystic acne as well. It came out of no where, probably hormonal. I did spironolactone for 3 months then with retin-a cream prescribed by my dermatologist.. it cleared right up, I saw a huge difference in about 2 weeks. For cleanser I use differin daily deep cleanser which is amazing and then Murad Vita-C Glycolic Serum.. this serum healed my scars in days. Be sure to use a good sun block as the sun makes scarring worse. Hope you find the relief you need.
I think you’re experiencing the “spiro purge”! I went through the same thing when I was on it, my skin broke out like crazy, and like you, in random places I’d never broken out in before, and then it all cleared up!
I should also mention when I stopped using city water on my face (shower at my parents on a well/got a good water filter) that helped so so so much
Try a low-fat, whole-food plant-based diet to clear your skin. It's also the diet that has the most evidence for long-term health (see work/research by PCRM, Dean Ornish, Caldwell Esselstyn, T. Colin Campbell, John McDougall, Michael Klaper, etc.). It has worked for me and I only have breakouts if I go off track and eat fatty foods (oils, avocado, coconut, nuts, soy, etc.), which may contribute to breakouts by interfering with hormone levels. Only partially following this diet likely won't work completely (at least it didn't for me), so it' s definitely a commitment - but well worth it in my experience. The Clear Skin Diet by Nina and Randa Nelson explicitly details this approach for clearing acne and preventing future breakouts if you want more details.
your videos make people feel relaxed and entertained keep going your videos are beautifulI ♥️🥰💖 feel happy when I get a notification that you have uploaded a new video 🥰😘😍. Thank you very much for uploading the video. Your videos fill me with so much positive energy 🍓♥️🥰😍
Hi Melissa, something that helped my skin was laser treatments. I did IPL laser and its helped breakouts. It will also help with pigmentation.
talking about acne is not complaining! it is an issue a lot of people deal with and it can be painful and difficult! I've been having some acne around my chin lately. Is the la roche posay serum any good? I've been thinking about buying it
Also - where are your square sunglasses from! They’re so cute
Mel have you tried using benzoyl peroxide? I was having the worst hormonal cystic acne and I started using the PanOxyl 10% wash and it did WONDERS for me!! All my cystic acne faded within days. I hope it clears up soon girl! 😘
Same!!!
Hi Melissa! Great vlog :) Can you do an updated income summary video?
Turning 35 also just started spiro have been on curology tretionoin clindamycin for 3 years and that has helped but im hoping spiro nips it in the bud.
dealt with it for years. curology is the only thing that works. too me a year to clear up !! i feel for you. 🙏🏻
Where's the mirror behind you from
Hi Melissa, have you tried any of Jo Malone scents?
Where there is great love there are always miracles.
Where is the grey tank/short set from?
I work in pharmacy, & was just prescribed spironolactone 100mg for hormonal acne as well as excess oil production.
I’ve already noticed a decrease in oil production after taking it for the last week and a half so I’m super excited for final results! My doctor said he’d like to do 100mg for the first 3 months and then slowly decrease me down from there as things improve 🤍
Just came to say you’re beautiful, but I do understand your frustration!
I’ve been taking spironolactone off and on for nearly 10 years now. It works well. I take 100 mg daily and my sister takes 150 daily. Trust the process!
Omg, i have a really strange ache these days too and i can't realize the reason😥😥
I take 100mg and it works wonders! Takes about 3 months!
I suggest you do a honey mask for acne scars
Loving the new hair color on you. I think it suits you better than the black hair.
I’m not sure if you’ve tried it, but microneedling really helped with my hormonal acne!
Hello Melissa,
Can you link the sweater/jacket you are wearing? @ 8:53
Loved your vlogs
Ive been on tretinoin and 100MG Spiro for almost a year! Changed my skin! It is going to purge before it gets better
The La Rouche Posay Products are super but I would not use the Effaclar Duo mit the Effaclar serum together. I personally like the Duo better and it is my skin saver every time.
Did your dermatologist say you can drink while taking spiro? Just curious because mine said I shouldn’t
From what I've heard it sounds like alcohol could potentially make it less effective? My pharmacist said its best to limit it
I’ve struggled with similar skin issues my entire life and the only regimen that I found ACTUALLY helped was the one I was put on after my consultation at Raw Canvas Skin Bar in Fort Langley. The products were from ZO and iS Clinical. I first went for my consultation in 2020 and have stuck to those products since. I was put on a 6-8 step regimen that was pretty expensive but very worth it. (I think it was like an $800 start up for all the products). I don’t continue to buy every product I was put on because $$ but the basics I do continue to use. I know the girls there and the owner Amanda is very knowledgeable and trustworthy, I can say this from experience with my results. Not sure if you’ve heard of them but might be worth a shot to look into. This isn’t a sponsored comment or anything lol I just found that after so many different combinations and products and struggles this was something that finally helped clear up my skin! I still struggle with acne and skin issues and would love to go back on all the products when I can. From my understanding these products are medical grade as opposed to whatever store bought products are? Idk. I was in a very similar boat so I feel like this might be beneficial to you if you haven’t already looked into them!
just wanted to let you know, I started using the B5 serum once in the past and my face broke out so bad! not sure maybe it was purging …
Zero shame in skin problems. You could try getting an allergy test done, see if there's something that sets your body off including any dairy, wheat etc. Also, obviously sugar can lead to flare ups, unfortunately that includes natural sugars as well. Try eliminating all sugars from your diet for a few weeks to a month!
I was actually at Bellami and saw, I was going to say hi but didn’t lol so Hi!!
That niacinamide made me break out so much when I used it all over my face.
I use it as a spot treatment on my breakouts and they are gone after a night or two.
I recently experienced my face breaking out and after a lot of trial and error in trying to figure out why - someone mentioned to stop drinking oat milk. I stopped and within two weeks, my skin cleared.
It took me a few weeks but it works! Spiro, tretinoin, and doxycycline fixed my skin completely.
love hearing success stories 🤗
You might be putting too many products on your face, and your skin may be negatively reacting. I used to be guilty of this, and now all I use is tretinoin (every other night) with Cerave cream and my skin has never been better!
Skin problems are so hard because it’s out of your control!!! Nothing but pregnancy impacted my acne.
I had the exact same acne as you really bad for years and I was told it was hormones etc and I started going to the tanning beds once and awhile/laying in the sun and I’ve had perfectly clear skin since :) I also stopped using spf on my face and I believe it was breaking me out as well
I too have been struggling with hormonal acne this past year! Just turned 29.
4 months ago I started a whole new skin regimen and things have been improving. So I wanted to share with you and anyone else I can help.
Day time: 1. Aveeno face wash 2. Timeless Skin Care 20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum 3. Winlevi (topical prescription) 4. Benzaclin (topical prescription spot treatment) 5. Aveeno face cream for dry skin 6. EltaMD UV Clear Facial Sunscreen 7. Take Yaz birth control and spironolactone 50mg (prescriptions which help with hormonal acne)
Night time: 1. Aveeno face wash 2. Philosophy hydra-bounce eye gel 3. Winlevi 4. Ziana (clindamycin/tretinoin topical prescription) 5. Benzaclin 6. Aveeno face cream for dry skin
I would recommend The Glucose Goddess to you. Her book is "Glucose revolution" and I think it could help you managing your hormore problems. I see you drink hot water with honey and this is not super for the blood suger leves aka the hormons.
I've suffered from acne for SO LONG. I've even been through a round of Accutane but still have problems with my skin. If you haven't heard of the brand Clearstem, I highly recommend checking them out :) Amazing skincare brand. Natural, cruelty free, no pore clogging ingredients or hormone disrupting ingredients.
Retinol and niacinamide break people out.
I know you eat mostly a plant based diet but I really think you should look into an animal based/carnivore diet. Dr Paul Saldino (animalbasedMD) has a lot of info on it and how it heals your body. Just a suggestion!
She isn't remotely plant based. And ew to your diet recommendation
@@LC.1990 it has healed a lot of people but okay. And she does eat mostly plant based have you ever watched her videos??
@@sleepingbeauty223, consuming turkey and chicken regularly, eggs, dairy, is not mostly plant based.
Maybe you think anything other than the carnivore diet is considered eating mostly plant based. 🤷♀️
@@LC.1990 😂✌🏼thanks for the run down. It was just a suggestion, and wasn’t for you anyway.
I think you use too many products. Less is more with skin. Too much can cause an imbalance and prevent it from breathing. I’m a dermatology nurse, and I recommend accurate for anyone over 20 who gets acne breakouts. It’s a game changer!
If the acne is inflammation, you could try taking Aleve. I have inflammation related acne so I take an Aleve almost every day. I stopped taking every day because my doctor thought it was weakening my immune system. However, I had cystic acne in high school and Aleve is what cleared it up for me because it was inflammation related. Not sure if anti-inflammatory treatment helps with hormonal acne.
Pls do a parasite cleanse with naturals supplements. And read about it . My acne completely gone after that and more benefits
my skin is TRASH lately a new pimple daily....ughhhhhh
I think youre doing a bit too much with the products.
How long have you been using the retinol for? could be purging from that.
Try to keep it simple especially now that youre on medication you dont need a lot.
Cleanse & basic moisturizer with no actives. Throw in an exfoliant once or twice a week. At least until your skin gets better. Altho if you keep using that LRP cleanser u dont need to add an exfoliant.
Not as a forever routine just until your skin calms down. Problematic skin typically doesnt do well with multiple products at once.o
Try not to eat bread, or skip make up for a week, and see if it goes away.
I think you're using way too many harsh products on your skin, and switching them way too often. I'm just saying this from personal experience, less is usually more. Your skin is probably freaking out because of it. Stick to a few products for a few months at least! Just something I've experienced and thought I should mention it. Cerave products cleared up my skin because they are basic and gentle.