My Skin Journey: From Dull to Bright with Simple Skincare

Hi my name is Utami I'm a girl who is really lazy skincare. To be honest, I felt that skincare was complicated and expensive. But for the past few months, my skin really looks tired: dull, dry, and the color is uneven. Until one day I saw my own face in the mirror, and I realized... "Okay, this is too bad."

From there I started to slowly improve my skincare routine. Not expensive, not complicated, just what I can really do every day.

The Beginning: Dull Skin That Makes Me Not Confident

I've felt that other photos look fresh, but our faces are the dullest? I'm so embarrassed

Sometimes after coming home from work, my skin looks darker and tired. not only that, my skin is even streaky, every makeup is hard to stick because there are small streaks. and when I look in the mirror early in the morning, it feels like my face is "numb", there is no glow at all.

I used to like to buy viral products here and there, hoping there was something suitable. But even more confused. Finally I decided to use a simple one first

Starting from Three Basic Things

This is what I reset and it turns out there are 3 important things that I have to do

1. Gentle cleanser

I used to think that skin pulling after washing the face is a sign of cleanliness. It turns out that it actually makes the skin drier. When changing to a light cleanser, my skin starts to calm down. and look for it according to my skin type

2. Moisturizer every day

This is a savior. After I diligently use moisturizer, my skin looks more vibrant. It's not immediately bright, but it looks plumper. And this also has to be according to my skin type

3. Sunscreen

I used to be the laziest with sunscreen. But after routine, I realized that this is what makes my color more even. The face and neck are no longer striped.

From these three simple steps alone, the result is already very visible.

Additional Step: Slowly Exfoliating

After my skin started to get regular, I used basic skinacre for about 1 month, I started to add gentle exfoliating 1-2 times a week. The result is immediately felt:

• Dull scars fade quickly

• Smoother skin texture

• The face doesn't look "gray" anymore

But yes this has to be 2 times in one week no more, and I follow that rule

Brightening Serum That I Didn't Think Would Be Suitable

I didn't immediately use the serum from the beginning because I was afraid that my skin would be shocked. But after a few weeks, I added a brightening serum. The result is not an instant white, but makes the face look fresh and glowing naturally. So it can be distinguished between bright and white, both are different.

The important thing is: my skin is not dull, not purging, and not getting dry. That's all I'm really happy

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The Change I Feel

After a routine of about 2–3 months:

• Skin tone is more even

• The face is not easily dull

• The skin is more moist

• Reduced pores

• I'm more confident to go out without foundation, even if I go out without makeup, I'm already confident

The most exciting thing is when I look at an old photo and realize that small change is really visible.

The Lesson I Got

From this trip, I learned:

• No need for expensive skincare the important thing is that we know our skin type then we will buy the right skincare

• Consistent is more important than viral products

• Don't be too harsh with the skin

• Sunscreen is mandatory if you want to be bright (I also know this from the doctor)

• Hydration = glow skin key

Skincare is not about wanting to be really white, but making the skin look healthy and "alive".

If you want to know what Skincare ingredients are and which is suitable for your skin type, you can read my other articles, I will explain it later, sweet greetings from me Uthami.