Pollution is a big problem here in China. I have to order clean water to drink, bought an air filter, and have to wear a breathing mask when I go outside. Not to mention that I have to clean my sinuses almost weekly due to my nose getting so stuffy but one thing I did not realize the pollution would affect is my skin.
I have struggled with cruddy skin since puberty but had a pretty good handle on it. I got a moisturizer, face cleanser, and an exfoliator. That was all I needed! I have sensitive skin so many products would dry me out so it was a lot of testing to get this far.
Then I moved to China where apparantly, bad air and sensitive skin do not go well together. My acne came back full force and then the cold weather came in and now I am so dry that I literally have skin flaking off my face. (Sorry for that visual.) I actually have met people that take "skin vacations" where they go to anywhere but China to get relief for their skin. They all say it is due to Chinese pollution. Whenever I see someone here with nice skin I ask them how they treat it because I need help friends.
Right now here is my skin routine. Make up remover for oils, cleanser, exfoliator, moisturizer, moisturizing spray, and a spray my friend gave me for breakouts. I also use facemasks and a volcanic ash black head remover every two days. I recently took a break from all my cleansing products since they can dry me out more and am moisturizing like none other right now.
Hopefully this works out soon because I do not want to look like a crumbling mummy.
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