Obsidian Cosmetics

You know how excited you feel when you buy a new product that I supposed to handle acne or clogged pores or rough texture and you use it more than usual because you either didn't know better or you were hoping to fast track the results?

Yeah, that's how you end up with a damaged skin barrier.

To fix it, stop the strong actives. Use a gentle cleanser, a soothing toner or serum and a gentle barrier supporting moisturiser. Sunscreen is also non-negotiable.

Keep this up for at least two weeks. At least!

It takes more than two weeks for your barrier to heal. Honestly. But in those two weeks, the stinging and sensitivity should have reduced drastically.

Continue to assess your skin before you reintroduce the active. And if your skin reacts negatively, stop it and focus on barrier care.

A damaged barrier can never allow for other concerns such as acne, hyperpigmentation or texture to be fixed. So it is best for your barrier to be in good health first.

So have you ever ruined your skin barrier before? I have 😒, many times.

Imagine buying salicylic acid because you learnt that it will fix all those breakouts, clogged spores, blackheads etc only to end up with more breakouts and stinging skin...

Yeah, that's what happens when it is not used properly. It is a very potent ingredient and must be used carefully.

Check your products. Confirm the percentage and tailor your use accordingly.

Our Didan exfoliant has 2% Salicylic acid and cannot be used more than 3 times a week. It has mandelic acid and gluconolactone as well, so it is very potent.

I can help you figure out the best way to use your products. Just send a dm.

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It is because you keep washing your face too many times that you keep breaking out!

Your oily skin is not meant to be attacked aggressively with harsh practices or products.

Doing this just makes things worse. And by worse I mean >>> more oiliness, more breakout, more dark spots, rough texture and a damaged skin barrier.

So don't do it!

Cleansing twice a day is perfect and very effective for oily skin.

If your goal is to take better care of your oily skin, so it can glow and you can feel good about yourself, you should be following this page.

It literally was not there when I went to bed...

I didn't panic. I applied my regular skincare, including 10% azelaic acid, sunscreen and the pimple patch.

By evening it was better.

It left a gift tho - hyperpigmentation. Of course 😒

I know how to treat that too. So nothing spoil.

What do you do when you wake up to unexpected bumps and breakouts?

Hope this helps!

The first step in a successfup skincare journey is knowing your skin type.

We'd talk about various skin concerns in other videos.

The weather affects how your skin looks and feels.

This video gives you a guide on what your skincare should look like as the weather changes.

What's your skin like during the different seasons?

Boosted with Panthenol, Centella asiatica, blackseed extract and urea.

Perfect for oil, acne prone, combination and normal skin types.

What's your moisturiser like?

Small stress like this, your face announces it! ⬇️

Stress affects your whole body. It definitely show up on your face. Stress acne is actually a thing.

I trust this video was helpful.

See you in the next one.

You need to know this ⬇️

Your skin type is not the same as your skin concerns.

So just because you have oily skin, or dry skin or normal skin doesn't mean concerns like acne, hyperpigmentation and tough texture won't be issues you need to address.

That's what treatment products and in clinic routines are meant for.

What's your skin type? What skin concerns are you addressing?

Don't be like Anita who because her skin is not problematic became non chalant about caring for it.

She started to regret it after using a friend's soap that didn't agree with her skin.

Normal skin also needs care, just like other skin types.

This video will help.