What has your skin journey been like?

My skin journey has gone from never having skin problems to out of nowhere, having skin that is constantly irritated, itchy, stinging and burning. Skin that flared up every now and then and got pimples here and there. I had been stressed and feeling pretty bad mentally for a while when the problems started. However, it was really from one day to the next that the skin started to make itself felt. After a while, I booked an appointment and was then diagnosed with Perioral Dermatitis.

Before that, as I said, I had no problems whatsoever with my skin and treated it as I'm sure many others do. There were creams, serums, toners, masks and acids every other day. As I said, it went well for a very long time, but eventually my skin said goodbye. I still struggle with very sensitive skin and periods of Perioral Dermatis, but my skin is significantly better and calmer since I started with Skinome.

What has your relationship with your skin been like?

Before the sensitivity made itself felt, I have always been in agreement with my skin. Thought it was nice and uncomplicated. I have never really thought much about my skin, it has mostly just been there, until it started to argue with me. Constantly struggling and putting up with burning, tight skin with rashes has definitely been mentally stressful. I have tried everything in pure desperation to get my skin back to the way it was and of course it has been stressful which has resulted in even more sensitive skin and rashes.

Can you describe how your skin feels and looks today?

My skin is still extremely sensitive and I get occasional bouts of Perioral Dermatitis. That said, I still feel like there has been a big difference since I scaled back my skincare routine and started using Skinome products. I now have more long periods when my skin feels calm and content and it is almost never red anymore.

As I said, I still struggle with flare-ups of Perioral Dermatitis and have, when it has been at its worst, thought that now I will try other products than Skinomes because I have to get rid of this. However, it has ALWAYS resulted in disaster and the rash has escalated even more. As soon as I have gone back to Skinomes products, it is as if my skin has breathed a sigh of relief.

Nowadays I never try anything else but sit a little more calmly in the boat, I know that the rashes come and go and that they are usually triggered by stressful periods. Something I have also seen a big difference is the natural glow I get from Skinome's products and that the skin is very soft and smooth. Apart from the periods when I get rashes, I feel that my skin has never been this nice and has such a natural glow.

Which Skinome products do you use and what does your routine look like?

Today I use the moisturizers Light Emulsion and Rich Emulsion , which one I choose depends a bit on what time of year it is and how dry I feel. Sometimes I even use both at the same time, first Light Emulsion then a small pump of Rich Emulsion where needed. I use Probiotic Concentrate occasionally, mainly in the evening, but I am a little careful with it during my flare-ups with Perioral Dermatitis.

I only wash my face at night and then I usually use Mineral Cleanser but sometimes also with a cleansing oil. In the morning I just rinse my face with some lukewarm water and then a few pumps of Light Emulsion or Rich Emulsion. Then I also use Rich Body Cream after I shower every night.

What change or positive effect have you experienced with Skinome's products?

Since I started using Skinome's products, I feel that my face doesn't burn in the same way, my skin is calmer and not nearly as red anymore. My skin has become significantly more hydrated and the pores, especially on my forehead, have become smaller. I've now made it through two winters without my skin feeling tight and completely dehydrated. I used to get hormonal pimples along my jawline, but since I started using your products, I haven't had a single pimple.

I also use Rich Body Cream on my body and since I started using it, the lumps on my upper arms have completely disappeared and I feel that my décolleté has become smoother. In short, I feel that my skin feels satisfied and relieved to not have to deal with three hundred different ingredients every day.

Would you recommend Skinome to other people?

I recommend you to everyone I know and have become a bit of a “skincare ingredient police”. Jokes aside, I have really become aware of how much junk there is in skincare and what the effects of it can actually be in the long run. The thought of smearing myself with a bunch of weird stuff that does more harm than good scares me a little. Whether you have sensitive skin or not, I think everyone would benefit from your products. Those are the things I try to convey to my loved ones.