I’m Breaking Out Again: The Swimmer’s Guide to Conquering Skin Confidence
Written by Faylynn Messer
THE BEAUTY ED®’S NOTE: Competitive swimmer and THE LAB mentee Fay shares how she repairs her chlorine-stripped skin barrier on a budget. Championing skin positivity, she reveals why Byoma is her favourite skincare brand for keeping her skin healthy, hydrated and glowing during a six-day-a-week training schedule.
Swimming competitively six days a week causes major issues for my skin. You hear every girl say, “I’m breaking out again” at least once in their life, but finding skincare that works for you and keeping up with a routine can be hard for anyone.
And as a 15-year-old freshman, I struggle to find products. The chlorine strips away my natural oils and destroys my skin barrier. It goes through a lot. That’s why skincare is so important to me.
The Budget Brand That Actually Works For Teen Skin
There’s a difference between taking care of your skin, breaking out, and doing nothing to benefit your skin. Doing skincare every day is tiring. Trust me, I get it. But doing nothing to hydrate, exfoliate, or even just cleansing your skin is not good for you.
But I’ve always struggled to find products that work well with my skin type. It has taken me years to find ones that help, are made well, and don’t make me break out.
Yes, I know some products like Korean skincare are really expensive, but the ‘best products’ don’t always work for you. Sometimes, the simpler and the cheaper the product, results in the best products.
Price ranges on skincare are also a major factor for me because I don’t want to spend a lot of money on something that may not work well.
So that is why the center of my skincare routine is a brand called Byoma. I’ve been using them for the past year, and I love it. It’s not too expensive, doesn’t break me out, and has a product for every skin type.
The Acne Taboo: Why Are We Still Judging?
Even though skincare helps with acne, it doesn’t make acne a problem. Some girls feel that they have to wear makeup to “cover their flaws,” but acne is normal. Everyone gets acne, so why are we acting like it’s illegal to look different?
We talk about diversity and “including everyone,” but we don’t talk about how girls are being judged every time they’re looked at by someone. Whether it’s a family member, friend, or boyfriend, we are judged, good or bad. So why are we tearing each other down, even though we’re all the same at some point?
Even if you may not see your friends’ red spots on their faces, that does not erase them. Everyone gets it at some point. So why are we degrading ourselves even though everyone gets it?
And remember: if you do your skincare, you may break out once in a while. But that’s normal! So stop tearing yourself apart because of it. You be you. Don’t be someone else.
Faylynn Messer is a freshman, competitive swimmer and THE LAB mentee focusing on skin-positive storytelling. As well as Byoma, you’ll also find Summer Friday’s, e.l.f, Laniege, and Maybelline Sky High Mascara in her beauty stash.
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in need of a bedazzler kit omg!! Love this x