What’s one of the worst things you did to your skin as a teenager? I want to say scrub it raw with St Ives Apricot Scrub but that probably isn’t the worst thing I’ve ever done! This post is inspired by a Tiktok trend that’s going around saying how Millennials look so much younger than they really are. And I gotta say, I don’t think I look my age at all and I started my skincare journey very late in age. Nowadays, kids are scoring Drunk Elephant hauls at Sephora and learning SPF is the most important start of your day! I wish I could say I was blocking harmful sunrays, hydrating, and putting eye cream on by at 10-12 but I was more concerned about with Barbies, stickers, and being outside riding bikes with friends. But maybe I owe my youthful skin to the really bad drugstore skincare I used to use!
When I did start my skincare journey I remember I was using Olay Total Effects Moisturizer. I’m pretty sure it wasn’t an ideal pick but what did I know? Later on Clean & Clear became a staple in my routine! How I used that foaming cleanser and they’re tingling moisturizer is beyond me! I’m lucky because my skin is pretty resilient even back then and I never broke out or had major skincare issues. And lets not forget that tingle we all got from Nozema…! Noxzema was truly that girl when I was a teenager. My cousin used to put it on her face and SLEEP in it. Yes, SLEEP in it. Like, a night mask! Who did we even think we were back then?!
But by far the worst thing I did to my teenage skin was this…
I will absolutely admit to you that I wish I could see Seabreeze as much as I did in my teenage life. There is something so satisfying about wiping your face with an cotton ball saturated with alcohol and seeing the dirt and grime that comes off your skin. Ugh! It’s almost as good as ripping off a Biore Nose Strip and looking at the gross bits on it.
I swear I used Seabreeze way too long in my skincare life and journey. I’m pretty sure I stripped away essential layers of my skin with all that alcohol. No wonder I was so tight, dry, and flaky for most of my youth! Like most people, I really did buy into the, “If it tingles it’s working!” deal! I’m actually shocked and amazed that Seabreeze in still on the market and out there for a new generation to ruin their skin with!
What’s the worst thing you did your skin as a teenager? Which product did you use that was likely stripping layers of collagen from your poor face?
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