Skincare is healthcare, but it goes beyond the physical. At Love & Natural, we know how much your skin can affect every part of your life. It can impact things like your self-esteem and mental health. No one knows this better than Love & Natural client Sundip. After years of struggling with cystic acne and countless dreaded appointments with skin physicians, she finally took her big sister’s advice and started working with us to heal her skin.
I’m 29 years old and just finished my Master in Rehabilitation Sciences. I work in the field as an advisor and kinesiologist for adults and children, which perfectly aligns with my values. It’s really important to me to be able to stay active and get outdoors - I feel most alive when I’m hiking and travelling. I come from a big family (one of five girls) and am a proud ‘massi’ to six of the best rugrats.
My eldest sister had been using products from Love & Natural for a long time and kept mentioning her esthetician, Winnie, when I complained about my skin and my acne. After dreaded appointments with skin physicians, trying products and methods that I shouldn't even mention, and just not liking myself solely because of my skin, I finally took the plunge in 2016.
I was really nervous about trying something new. In all my appointments with clinicians or skin professionals, I was told my severe cystic acne was due to genetics and puberty and “should go away with time”. I didn’t want to blame my parents for their genes or dislike my changing body, but it was frustrating. I dealt with painful breakouts for as long as I could remember and started wearing makeup at a really young age to cover my acne. Not only that, little things like smiling or laughing would hurt. I knew I needed help.
Winnie and I took a holistic approach when it came to healing my skin. After a consultation I started taking supplements she recommended—my body was lacking essential nutrients and it was showing it in the form of painful cystic acne. I visited Winnie at her spa, Tao Day Spa, for extractions and facials and I began an actual skincare routine, which was a lot of fun! I invested in the Eminence Organics skincare line and the esenti custom facial oil which helps me with hydration and uneven textures. Within 3-6 months I noticed my breakouts weren’t as constant and were beginning to slow down. Within 1.5 to 2 years I noticed I would only have the occasional breakout and was mainly dealing with scarring and pigmentation issues. Today my skincare regime is part of my morning and evening routine. I still break out sometimes, but it isn’t painful, doesn’t last as long, and I don’t scar as deeply.
If I’m being completely honest, thinking about it is a bit emotional. My skincare journey has, of course, helped my acne, but it has also helped with texture, pigmentation, uneven skin tone, and I feel really good, proud, and confident about my skin.
Extremely confident! In fact, I go most of the week without any makeup! It makes me feel healthy and radiant. It’s a really nice feeling. Prior to this process, my skin felt really thin, fragile, and broken. Any product would feel like it’s burning! Today it feels strong, and I can exfoliate my skin without it feeling like it’s hurting. It’s nice to smile without feeling like your face is going to crumple.
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