{"id":111076,"date":"2022-06-01T13:41:41","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T13:41:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dermatica.co.uk\/skinlab\/my-skin-journey-sakiko\/"},"modified":"2022-11-17T14:05:55","modified_gmt":"2022-11-17T14:05:55","slug":"acne-skin-journey-sakiko","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dermatica.com\/skinlab\/acne-skin-journey-sakiko\/","title":{"rendered":"Acne Skin Journey: Sakiko, 37, London"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>Welcome back to Dermatica Skin Journeys, where we speak to members of the community about their experience with our personalised custom formulas!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This week, we\u2019re chatting to Sakiko, who has kindly talked us through her skin concerns, go-to routine and journey with Dermatica so far.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Introduce yourself! What\u2019s your name, age and location, and what gets you out of bed in the morning?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Hi, my name\u2019s Sakiko! I\u2019m 37 years old and from London. The thought of an early walk around the park is enough to get me up in the morning.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Please walk us through your skin journey before discovering Dermatica.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Before Dermatica, I\u2019d been trying any and all skincare products that said they worked for acne, or specifically adult acne. Seriously, I tried them all, from high-end cosmetic brands to affordable drugstore ones \u2014 but none of them fundamentally changed anything! My skin texture would improve for what felt like a minute, but it didn\u2019t significantly help my acne. I knew I needed something more than just a good skincare routine.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>How do you feel when you look at your before and after pictures, and share them with others?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>I feel <em>amazing<\/em>! Now, I want people who are going through the same experience as me to see these photos and the progress I\u2019ve made.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>When did you start seeing results with Dermatica?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>I\u2019d say I was around 3-4 weeks into treatment when I started seeing results. At that point, I could clearly feel and see an improvement in my skin.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your current skincare routine?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>My current routine is very basic! I use a cleanser, followed by toner, serum, and a moisturising cream. Then, 2\u20133 times a week, I add my Dermatica treatment into my evening routine.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>What would you say to someone considering trying prescription skincare?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Please give it a go! Honestly, I really wish I\u2019d tried it earlier \u2014 I definitely would\u2019ve if I knew it worked this well. I\u2019m very happy with my results so far. It\u2019s more than just achieving physical results on the skin, you also feel so much better mentally when you see the progress you\u2019re making.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>What are your next skincare goals?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Since my adult acne has cleared up, my next skin health goal is evening my skin texture. Thanks to my Dermatica treatment, I\u2019m already seeing improvements in this area, but I\u2019d like to continue focusing on reducing my acne scars and enlarged pores. I\u2019m already looking forward to seeing my progress!\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the best skincare advice you\u2019ve ever received?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Easy. The best advice I\u2019ve ever received is to try tretinoin for my acne. That\u2019s how I found Dermatica!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>And the worst?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Probably using toothpaste to cure my acne! Someone else also told me not to wash my face.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>What did your skincare routine look like before Dermatica?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The main difference in my pre-Dermatica skincare routine was physical exfoliators, like scrubs. Since starting my custom formula, I don\u2019t need to use them. 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