I tried skin fasting for two weeks with some helpful dermatologist advice:
. Since the skin is an organ and we constantly cover it with all kinds of different products, she suggests fasting to allow it to take a breather.
On the first day of the fast, I chugged as much H2O as I possibly could, wanting to stay hydrated even without moisturizer. Of course, this caused me to go to the bathroom more than I would have liked, but that’s better than my skin becoming a dry and flaking mess. Days four and five were when it started to get a bit tough, with blemishes and blackheads beginning to appear. Not being able to reach for the acne patches I’ve become so fond of sent me into a bit of a panic. But I waited, hoping that they would clear up. I mean, all that extra water should pay off, right?
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