Skin care routine’s are just one of those things that you can’t borrow from somebody else. Some people have skin that thrives on a ten step process and others have skin that breaks out if they use anything more than crushed aloe and water. It is such a relief when you find a routine that works for you and your skin stops feeling like the enemy.
Very very true. I copied many people on internet and used tons of acids and retinols and shit on my face and my face exploded.. when I stopped everything and just using cleanser and moisturizer my skin is healing
I've struggled w acne now for 10 years n some days it's still such a downer!! so I alwaysss appreciate when u talk openly about ur acne struggles. thank u for ur honesty ♡☆♡
I've got the same problem. Except finally just dealing with hyper pigmentation now! Idk how to fix it though. I've taken lots of pics of my face and can see that three months ago the pigment was way darker than it is now so time heals it a bit! I am using vitamin C serum now and a dermaroller every 2 weeks ish. Still pretty red in some places. But takin it day by day :) Yeah hormones are like crazy! I don't wanna go on birth control either bc I just wanna fix this au naturally! So spearmint tea does something with the excess testosterone at least! And I'm focussing on each meal being more balanced like before I went vegan!
you should ask your dermatologist, if u have one, about roaccutane. i was on it for two years and it results in flawless skin.... which dOESNT RELAPSE. SERIOUSLY AMAZING. IT WORKS WITH CYSTIC ACNE TOO!!!! wonder dwug
This is a really awesome outlook on having acne and anything involving your body. You should focus on loving yourself even while your body is going through a process to make itself better.
i started breaking out so much this year and i always felt super insecure about it. All my friends literally have the most perfect skin, so it’s hard being the only one with acne. Your videos make me feel so much better about myself and remind me to love me so called “imperfections”. Thank you so mich for sharing this video as well as other videos about your own acne journey. Overall thank you for making content that spreads positivity :))
thank you for being so open. definitely can relate. no one is perfect. and i was just saying the same thing to myself today. when i began to truly love myself and let go of negativity and people, i started breaking out less. crazy!
Rosehip oil helps me SO SO SO much with hyperpigmentation! I have periods where my skin is absolutely flawless and I won't break out but then summer/ fall comes around and I break out around my cheeks A LOT. Getting rid of acne is one struggle and healing the hyperpigmentation is another. That's where the oil comes in handy!! I just use it at night and it REALLY helps and is great for acne prone skin :))) I swear by it! It also makes you look super glowy and alive.
You just made me feel better about my acne scars i also have alot on my cheeks right now and i just realized that its something I should stop being conscious about and that i should just embrace ‘em. You look so beautiful with them 💕
okay Hitomi, this is the ONLY brand deal that I have ever actually bought from a youtuber, and the only reason is because I support and love you and I love the fact that you are so true to your beliefs, and only work with ethical brands.
I did hear that when you are going through major emotional purging/spiritual awakening, the signs of purging and awakening can show on your skin or in body ailments. I had a pretty huge spiritual awakening/emotional purge this past month, and this was the worst my skin had EVER been.. and it was huge flat cystic bumps all along my face, back, chest.. painful ones too. It was tough because at this time I was so extremely sensitive and vulnerable and wasn't feeling my best in any way at all, and having that terrible acne on top of it definitely put me in a place where I was pushed to just fully accept myself for how I was in the moment.. and leaving my house was a true test of not allowing other's looking at me or judging me to get to me. and even just accepting MYSELF, which is oddly the hardest part. It's like I'm constantly taking into account what people will think, and sometimes I wonder if that's just a projection of what I'm thinking about myself that in my mind I think is what other people are saying or thinking about me... if that makes any sense. It's tough, but once you're out on the other side of it all.. it feels great and extremely empowering and liberating! :D
Thanks for this acne-themed video, since I know a lot of people, including me struggle with acne and insecurity through the summer due to having to show the acne because makeup literally melts off my face in the heat! thanks for two videos a day! they make me happy 🌻💛 I wish I could try out that brand but the discount code is US only, and I live in Europe:(
this made me feel so much better about my acne hyperpigmentation, i love how you embrace yourself just how you are!! keep doing you because your beautiful in and out Xxxxx
This is really nice to see because I always hear fellow vegans talking about how veganism cleared all their acne, but it didn’t really help with mine? And idk it’s just awesome to see another vegan that still struggles with acne sometimes.
As someone with actual experience working in dermatology, I can assure you that no dermatologist would prescribe a vegan diet to clear up acne. Dietary remedies don't have any CONCLUSIVE scientific backing to support the claim that they will clear up acne... but this, along with many other bullshit claims (like drink lots of water) are rampantly spread around the internet. I'd strongly urge you to see a dermatologist who can give you professional and science-based information.
I have rosacea and I would never leave my house without putting a ton of foundation on... I was so insecure that I never took my makeup off in front of my friends. This summer I've finally started to not care about what others think of my skin and I'm so much happier now!! I haven't worn foundation in a week which is crazy for me!! Thank you for sharing your positive thoughts about your skin it really helps!!
You help me so much with not basing my self worth on my “bad” skin. I’m 19 and I feel like society doesn’t expect people my age to have spots, but honestly your videos have helped me not give a fuck about that.. thank you 🙏💛💛
In high school I broke out so badly. It affected my self esteem so much. I think you're amazing and brave to be this honest and still love yourself through your skin journey ❤️
this video honestly made me cry, in a very good way though. it's been such a hard journey ever since i decided to stop taking birth control and i started breaking out and losing my hair. it has really tested me in so many ways. it's so inspiring to hear one of my favorite youtubers say such kind words and really speak out on things that not many people like to talk about. i am SO glad i found your youtube channel when i did, ur amazing hitomi
I've been having a terrible breakout since the start of this year, every inch of my skin covered in inflamed acne, cystic acne, tiny closed comedones. I KNEW it was all coming from the inside, I just had to listen really hard to my body.I finally found the culprit. Chickpeas! Im allergic to gluten, dairy, soy, and lentils, and I found out chickpeas have the same protein structure as soy. Soy will break me out in cystic acne in a heartbeat. I'm so thankful that our bodies will speak to us if we only take a moment to truly listen.
Hey Fawn,I don’t know if I should get tested as well cause I’ve had the same diet since I was a kid,but I started breaking out only when I turned 16,so could I possibly have become allergic to something I had been consuming my whole life ?
Thank you!! I started breaking out, out of no where this year after having super clear skin for like two years and i feel the same way it's a lesson to love myself so much more! SO THANK YOU FOR PUTTING THIS MESSAGE OUT! I LOVE YOUU!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
This video definitely hit home. I have been dealing with hormonal acne for quite a while now. About a year and a half ago I went to a dermatologist and was put on a pretty strong antibiotic. While on it, my skin was porcelain. A year later, it has come back. It has been very difficult for me to cope with, taking a toll on my mental and physical health. I start my accutane journey in a few days and this has given me so much hope. Initially, I thought going vegan would completely heal my acne but it hasn’t. I’ve been vegan for three years now and it still feels amazing. Thank you so much for sharing this video with all of us. Sometimes you feel alone when it comes to these issues but having a community to share your thoughts and spread love truly helps.
As someone who has always had perfect skin and has ever experienced any acne (not even as a teenager), I have a new appreciation for the struggle of dealing with acne. Adding this to my daily gratitude meditation...to appreciate and be grateful for and not take my clear skin for granted.
i just love your honesty. this is so beautiful - theres just too much negativity on social media. thanks for taking the courage and showing how to love yourself. youre such a beautiful soul - much loooove
Thanks for this video! Starting yesterday- I’ve started going face makeup free! It’s so liberating to just not give af about what others think of your skin. I need to let my skin breathe 😊 watching your videos have really inspired me to look further within myself & really acknowledge that I’m deserving of self love. There’s more to me than my acne scars! Also- bad skin isn’t forever so I’m loving myself through this phase in my life. Thank you Hitomi!💕
my acne was at its worse this year with acne mainly on my cheeks and before it didn't bother me as much but I was beginning to become really self conscious about these new asictic acne i kept getting so i'm glad you posted this to remind that its okay and to love yourself. but now I really changed and started taking care of my skin and found a moisturizer that works best for me and i've noticed my scarring getting much much lighter
It upsets me so much that you receive hate for so many different reasons. You are so sweet and inspiring, truly. You are such a strong woman and I’m so glad you are sharing your story and inspiring so many girls to love yourself. You are so amazing
thank you so much for this video. I went through a really bad breakout probably around the same time you did. my skin's okay now, but back then I wasn't taking the greatest care of myself, was constantly stressed and eating way too much sugar for my body to handle - all of this resulted in hormonal imbalances and painful persistent pimples and bumps. having to go through a bunch of medical tests and checkups and eventually altering my lifestyle to heal my skin really taught me to respect my body more, to listen to it and have trust, and be humble and grateful. acne made me insecure and for a while my confidence dropped very low, but as time passed I learnt to say 'fuck it' more often and accept that this is how my skin looks right now, and I have to keep on living, learning and interacting with people, even if I can sometimes see mild disgust in their eyes when they look at my face
i teared up watching this one. a single physical imperfection used to ruin entire weeks for me and about two years ago (after connecting with spirituality and mindfulness) i started realizing i couldn't keep giving in to insecurity and self-pity or I'd never really live or accomplish all i want to in life.
In my last year of high school I started breaking out really bad. And it led to the point that I was skipping school almost every day. I lost a few friends, because I was never there. And luckely now my skin is almost clear, and I'm feeling so much happier about myself and life. But this was after I accepted my break outs, because my skin was literally deciding my life. If my skin was really bad, I only wanted to lay in bed. Btw, hitomi you're so beautiful, and maby even more beautiful with the scars. Harsh things make beauty always more beautiful.
Just ordered the Follain kit for my little brother! He's been dealing with such bad acne for almost 3 years now and he's really affecting his teenage years and high school experience. My whole family is vegan (except him, he's transitioning), so we're hoping these natural products might work better than the chemicals his dermatologist keeps giving him! Thank you for this! I appreciate your energy and positivity so much!
Oh yes all of it! I am so grateful for you and your truthfulness!! I am struggling with acne myself and it has been such a journey!! I have never had perfect skin yet it really got very bad around almost a year ago and i am recovering, it has gotten a lot better these days but i think as important all those lifestyle changes in terms of diet, sleeping patterns and products were - crucial was my inner dialog and how incredibly rude and disrespectful i was towards myself. Last winter I stopped putting make-up because my skin was just hurting so much yet i was also traveling by myself at that time. And as much as i wanted to just curl up and hide I had to put myself out there to make connections. It was then that i realized how much I relied on being "presentable" to perceive myself as "worthy to be seen/loved" - it made me furious. I had long hair and i decided to cut it off as well, to really shed myself from all those "outside" factors and dig deep into this insecurity or lack of self love. This may have been a bit drastic and over emotional decision back then yet it felt like an important thing to do for my self-worth. It has been a hell of journey but my lesson here is: you have to be nice and gentle to yourself. Self love is a hard job in the beginning that needs constant care and attention and maintenance. But it is so worth while. And interestingly enough i still made amazing friends, I've met a person that fell in love with me for who i was stripped down from the features that i thought I needed to have in order to receive any kind of love. It is a bumpy road but I am learning so much everyday, getting stronger every day and i love how i can take this strength and pass it on to someone else who i see is struggling as well. And that is what I see are you doing as well! I am very happy for you, you are beautiful and I wish you all the best because you deserve it all! Keep up your spirit. Sending you lots of love from the other side of the world
I use black african soap as cleanser then i use witch hazel with rose petal and i use cerave moisturizer i do all this in the morning At night i do the same thing instead of using cera ve as moisturizer i use vitamin e oil this helps so much i had dry,rough skin and now my skin is soft, glowly,dewy and clear
I lived in NYC for 5 years and had the worst skin from all the pollution in the air...especially being in and out of the subway when the train would come by and blow up all the centuries of grit down there. My skin was never crystal clear until I left Nyc for good. But what helped was actually using less and less products. I wash with real aloe soap, witch hazel for sweaty days and then use organic almond oil on my face as moisturizer and that's it. Tea tree oil always gives me worse hyper pigmentation bc it's so strong even diluted. Love your videos hitomi!
thank you so much for this video!! having acne is horrible. I always make excuses like ‘I can’t take a picture until my acne goes away’ or ‘I’ll upload a video on TH-cam until my acne goes away’ I was on medication and now I’m left with the hyper-pigmentation on my cheeks and forehead but I’ve been using rose-hip oil and natural aloe vera every night and it works wonders!!
Hitomi you’re such a beautiful person inside and out! Although I’ve never met you, you’re definitely one of those people I never knew I needed in my life.
I am so impressed with how you made this video! Even though it's sponsored and the company seems really great, I'm glad you were transparent with your visits to the dermatologist too. Extractions changed my life when I had serious acne! And it is so true, imperfections teach you so much and can give you a greater sense of self-love. ❤❤❤ Thanks for being you!
Just stumbled upon this video and first of all, I LOVE Follain-just visited their Boston store and picked up some of the things in your video!-second of all, if you don’t do ASMR you should your voice in the bathroom is so relaxing lol, and third, your skin is definitely glowing and any hyperpigmentation doesn’t detract from your beauty at all. It adds subtle dimension, you know? It gives me some confidence cause I have dark marks and hyperpigmentation pretty severely, especially on my cheeks, and it’s nice not to feel the pressure to wear high-coverage foundation, even at work where everyone else has seemingly perfect skin! Thanks for the video
I completely resonate with everything you said! I'm going through something very similar now, and it's so important to remember that acceptance is key to overcoming self-doubt. SELF LOVE ALWAYS
For any curious peeps, the topical prescribed medication she's using is called adapalene gel 0.3%, its just a stronger version of differin (.3% instead of the regular .1%). You can get the weaker one over the counter in your local drug store under the name Differin. I use the same exact one she has so that's how I know. I highly recommend it. It's a type of retinoid that helps cell turnover, scaring etc. Just trying to spread the word. xoxo
Great video, I learned that avoiding dehydration and not exfoliating often was the key to happier skin (which is why I don’t recommend letting your skin air dry because that’s just dehydrating it (and the acne.org bp gel gets rids if spots to easily) I now LOVE moisturising. Glad you’re finally seeing results!
You should look into a manuka honey with UMF 15+ and use it as face mask. Not only will it get rid of acne but it can also dramatically decrease scarring.
One of my favorite quotes, "Don't let the haters stop you from doin your thang." - Mean Girls lol chica I have the same hyperpigmentation and I learned this year that I have PCOS which is why I get occasional cystic acne. People have taken digs at me as well. Nothing I (we) can do, but treat it and keep it moving. Your soul and energy are epic so that's all that matters. 💟
I use rosehip oil to help w my acne scaring!! Also u should try out the Indian clay mask w apple cider vinegar, it helped a ton w my acne and blackheads! 💘
I have acne all the time but my skin has gotten a lot better in the last few years and has moved away from being super cystic, but I still get cystic acne on my body and especially on my arms where I have a ton of scars. It’s something I’m learning to except and heal at the same time, I mean c’est la vie!!
Hitomi you should try drinking a capful or two of black seed oil and also put it on the skin. It's amazing and I feel energized after taking it. In terms of skin it leaves my skin feeling so nice yet doesn't clog it. Also look into the comedogenic scale which is what dermatologists use to see which oils are non clogging basically.
Other than diluted teatree oil (usually with other oils), you shouldn't be putting those on your face. Make sure to lather up on spf during the day as it sensitizes your skin
lemon works great for dark spots! i have a bunch of dark spots on my thighs (i get acne on my thighs and chest and i used to pick at it) and theyre almost gone now
You should try chia seed oil as moisturizer some day if you haven't already! I have oily/combination skin and it's very lightweight and soothing for my skin. The brand I use is CocoKind (vegan/cruelty-free/organic) :)
You are just beautiful and your skin does not change that at all! Aloe vera, tea tree and jojoba oil helped my skin a lot when i had acne, i would recommend them all. Have you figured out what to do with your hair? I am so exited to see what you will do with it. Love from Denmark ;-*
Hitomi, you are a beautiful girl. Acne is sometimes caused by hormones and everyone goes through this period in their life when they get pimples. A good product to try is "Stevia A", it will unclog pores and you only put it on your skin at night, it also helps speed up collagen growth so you do get that glowy skin. But you are a beautiful light and have been very brave to share all of your experience with us. I had a problem with Acne too when I was a teenager and tried all of the natural products first...then realized that medical science can help us too. It's not all detrimental. Love and Light and all that. :)
Yep! While some of it is external, acne could be the result of allergens and imbalances. The whole body works together. Taking and internal and external approach may bring the best results for some people.(Myself included.)
My homemade rice water with essential oils in it has really helped my acne and scarring. I hope people arent hating on you for your acne. Every time someone made fun of me for something i couldnt help, they ended up getting what they made fun of me for down the road.
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Skin care routine’s are just one of those things that you can’t borrow from somebody else. Some people have skin that thrives on a ten step process and others have skin that breaks out if they use anything more than crushed aloe and water. It is such a relief when you find a routine that works for you and your skin stops feeling like the enemy.
Nasjia Glenn SO TRUE😌
AMEN TO THIS 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Very very true. I copied many people on internet and used tons of acids and retinols and shit on my face and my face exploded.. when I stopped everything and just using cleanser and moisturizer my skin is healing
I've struggled w acne now for 10 years n some days it's still such a downer!! so I alwaysss appreciate when u talk openly about ur acne struggles. thank u for ur honesty ♡☆♡
Try spearmint tea! Game changer! Esp if you have little bumps on your forehead!
Nicole I love spearmint and peppermint tea ! ♡ I deal with mainly hyperpigmentation on my cheeks! + breakouts there too so I assume it's hormonal 😩
I've got the same problem. Except finally just dealing with hyper pigmentation now! Idk how to fix it though. I've taken lots of pics of my face and can see that three months ago the pigment was way darker than it is now so time heals it a bit! I am using vitamin C serum now and a dermaroller every 2 weeks ish. Still pretty red in some places. But takin it day by day :) Yeah hormones are like crazy! I don't wanna go on birth control either bc I just wanna fix this au naturally! So spearmint tea does something with the excess testosterone at least! And I'm focussing on each meal being more balanced like before I went vegan!
same
you should ask your dermatologist, if u have one, about roaccutane. i was on it for two years and it results in flawless skin.... which dOESNT RELAPSE. SERIOUSLY AMAZING. IT WORKS WITH CYSTIC ACNE TOO!!!! wonder dwug
This is a really awesome outlook on having acne and anything involving your body. You should focus on loving yourself even while your body is going through a process to make itself better.
Acne is really hard to accept so thank you for sharing your experience because I and so many other people know the struggle so thanks girl ❤️❤️
i started breaking out so much this year and i always felt super insecure about it. All my friends literally have the most perfect skin, so it’s hard being the only one with acne. Your videos make me feel so much better about myself and remind me to love me so called “imperfections”. Thank you so mich for sharing this video as well as other videos about your own acne journey. Overall thank you for making content that spreads positivity :))
thank you for being so open. definitely can relate. no one is perfect. and i was just saying the same thing to myself today. when i began to truly love myself and let go of negativity and people, i started breaking out less. crazy!
I really need to do that. I'm so damaging to myself.
Rosehip oil helps me SO SO SO much with hyperpigmentation! I have periods where my skin is absolutely flawless and I won't break out but then summer/ fall comes around and I break out around my cheeks A LOT. Getting rid of acne is one struggle and healing the hyperpigmentation is another. That's where the oil comes in handy!! I just use it at night and it REALLY helps and is great for acne prone skin :))) I swear by it! It also makes you look super glowy and alive.
The Neal’s Yard beauty balm is great for this! Loads of rosehip oil in there!!
You just made me feel better about my acne scars i also have alot on my cheeks right now and i just realized that its something I should stop being conscious about and that i should just embrace ‘em. You look so beautiful with them 💕
I love how companies are starting to make more ethical products. Millenials will change for the better.
okay Hitomi, this is the ONLY brand deal that I have ever actually bought from a youtuber, and the only reason is because I support and love you and I love the fact that you are so true to your beliefs, and only work with ethical brands.
I did hear that when you are going through major emotional purging/spiritual awakening, the signs of purging and awakening can show on your skin or in body ailments. I had a pretty huge spiritual awakening/emotional purge this past month, and this was the worst my skin had EVER been.. and it was huge flat cystic bumps all along my face, back, chest.. painful ones too. It was tough because at this time I was so extremely sensitive and vulnerable and wasn't feeling my best in any way at all, and having that terrible acne on top of it definitely put me in a place where I was pushed to just fully accept myself for how I was in the moment.. and leaving my house was a true test of not allowing other's looking at me or judging me to get to me. and even just accepting MYSELF, which is oddly the hardest part. It's like I'm constantly taking into account what people will think, and sometimes I wonder if that's just a projection of what I'm thinking about myself that in my mind I think is what other people are saying or thinking about me... if that makes any sense. It's tough, but once you're out on the other side of it all.. it feels great and extremely empowering and liberating! :D
You can have glowy skin and acne. I don't see why not. Having acne doesn't necessarily mean you look unhealthy or tired! ^^
Thanks for this acne-themed video, since I know a lot of people, including me struggle with acne and insecurity through the summer due to having to show the acne because makeup literally melts off my face in the heat! thanks for two videos a day! they make me happy 🌻💛 I wish I could try out that brand but the discount code is US only, and I live in Europe:(
this made me feel so much better about my acne hyperpigmentation, i love how you embrace yourself just how you are!!
keep doing you because your beautiful in and out Xxxxx
This is really nice to see because I always hear fellow vegans talking about how veganism cleared all their acne, but it didn’t really help with mine? And idk it’s just awesome to see another vegan that still struggles with acne sometimes.
As someone with actual experience working in dermatology, I can assure you that no dermatologist would prescribe a vegan diet to clear up acne. Dietary remedies don't have any CONCLUSIVE scientific backing to support the claim that they will clear up acne... but this, along with many other bullshit claims (like drink lots of water) are rampantly spread around the internet. I'd strongly urge you to see a dermatologist who can give you professional and science-based information.
vegan makes acne 10x worse.
Tdeezi not. True
@@llysaluna632 no, it's true. Get back to me after couple years vegan.
Tdeezi well I’ve been vegan for two and have always suffered from acne all my life since middle school my acne has gotten so much better
I have rosacea and I would never leave my house without putting a ton of foundation on... I was so insecure that I never took my makeup off in front of my friends. This summer I've finally started to not care about what others think of my skin and I'm so much happier now!! I haven't worn foundation in a week which is crazy for me!! Thank you for sharing your positive thoughts about your skin it really helps!!
You help me so much with not basing my self worth on my “bad” skin. I’m 19 and I feel like society doesn’t expect people my age to have spots, but honestly your videos have helped me not give a fuck about that.. thank you 🙏💛💛
Your beauty comes from within and radiates out. I wish the world had more souls like you.
In high school I broke out so badly. It affected my self esteem so much. I think you're amazing and brave to be this honest and still love yourself through your skin journey ❤️
this video honestly made me cry, in a very good way though. it's been such a hard journey ever since i decided to stop taking birth control and i started breaking out and losing my hair. it has really tested me in so many ways. it's so inspiring to hear one of my favorite youtubers say such kind words and really speak out on things that not many people like to talk about. i am SO glad i found your youtube channel when i did, ur amazing hitomi
I've been having a terrible breakout since the start of this year, every inch of my skin covered in inflamed acne, cystic acne, tiny closed comedones. I KNEW it was all coming from the inside, I just had to listen really hard to my body.I finally found the culprit. Chickpeas! Im allergic to gluten, dairy, soy, and lentils, and I found out chickpeas have the same protein structure as soy. Soy will break me out in cystic acne in a heartbeat. I'm so thankful that our bodies will speak to us if we only take a moment to truly listen.
Brook Whitaker I think I’m the same !! Where does your acne appear when you eat gluten, and where when you eat diary?
Gatsbys Pet whenever I ate gluten or soy, my acne would come up on my cheeks really badly and dairy on my cheeks and jawline.
Hey Fawn,I don’t know if I should get tested as well cause I’ve had the same diet since I was a kid,but I started breaking out only when I turned 16,so could I possibly have become allergic to something I had been consuming my whole life ?
Thank you!! I started breaking out, out of no where this year after having super clear skin for like two years and i feel the same way it's a lesson to love myself so much more! SO THANK YOU FOR PUTTING THIS MESSAGE OUT! I LOVE YOUU!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
This video definitely hit home. I have been dealing with hormonal acne for quite a while now. About a year and a half ago I went to a dermatologist and was put on a pretty strong antibiotic. While on it, my skin was porcelain. A year later, it has come back. It has been very difficult for me to cope with, taking a toll on my mental and physical health. I start my accutane journey in a few days and this has given me so much hope. Initially, I thought going vegan would completely heal my acne but it hasn’t. I’ve been vegan for three years now and it still feels amazing. Thank you so much for sharing this video with all of us. Sometimes you feel alone when it comes to these issues but having a community to share your thoughts and spread love truly helps.
As someone who has always had perfect skin and has ever experienced any acne (not even as a teenager), I have a new appreciation for the struggle of dealing with acne. Adding this to my daily gratitude meditation...to appreciate and be grateful for and not take my clear skin for granted.
i just love your honesty. this is so beautiful - theres just too much negativity on social media. thanks for taking the courage and showing how to love yourself. youre such a beautiful soul - much loooove
Thanks for this video!
Starting yesterday- I’ve started going face makeup free! It’s so liberating to just not give af about what others think of your skin. I need to let my skin breathe 😊 watching your videos have really inspired me to look further within myself & really acknowledge that I’m deserving of self love. There’s more to me than my acne scars! Also- bad skin isn’t forever so I’m loving myself through this phase in my life. Thank you Hitomi!💕
you should try organic cold-pressed rose hip oil! it’s done wonders for fading my acne scars. also your voice is so lovely 💕
Jade Morgan where does one buy that?...
Hitooooomi 😩 these frequent uploads are making my heart sing. So much love for you 💕
my acne was at its worse this year with acne mainly on my cheeks and before it didn't bother me as much but I was beginning to become really self conscious about these new asictic acne i kept getting so i'm glad you posted this to remind that its okay and to love yourself. but now I really changed and started taking care of my skin and found a moisturizer that works best for me and i've noticed my scarring getting much much lighter
You are so beautiful, people shouldn’t give a shit abt that honestly it makes me feel better to see you own it, your scars, you’re awesome
It upsets me so much that you receive hate for so many different reasons. You are so sweet and inspiring, truly. You are such a strong woman and I’m so glad you are sharing your story and inspiring so many girls to love yourself. You are so amazing
I’ve recently started struggling with acne and your videos and being able to show yourself in such a vulnerable way is so inspiring thankyou!🧚🏼♂️✨
Thank you so much for this beautiful words. It means really much to me and you are so right
Two, TWO longggg videos you guys we are so lucky!!!!!
thank you so much for this video. I went through a really bad breakout probably around the same time you did. my skin's okay now, but back then I wasn't taking the greatest care of myself, was constantly stressed and eating way too much sugar for my body to handle - all of this resulted in hormonal imbalances and painful persistent pimples and bumps. having to go through a bunch of medical tests and checkups and eventually altering my lifestyle to heal my skin really taught me to respect my body more, to listen to it and have trust, and be humble and grateful. acne made me insecure and for a while my confidence dropped very low, but as time passed I learnt to say 'fuck it' more often and accept that this is how my skin looks right now, and I have to keep on living, learning and interacting with people, even if I can sometimes see mild disgust in their eyes when they look at my face
i teared up watching this one. a single physical imperfection used to ruin entire weeks for me and about two years ago (after connecting with spirituality and mindfulness) i started realizing i couldn't keep giving in to insecurity and self-pity or I'd never really live or accomplish all i want to in life.
In my last year of high school I started breaking out really bad. And it led to the point that I was skipping school almost every day. I lost a few friends, because I was never there. And luckely now my skin is almost clear, and I'm feeling so much happier about myself and life. But this was after I accepted my break outs, because my skin was literally deciding my life. If my skin was really bad, I only wanted to lay in bed. Btw, hitomi you're so beautiful, and maby even more beautiful with the scars. Harsh things make beauty always more beautiful.
You're so beautiful, just opening up like this, being so vulnerable. You have a brave soul ✨
I have so much acne rn girly so I feel ya but ily for being so honest and down to earth ✨🌛🥀
I love how positive this video is in regards to insecurities. Much needed thanks Hitomi! 💖
Just ordered the Follain kit for my little brother! He's been dealing with such bad acne for almost 3 years now and he's really affecting his teenage years and high school experience. My whole family is vegan (except him, he's transitioning), so we're hoping these natural products might work better than the chemicals his dermatologist keeps giving him! Thank you for this! I appreciate your energy and positivity so much!
IM SO LUCKT TWO VIDEOS? 😍🌚🌿💕
RIGHT!
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Your parting words are beautiful, they make me want to cry. We are all worthy of love as we are!
Oh yes all of it! I am so grateful for you and your truthfulness!! I am struggling with acne myself and it has been such a journey!! I have never had perfect skin yet it really got very bad around almost a year ago and i am recovering, it has gotten a lot better these days but i think as important all those lifestyle changes in terms of diet, sleeping patterns and products were - crucial was my inner dialog and how incredibly rude and disrespectful i was towards myself. Last winter I stopped putting make-up because my skin was just hurting so much yet i was also traveling by myself at that time. And as much as i wanted to just curl up and hide I had to put myself out there to make connections. It was then that i realized how much I relied on being "presentable" to perceive myself as "worthy to be seen/loved" - it made me furious. I had long hair and i decided to cut it off as well, to really shed myself from all those "outside" factors and dig deep into this insecurity or lack of self love. This may have been a bit drastic and over emotional decision back then yet it felt like an important thing to do for my self-worth. It has been a hell of journey but my lesson here is: you have to be nice and gentle to yourself. Self love is a hard job in the beginning that needs constant care and attention and maintenance. But it is so worth while. And interestingly enough i still made amazing friends, I've met a person that fell in love with me for who i was stripped down from the features that i thought I needed to have in order to receive any kind of love. It is a bumpy road but I am learning so much everyday, getting stronger every day and i love how i can take this strength and pass it on to someone else who i see is struggling as well. And that is what I see are you doing as well! I am very happy for you, you are beautiful and I wish you all the best because you deserve it all! Keep up your spirit. Sending you lots of love from the other side of the world
I use black african soap as cleanser then i use witch hazel with rose petal and i use cerave moisturizer i do all this in the morning
At night i do the same thing instead of using cera ve as moisturizer i use vitamin e oil this helps so much i had dry,rough skin and now my skin is soft, glowly,dewy and clear
JuniorGotTheJuice Sounds legit. Imma try that😘
I lived in NYC for 5 years and had the worst skin from all the pollution in the air...especially being in and out of the subway when the train would come by and blow up all the centuries of grit down there. My skin was never crystal clear until I left Nyc for good. But what helped was actually using less and less products. I wash with real aloe soap, witch hazel for sweaty days and then use organic almond oil on my face as moisturizer and that's it. Tea tree oil always gives me worse hyper pigmentation bc it's so strong even diluted. Love your videos hitomi!
thank you so much for this video!! having acne is horrible. I always make excuses like ‘I can’t take a picture until my acne goes away’ or ‘I’ll upload a video on TH-cam until my acne goes away’ I was on medication and now I’m left with the hyper-pigmentation on my cheeks and forehead but I’ve been using rose-hip oil and natural aloe vera every night and it works wonders!!
Hitomi you’re such a beautiful person inside and out! Although I’ve never met you, you’re definitely one of those people I never knew I needed in my life.
I am so impressed with how you made this video! Even though it's sponsored and the company seems really great, I'm glad you were transparent with your visits to the dermatologist too. Extractions changed my life when I had serious acne! And it is so true, imperfections teach you so much and can give you a greater sense of self-love. ❤❤❤ Thanks for being you!
Just stumbled upon this video and first of all, I LOVE Follain-just visited their Boston store and picked up some of the things in your video!-second of all, if you don’t do ASMR you should your voice in the bathroom is so relaxing lol, and third, your skin is definitely glowing and any hyperpigmentation doesn’t detract from your beauty at all. It adds subtle dimension, you know? It gives me some confidence cause I have dark marks and hyperpigmentation pretty severely, especially on my cheeks, and it’s nice not to feel the pressure to wear high-coverage foundation, even at work where everyone else has seemingly perfect skin! Thanks for the video
I completely resonate with everything you said! I'm going through something very similar now, and it's so important to remember that acceptance is key to overcoming self-doubt. SELF LOVE ALWAYS
For any curious peeps, the topical prescribed medication she's using is called adapalene gel 0.3%, its just a stronger version of differin (.3% instead of the regular .1%). You can get the weaker one over the counter in your local drug store under the name Differin. I use the same exact one she has so that's how I know. I highly recommend it. It's a type of retinoid that helps cell turnover, scaring etc. Just trying to spread the word. xoxo
your voice is so calming Hitomi! i felt so relaxed watching this video :))
Great video, I learned that avoiding dehydration and not exfoliating often was the key to happier skin (which is why I don’t recommend letting your skin air dry because that’s just dehydrating it (and the acne.org bp gel gets rids if spots to easily) I now LOVE moisturising. Glad you’re finally seeing results!
You should look into a manuka honey with UMF 15+ and use it as face mask. Not only will it get rid of acne but it can also dramatically decrease scarring.
If you have oily or combination skin you should use the osea cleansing mud it helps get rid of acne and detoxifies
to dilute oils you mix them with carrier oils such as almond or argan oil✨some oils do not have to be diluted though
One of my favorite quotes, "Don't let the haters stop you from doin your thang." - Mean Girls lol chica I have the same hyperpigmentation and I learned this year that I have PCOS which is why I get occasional cystic acne. People have taken digs at me as well. Nothing I (we) can do, but treat it and keep it moving. Your soul and energy are epic so that's all that matters. 💟
Andrew Antonio Andy777 uhm no thanks I'm good lol
This video couldn't have been uploaded at a better time. I really needed this. Thank you so much you beautiful soul
going off to a breast reduction opperation in a few short hours, this magical video reslly helped calm my nerves!!! thank you hitomi!! 😊
Charlotte Houtwippper good luck! 🍀
Can you also do a hair routine? Love your videos!
Heyya Another Very Natural Skincare line and They do all thing oral care all things Is Living Libations ! Love you
I use rosehip oil to help w my acne scaring!! Also u should try out the Indian clay mask w apple cider vinegar, it helped a ton w my acne and blackheads! 💘
omfg I needed this so badly at this time in my life. you're so beautiful
Oh my god two vids Hitomi you are spoiling ussss❤️ Sending love and light x
you are so gorgeous with out makeup and your scars don’t defined you♥️
you're skin is very glowy. You are beautiful (:
Girl supplementing vitamin D seriously helped my acne !!
Use patanjali aleovera jel ...for 7 days and see the difference... Love from India
I have acne all the time but my skin has gotten a lot better in the last few years and has moved away from being super cystic, but I still get cystic acne on my body and especially on my arms where I have a ton of scars. It’s something I’m learning to except and heal at the same time, I mean c’est la vie!!
Hitomi you should try drinking a capful or two of black seed oil and also put it on the skin. It's amazing and I feel energized after taking it. In terms of skin it leaves my skin feeling so nice yet doesn't clog it. Also look into the comedogenic scale which is what dermatologists use to see which oils are non clogging basically.
I love and admire everything that you do girl. You’re so beautiful, inside and out 💘
I'm a guy and I dont know how I got here, but I want to hold this girl and talk and laugh all night
you have such a caaaaalming voice! do asmr videos :) this video was so soothing to watch.
I just started the video but I seriously love your videos & im so thankful for your channel!
WHEN I SAW THE SECOND VIDEO I ALMOST PASSED OUT 😵 two videos on the same day whoaaaaaa 🌸🌸🌸🌿🖤🖤🖤
Other than diluted teatree oil (usually with other oils), you shouldn't be putting those on your face. Make sure to lather up on spf during the day as it sensitizes your skin
lemon works great for dark spots! i have a bunch of dark spots on my thighs (i get acne on my thighs and chest and i used to pick at it) and theyre almost gone now
I am so happy that you’re happy and healthy ❤️
You should try chia seed oil as moisturizer some day if you haven't already! I have oily/combination skin and it's very lightweight and soothing for my skin. The brand I use is CocoKind (vegan/cruelty-free/organic) :)
Organic rose water/oil has helped me TREMENDOUSLY with my skin!!
Do you drink it or put it on your skin?
I use OSEA's cleanser too!!! It has done wonders for my skin and keeping my acne away despite the insane weather in Tokyo!
You are just beautiful and your skin does not change that at all!
Aloe vera, tea tree and jojoba oil helped my skin a lot when i had acne, i would recommend them all.
Have you figured out what to do with your hair? I am so exited to see what you will do with it.
Love from Denmark ;-*
Hitomi, you are a beautiful girl. Acne is sometimes caused by hormones and everyone goes through this period in their life when they get pimples. A good product to try is "Stevia A", it will unclog pores and you only put it on your skin at night, it also helps speed up collagen growth so you do get that glowy skin. But you are a beautiful light and have been very brave to share all of your experience with us. I had a problem with Acne too when I was a teenager and tried all of the natural products first...then realized that medical science can help us too. It's not all detrimental. Love and Light and all that. :)
Your scars have really healed like super fast!
We love how empowering you are!
Gut health is connected to acne. I advise to get your gut/stools checked by a functional medicine doctor. That has been helpful for me acne.
Yep! While some of it is external, acne could be the result of allergens and imbalances. The whole body works together. Taking and internal and external approach may bring the best results for some people.(Myself included.)
My homemade rice water with essential oils in it has really helped my acne and scarring. I hope people arent hating on you for your acne. Every time someone made fun of me for something i couldnt help, they ended up getting what they made fun of me for down the road.
try a homemade apple cider vinegar toner! it works wonders for scars and balancing your skins pH
Such a positive person, love it.
I really understand the way that you explain things✨
The toner has been on my wishlist for a while now! Too bad the link was only for us residents! But, thanx for sharing!
For unclooged pores I would use a clay mask or some types of product with charcoal and teatree
You are so freaking beautiful and inspirational! So grateful that you share some of your life with us :)❤️
YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL HITOMI❤️
Sending you much love!
Use Retin-A cream called tretonoin here. Takes 3 months but works like a charm
This video relaxed me so much
I’ve never clicked so fast I love you and your videos!!❤️❤️ stay positive💖
I didn’t know I was supposed to dilute essential oils for my face 😮 thank you!
Your skin looked so dewy! What a magical goddess