 Yo, yo, yo, it's your boy Ninkche back at it again Today we are talking about something that is kind of a tricky subject to talk about especially because you know dealing with acne Pimples it's like that's not like a sexy topic and something that I've personally had to deal with I've dealt with it for many years And I know that you know a lot of you guys watching maybe going through the same problems if you don't have this Struggle than lucky you you're a lucky bastard even the thought of it right now is making me cringe because to be honest I used to have really bad acne in high school You know in freshman sophomore year. I was that kid. I had braces. I had bad zits all over my cheeks And it was a really hard time, you know, especially for your self-esteem for your confidence levels Like acne can play a huge part in affecting that so I thought I would talk about you know Just kind of how I dealt with it my skincare routine things that I do on a daily basis to make sure that my skin is looking clean fresh so Let's just jump right into it So before I kind of get into my tips I just kind of want to talk about my personal story with acne because I know Like I said, it's it's a tough thing to deal with it's Intimidating it sucks. It looks bad and you know, there's no way around it But first off if you are lucky enough to never have dealt with acne Congrats, like don't ever complain about your skin. Oh, I have like one baby. This is it Like shut up people have it way worse. But yeah in freshman and sophomore year. I I don't know I was like breaking off for some mad reason puberty hormones whatever it was especially when you're like 16 17 like that's prime time for your acne to start building up But you know, it was all over my chin I'll put pictures right now. These are pictures that are nowhere else on the internet because I was just so embarrassed You know, I'm putting them here to show you that you know, it does get better Like your skin will clear up. But anyway, I had acne. I had braces. I was short. My hair was In a bad phase, but then I went to dermatologist Started going to visits to see, you know, what I could do to clear my skin up She eventually recommended something called accutane now most of you guys probably know what accutane is but essentially it's like a really Strong acne treatment for people who have it really bad. It's not like your basic, you know face wash It's actually like a pill. They have to be taking daily I also have to get like monthly But blood tests to make sure that it's not affecting my liver or anything because there are several side effects now My story with accutane is I would have the worst dry lips like oh man I would have to use chow I would I'd be carrying like two to three chapsticks in my pocket a day Vaseline aqua for you name it I was a chapstick connoisseur. That was the biggest side effect for me. Everyone has different side effects You know, I'm obviously not a dermatologist So go talk to a doctor if you feel like accutane is something that you would like to try like speaking from experience. I Think that accutane was a great decision for me I don't think that I would have been able to combat it any other way just because it was so bad But it's not for everyone like if it's very minor then don't worry about it But if you feel like that's what you need to do then you got to do what you got to do But yeah, I was on accutane for like Four to five to six months taking pills every day It was actually like really a really big hassle, but once I was done with my treatment I promised that like my skin was instantly clear I will say this though that like when you first start accutane your acne is gonna get worse before it gets better Which is just like kind of part of the treatment. Yeah after I finished with the accutane My skin was super clear and the great thing is that like after you finish obviously you'll get a zit or two here and there But you know acne essentially is just gone forever for The rest of your youth I don't exactly know too much about like why it does but like I haven't had crazy breakouts Like I said when I'm stressed or if I'm eating bad then I will get kind of a pimple or two But okay, so when it comes to acne and skincare your body is a temple Your body is a temple I can't stress enough that this type of things that you're gonna be putting into your body will not only affect your physical appearance But also your mental state and so much more meaning that essentially things like fast food or greasy food or fats and sugars like that Will have a direct correlation to whether or not you get acne now There's a bunch of science out there about acne because it's been around for so long And you know some people might say that oh no like what you eat doesn't affect it Like you can eat McDonald's every day, and you're not gonna get pimples and to me like I just find that like it's complete bullshit I'm not a scientist. I don't have any kind of PhD in any of this. I'm not a dermatologist But like intuitively it just doesn't make sense that Putting greasy food and fats will not have an effect on your skin So yeah, just the most important thing is just watch what you eat like make sure that you have a balanced diet Make sure you're getting your vegetables your fruits your vitamins and then on the other side of that like even myself as a college Kid like I still like to you know watch my intake on Not good substances for your body whether it's you know alcohol Smoking whatever blah blah blah also just find out like what your body reacts to I know some people can start breaking out If they drink milk or if they eat a certain type of food that will make them inflame like listen to your body If it starts reacting after you eat something then just keep that in mind for the future Another huge thing is like your hands actually have so much germs and bacteria on them that by like I'm not gonna do it right now But like by touching your face every day and you know just like messing around with it. That's one of the biggest ways to Culture bacteria on your face, which will eventually lead to this and pimples So to combat that like make sure you guys are washing your hands super carefully And then your bed sheets your pillow covers like wash those at least like Once or twice a month at the minimum if you're not then Literally like the the pillows that you're sleeping on on your side on your face itself like that will absorb and make gross Zits and pimples that you don't want to have to deal with leading to my next point of don't agitate the Pimple more than it already is and I like the literal worst thing is you have a big night out You're going to prom you have a birthday party or an event or whatever and you just get a zit out of nowhere And you're like oh my god, there's literally the worst thing that could happen to me Especially like when it's super visible like here or here or wherever You know every bone in your body is gonna want to make you pop that okay So first off from my experience popping a zit first will leave scars like it sucks because when I was Having bad at me I would like pop my zits and then now I have these like shitty scars that you really like it's so hard to Get rid of no matter what type of treatments or surgeries you do like scars will are permanent and they'll stay on your face forever So, you know try and avoid that as much as possible But let's say that as it is you know prime. It's ready. It's juicy Like you know what I mean when it's like you can see the white The best thing to do then is first off wash your hands because you don't want any other type of bacteria getting that Infected and then if you really really need to pop it like you know it's about the pop Then you know be as gentle and you know it's kind of weird that I'm making video about this But the best way I found to like pop a zit is like go this way go this way and then go this way like Don't just go Because that's just gonna make a worse scar. This is like really weird for me to talk about but then dab the blood With a tissue like don't just like smear it around as this grows and nasty going back to what I was saying like if It's not ready to be pop it then don't pop it. Don't agitate it. It's just gonna make it worse It's gonna make it more red and then you're gonna end up going out with like a huge zit and it was gonna be like I'm kidding people. Hopefully your friends won't do that But that kind of takes me to my second point of your skincare routine The most important thing to battle your acne is first off finding the products that work right for your skin every type of person has a different type of skin Complexion meaning that everyone's gonna need different types of skin products. So the type of stuff I don't really recommend are your basic pharmacy brand Face washes because that's just kind of like very basic it tries to like cover all as many Skin types as possible meaning that it's not gonna be the best way to come back your acne So if you have really bad acne go to your dermatologist see what they prescribe Whether it's topical creams pills or just a specific type of face wash for whether it's like oily skin or dry skin or Whatever your type of skin may be Okay, so personally the type of face wash I'm using right now is the Clinique for men The Clinique for men, which is this charcoal skin wash I just kind of got it at the airport when I was flying into Paris because frickin TSA confiscated my face watch Which I was super pissed about. Okay, this kind of goes against what I'm saying But I'm traveling so I have to like travel lightly meaning I can't carry my regular skin routine products But it's called and Prani These two things are called toner and lotion if you don't know what toner is Toner is very important because that's the stuff that you should be using right after you wash your face It's gonna like lightly most moisturize it and then the lotion is what you put on after the toner And it's gonna make it even more moisturized so you get that smooth soft skin So yeah, that being said don't go and get these products just because I recommend them like Do your research see what works for other people who have similar skin? Complexions not all products are gonna be right for you So you're gonna have to take the time to like find what does work another huge thing Aside from the foods that you're eating stress is also a huge factor So I know for like me personally when it's like finals or midterm season I just get stressed if I'm not sleeping enough, you know that can lead to More stress which will lead to more acne. So just making sure that you're Taking care of your body taking care of yourself be hydrated. Oh, I can't believe I forgot water water water literally Drinking water and staying hydrated keeping your skin hydrated is so important because when it starts drying out That can be a bad place for acne to start building up So make sure that you're drinking tons of water this much even more a day I promise that will also treat help help treat your skin and kind of like my last thing. This isn't really a tip It's not a skincare product, but it's just dealing with self-confidence when you have this bad acne especially in high school I know that kids can be judgmental, but it's whatever like it's gonna be so hard But really you just can't care what other people think like sure. It's a pimple who cares everyone gets them Just brush it off and know that it will get better your skin will clear up So don't think that this is permanent that is the end of the world like speaking from personal experience like trust me It does get better if you do the right routines if you take care of yourself, and yeah, okay I hope you guys enjoyed this just kind of candid talk talking about my experiences I know that it's not like a touchy touchy subjects But it's something that it's pretty common with you know guys and girls both And it was really difficult for me to get through there were times where my self-confidence was super low I like wouldn't want to go out with my friends take pictures But you know once I got over that fear and my skin started clearing up I just started being way happier. So I hope that can be the same for you Thank you guys so much for watching if this video has helped Please make sure you give it a like comment down below any suggestions of other types of videos Whether it's about you know fashion or lifestyle photography film you name it and I'll do it