Cherie’s Skin Journey Scan Helped Me Figure Out What My Skin Has Been Missing

Name: Invigorating Night Transformation Gel
Brand: OLE HENRIKSEN
Price: 38 USD
Availability: InStock

Thanks to Cherie I've been able to track my progress and find the right products for skin!

DamnThatsGlam

Jul. 8, 2020

Cherie is an online community of beauty lovers sharing their stories; whether that's their favorite products, makeup tutorials, or skincare routines. Download the app today to be a part of #BeautyWithoutBarriers and show the world what beauty means to you!When it comes to my skin, my greatest concern has always been acne. For the last four years, my skincare routine has been catered towards removing every trace of my cystic acne from my face. It wasn’t until recently that my acne began to slow down, changing from painful, massive cystic pimples to tinier, more controlled whiteheads. With this long-awaited change, I thought that I was finally on top of my skin and on the road towards a clear, smooth complexion but much to my surprise, it only shed light on an important product that I wasn’t using: sunscreen. I’ve always been a big proponent of wearing sunscreen and have incorporated products like Supergoop’s Unseen Sunscreen to make protecting my skin from the sun an effortless part of my daily makeup routine. But then quarantine happened and Quarantine Emily hasn’t worn makeup since March. Just like all of my favorite concealers, blushes and highlights, I have been ignoring my face sunscreen a lot these days. And as much as I don’t like to admit it, I haven’t been wearing it when I lay out in the sun as well.

Unseen Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40, Supergoop!, cherie

Supergoop!Unseen Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40

Since I hadn’t really been experiencing any sunburns, I didn’t think that my skin had any sun damage but it all became apparent after my latest Cherie Skin Journey scan. In the past, my results have always determined that acne was my main trouble spot, but now, concerns like dark spots and wrinkles—yes, wrinkles!!—are surpassing my blemishes. Shocked by my results, especially because I just turned 26 and being told you have wrinkles is the last thing you want to hear, I began doing my research. Thankfully, the Cherie Skin Journey feature provides tips and product recommendations to address the concerns that the scan detects, easing my nerves and giving me a clear path of how to reverse the damage I’d caused to my skin. The first product, of course, was sunscreen.

Guards Up Daily Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 35, VERSED, cherie

VERSEDGuards Up Daily Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 35

Using Cherie, I was able to find several face sunscreens that came suggested by people that shared the same concerns as me. I eventually settled on Versed’s Guards Up Mineral Sunscreen, which Cherie reviewers deemed great for acne-prone skin and praised for not leaving a chalky white cast. Just as the reviews said, the formula hasn’t clogged my pores or contributed to any breakouts. These are the moments where I’m so grateful Cherie users post their honest skincare opinions because I am not looking to entertain anymore breakouts. In addition to some great sunscreen recommendations, the app also provided several wrinkle- fighting products, with vitamin C-based serums and moisturizers being the most common. Vitamin C is also a great ingredient for targeting dark spots and neutralizing free radicals in the skin, so I will definitely be incorporating more of that into my routine. Thankfully for my wallet’s sake, the acids in my favorite products also work well for promoting cell turnover, so I’ll be revisiting my favorite AHA serums like OleHenriksen’s Invigorating Night Gel.