Hey there, I'm Chelsea! Skincare by Moonlight is my pet project where I test and review skincare products in order to achieve my skincare goals. Blogging and recreational spreadsheet-ing are both fun and informative ways to keep myself on track as I combat acne scarring and early signs of aging.

Starting at the age of eleven I began to get cystic acne. It got so bad that my doctor had me go on accutane, at full strength, twice. Of course prior to going on a drug as strong as accutane it was important that I try every other oral and topical treatment in my doctor's arsenal. Naturally, none of them worked because if they had, I wouldn't be telling you this story.

The painful cysts persisted well into my mid-twenties and only began to improve once I radically changed my approach to skincare. Even now, I still deal with acne but at least it isn't cystic. My main goal as of this writing (January 2018) is to heal the post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, post-inflammatory erythema, and the rough surface texture left behind by a decade and a half of deep cysts.

But that is not all! In addition to acne and scarring I am in my early thirties which means fine lines and other early signs of aging have made their way onto my face. Thankfully, the products and techniques for reducing the appearance of fine lines and acne scarring are pretty much the same. I do not have sensitive skin and so I can handle all of the delightful acids that are available to us skincare enthusiasts, yay for me!

If I am not mistaken many, many people are dealing with very similar skin issues. That is why I think that sharing my story is so important. I hope to be one more light to guide your way through the dark night that is adult acne.

xoxo