c/skincare-addicts

Rant: My camping trip in the desert destroyed my skincare groove

I went camping in Arizona for four days last week. The hot, dry wind and dust made my skin tight and itchy all over. I packed my moisturizer, but it felt like putting water on sand. Coming home, my face is red and rough, and it's taking forever to calm down.

I calmed my sensitive skin down by using just cleanser and moisturizer. Now I see people arguing for either super simple routines or loading up on serums. How did you land on what works for you?

Serious question, after months of mess, I finally got my insurance to approve my acne treatment

My dermatologist put me on a prescription cream for my stubborn acne, but my insurance kept saying no. Every time I tried to get it covered, they asked for more paperwork from my doctor. His office takes forever to reply, so I was stuck calling both sides every few days. It felt like a full time job just to get a tube of cream. After six weeks of this run around, I gathered all my records and sent them in myself. I got the approval email yesterday and I could not believe it. Now I can actually afford the treatment without stress. It's a small win, but it makes such a big difference in my routine.