My Skin Story..🌟
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‘Acne, why me? why did you choose my face to cover? why am I the only person in my family to get it? Mum, Dad & my brother haven’t got it so why me?’ That was the constant questioning that echoed through my early teens to early twenties. I actually never used to wear makeup, I was one of the rare girls not to wear it, why? Because I didn’t need to, until acne came along. I felt like I needed to hide behind a mask, I remember reapplying powder at every break time that we had at school just to cover the breakouts and the oily shine that made me look like I was sweating profusely.
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GCSE’s & A levels came along & really made it go from bad to worse (I don’t have a photo to replicate this stage as my confidence was at an all time low). I started having skin treatments, microdermabrasion to begin with, and treatment progression lead from there. I decided to start studying beauty therapy and so was used to practise on for facials. I used to hate Monday’s at college I particular, we had double practical of Indian head massage and facials - walking to the bus replicating a head to toe oil slick wasn’t a great confidence booster! That’s beside the point... but you can see how I had a real stigma for the way I looked. It affects you mentally as well as physically. The point is, from studying beauty therapy, to gaining work within skin and laser clinics, to having treatments myself and gaining knowledge on ingredients has lead me to setting up my own clinic today.
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I truly know what it’s like to live with a skin challenge, I know what it’s like to wake up daily looking in the mirror to face constant imperfections and general hatred towards the way you look. To the point where I’d be going out socially and I had to get my mum to put concealer on my back as I was afraid of the judgement. I am a real person with a real care for what I do. I can help you, I want to help you & I won’t ever give up on you. Don’t hide behind fear & a lack of confidence, allow me to help you start your skin journey for any concerns you may have. Even if you just need guidance as to know what products/treatments are going to work best for you, I’m here for you.
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Online consultations available, 📩 alexis@houseofskincare.co.uk. You’re just a message away from a clearer mind & facing your concerns.