Reclaiming The Skin I'm In: Mental Health and My Skin Care Journey

My whole life, I have lived with an ongoing struggle with my skin. Growing up, I remember being proud of my skin color, hazelnut with a hint of orange zest. I loved the beauty mark on my forearm and the luminous glow my skin gave off like a firefly in the summer. But as I grew older, I began to encounter several challenges with my skin, mostly due to allergies, eczema, acne and keloid scars.