Leicester mum overcomes severe postpartum acne with innovative skin care product | Leicestershire Live

A Leicester mum who endured six years of skin that looked ‘sunburnt’ and felt ‘like it was on fire’ due to a severe case of adult acne has finally found relief with a ‘miracle’ treatment . Katie Smith was surprised when she developed adult acne after the birth of her first child in 2018, having enjoyed clear skin throughout her teenage years.

The 36-year-old receptionist from Leicester went on to try a number of prescriptions and skin care products, nothing seemed to alleviate her condition. Katie, who lives with her fiancé Luke, became increasingly frustrated and then self-conscious as her skin problems persisted.

She often canceled social engagements and ventured out only under layers of heavy makeup, which exacerbated her skin problems. But the solution to her problems was found in January this year.

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Katie, who is mum to six-year-old Nylah and three-year-old Bodhi, came across Clarol. Within a week of using the British brand’s skincare line, her complexion began to improve and the redness subsided.

Since then, Katie has embraced a newfound confidence, stepping out without make-up for the first time in years. She said: “I’ve never had acne, not even when I was a teenager, so when my skin broke out in pus-filled patches and my cheeks got really red, I panicked because I didn’t want to get out. House. I feel so much. more confident now I was wearing the thickest foundation to cover my skin, now I don’t wear it, or I just wear a BB cream, it’s amazing.”

The change is a world away from how Katie had felt after Nylah was born. She said: “I felt so bad about myself after I gave birth, gained weight and had acne so it was difficult. I think for others going through the same thing, I would say try not to be too skeptical about products and definitely give Clarol a try.”

What made Katie’s skin problems all the more bizarre was that she had always had clear skin in her teenage years, with occasional hormonal breakouts. However, after giving birth to Nylah in 2018, sudden outbreaks of acne started appearing predominantly on her cheeks.

She said: “My face was so red, like I was sunburnt and it felt like my face was on fire. It would be so red and hot and I would have lots of yellow pimples on my face.”

After initial efforts using prescribed water-based creams failed to clear her skin for two months, she turned to her doctor. They initially thought the spots were a reaction that would go away quickly – but Katie’s condition only got worse.

She said: “My acne went from bad to worse. If my friends invited me to dinner, I withdrew, I would say, “My face is terrible, I’m not coming.”

“I tried covering it with makeup because it’s textured, but it just didn’t do anything. It made it worse, if anything, it was just a never ending cycle. I hate going out in public as I always think everyone is staring at me, I will find excuses to cancel plans as my confidence is very strong when my acne is in full swing.”

Katie was at her wits end with her troublesome skin and was desperate for a solution. She said: “I literally spent hundreds of pounds on every cream I could think of trying to get rid of my blemishes, but with each one I tried, my skin got progressively worse and more reactive.

“I have been prescribed several different treatments over the years for my acne. At one point I was prescribed creams that really shouldn’t be used on the face and are not a solution for adult acne.”

She continued: “I was also given an antibiotic gel and antihistamines, all in a failed effort to try and calm my red, angry skin. it reduces acne but no matter if it’s cheap or expensive, nothing worked Even though some days were better than others, over time my acne got worse and became permanently visible.

Katie spent almost every evening after her children were asleep researching adult acne. In January, the solution came courtesy of Clarol, who came up with a series of testimonials from fellow adult acne sufferers. She bet on the product and within a week she noticed that her skin started to clear up and the redness started to subside.

She said: “It was also amazing because from the first day I used the serum it didn’t sting. Up to that point almost everything I put on my skin, even water, stung, so that was a very good first indication for me that this. the product was going to be good for my skin.”

“After about a month of twice-daily use, my skin is almost acne-free, but also has a smoother texture and is much less red and reactive. She feels and looks better than she has in years. The improvement is incredible. “

More information is available on the Clarol website.

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