My Aesthetician Just Told Me I’ve Been Doing These 3 Things Wrong for My Acne

I struggled with acne for so long that I honestly thought my skin would never clear up. If you’re going through the same thing, just know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I found said light thanks to Los Angeles aesthetician Caroline Godsick. I can genuinely tell you that her custom approach to acne at The LA Skin Club works miracles. I’ve seen a lot of aestheticians over the years as a beauty editor, but to be honest, I won’t see anyone but Godsick now. She truly saved my angry, inflamed skin by first cluing me in to a few things I’ve been doing wrong. I’m sharing these in the hopes that you too have a light-bulb moment about your skincare routine. If you’re looking to take things further, though, and are in the L.A. area, go see Godsick! I recommend her to everyone because she is truly a magician at her craft. For all her advice and favorite products, keep reading below.

1. Overusing Acids and Strong Retinoids

This was a mistake I made for years before seeing Godsick, but luckily, I realized this was an issue and stopped using things like tretinoin and super-strong acids. I was, however, using a 2% salicylic acid cleanser when I first began seeing Godsick, and she let me know that this might be contributing to the issue and causing more breakouts since my skin is super sensitive.