After 15 years of struggling with chronic acne, I discovered that my skincare products were the source of my breakouts. Despite doing everything my various dermatologists told me to do (i.e. topical creams, diet changes, antibiotics, monthly extractions), my skin seemed to only be getting worse.

 

It took over a decade for me to realize that the lip balms, moisturizers, and other skincare products I used alongside my acne treatments were full of pore-clogging ingredients. I thought products marked as "suitable for sensitive skin" or "dermatologist recommended" were safe for me to use. To make matters worse, my skin barrier was completely destroyed from overdoing it with harsh acne products, making my skin more prone to breakouts and too weak to recover. 

 

The endless cycle of breakouts made me think – why should acne hold me back from achieving all my skin care goals? I created banuskin so that people with acne never have to compromise; because we deserve end-to-end skincare made for us.