I Addressed My Biggest Skincare Concern of Texture—Here's How I'm Saving My Skin

When it comes to skincare, knowledge is power. Now more than ever, everyone—from beauty editors and gurus to the average consumer—is seeking more information about skincare, including education around different skin types, clean

product formulations, and supplements and elixirs that promote beauty from within. Whether it’s understanding which products best reduce redness caused by rosacea or how and why you should use a facial serum, we’re becoming our own beauty gurus, educating ourselves and taking the steps toward a glowing complexion. When beginning your skincare journey, your skin is often categorized as one of the following: oily and acne prone, sensitive, combination, dry, or normal. Because I’ve been in the beauty industry for several years and am a self-proclaimed skincare guru, I know my skin type in and out. My skin is the epitome of combination skin (meaning I err on the oiler side in my T zone and am normal to dry in other areas of my face). I also know my skin is paying the price of countless hours spent in the sun. Currently, however, my uneven skin texture is my biggest skincare concern. 

A subtle yet noticeable skin condition, uneven skin texture is often seen as an afterthought—it’s not as obvious as a pimple per se. There aren’t many products on the market that directly address the issue, and uneven skin texture is often a result of an amalgamation of stressors. While there’s no one-size-fits-all guide to healing uneven skin texture, I’ve been researching over the last several months to uncover the best practices for treating and preventing rough skin that actually make a drastic difference. I consulted some of my trusted sources to better understand the intricacies of uneven skin texture: Amy Peterson, licensed medical esthetician and founder of Skincare by Amy Peterson, and Jason Emer, MD, board-certified dermatologist and founder of Emerage Skin and Cosmetics.