Feeling truly confident in your own skin is a difficult task these days. It almost doesn't come naturally thanks to filters, face-altering apps, and constantly comparing ourselves to what's on our screens. Therefore, we need to make a conscious effort to learn how to feel confident in our own skin. However, as our own harshest critiques, this can be easier said than done. The journey to loving yourself and your skin starts from within. This also means that with the right mindset and self-worth, everybody has the ability to feel confident in their own skin.
As part of Blue Monday, AMELIORATE recognises how your attitude towards your skin can impact your mental health. So, we've put together a guide of all our best skincare tips for both inside and out.
How to Be Confident in Your Own Skin
Learning how to feel confident in your own skin will not happen overnight, however, each step you take is one closer to a more confident you.
Stop comparing yourself to others
Thomas Roosevelt once said that "comparison is the thief of joy." In learning how to be confident in your own skin, you must first stop comparing yourself to others. This requires some conscious thinking and mind power. When it comes to social media, remember that what you see is the highlight reel. It is the 10th photo re-take, the good hair day, the clean part of the house, and the filtered version of reality. Of course, it's difficult to bear this in mind when your social media bombards you with images of so-called perfection. So, to be confident in your own skin, don't forget that you also have the option to remove the temptation to compare yourself. Unfollow any profile that does not bring you happiness and makes you question your worth.
Cut back on screen time
The amount of time you spend in front of your phone screen can have a direct impact on how confident you feel in your own skin. By endlessly scrolling, you are over-exposing yourself to the media's version of "ideal" skin and bodies. It is rare to see a complexion of blemishes, patches of dryness, or skin with keratosis pilaris appear on our feeds. However, this is not because these aren't real skin concerns experienced by far more than you may think. Instead, it's simply because they are concealed and edited away.
Push yourself out of your comfort zone
The next step to being confident in your own skin is to push yourself out of your comfort zone. You can do this by doing things that make you feel uncomfortable initially. Whether this is going out without makeup and embracing your natural skin to joining a new club. Each time you put yourself out there, you broaden your comfort zone. If you continue to do this you will build your strength and confidence bit by bit.
Speak to yourself as a friend
The final way how to be confident in your own skin is to speak to yourself the way you would speak to others. If you would never dream of speaking to your friend the way you do to yourself, something needs to change. It's easy to take ourselves for granted. Next time your mind drifts towards an insecurity, remind yourself of all of your strengths, the same way you would if your friend were to put themselves down.
How AMELIORATE can help
At AMELIORATE, we recognise that managing blemishes is more than just skin-deep. Blemishes can be uncomfortable, itchy, or even painful, and we understand that targeted and gentle solutions are necessary. Not only that, we prioritise sustainably healthier skin over photo-shopped perfect skin.
Our clinically proven, dermatologist-approved range of blemish solutions helps to unblock pores, remove excess oil and reduce the appearance of blemishes. That is why within this collection are a variety of solutions for your skin all over your body. Our skincare for blemish-prone skin provides the tools to build your clarifying routine and re-discover your skin confidence.
