....since I quit moisturising.
I'm kind of baffled about this, and wasn't expecting such results.
So, I have always moisturised, since my early 20's or so (I'm 38 now) and never really thought much about it. But over the last 12 months I have been on the lookout for something new, as my skin seemed to be suffering from lack of sleep, general stress, and basically looking a little worse for wear - more visible pores, blotchiness and so on. Whenever I tried an anti-aging cream my skin broke out terribly, so in the end I just reverted back to using my tried and trusted Garnier day cream, which I'd been using for years.
Well, eventually my last jar out and I felt somewhat reluctant to purchase a new one, in the hopes of maybe locating some new (probably extortionate) wonder cream, like you do....but for some reason just forgot about it. I continued to cleanse, used Boots P&P eye cream and began to exfoliate (Boots again) 4 times per week.
After about two months I started to notice how great the condition of my skin actually was - pores invisible, even complexion, smooth surface, firmer, and actually more 'youthful' looking. The conditions of my lifestyle have not improved, so I cannot think of any other reason for such a positive alteration.
I was wondering if this had happened to anyone else, and what your thoughts were. Obviously I am not using any expensive stuff here, although I have spent a fortune in the past. For now I ain't gonna complain, shall roll with it and keep to the current routine. Surely moisturising is important?
Really, really surprised though!
For reference, I have 'normal' very pale skin.