“Sometimes The Best Skincare Advice Has Nothing To Do With Products”

So I was scrolling Instagram late one night (like we all promise not to do anymore), and I saw this reel that just said:

“Your skin would probably clear up if you stopped dating emotionally unavailable men.”

I snorted water out of my nose.
Not because it was wrong — but because… yeah. It hit a little too close.

That silly one-liner honestly stuck with me longer than it should have. It made me think about the fact that stress, poor sleep, and emotional burnout probably play a bigger role in my skin than any product ever could.

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So here’s what I’ve been reflecting on lately:

• My skin always looks worse when I’m in fight-or-flight mode.
  Bad relationships, constant texting tension, or that “walking on eggshells” feeling? It shows — in my eyes, in my jawline, in my energy.
• The best skincare hack is sometimes peace.
  I started journaling more. I stopped chasing down people who drain me. And I actually cut my phone off at 9 PM (ish).
• And guess what?
  I’m not saying my skin is perfect now — but it definitely feels calmer. And so do I.

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If you’ve been trying all the serums, tools, and routines — but still feel like something’s off — maybe it’s not your face that needs attention. Maybe it’s your nervous system.

And sometimes all it takes is a joke on the internet to remind you of that.