My fiance is a doctor. In the five years we have been together, I have never mentioned by skin to him due to embarrassment. Since posting on this site, I finally got the courage to ask him approximately jojoba, oil, etc.

He told me that jojoba would probably work better for me if I were to get very, very dry first and then start using the jojoba to balance my oil. It surprised me that he already knew all approximately it and how it worked.

He said I shouldn't be worrying so much approximately my face because it made absolutely no difference to him in how much he loved me. He thought I was concentrating far too much on topical relief when more exercise, a healthier diet, and just plain acceptance that I am a beautiful person just as I am would be far better approaches. He is in the camp that too much is definitely not better, and that skin should be manipulated as little as possible, concentrating more on a healthier lifestyle. He also emphasized how everyone is different, and there are no quick cures that will work for all of us.

It was so gratifying to hear someone say they loved me so much just the way I am. This morning he kissed me and told me how beautiful I was five different times. He can't understand how I could have felt so insecure approximately something so infoo lish compared to just being who I am.

This really helped me put it all in perspective, and it was a great relief to finally bring this out in the open and just talk approximately it with him.