A Las Vegas-based makeup artist who suffered from severe acne for years has revealed how he completely cleared the condition simply by using a selection of carefully-curated drugstore items – including one budget-friendly serum.
Antonio Bermudez shared his journey on Instagram, showing off incredible before and after transformation photos that quickly went viral, racking up thousands of likes.
The 19-year-old also shared the exact details of his routine, revealing that the key product in his skincare line-up is a $24 facial serum that can be bought at any local drugstore.
Acne: A Las Vegas-based makeup artist (pictured) suffered from severe acne and his pimples would cause his face to bleed in the morning that’s how bad it was
Magic: Antonio Bermudez (pictured) was starting to lose confidence so he created his own skincare routine using all drugstore products and started his journey in December 2016
Antonio started his journey, which he calls ‘from pimples to poreless,’ of banishing his pimples for good back in December 2016 and he even told Allure that when he woke up his skin would be bleeding from his acne, that’s how bad it became.
‘It made me really lose my confidence. That’s when I got into makeup which helped, but with acne the application isn’t as smooth.’
So, he decided to take matters into his own hands and created his very own regimen based off his combination skin which is oily in certain places and dry in others.
First, he cleanses his face with Cetaphil Bar Soap because it’s good for sensitive skin and follows up with the Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant which exfoliates to help with scarring and dullness while evening out the skin tone.
After washing his face he sprays Vichy Thermal Spa Water onto his fresh skin which helps with healing.
Once his face is primed and prepped he slathers on some La Roche-Posay Lipikar Balm AP+ Intense Repair Moisturizing Cream.
Explaining that the product is ‘hella moisturizing,’ he said that this step is especially important because, ‘If I’m not moisturized, I will overproduce oil and it’ll create acne and bigger pores.’
Antonio is most famous on social media for his insanely radiant highlight but it’s not makeup that’s causing the gleam, it’s actually the key drugstore product in his routine that he swears by which is the No7 Early Defence Glow Activating Facial Serum.
The skincare brand No7 can be found at most drugstores and his serum in particular is $24.99 which is a bit more expensive than the others but is the key to the entire process.
Miracle: There are five products in the 19-year-old’s regimen but he swears by the No7 Early Defence Glow Activating Facial Serum which gives a natural glow
Famous: Most well known for his radiant highlight and glow on social media, Antonio’s post about his journey and transformation on Instagram went viral with over 20,000 likes
The beauty guru insists the facial serum prevents any signs of aging all while giving you the most natural glow and the proof is in his flawless photos.
Infused with ginseng and vitamin C which are two major brightening ingredients, the activator is said to boost the skin’s renewal while visibly reducing the appearance of pores and smoothing texture.
He is constantly posting selfies and makeup tutorials to his 21.5 thousand followers on Instagram and people became so obsessed with his gorgeous clear skin they begged him to share his skincare regimen.
In January Antonio shared an up close photo of his face when his acne was at its worst saying that it was from a few months ago.
‘I am more than just my makeup and before makeup comes skin care. My acne got pretty bad and drained me emotionally, stripping away my confidence.
‘At this point I felt like I needed makeup or I couldn’t go out in public. It took me a while to realize that this was a phase and only temporary.
‘If you are going through an acne struggle small or big, it’ll be okay I promise. I don’t want you to feel alone, abnormal, or ugly because of it. It’s literally normal af, just drill that through your head.
‘Find a skin care routine that works for you, keep track of your skin and whether it’s oily, dry or combo. I’m not a professional, but I can help to the best of my abilities with what your skin type is. Just stay up and be the bad b***h you are.’
Like many other skincare routines put in place to diminish acne, Antonio said that he drinks a ton of water daily and urged his followers to drink eight cups of water a day.
He also noted, ‘Remember that what works for me may not work for you.’