A British mum who ‘refused to open the blinds without makeup on’ after suffering with painful breakouts has revealed the £16 ‘miracle’ item that has helped her become ‘unrecognisable’.
Lydia Jennings had longed for a solution to her burning and bright red skin.
The 34-year-old had suffered with painful breakouts for most of her life, though these worsened after giving birth.
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At one point, it got so bad that the mum refused to open the blinds without any makeup on.
Now, she’s able to go bare-faced in public and her skin is clearer than ever after coming across a “miracle” product that only costs £16.
“I don’t rush to put makeup on – I open the blinds, answer the door and don’t worry about what I look like as my skin is clear,” the specialist nurse, from Leicestershire, told Need To Know.
“A few years ago, I would never have dreamed of leaving the house without makeup on.
“But that’s a normal day for me now.
“I get up, look in the mirror and I’m thankful for the difference everyday.”
Lydia, who says she’s otherwise very healthy, has always battled with red and angry skin, coupled with hormonal blemishes.
After giving birth, though, her whole face was covered.
She said: “It felt so raw.
“I barely wanted to touch it and would wince if anyone went near it.
“I didn’t even recognise myself anymore.
“I had to address my acne before anyone had a chance to comment on it.
“I’d rather acknowledge it than let it be the elephant in the room.
“During my post-partum flare-up with my second child, my daughter said: ‘Mummy, why is your face so red and spotty?’
“It broke my heart.
“I know she didn’t say it to upset me, but it hurt knowing she recognised that I was different.”
Lydia had spent “thousands” on creams, medications, breakout treatments, dermatology support and even light therapy.
Sadly, nothing worked.
Until October 2024, when she came across an advert for 47Skin.
The mum said: “I was at my lowest point and I didn’t care about spending money anymore.
“I bought anything I saw and hoped it would work.
“And this happened to be the product that did.
“I started seeing subtle differences after the first week.
“My face was less angry and painful.
“After a few months, I looked like a different person.
“The redness had gone down, the spots had healed and I started feeling like myself again.”
Within four months, all her breakouts and blemishes had virtually gone.
She attributes their anti-blemish serum as her “saving grace”.
Lydia added: “I cannot thank 47Skin [enough] for giving me my life back.
“I’ve fought for what feels like my whole life.
“I would never dare stop using it now.”
