In Part 1, we explored why persistent breakouts and oil imbalance don’t always respond to topical skincare alone — and why that isn’t a failure of products or the person using them. This second journal gently widens the lens. Rather than offering solutions or advice, it outlines a few internal and lifestyle areas that people commonly choose to reflect on when their skin feels “stuck,” despite consistent, well-chosen skincare.

Good skincare can support the skin beautifully — but it works on the surface. When the skin continues to feel inflamed, congested, or reactive despite a gentle, consistent routine, it’s often a sign that something else may be contributing behind the scenes.

Inflammaging is a relatively new term that merges "inflammation" and "ageing," it refers to the chronic, low-grade inflammation that typica