<p>During winter break, I was so ready to relax from the craziest, most fun semester yet. My skin had started to break out and I was determined to get on top of it and try new ways to get rid of my unwanted pimples.</p>
<p>I had heard about the HUM vitamins and supplements from countless influencers and was curious about what the hype was all about. They have a wide array of products including supplements that help with digestion, healthy hair, bloating, and skin. I figured: why not try to detox my skin with one of these?</p>
<p>I ended up purchasing a bottle of detox pills and Vitamin C gummies that were supposed to help “clear my skin” and give it a natural “glow.&#8221; After using the products for about two weeks, I found myself in a miserable state. I was in shock when I watched my whole body break out. I was so confused and frustrated at what was going on. Not only was my face 10 times worse than before, but the rest of my body decided to follow.</p>
<p>I was so uncomfortable in my own skin and dreaded interacting with people. I didn’t know what was going on and couldn’t figure out the cause for this disaster. After a visit to the ER and dermatologist, I was left with no solution and was feeling helpless. After taking antibiotics, the breakout finally went away, but I was still determined to find out what went wrong.</p>
<p>The only thing that had changed in my routine was starting to take the HUM supplements. I was in awe when I looked up reviews for the products. Half of the reviews talked about how these vitamins caused their skin to become much worse before it got any better. I was in disbelief that the thing I thought was helping me was causing me so much stress.</p>
<p>Listening to our favorite influencers, beauty bloggers, etc. is entertaining and really helpful in finding new products most of the time. However, after this experience I’m definitely going to take a step back and make sure I take more than a stranger’s word for it next time. What works for someone else may not be what works for you.</p>
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Blindly Following Influencers: My Experience with HUM Vitamins
