Skin woes

It's so frustrating how I'm constantly battling with skin issues... It really scares me whenever the thought of how my skin will never be like how it used to be 4 years ago... I don't know why is my natural skin barrier so damaged now that it is unable to restore and repair on its own..

Also, using chemical products worries me that it may only cause my skin to be more sensitive and further breakdown the skin's natural way of repairing thus making it more photosensitive to uv rays.

By using mild products, results are hardly visible and it may eventually become stagnant... Sigh... All I really wish is to obtain an even skin tone and texture without the redness caused by post inflammatory hyperpigmentation.