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Starting Retin-A - Troy, MI
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WEEK THIRTEEN: Last Friday I went to see my...
yogi_kMay 15, 2013
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WEEK THIRTEEN:
Last Friday I went to see my dermatologist and she gave me two cortisone shots into existing acne (I am getting married next week so she wanted to help speed up any healing before the big day). The shots didn't hurt, just felt like a small poke, and they healed up the acne practically overnight! They were completely gone by Sunday. Very cool, and very helpful to know about for future events. My skin has been pretty good lately with using Retin-A every night. My major red marks have faded a LOT but still can be seen when I don't wear makeup. Overall, I'm really happy with how my skin looks right now and can't wait for it to improve even more.
Last Friday I went to see my dermatologist and she gave me two cortisone shots into existing acne (I am getting married next week so she wanted to help speed up any healing before the big day). The shots didn't hurt, just felt like a small poke, and they healed up the acne practically overnight! They were completely gone by Sunday. Very cool, and very helpful to know about for future events. My skin has been pretty good lately with using Retin-A every night. My major red marks have faded a LOT but still can be seen when I don't wear makeup. Overall, I'm really happy with how my skin looks right now and can't wait for it to improve even more.
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WEEK TWELVE: Today marks the 3 month date for me!...
yogi_kMay 8, 2013
WEEK TWELVE:
Today marks the 3 month date for me! My skin is looking awesome overall: no acne at the moment, fading red marks, and improved texture. I see my dermatologist on Friday so we'll see if she changes my current regimen or tells me to keep doing what I'm doing. I should also mention that my skin looks a lot less oily than it used to... by the end of the day (before Retin-A) my face would look like an oil slick. Now, it gets a little oily but nothing at all like before. I'm getting there, slowly but surely!
Today marks the 3 month date for me! My skin is looking awesome overall: no acne at the moment, fading red marks, and improved texture. I see my dermatologist on Friday so we'll see if she changes my current regimen or tells me to keep doing what I'm doing. I should also mention that my skin looks a lot less oily than it used to... by the end of the day (before Retin-A) my face would look like an oil slick. Now, it gets a little oily but nothing at all like before. I'm getting there, slowly but surely!
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WEEK ELEVEN: After missing the Retin-A for two...
yogi_kMay 1, 2013
WEEK ELEVEN:
After missing the Retin-A for two nights last week, I had a little bit of peeling once I started back up but only for a day or two. I'm still doing nightly applications otherwise. I picked at my skin last weekend so I have some red marks that are healing from that. I feel like when I do get an acne, it is usually on my cheek and totally different than the type I would get before. I used to get mostly cystic hormonal acne but I haven't had that probably 2-3 months. Now I get acne that's not really inflamed, just a bump that comes up with no real head to it. It's hard to describe! I think that now that my acne is starting to be under control, the Retin-A should continue to help the texture of my skin too. It's interesting how once you get over one problem (acne), you just find another (red marks, acne scars). I think a big part of why I keep getting acne on my cheeks is because I am not patient and pick at my skin (a lot less than I used to, but still, not good to do!) thus pushing in more bacteria and prompting the breakouts to reoccur.
After missing the Retin-A for two nights last week, I had a little bit of peeling once I started back up but only for a day or two. I'm still doing nightly applications otherwise. I picked at my skin last weekend so I have some red marks that are healing from that. I feel like when I do get an acne, it is usually on my cheek and totally different than the type I would get before. I used to get mostly cystic hormonal acne but I haven't had that probably 2-3 months. Now I get acne that's not really inflamed, just a bump that comes up with no real head to it. It's hard to describe! I think that now that my acne is starting to be under control, the Retin-A should continue to help the texture of my skin too. It's interesting how once you get over one problem (acne), you just find another (red marks, acne scars). I think a big part of why I keep getting acne on my cheeks is because I am not patient and pick at my skin (a lot less than I used to, but still, not good to do!) thus pushing in more bacteria and prompting the breakouts to reoccur.
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