Week Two: So Far, So DRY!

What has happened in one week?

• Not much improvement
• No new major breakouts
• Extremely dry, painful, itchy skin
• Some redness
• The redness around my nose has gone down
• My face is getting used to the dryness and burning

I should have taken pictures from a couple days ago, my face was soo peely and dry. The most dryness is around my mouth. Near the bridge of my nose, my skin feels scaly.

The right side of my face still has fresh pimples. The left side of my face is VERY itchy.


What I have found to relieve some of the pain is something cold. Cold hands, cold glass, anything like that. The feeling of cold air hitting my face is painful though.
I also cannot really wear makeup. I tried to apply liquid foundation, but 1) It burns and 2) My face is peeling so bad it comes out very splotchy. If I wear just powder makeup it also looks very splotchy. Even eyeshadow does not go on smoothly, because my eyelids are peeling...I'm not sure why because I do not apply any creams on them. Eyebrows and mascara are good to go!

A major acne treatment is not for those who are not dedicated to it. You must follow the process everyday (which is quite tedious), and wash your face morning and night! Also a major acne treatment like this is not suggested for those who refuse to go outside without makeup.

I'm waiting for improvement!!! Hopefully we'll see some in next weeks post!

Week One: Prescription Acne Creams

DAY 1:

 

 

My Skin Type

- fairly normal, sensitive

- dry patches during winter

- acne is scattered

- acne includes cystic, milia, whiteheads, blackheads

What the Dermatologist Prescribed Me

They originally prescribed me a form of Retin-A called Ziana, and another ointment called Acanya. The prescription ended up being about $900 for the two, because my insurance does not provide coverage for them. If this happens to you, call the dermatologist and they will prescribe something more affordable.

Tretinoin Cream, 0.025%: I was told to apply this every night about 20-30 minutes after washing my face. 

       

Side Effects

          - condition may worsen for the first 2-3 weeks

          - redness

          - peeling

          - stinging

          - feeling of warmth

       

 Cost: $5

Benzoyl Peroxide, 5%: Apply after washing my face in the morning. The dermatologist suggested I put my clothes on before this, because this product does bleach fabric!

Side Effects

- Several weeks may pass before improvement

- dryness

- feeing of warmth

- irritation

- itching

- peeling

- redness

- stinging

Cost: $5

Clindamycin Phosphate Lotion, 1%: Shake well and apply to clean,dry face every morning. I will be mixing this with the Benzoyl Peroxide.

Side Effects

- Several weeks may pass before you see improvement

- dry skin

Cost: $10

       

        The dermatologist also recommended a more mild facial cleanser rather than Salicylic Acid, because my skin is sensitive. She recommended I try CeraVe. You can purchase CeraVe at Walgreens, Target, CVS, Wal-Mart, and other stores like those.

 Both of these products were $13.49 at Walgreens and the dermatologist gave me a $2 off coupon!

I will continue to blog about my journey with these products, I'm hoping I can finally solve my acne problems. If you have acne, I suggest going to the dermatologist, and see what they recommend. If you have any questions or suggestions, please e-mail me at beautydelish@gmail.com or message me on my YouTube channel!

Thank you for reading!