Diet=Acne? Mine as well talk about wearing

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If you want to be healed go the proven way. It may have more physical side effects, but it won't make you CRAZY.

Detoxification Hell

I have not eaten before for a few days to detox and I have never suffered such severe symptoms.

For the past three days I have only been eating carrots, apples, celerly, salad and a little bit of tofu with water and the occasional 30 calorie rice cake. The first day was fine, I was a little hungry. Day two I woke up with a sore throat (I have not been sick for 5 years), my head ached horribly (and it did all day), I was weak all day, I had a fever. Same with Day three.

I am not coughing or congested so I know I dont have a bacterial or viral infection causing this. I have felt horrible though like I have the flu. It is killing me. Any advice?

Retin a liquid

Has anyone used Retin a liquid .05% as opposed to retin a gels, creams, or micro? I am using retin a micro .04% and though my acne is basically non existent, I do not like how my face feels with retin a micro. It makes me look all oily and shitty in the morning, and I just hate the gel. So I was wondering about retin a liquid. I just do not want it to burn my face off. Has anyone had experience with the liquid?

Switching from Micro

Retin a micro .04% seems to make my skin quite oily...It may be my imagination, but others have complained of this as well. Maybe switching to retin a creme .05% will not, because I have not heard of problems with the creme...except irritation, etc. I love retin a though, unfortunately I break out if I do not use it for a while. I am like a acne topical prescription drug addict now So I guess I will call the derm, and ask them to call in the prescription for me. Any advice please.

Irritation

I have been using retin a micro .04% and azelaic acid for about 4 months now. They have kept me clear. But my face has gotten so red and sensitive again. God dammit. I have this really important date on Saturday, and I my skin will be all fucking pink. I did not go to school today because my skin burns, is too sensitive, and too fucking pink/red! If I stop the use of my topicals, even for like a day I start getting pimples. If I don't wash with dove bar soap for "sensitive" skin, my face gets so fucking oily beyond comprehension! Maybe I will just apply a tiny amount all the time or something. It fucking stings, like this is how it felt when I first starting using the products. Any advice please??