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Ok so week 9!! Week 8 sucked balls i mean really really sucked balls! Both of my cheeks and jaw line were covered in active pimples. I had about 7 or 8 on each side. I was almost really literally about to give up on Taz. I didn't even have an IB this bad when I was on Accutane, which I attribute to using Retin-A up until the point I started Accutane. Anyway's last week I was so flaky and dry, my makeup looked horrible, I had all these pimples and I just wanted to scream. I even stopped using my Clarisonic because my face was so sore from the pimples. I had started using the oil cleansing method with jojoba oil, but I was still flaky. I also believe maybe I'm one of those people who break out from jojoba oil. Maybe I was using too much, maybe I didn't do it right. Don't know but I'm staying away from jojoba to see if that was the problem. Ok so this week, week 9, much much better! I actually made some changes to my routine so I don't know if I'm doing better because of the changes, or because I'm getting closer to the 12 week mark.
Morning
Wash w/ Purity with Clarisonic
Tone with Witch Hazel
Clyndamycin Lotion
Sunblock SPF 50
Night
Prewash makeup off with Purity as gentle as possble
Olay Gentle Foaming Facewash w/ Clarisonic
Tone with Witch Hazel
Clyndamycin Lotion
After 30 mins Tazorac
After 30 mins Emu Oil
The Witch Hazel and the Emu Oil have totally revived my skin. I was a little wary about the witch hazel only because it contains alcohol, but I've been totally fine with it, does not burn or anything. I have zero flakes and zero dryness right now. I also have no active pimples, just lots of healing ones. My marks are fading quickly, not totally gone, but def less inflamed and red. I'm black, but a light brown complexion, so my marks tend to me more red, than brown. My skin is not oily, but not dry. It's the right balance and I am very happy. I read on here how emu oil is very good to use in conjunction with Taz. I also read on here about witch hazel helping with flakes, and restoring your ph balance. That has helped as well. I have no flakes and no dryness, which last week I was all flakes and extra dry. The only thing that wasn't dry was my forehead and nose which were extra oily, so basically I had oily forehead, oily nose, and dry flaky cheeks. I looked like crap!!! Ok so I have still been picking. I know it is sooooooooooo bad, but I hate when your pimples get that dry scab, I just have to peel it off! I've started to put aquaphor on the healing pimples, and that seems to be helping as well. I am making a very conscious effort starting today to no pick!!! I have a derm appt next week, and I am going to ask for a refill on my hydroquinone, which I used while on Tane for my dark marks. Depending on how next week goes, might still ask for Spiro, not really sure yet. Taz has made me skin really really smooth. My pores are getting smaller and smaller, and now since I am no longer dry, my powder goes on so smooth and looks great all day. I hope to continue to improve as I get closer and closer to 12 weeks which is supposed to be the magic turnaround number. Oh I totally forgot I am also on Ocella so this could possibly be a contributing factor as well to my IB and my clearing. Hopefully week 10 will be even better!!!
Morning
Wash w/ Purity with Clarisonic
Tone with Witch Hazel
Clyndamycin Lotion
Sunblock SPF 50
Night
Prewash makeup off with Purity as gentle as possble
Olay Gentle Foaming Facewash w/ Clarisonic
Tone with Witch Hazel
Clyndamycin Lotion
After 30 mins Tazorac
After 30 mins Emu Oil
The Witch Hazel and the Emu Oil have totally revived my skin. I was a little wary about the witch hazel only because it contains alcohol, but I've been totally fine with it, does not burn or anything. I have zero flakes and zero dryness right now. I also have no active pimples, just lots of healing ones. My marks are fading quickly, not totally gone, but def less inflamed and red. I'm black, but a light brown complexion, so my marks tend to me more red, than brown. My skin is not oily, but not dry. It's the right balance and I am very happy. I read on here how emu oil is very good to use in conjunction with Taz. I also read on here about witch hazel helping with flakes, and restoring your ph balance. That has helped as well. I have no flakes and no dryness, which last week I was all flakes and extra dry. The only thing that wasn't dry was my forehead and nose which were extra oily, so basically I had oily forehead, oily nose, and dry flaky cheeks. I looked like crap!!! Ok so I have still been picking. I know it is sooooooooooo bad, but I hate when your pimples get that dry scab, I just have to peel it off! I've started to put aquaphor on the healing pimples, and that seems to be helping as well. I am making a very conscious effort starting today to no pick!!! I have a derm appt next week, and I am going to ask for a refill on my hydroquinone, which I used while on Tane for my dark marks. Depending on how next week goes, might still ask for Spiro, not really sure yet. Taz has made me skin really really smooth. My pores are getting smaller and smaller, and now since I am no longer dry, my powder goes on so smooth and looks great all day. I hope to continue to improve as I get closer and closer to 12 weeks which is supposed to be the magic turnaround number. Oh I totally forgot I am also on Ocella so this could possibly be a contributing factor as well to my IB and my clearing. Hopefully week 10 will be even better!!!
