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I have not been on here for aaagges!! So I just wanted to come on and update about my situation. I am finally acne free!!

I am currently off all acne medication and my skin is doing well.
It has been 9 months since I have been off the birth control pill, and my skin is finally under control.
I am no longer using Epiduo or...

It's been a while since I've blogged...
Skin has been going pretty good. Had a few small pimples but nothing major. Luckily, I have not picked.
It's sooo hard not to pick but I have been so scared of scarring/more hyper pigmentation on my skin.
Few things I have noticed:

1) There has been a huge reduction in my...

It's been a while since I've blogged...
Skin has been going pretty good. Had a few small pimples but nothing major. Luckily, I have not picked.
It's sooo hard not to pick but I have been so scared of scarring/more hyper pigmentation on my skin.
Few things I have noticed:

1) There has been a huge reduction in my...

Totally annoyed! Just don't get my skin...
It's New Years Eve and I have social plans and my skin has to let me down again - great timing argggh!.
Woke up with a couple of inflammed pimples on my cheek this morning and they hurt
plus the one on my chin hasn't gone down - even with Epiduo treatment last...

Happy to report that things are still going okay!
Been following my normal skincare regimen and really focusing on lifestyle changes.
Have been sleeping well, eating well (less sugar/junk, more fresh food), and drinking 2-3L of water/green tea.
Have also been taking Chia seeds, and pumpkin seeds for Omega 3.
Have had one small...

Been feeling good the last few days! Skin has been pretty good...
Haven't had any new breakouts. Still have a few existing whiteheads and lots of hyper pigmentation, but it's a relief not to have to worry about new pimples. Have accepted that there isn't much I can do about my hyper pigmentation - I have to wait for...

Last time I was on here, I was having a pretty crappy day.
Things have improved slightly from then...
Still struggling, but don't know, feeling a bit more hopeful.

So the pimple on my cheek that I picked a few days ago (shouldn't have I know!)...has healed and the skin has peeled off.
Applying Epiduo on the area after it...

...so my skin was going okay 3 days ago (on Epiduo and Clindamycin) and I thought I'd trial the apple cider vinegar again - you know give it a good shot this time. After all,all the reviews on it have it have been so positive and i really wanted to try some natural products.

plus i was desperate for something to help fade my dark...

It's been a while since I have blogged...
Have felt quite lazy and unmotivated the last few days!


Well I've had a lot of whiteheads/pimples come to the surface of my face lately. I've picked a few - couldn't help it! Now I have to deal with more hyperpigmenation! I kind of blame myself - haven't been...

So I tried to get off Epiduo altogether (cold turkey) but then decided against it!
I went for about 4 days without it. During this time, I started trialling Apple Cider Vinegar and continued with my Manuka Honey. I found these products worked well on my skin (reduced oil, and evened out my skin tone), but they drew the whiteheads...