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I have had quite a bit of problems during the last week or so. My doctor gave me samples of Epiduo and so I was trying it out when my skin suddenly turned on me. The skin on my neck got really inflamed and everything I put on my face was causing a burning sensation. Even the CeraVe moisturizer was burning my skin. So I took a step back and have not been using any treatments for the last 4 or so days. I've been moisturizing with Cetaphil since it wasn't causing my skin to burn. Today is the first day where my skin feels like it has heeled enough that I can start introducing topicals again.
Chemical burn aside... my skin is looking pretty good. It seemed like as soon as I upped my dose of Spironolactone to 150mg all the breakouts I was getting on and under my chin have subsided. Its quite beautiful. My cheeks still look like a crime scene, but I see quite a bit of improvement on the right side. I'm not entirely sure if the improvements under my chin can be chalked up to the increase dosage because I am a little past the 2 month mark. I think I should start seeing significant improvement in the cysts from now on.
I just don't know what to do now! I'm sort of a little skittish about the tretinoin and my skin's sensitivity. I think I'll start using it everyday but only leave it on for an hour, then rinse and apply lotion. I'll see how this goes for a week or so. I have an appointment with my derm again in about 2 1/2 weeks, so I'll bring it up with her.
xx
Shawna
Chemical burn aside... my skin is looking pretty good. It seemed like as soon as I upped my dose of Spironolactone to 150mg all the breakouts I was getting on and under my chin have subsided. Its quite beautiful. My cheeks still look like a crime scene, but I see quite a bit of improvement on the right side. I'm not entirely sure if the improvements under my chin can be chalked up to the increase dosage because I am a little past the 2 month mark. I think I should start seeing significant improvement in the cysts from now on.
I just don't know what to do now! I'm sort of a little skittish about the tretinoin and my skin's sensitivity. I think I'll start using it everyday but only leave it on for an hour, then rinse and apply lotion. I'll see how this goes for a week or so. I have an appointment with my derm again in about 2 1/2 weeks, so I'll bring it up with her.
xx
Shawna
