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[bronzeneo]

I think you've posted one of the best logs I've ever read on this site. Thank you so much for taking the time to post this. I'm on my fifth week on the DKR, and my progress has been very similar to what you have displayed on your log. Seriously, reading this log gives me confidence I'm doing the right thing for my acne.


Thanks again! I can't wait to see your next update.

Hey Kwassa (x2)
Thankyou so much for reading! I'm so glad you're getting something out my ramblin!! lol
I havent posted on here for over a month, so its always good to know someone's reading still. No matter what happens on your journey with the regimen, never lose hope! xx

So - Day 142 - End of Week 19 : Just when you think things couldnt get any worse...

I have had potentially THE worst month of my life. Its nothing compared to other people and what's happening to them at the moment, but I really am over crying every day.
Things financially are cr*p. I've been waiting for my group certificates from my current employer and my old one - the old one apparently believes in holding a grudge for leaving them in the lurch when I found out my brother only had months to live and my plans on leaving them after giving notice were cut short when I had to return to my home city earlier than I thought. Thankfully for my brother it ended up being okay in the end, but the employer decided to fudge details about my income whereby I would owe the ATO (like the IRS) money instead of getting a return.
Things were just starting to turn around and now this. Frustrated much?
However, thankfully, I have not had one breakout since my last post. I have had a semi-lump here or there (possibly about 3 over the month) that the AHA fixed and I've not had one head up in all that time.

My scars have slowly started to fade, they'll take some time I know, but seeing the improvement is the main thing. Ive been going more places wi9thout makeup (i even went to the supermarket this afternoon without even bothering with concealer and spent an hour there - go me!).
I've been trying to use the AHA more religiously, so that might be helping!

Other news, in May I confirmed I was still using antibiotics to help clear things up. I havent taken that regularly since I last posted (havent been able to afford the next prescrption), nd I've been off them entirely for 2 weeks. Go me again!

Hopefully I'll try and maintain this log a little better than I have been - trying not to lose hope in any other areas of my life is a bit of a struggle at the moment.

Anywho - thanks for reading and here are photos taken just now, enjoy!
Marti xx


Front : http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/bronze_neo/090705.jpg
Left : http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/bron...o/090705002.jpg
Right : http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/bron...o/090705003.jpg

[bronzeneo]

Day 155 - Blergh...

So I've been uber slack again with the posting and the photo-taking. Just have not been .. in the mood isnt the right way to say it, but just not caring about a lot of things at the moment...
Things are still pooh with life, my partner has been out of work since February (hopefully not for much longer) and things are quite skint at the moment.

I've almost run out of DKR face wash, so for the last two or so weeks I've been using Garnier deep clean cream wash, which surprisingly has not made a difference to my treatment (its also a little better at taking off makeup at night) and I've still used the DKR wash in the morning because you only need not even half a pump for it to do its job.
I've also not been on the antibiotics since my last post - thankyou being poor - but I've still not had a breakout at all, so hopefully I dont have to worry about taking it anymore.

I havent taken any photos since my last post, but I'll take some on my regular monday night post (promising myself i'll keep doing this just for something to focus on), but I've been monitoring my scars and some of the really deep ones have really started to fade, so I'm using less concealer and less makeup (also a money saver).

I think in hindsight since I started this thing over 5 months ago, I would have spent $180 all up on my skincare routine whereas normally that might be more than 3-4 times buying other stuff and then spending even more on makeup to tryand hide it.
I've been recommending the dkr regimen to anyone who will listen, not only for the face happiness, but the wallet happiness I've had since I've been using it. I cant help but laugh when I watch proactiv commercials (and I've watched a few this week as I've been off work due to influenza minus the swine), I know everyone on there is happy and oh so crystal clear, but I remember the burning I felt when I used it and the cysts that developed afterwards - silly, gullible people. lol

Anywho, so I've updated my sig to reflect my current regime, and I'll post again on 20/7/09.

Thanks for reading!
Marti

[bronzeneo]

Day 165 - Spoke too soon...

So in the weeks that I've been harping on about not getting any pimples - you guessed it, got one. Bugger of a thing - but thankfully I'd had the drunken foresight to cut myself a fringe prior to it appearing (which may be WHY it appeared in the first place).
It appeared 6 days ago on the right side of my forehead, now the little crettin is but a distant memory - huzzah for DKR!

I wont give you my usual blend of ramblings tonight - I'm feeling less philosophical about things at the moment and a little bit more focused.
My partner is looking to re-enter the workforce and I can finally see things falling into place - huzzah again, I say! Which means I wont have to use the garnier stuff I've been alternating with dkr cleanser (which I also think contributed to the nasty bugger on my forehead). Three cheers for gainful employment!

Anywho - here be the progress of my journey so far:

Front : http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/bron...o/090727001.jpg
Left : http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/bron...090727003-1.jpg
Right : http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/bron...o/090727002.jpg

Hope you enjoyed the viewing as much as I enjoy being able to share this with you guys - calm skin to all!!!


xxx Marti

[bronzeneo]

Day 191 - Getting more and more slack...

I dont know what it is, I just forget to keep coming on here, and it frustrates me because I really want to keep up to date with this log.

I guess I've been going through some stuff again, sometimes it feels like it never ends, and I just want my life to run smoothly and free from stress.
My partner started work just after my last post and I can at least see improvements in that area - family on the other hand, dont even go there.
The only thing thats surfaced on my face was a tiny whitehead on my right nostril right in the corner (talk about painful), but that went away after some gentle washing (I say gentle, but I was a bit more liberal with it lol). I have a tiny pimple under my right ear, its not even worth photographing.

I guess that's a good sign about the dkr regimen though - through all the sh*t I'm experiencing, its kept all of the 'accers' at bay.

Again, I'm not going to ramble but hve some recent photos taken... 2 minutes ago.

Front: http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/bron...o/090822001.jpg
Right: http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/bron...o/090822003.jpg
Left: http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/bron...o/090822002.jpg

Marti

[pompeydan]

hey bronzeneo, ive just read through your log and really happy the regimen has worked so well for you!
Ive been on the regimen for 2 weeks now and everythings looking really good so far and its encouraging to see someone whos had such good continued results!
Anyways your looking really good and wanted to say well done and keep it up
Dan

[strato]

Awesome progress. Are the pictures taken with makeup usually or without?

[alexandra91]

Hey i just read through your whole post, it was so helpful! It was proper account of what to expect instead of just a few pictures! It has really inspired me to get on the regimen! Your skin is looking so so so great you must be so pleased! I just hope i get as good results as you!

[bronzeneo]

hey bronzeneo, ive just read through your log and really happy the regimen has worked so well for you!
Ive been on the regimen for 2 weeks now and everythings looking really good so far and its encouraging to see someone whos had such good continued results!
Anyways your looking really good and wanted to say well done and keep it up
Dan

Hey Dan - thanks for your encouragement!! Hope you've been doing okay and persevering with the treatment.
Good luck!!! xx

Awesome progress. Are the pictures taken with makeup usually or without?

Hey Strato - thanks! 99.9% of pictures are taken without makeup, I usualy advise if its with or without. They're almost always taken at the same time each week - after night time shower after work, when the make-up's all gone. My profile pic is the one with the makeup and I think there's another one I had taken when my face was blown up from wisdom teeth surgery too.
Thanks again!!

Thanks also to alexandra91 - its nice to think that in some small corner of the world someone's reading what you go through. I spent HOURS at first reading people's blogs that inspired me - check out halon2 for more inspiration, her log got me into dkr.
I hope you see the results that you want to see - every day you have one less pimple is one small victory!


Hey to all - Its been well over 2 months since I last posted. I have been super slack - well super busy. Had some stupid family s**t go down that really messed up my entire year. Grr.
Anyways - I havent got any pics this time around, its 10:30pm and I REALLY didnt mean to be on here posting, but couldnt help myself becaues I like to waffle (but y'all knew that)

I've had a couple of little zits - right now I have one on my ear lobe. Yes. You read correctly. My EARLOBE. What the??? I put it all down to stress - but I figure after the 2 months I've had, I expected a full blown breakout. Instead, I had one above my eyebrow, one small one on my right cheek, then my left, but not all at the same time. Probably one each week for 3 weeks, but they've sort of all faded away now.

Not looking forward to summer - the oilies are beginning and I was just starting to like having semi-matt skin.

Does anyone who read this know of a good oil control moisturiser that wont mess with the regimen thats also available in Australia? Any information would be a blessing.

Thanks again for reading - I'll try post some photos in a couple of days (also so I can see how far along my scars are coming too, for my own curiosity).

Take it easy,
Marti

[AncientOne]

Wow i just read your log!! SOOO HAPPY that the reg worked soo great for...you!!!
OH YEAHH AND THANX FOR KEEPINGPOSTED...some people just get clear skin and jamizzle..you sticked around too help out and motivate others with your picture and success....
--Turtle

[bronzeneo]

Hey all - just wanted to let you know I'm still alive and around.

I know I havent posted on here in a while and I promised photos on my last post, but I'll have more time over the coming months to post away

Im still battling on with the dreaded accers - just bought my 3rd/4th bottle of treatment. Im solely just using neutrogena face wash, dan's treatment and am alternating between neutrogena oil free moisturiser and started with ultra-x prolift by garnier (dont laugh, prevention is better than a cure).

Hope everyone's doing well on whatever treatment journey you're on!!

xx Marti

[bronzeneo]

OMG - Well I hav eno idea what day I'm up to now in this crazy accers journey of mine.

I've been very lazy and havent come on here in so long, so I'm still alive, still fighting the bumpy fight.

As promised almost 6 months ago, here are some new photos taken tonight.
I've been chopping and changing with my foundations for the last 3 months, and my skin has suffered for it.
I'm currently using Almay's Skin Stays Clean (which I think has been discontinued in America) - its alright, cruddy colour choice.
Here's a good tip for those out there looking for foundation or any kind of makeup - makeupalley.com. It has some awesome reviews available (you have to sign up, but its free) and I've found it really helpful in making informed decisions before letting my inner makeup-loving self run riot in the makeup aisles.

New pics - FINALLY!
Right : http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/bron...KR101110002.jpg
Left : http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/bron...KR101110003.jpg
Front : http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/bron...KR101110001.jpg

Just so everyone knows, I NEVER wear makeup in myphotos. If I have I always make sure I mention that I am.

So I found a photo from almost exactly a year ago today:
Front : http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/bron...o/091025001.jpg
And it was about this time last year I decided it would be a GREAT idea to cut all my hair off and looking at that photo makes me want to cry... yup, I'm a big girl's blouse, so attached to my hair am I. lol

So I know I'm going on a fair bit.
As an update on my regimen for those who may wish to know:
I've now been using DKR for almost 2 years.
First, I stuck to the regimen, then branched out, as Dan has talked about in th epast, and found my own regimen that works for me - still using the Treatment.
I tsill use the neutrogena wash and oil free moisturiser with treatment in between.
I've found I can get away with waiting 5 minutes in between each step.
At night I was using Garnier ultra-lift pro-x (because I'm getting on in years and I dont want to waste my pimple free skin covered in wrinkles ), but gone back to the neutrogena for the time being, until i can afford anew bottle!
I get the occasional pimple, but its nothing to stress about anymore.

Well, that's enough form me for now!
Hope everyone's journey is going as you hoped, or you're well on the way to where you want to be.

xx Marti

[americaninparis]

So inspiring to read about/see your progress! I hope mine is as half as good as yours! Any advice you'd give for someone on their 2nd and a half week of the regimen?

[bronzeneo]

So inspiring to read about/see your progress! I hope mine is as half as good as yours! Any advice you'd give for someone on their 2nd and a half week of the regimen?

Hey americaninparis!
Thanks for reading - and commenting too!!
All I can say is keep at it, dont punish yourself if you fall off the wagon. I found it mentally easier by thinking to myself - all i want is calm skin, i dont care if i have a few scars or red marks. Document your progress too - whether on here or just for yourself, because when you're at your worst moments, whether 2 weeks, 2 months or 2 years down the track, you can always look back at them.
Good luck on your journey though - I hope that helped in a small way

[tranceaddict]

Just wanted to say that I am so happy for you! I cannot believe the progress you have made! You have given me great hope and many others hope too. Congratulations!!! Your skin is beautiful and so are you. Can't wait until I can hold my head up high and be confident about my skin.

[draftzero]

Your face is amazing! I hope I can expect the same results.

[Twelvepm]

You've made great progress! Keep it up

[bronzeneo]

Day Something-or-other, lost count, but its been almost 2 years and 1 month to the day since I started the regimen.
I've skipped the cleanser and the moisturiser from acne.org, but still using the BP treatment - somehow managing to buy one massive bottle and stretching that out to 6 or more months until I have to stock up again.
So what's my regimen now you ask? Here goes:
Cleanser : Aveeno Radiant Cleanser in the morning, Neutrogena Fresh Foaming Cleanser at night (better at removing my war paint)
Treatment : Acne.org BP, 1/3 finger length
Moisturiser : Aveeno Radiant moisturiser for no make-up days, just started using Innoxa Skin+Clear oil control lotion as it appears they have discontinued the Neutrogena Fresh oil-free lotion. Typical. But both that I am using now contain SPF15, which apparently is good considering I'm getting old now.

Seeing as though I've just started using the innoxa moisturiser, I'll review it a little later on when I've given it a good bash - seriously though, every day at the end of the day, my face is an unholy grease-trap that my partner kindly told me makes me visible from space when the sun shines on it. This stuff, after a full day at work, and my face looks a little dewy. I can put my finger on my face and it doesnt slide right off - HUZZAH!!

I've also been trying out Natio (australian brand) ageless primer in the morning under makeup (if you're going to try it, use the tiniest amount because a) it goes a long way and b) using too much will ensure little bumps appear), and also natio mud mask once a week. They're super products and super cheap - so if you can get your hands on them, give it a go.

So I'm still affected by acne, I wouldnt say struggling, but hormonal and bulmers (alcoholic cider) still give me a few here and there, and normally around my chin or one or two little pustules on my cheeks. I've got a free night tomorow night, so I'll take some make-up free photos and post them up (if i remember!! lol)

Thanks to everyone who's still trawling this ol' blog of mine - I hope you're getting the results you want, remember to perservere through the crappy skin times. I just wish I'd found this a decade ago!!

Cheers to all - Marti