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I am new to Dan's regimen, but not new to acne. A little background: I had great skin until I hit 18 and all hell broke loose. I used Proactiv all throughout high school, but I don't think I really had acne issues! So 18 - college, working full time, boyfriend - STRESS, STRESS, STRESS! I was put on birth control, Sprintec, and continued to use Proactiv. Well, my skin cleared up and remained fairly clear while on the BC.
I decided this summer that I no longer wanted to use BC, however, now I am considering using it again (I have an appointment with my doctor and we will discuss the options). The proactiv just irritated my skin - the "cleanser" was way too harsh. So I opted for Murad's acne line, but it wasn't worth the money I was paying for it. So I stopped using anything for acne - BAD IDEA! HAHA!
The stresses in my life probably compounded and added to the acne problem. Too much going on (don't worry though, because I have rearranged my schedule for spring term). I broke out really badly on my chin - I am not sure if they are cysts, pustules, papules, or whatever. All I know is that they are hard, painful, and only some of them come to a head. Anywhoodle, this is the last day of my spring break and I have been using Dan's regimen for five days. Besides the drying, things seem to be clearing up nicely. My skin is familiar with BP so I think that that is one of the reasons I am not having much irritation.
I used to not wear makeup. In fact, I prefer to be without it. I want nothing more than to have clear skin again. I don't mind the occasional pimple, but my acne took over my chin
and I feel like when I am talking to people they are staring at my acne. If no one reads this, oh well. It is merely a log for me to look back on and to vent my thoughts about this crippling skin disease. I have been trying to wear little to no makeup every day. But when I go back to school, no makeup is not an option until I am clear. I'm in a play so let's hope my skin clears up before it opens!
Today, I went to get my haircut and I left the house without makeup. I am proud of myself for doing it, because the salon I go to is connected to a makeup store! But I could definitely feel people staring at me. I have very fair skin, so the redness of the acne is very noticeable. I was feeling bad about myself, but somehow turned it into a joke - like I was making people feel better about themselves for not wearing makeup in front of them. Thinking of it like that made me feel better.
Here is to clear faces! Thank you for reading!
I have posted some pictures. From before and the five days I have been on the regimen. I know I don't even have to say anything for you all won't judge - you are like me, you understand the pain of acne! Also, I wouldn't mind people's opinions on what they judge the severity of my acne to be - I think it is severe, but I am my worst critic. (The pictures in the green sweater are those before I started the regimen)
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Edited by happyfeet731, 28 March 2011 - 12:23 AM.
). But when I started the regimen I thought that I would go "naked" & stop using it.
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), but thanks to Dan's moisturizer it is taken care of for the most part. The honking infestation on my chin has really calmed down (YAY!)
