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[Itsgonnabelove13]

Hey there! I am new to this website and have been desperately trying to find people on similar regimens as me. I am on the Solodyn 1x a day and Retin A Micro, which is like tretinoin I think. (either similar, or a type of..something! haha) But I am almost 4 weeks, or 1 month in and I think this past week may have been my initial breakout. I too have the little bumps on my forehead and get big bumps around that time of month. Although my acne wasn't awful, I just can't stand those little bumps and big painful ones every now and again! Your blog is SO inspiring, your skin looks just beautiful!! I hope my results are anything close to yours and Ill be so happy! Keep updating..I'm reading!

Question, I have noticed the zits I do get now heal quick but leave red marks for a LONG time..any sugesstions on helping to moisturize these little dry, red marks to get them to go away any faster? Thanks!

Good luck with your continued success!

[princessdaphne]

Monica123, on 17 October 2011 - 08:33 AM, said:

Day 94

It's kind of weird that I started this whole thing back in July and it's already mid October! I don't think people are even still reading this...but whatever!
My face was looking incredibly clear. but this past week it's been acting kind of funny. I'm starting to break out along my jawline/neck/under my chin. I think that's because I've started using the tretinoin there. My skin has also gone back to that really dry state so I even skipped the tretinoin for a couple days. I think the medicine has stopped working on my face... there are dark spots left over on my cheeks (from previous acne scars) that are not going away with the medicine. and now they're even more noticeable because the medicine has paled my skin so now it's dark spot on paleness. i've had people tell me i'm looking really pale =/ now it's really obvious....my arms are like 10x darker than my face! Another thing why I think the medicine stopped working is because I've been getting bumps on my chin. they are really deep below the surface but the tretinoin has been rising them closer and then they just sort of stopped. Previously I had mentioned that the medicine was speeding up the pimple process; well, not anymore. it's raising new pimples to the surface and then just leaving them there. i have a couple whitehead-like pimples that won't go away. finally i had to take one out with the needle...which left a scar.
so right now the biggest problem is the chin. i have a ton of bumps that cannot be popped. i hope the medicine starts working its magic again...

Good luck!!! I'm still reading this haha Your skin is looking so good in the most recent pictures you've posted!