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[nycqueen]

WEEK 17 DAY I HAVE NO CLUE... LOL

HELLO HELLO EVERYONE!!! It's been a minute since I've updated so I thought I'd stop by and see how everyone is doing.... I haven't been updating much because I don't have much to report on... lol My skin is looking amazing each day... I'm elated and can't believe it all at once... I'm still sticking to my healthy regimen, recommitting myself everyday to improving myself inside and out.. I don't even worry about my face anymore, especially break outs.. These days they are so few and far in between that when I do actually get one, it's tiny and I just zap it with AHA and keep it moving.. lol @amygims and jessielynn007... Thank you so much for your inspiring words... You guys are the one's that motivate me to keep up with my acne.org family and help me to remain motivated... Keep up the good work and please please please don't get discouraged when you're feeling depressed and lonely about your face... Trust me, everything will improve given time and patience.. In the mean time, my best advise is to be exceedingly gentle with your face, don't rush to start DKR right away, give your face time to adjust and try and take care of yourself inside and out... Get plenty of exercise, try to eat right, and DON'T OBSESS!!! Knowing what I know now, I would've done that at the onset of DKR rather than waiting until my face cleared up... Positive thoughts begets positive results... Feel free to pm me if you want to ask any questions or just express your frustrations, fears, and triumphs... I'm always here checking the boards to see how everyone is progressing, so don't hesitate to contact me... Much love and happiness... LATER GATORS!!!!

PS @jessielynn007... I think that all the years I've suffered with acne, I stopped caring what others thought of how I looked... I knew that applying makeup and being overly aggressive with my skin was counterproductive, so I tried my best to be gentle... Honestly, I have an awesome support system in my personal life and here on the boards so it made the process so much better... I always had the days I wanted to cry and just feel sorry for myself, but I was lucky enough to have people in my life that showed me that they saw past my acne and loved me for me... Once I realized that, it made it much easier to love and accept me for me and not worry about the douches in this world that felt miserable about themselves and felt the need to judge others harshly... Have faith in God and yourself and things will change exponentially, I promise... Don't be afraid to reach out if you need support, you'd be surprised at the beauty of mankind to uplift their fellow man/woman when they are down...

[jessielynn007]

Thank you so much! I am taking your advice and I am just going to be happy, positive and take it one day at a time. And I just don't want to waste my life and see it pass by me because of acne so I am not going to let it. I am so glad I read your posts and I can't wait till my skin is clear and I can help others on their journey. Thank you so so so so much, and I have a new outlook on life!

Jessica

[nycqueen]

WEEK 18

Hello Everyone... Just thought I'd give a quick update on my progress... Seems like everything is going well but I did have a weird breakout this past week or so... Nothing major, just two under the skin bumps that are red and irritated on my right cheek... I also got the weirdest white head near my lip that has been bothering me since last week... It popped after I brushed my lips (I do this to combat dry, crack lips) and left a hole in its place... The area is red and irritated after that and has been bothering me ever since... I hate getting breakouts near my lips because this usually happens... Hoping it goes away soon... I admit, I haven't been as vigilant with DKR and I know better than that, but it is what it is and its nothing that won't go away eventually... Anyways, hope everyone is doing well... LATE GATORS!!!

Edited by nycqueen, 22 May 2012 - 10:47 AM.