QUOTE(b2006 @ Apr 16 2006, 12:03 AM)
week 3
Starting to break out as bad as i were before starting the CSR, so therefore im going to use both BP and the blue/red light on my face until these flare ups reside, then come off the BP. going to keep doing this until the 12 week period is up and see if my skin can cope with the lights and not BP. I just hope that using BP isnt hindering the effects of the lights. Anyways every morning and night i Wash face with a gentle soap-free face wash. Wait for skin to dry before using the lamps for 15 minutes. Apply BP as to the CSR, then apply oil free moisteriser.
Getting quite confused, the lights instructions did say to expect a worsening of symptoms to begin with and that things would get better. However i was 100% clear when starting the Lights course, and 2 weeks in my acne came back. I can put this down to the changeover in treatment because whilst on the CSR i was able to remain 100% clear all the time. Ah well, ill stick with it, keep you all updated soon.
This sounds really strange, although i have found that underlying acne purges with the use of light therapy. That may be an explanation.
Also, it takes a good 2 months for the blue light to kill off enough p.acne's to clear you considerably. It's eradicating a colony of bacteria. Although you were clear, you stopped BP use which was keeping the acne at bay. When you stop that use, the acne returns. These lights wont kill it straight out, so you're breaking out.
I personally would suggest that you ride out the storm. I'm not sure that you're meant to use these two in conjunction. Light therapy is a great way to stay clear without all the irritation of med's. Perhaps try twice daily usage, keep it 8 hours apart though. Maybe use it in the morning upon arising from your slumber, then in the evening before bed. I've used this tactic when i was stressed and breaking out, it did a great job of speeding up the clearing process.
By the way, what lamps do you have?
QUOTE(formydaughter @ Apr 15 2006, 09:42 PM)
QUOTE(Grow_To_Overthrow @ Apr 15 2006, 06:41 AM)
Hey people, just thought i'd check in with my progress.
I've had my Sci\Art lights for 10 weeks:
Currently i have one pimple worth mentioning, some comedonal acne/clogged pores that are gradually clearing. My skin is without a doubt considerably clearer, calmer and smoother. I do still breakout, but it is slowing, and alot of it is comedonal, not really alot of nasty stuff.
I've had mine for about 5 1/2 weeks - I think my pores are getting smaller, because the acne is smaller - I still have comedonal/clogged pores as well - I've been used Jojoba and Neem after cleansing at night starting about 3 weeks ago - I think this brought out some more stuff. I'm hoping that in the next few weeks I really start to see a difference. Thanks for your update - it is encouraging to keep on using them.
Great to hear that you're sticking with it. I also found that i purged simply with light usage, that may be contributing to it. Not to worry though, it's just part of the process.
From the sounds of it, i'm pretty confident in saying that you'll see further improvements. You sound pretty much the same as i was at that point. Hang in there.
PM me if you want to chat about anything.
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