What triggers you to pick?

So I just realized tonight that I only pick when I am upset about something.

Someone said something that upset me, nothing skin related or anything. Just put me in a shitty mood and I looked in the mirror and picked a small bump on my face thats been bothering me. And now it looks a whole hell of a lot worse than before.

And then I stopped and thought, what the heck am I doing? This is obviously just going to upset me more.

I dont even really ever skin pick, I guess only when I am upset.

What triggers you to pick?

Merle Norman Mineral Makeup

So I have tried a lot of mineral makeups. Bare minerals has the dreaded Bismuth in it, Everyday Minerals everything was too orange for me in my shades, and now I have been hearing a lot of great things about Merle Norman LUXIVA Purely Mineral Makeup. Seriously, the reviews I have seen on this makeup are all 9.9 out of 10.

And the best part, there are 3 of there makeup stores all 15 minutes from my house. Talk about options! So I am thinking about heading up there either today or tomorrow and trying it out. Plus it has all natural ingredients and no bismuth what so ever!

Has anyone else tried this makeup?

Minocycline-Induced Hyperpigmentation

So I got diagnosed today with minocycline induced hyperpigmentation, which is basically the medicine is causing bruising on your shins. My case isnt bad at all. Just a few small bruises that havent gone away for months and came for no reason.

So now I got taken off the minocycline which was working decently well for me and put on Ampicillin which I've never even heard of.

Anyone have luck with this?

Bare Minerals to Everyday Minerals

So I just ordered my free sample kit of Everyday Minerals! I am pretty excited, thats for sure. I know Bare Minerals has the dreaded bismuth oxychloride in it, and I do think that is what has contributed to my comedonal acne and the small red bumps I have had.

I remember back when I did not wear any foundation for awhile, my bumps cleared up. I am hoping now that switching to something else, along with my retin-a will keep me decently bump free!!

And I also ordered some pretty eyeshadows! I am excited for the Starry Eyed eye shadow looks so so pretty


What do you guys think?

Cod liver oil or Fish oil?

Ok I am probably just over thinking this, but which is better?

I bought natural Fish Oil 1000mg pills and I have been reading up on Fish Oil and Cod Liver Oil. Each time I have taken my fish oil pill, it seems like I have broken out a bit the next day. I read that Cod Liver Oil had Vitamin D and Vitamin A also in it which helps it be like Fish Oil + more.

When I read the back of my Fish Oil container, I saw it had soy which I heard can aggravate acne.

So I am trying to figure out what to do, because my skin is looking decent at the moment and I dont feel like taking the fish oil and having myself breakout again.

So questions, which one did you guys like better or recommend??