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[acnejean]

I took the leap and put a couple drops of vitamin e oil on the right side of my face. It is just vitamin e oil and sunflower oil. It is called Source Naturals vitamin e oil.
I had Jason's vitamin e oil, but that was a huge mix of other oils and it is synethic vitamin e. From what I gathered, Source Naturals is natural e.


I hope it doesn't break me out

[acnejean]

I didn't break out yet. Even though it has only been 3 night of using it, I know it won't break me out. If a product is going to break me out, I notice it on the 1st or 2nd day instantly.

[acnejean]

I actually think it is drying my skin out. I slathered it all over my face last night and it isn't that magical looking in the morning. Maybe I should just do a drop in my regular face lotion..

[acnejean]

I stopped the Spiro. It's nice waking up with oil on my face. Who knew I'd be saying that!
I have been using the TCA peel 2 times on a large pock mark near my mouth. I think that is the last time I'll be doing that for awhile. It almost got infected and I worried it could turn into MRSA again like I had years ago. Worst nightmare.

Maybe I should cut my Spiro to 50 mg.

[acnejean]

One thing I am grateful for is the fact I can wash my face, put moisturizer on and go to bed! I remember how long it took to put Neosporin on all the popped zits/wounds, cover them up with tissue and then put on spot treatments like BP.

[acnejean]

Because my marks are fading, I've stopped wearing as much foundation. I still DO, but it is condiserbly less. I focus on covering the redness in my skin.
Updated pics in my gallery.

[acnejean]

I have been under a lot of stress lately, so I got my first cyst in forever. I felt pain on my chin and this one was going to be huge. Oh, did I mention I have a date on Friday? Worst timing ever. I put some hydrocortisone cream on it, but it wasn't doing enough, so I thought about popping it even though it didn't have a head.
Bad mistake.
I ended up putting neem seed oil over the wound and to help heal it. Phew. Love neem seed oil even if it smells horrible.

Edited by acnejean, 16 January 2013 - 03:40 PM.

[acnejean]

I had these sprinkling of tiny white heads on the sides of my chin/mouth. I wondered what the heck was causing them. Then I remembered I ate a lot of sugary food lately. It reminded me of the time I did a test a long time ago. I ate a box of candy and got the same reaction.. little white heads all over. I have been eating junk food because I'm trying to gain weight. I need to gain weight so I can work out easily. (If that makes sense)

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I was on the train last night and caught a glimpse of my reflection on the train. The lighting is horrible on there. Holy moly. There was a patch of dents on my cheek that seemed deep. Ugh. I'm going to purchase a new dermaroller and try it over that patch.

[acnejean]

The one thing I have noticed is that even with the medication Sprio, I still can't be 100% acne free. I still react to high dairy foods, sugar, and stress. I don't eat dairy anyways and rarely eat high sugary foods.

I have been getting more stress since starting 2013 and have noticed that if I cry, I get this huge cystic pimple on my chin! It's always the same spot! I guess no crying for me.

 

I got one in January and again I got one this week. I accidentally hit my face and noticed it hurt in one spot. I thought what the heck and took a needle to the spot. There was no bump, but I knew in my gut something was up. I squeezed the spot and yellow puss came out. UGH! Now I have to heal that spot all over again.

 

I randomly stumbled on this acne video a girl put up and it made me realize I should be grateful I'm not in that position anymore.

[acnejean]

Updated my photo gallery.

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I got the B5 gel in the mail today. I'm going to put it on my forehead to see if it gives any bumps. I have the seabuckthorn oil coming this week too. I have a feeling the oil will break me out rather than the B5.

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First day with the B5 gel. I put it on the right side of my face. It isn't as drying as I thought it would be. I do wonder if I'll get the same reaction as other serums I have used. It wouldn't exactly irritate my skin, but it would give me a ton of little irritation bumps.

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I woke up today and my right side was less irritated than the left. However, it could also be what side I slept on. Who knows..

[acnejean]

Still no break outs from the b5 gel. I'm surprised it leaves my skin moisturized. When I use my Neutrogena combo lotion, it leaves that tight feeling that I hate.

 

Put a tiny bit of sea buckthorn oil on my left temple and cheek. I am sure this will break me out. It is orange and has a weird smell.

Edited by acnejean, 13 April 2013 - 07:29 PM.

[acnejean]

Been 1 week since I started. I am shockingly not really breaking out from either of the newly added skin care items. I'm mostly shocked by the seabuck thorn oil. I slathered it on the left side of my face and still haven't woken up with a monster zit. However, it's not like these products have magically healed by skin yet or anything, but it's nice to not just use the bland Neutrogena lotion.