Sunday, October 30, 2016

Acne Scar Laser Procedure

As many of you know I started taking Accutane this summer and have been having quite a difficult time with all of the side effects. I should be completing the course of medication within the next two months. My dermatologist recently told me that I would be a prime candidate for laser repair. I have what are called "boxcar" scars lining both sides of my cheek.


I have 8 months to save up $1700 for this procedure. As of right now it doesn't look like I will be getting it done right away. I've been living with the scars for so long that I haven't really hadn't considered how different my life might be. Of course it won't be different in any ways that those who don't have acne are probably thinking about. 

For instance, since I have had oily skin for so long it was quite different getting used to my skin always being dry now. While dryness is a side effect of being on Accutane I am not sure what skin type I will have after the treatment. All of the products that I used to use, I can no longer use because my skin is too sensitive to them. This is my current night time routine is much different than it used to be. It used to be an extensive cleansing process followed by topical medications that smelled horrible. 

Another example of how my life might be different would be makeup. I have always been a heavy makeup wearer to cover acne and now all off the scars. I'm sure that my skin will not be flawless after the procedure but any improvement would be lovely. Ill admit that since my skin has been healing from the acne I have been wearing less and less makeup. There are day that I go without makeup and some that I will only wear a tinted moisturizer. This is huge for me since Ive always felt like I was wearing a mask. 

After talking to a few women in the small skincare community I am part of, I decided to start a GoFundMe. Now this is not me asking for a large donations. If you have struggled with anything over the years that might have you feeling insecure then I'm sure you understand how I feel. Check out the link for more info.


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Wednesday, October 26, 2016

A Path to Happiness

Over the last few weeks I have been struggling with depression. A viewer on my YouTube is the one who actually pointed it out. It wasn't until that moment when I finally put it all together. It made sense with my lack of interest in doing the things that I typically found joy. I re-watched the video that this comment was on and knew that I need to change this immediately.

I would have never guessed, when I started taking Accutane, that I would be experiencing everything that I have been. There have been many days in which I have wanted to completely give up and just live with having acne. The online support community I am part of is the only reason I haven't. I just can't thank every single person enough for being there for me, a stranger. I hope that I can be there for each of you the same way. 

All I need to do now is find myself. I no longer want to feel disconnected from the world around me. 
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Tuesday, October 4, 2016

The Struggle with My Skin

When you deal with having acne prone skin your whole life it is extremely difficult to get used to having dry skin. In the past I found that applying certain moisturizers would break me out. Now that I am on Accutane I just want to slather my face in moisturizer 24/7. I've been trying a number of different moisturizers in an attempt to find one that provides extraordinary hydration. This medication makes my whole body dry including my scalp.

I was recently sent a haircare system that I am hoping will give my sensitive scalp some relief. When I first noticed that I was having increased hair loss I was highly upset. It sent me into a depression whenever I thought about losing my hair. My dermatologist reassured me that hair thinning is a normal side effect of Accutane.

There are so many different side effects associate with this medication. At this point I am on the fence about whether or not it worth staying on it to be quite honest. It has always be a dream of mine to have clear skin however I am not sure how much more I can take. All I want to do is make it until the end of my treatment in order to have scar repair done.

Another woman that I have become close with is also having the same struggles. Neither one of us wants to give up on our journey but its a lot to deal with. Every morning we wake up to find that our skin is different than the day before. There are days that my skin appears to be improving while other days it is more red than it has ever been. On top of it all my doctor advised me that my blood work came back showing that I have high cholesterol.

To what lengths would you go to for clear skin?

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