I broke out like I never had in my entire life, it's just so bazaar.
I'm making this blog- with pictures, for anyone that thinks they are alone in this venture. I have spent many hours reading and reflecting on what I did wrong and what I can do to get rid of my break out. I never had more than 2 pimples at a time even when I was a teenager. I'm 35 now, it's been consuming me, and I have never felt so alone. I have been looking at every one's skin every time I go out and I get very depressed. In writing this, I hope I can at least make just one person feel that most definitely- you are not alone...the answer is out there, I'm still looking to find what works for me, and I have to be hopeful and keep happy the best I can.
It all started when I was brushing on foundation and I noticed 2 small acne on my left cheek. I didn't give it any mind knowing my skin, I knew it would disappear in a few days as usual. A week passes and they look more ripe than ever remaining the same size, shape and color. How odd, I thought..this is weird! Soon a few small ones around it were brewing under my skin and one large one, the most red I had ever seen just came up overnight. I made a trip to my facialist and she did about 5 extractions and said I had an infection and gave me some medicine to put over the healing extractions. Okay great, I thought- now I'm okay finally. Actually NO- more came up and they all seemed to be all at once. Thinking back I did recall somewhat feeling small bumps under my skin that weren't visible, but I could feel them when I washed my face. It started when I used Revlon Photo Ready foundation and my new Elf brush..about 3 days after I had used it religiously.
I narrowed down my break out to a few causes:
- Revlon Photo Ready foundation
- Bacteria in my foundation brush that spread when I swiped over that large pimple
- Elf bronzer quad
These are the only things I had changed that could have caused my break out.
I used these products before and after my trip to get facial extractions- they did not work:
- Acne Free Terminator 10 max strength (time release benzoyl peroxide 10%)
- Clean and Clear Advantage Acne Spot Treatment (salicylic Acid - 2 %)Okay so as my last resort I am using Apple cider vinegar, Bragg's to be exact. If you're like me, I have read so much health benefits and what it can do to get rid of acne and the scars they leave behind. So I thought, why not get rid of acne and help my digestion, skin, mental health and energy level improve. At this point I'm desperate and completely willing to try anything that will save my skin!!
I am also taking these pills concurrently 2-3x daily.
(Apple cider vinegar tablets from GNC $13)
I spot treat it pure with a swab about 3-5x day.
I tried the 50/50 solution first, for one day and did absolutely nothing at all.
I cleanse then spot treat morn and eve, and in between if I have time.
These are photos AFTER each time I spot treat.
After 80 minutes: pimples ripened quite fast and developed the sebum which in 1.5 weeks had never happened with prior acne gels I had tried. Feels very tingly and slight burn, but I welcomed that it was doing something to it.
After 120 minutes: feels dry and less irritated and mild burning still tingly.
After 3 hours: not much change in appearance since application but I definitely can feel something(acid) "in" there. Here you can see the two original acne that my facialist extracted that is dormant far right near each other.
2nd day morning: redness reduction, not as raised, but still nevertheless, THERE! :(
2nd day evening: not as red, some have flattened out a little.
3rd day morn: acne felt drier, less irritated, sebum has come out with washing, I didn't want to extract them. Seemed flatter than before, less red, smaller.
3rd day eve
4th day morn
4th day eve
7th day: although they have gotten better, they seem to remain the same from 5th day till now, and I can feel 3 more acne brewing under my skin, right side of cheek.
8th day: I am disappointed that the on e at the very bottom at my jawline, that dried up, has come up again overnight and I'm starting to think this is not working. It is raised again, is red and firm inside like it was in the beginning.
As you can see, it has improved but still has not made any significant changes as far as clearing up, and it's been a week WITH the ACV TABLETS!
I have worn makeup only 3 times and in less than 3 hours, I washed off. Errands to the market- I can't starve my family although I was willing to live on bread and butter to avoid public places :(
Good night world, please heal my face God. :(
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