New Acne Regimen: Dermatologist prescribed

In my last post and update in ages I talked about how I have been experiencing some serious acne flare ups and  had no idea what was causing them. I decided I couldn't not take it any longer, nothing I tried was working. I just kept on getting more and  more pimples and they are just leaving these horrible scars on my face. They are all on the right corner of my forehead- down the temple - just above the cheek bone. Then I have random marks left from pimples on other areas on my face. I would post pictures for you guys to see but lol.. I'm waay too embarrassed. Maybe one day I will get the courage.

Anyway, I went to the derm last week Thursday. We talked , tried to figure out what was causing me to break out but she seemed to have no clue herself. I'm not on birth control, don't take any oral medication.. basically I do nothing that would cause me to break out!. The only thing that we kinda thought what might have caused it was the Milk of Magnesia I was using to combat my oiliness . but that itself I have doubts about because I was using it in my T zone and I'm not breaking out in that area.

In the end she prescribed topical treatments for me. She wanted to start me on antibiotics but I have never been on them before and wouldn't know how i would have reacted so in a effort not to make matters worse she held off. What she did give me as  1. Duac Gel and Retin- A

Duac Gel

This is something new for me. I have to use it once a day in the morning. I normally apply it and leave that alone since I am at home most of the time and dont need sun screen. I apply it by slightly rubbing it in and then smearing it over the face. What I have to figure out now is how it will look when I have to apply it then sunscreen when I go back to work.






Rentin- A 

New for me as well, I know some people use this a lot. This I apply every night in a pea size amount & after 20 mins of washing the face as I heard from many reviewd from youtube and other sites.


Neutrogena Acne Wash

New to me as well. She suggested I use this because of the salicylic acid in it. I had been using Cerave Foaming cleanser before but I bought this because the Dr suggested it.









In all this was a very expensive visit.. wow I can't believe how much money I spent! Lol. It has been about 5 days so I can't really comment on these products. I have seen some pimples gone though but I believe those are just the regular menstrual acne that I get every time that time of month comes around. So I'm not doing the happy dance as yet. Lol :] She also said these products are very drying BUT I know I have extremely Oily skin so I was not worried. I was right.. the only part of my face that has gotten dry is my upper lip and a bit around my mouth.. My skin is that oily! Nothing dries this baby

In 3 weeks I have to go back for a progress report and then hopefully start dealing with getting rid of the acne scars. So my question to everyone.. Have you ever used these products before? How was your reaction? What do you think?

Chloe<3

Update: Hair, life, Skin.. everything!

UPDATES

It's been a while since I have been on here or  posted anything. This year, this 2014 has really been hectic and busy for me that I have barely had time for myself or to take care of myself. I don't even have time to be on the internet unless it something that I really need to get done .. Sigh. There have been thing like a new job, apply and preparing to go off to university to cancelling and having to postpone my university plan (I was accepted! :] )

 Right now I am on vacation from work. I have my last two weeks of the year off so I am using the time to get back on track. I have really missed being here and reading about other's progress and sharing mine. With that said, let's get to the updates...

Hair

Well ladies or Guys lol.. I have been having some real hair issues. I have been successful in growth as I am now Bra strap length.  But I cannot say that my hair is healthy. It is certainly not. I have lost so much hair in terms of breakage, my hair has gotten a lot thinner too. I feel so terrible. I'm on a quest to not only revamp that but to try to figure out what caused it. I have narrowed it down two the following

1. I had in a weave in January and since that I lost a lot of hair. During the process of taking it out thhere was tons of hair loss

2. I bleached my hair to get honey blonde streaks and maybe I have not been taking care of them properly

3.. Its all this stress of work and trying to go to school

4. Plain old neglecting my hair, I have not been taking care of my hair as I should

5. I have been using lots of heat lately just to deal with my hair especially for work. I have been a heat person

6. Protective styles have really been put on the back burner and my hair has been out a lot

7. All of the above.. (I think we have a winner!)

.. So I am on a quest to get back where I used to be in terms of health. I have REALLY seen a difference in the thickness of my hair and it kinda hurts how thin my hair is. I will be relaxing Saturday and from that point doing what I can. I will be relaxing at 10 weeks , my hair is very hard to deal with right now and I have tons of knots. I am going back to my methods, products routines everything. I cannot foresake my hair like this anymore. Its already leaving me..

This is a picture of my hair as of  May 5th when I relaxed and then 17th when I got them treated and trimmed professionally..

 Relax..

After getting a trim..

SKIN..

As for skin now, I have had a good year between January and May but as of June my skin just brokes out terribly. So bad that I want to cry :'(. I had a back break out on my forehead down me right temple and on my right cheek. It's terrible. The scars are there now and I am still breaking out. I think I have a clue what going on. It may be the Milk of Magnesia I was using to combat my extremely oily skin. That's the only thing that I have done differently. 

It could be the new job as well but I have been at the job since January and I would like to think it would not have taken that long for me to have a reaction. Anyway, I am going to see a dermatologist tomorrow because I really cannot take anymore of this. It has had me so insecure with all these pimples and scars. Reminds me of my Biotin days and those were dark days for me. I cannot go back. Oh and I am also gonna try my emu oil again

Thats it for now. Like I said I really want to try to get back to my posting days and getting back to myself. Keeping back on track with my hair and blog. Thanks for everyone who keep reading even though I have neglecting you guys .. :)

Love Chloe <3