Differin Update 5

End of Differin Week 7

Wow i can't believe it's already end of week 7. Time sure flies and I'm happy about it. It just means my skin is getting better and towards the healing process. I have decided not to look into patterns anymore. Because I feel that everytime I have an agenda outside, that's when it looks the worse of the week. Pfft.

Anyways.. My left side has tone down quite a lot. Lesser CCs. But I'm still having a couple of pimples. As of now I have quite a few small pustules that is drying up. Big acne pimple wise, about 5. From those people who has seen me gone through this journey, they have mentioned that my face has definitely improve. Also mentioning how my face looks like a normal person having the "time of the month" breakout. That is really an uplifting comment for me. Remember what a mess I was weeks ago? Grr, those were a nightmare. Right now, I can go out with makeup on and tucking my hair behind my ears. Before, I would really hide it with my hair.

Now, I'm not in anyway towards clear skin. Not anywhere near, FYI. My skin is still texturized with leftover pimples and CCs. To an outsider, they will still see my skin as troubled skin. But I don't mind, because to me, it has improved tremendously as compared to the first 3 weeks.

My major problem area now is my forehead. I felt like this acne "attacked" me on my right cheek first, then left cheek + chin and now it's attacking my forehead. The amount of CCs on my forehead wasn't as much as on my cheeks. So the purging stage right now is fairly manageable.

Also I want to mentioned, that used of unclean Beauty Blender and brushes sets me back to a few days of recovery :( . Last week I had this 3-4 huge acne right under my left eye. I don't usually breakout there neither do CCs form there. So it must have been a product I used. I look back and the culprit was definitely filthy tools! That setback was a little disheartening but it also serves as a reminder to always use clean brushes.

Apart from active acne, obviously I'm struggling with many PIH and PIE. I have some ice pick scars too. :/ But it is not really my top concern for now.

As always, I always hope and look forward to getting better skin in the coming weeks. Hope to see a happier update next week. Oh and my dermatologist appointment is in 2 weeks time. Can't wait!