Sue me for blog neglect! I've been unbelievably busy for the past several weeks and I missed all my favorite blogs!
If there's one thing I've learned during the long hiatus, it's the importance of observing a good sleeping habit. Due to the unbelievably huge workload and a not-so-awesome time management skills, I sleep 3 or 4hours tops everyday. I hit the sack at 3 or 4AM and have to rise at 7AM for school. Thanks to that unhealthy lifestyle (plus the scorching Manila heat), I broke out real bad on the chin area. It's not the toothpaste nor the pillow... it's the increased testosterone levels resulting from the terrible sleep pattern I developed.
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| The grapes of wrath: I broke out very similar to this one. Sigh. |
My unhealthy sleep pattern gave me cystic acne that grew like a bunch of grapes on my chin
Thanks to my derma, I finally gave in to reviewing my lifestyle and revamping it in a healthier way. I was also given:
Prednisone 20mg x 2tabs/day for 2 weeks (this is a very maximal dosage for my present weight): this caused my cystic acne to calm down a bit. But they are still on my chin. Ugly. Grape-like and ugly. Eeeew. (Wallet damage: 100+ pesos for 14tabs)
Afaxin (Vitamin A), 50,000 IU x 1tab/day for 2 weeks: If you've got zits that are truly stubborn, this one really helps since it ups your immune system. Google retinol (this is Vit A's name) and its effect on the skin and you'll want to add this up on your meds counter. After 2 weeks, I can maintain with 25,000 IU/day. (Wallet damage: ~20+/tablet at Mercury... ~17/tab at Watson's)
Facial +TCA: Thank heavens I was able to squeeze in a derma trip to Doc Six Foronda last Tuesday. It's been eons since I last visited and I'm glad that today, I have improved a lot. The grape-like cystic zits (yes, eeeew) on my chin have been busted! I've also peeled from the TCA and now I'm glowing!
a lecture on: (1) testosterone levels increasing when stressed out, (2) stress managment, and (3) why zits grow like grapes on the chin area (the glands in this area are so close to each other that when one gland gets inflamed, the ones surrounding it are most likely to swell up, too --- now, the Grapes of Wrath Theory is explained).
Also, despite the hiatus, I'm discovering new skincare and beauty products like:
- Kanebo Freshel Cleansing Oil (it works as well as Shu in removing makeup+dirt)
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- Pure Beauty Cleansing Oil (I saw them on the racks and I'd like to look for reviews on them)
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- Human Heart Nature Sunflower Beauty Oil (moisturizer at night! I started just last Saturday)
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Anyway, I'm getting back to blogging! :) Thank you to those who dropped me messages while I was away... i'm just so embarrassed that I couldn't respond to them ASAP.
I know how that feels girl! try to eat healthier too so that your skin will get better. I would also like to try that cleansing oil from pure beauty, but I have to finish off my Sophie Paris one first hehe! welcome back in blogging! By the way thanks for subscribing in my blog! I really appreciate it drop by sometime okay? ^_^
Much Love!
Alice
www.photoescape06.blogspot.com
Argie, welcome back! I do hope your skin's getting much better now. :)
Looking forward to reading your review on Kanebo Freshel's cleansing oil, if ever you'll write one. :)
Glad to have you back... OH my, I just cleared my break outs and Human Nature Sunflower Beauty Oil, Definitely Helped!
I missed you! *Naks, parang close friends*
Where did you buy the Kanebo cleansing oil?
sa chin area din ako usually nagkakapimles pag-stressed... try ko nga uminom ng Vit. A =)
oh my!
that looks quite nasty,argie
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i hope that you'll be able to get back to your normal healthy sleeping partner. lack of sleep is a real biotch when it comes to our skin.
@Photoescape
Yes, yes... my basking on fries and fastfood these days has a lot to do with my chin's horrific condish. I will def eat healthy this time.
i'm definitely heading to your blog just right. about. NOW. :)
@Pammy
Thanks sistah! :) My skin is still on its last few days of peeling from the TCA treatment I got last week. And yes, I will definitely write about Kanebo Freshel. I know you adore Kanebo :)
@Hollie
I'm still testing HHN. I hope it works well for my crazy skin :)
@TPS
Haha! :) I missed out on my fave reads, too... hay. I got the Kanebo Freshel from SM Dep Store Megamall. :) It's 700ish for 200mL so it's such a steal!
aww i know how you feel.
i hope you get enough rest & hopefully your skin gets better <3
OMG what happened? Didnt notice those yesterday what makeup were you using?
awwww! Though I'm happy to see your new post, I do apologize you have to go through that! Sleeping really is important din to have good skin, but I'm sure you'll surpass this in no time!
@Khymm
Jot it down: 50,oooIU if you're severely breaking out; 25,oooIU for maintenance :) however, id highly recommend that you add retinol-rich foods in your diet para you get to have Vit A naturally, too :)
@Thiamere
Omygulay Jem! Hahaha! I'm ROFL with ur comment. Hala, anong normal healthy sleeping partner? kaw ha... antok ka na ata! isleep na ng earleee! :D
@Mssodapop and Nikki
thanks pretty ladies :) it feels so warm to see you dropping by this page. weird, but the blogging community sure is a fun and loving one as the real world :)
@K
Omaygash! I loved your skin when we saw each other last night! It's the lack of sleep+mismangaed stress that gave me the horrible chin. hay. it was there last night kaso subdued na because i sought my doctor's help. anyhoo, i was using Pure Anada MMU (wet sponge method) last night. I really didnt want to put on anything since I was still peeling from TCA kaso baka insulto sa organizer na di ako mag ayos if i barge-in makeup-free! :D
Hi Arg! I hope you get well soon.. I know the feeling of having those clustered acne..it's so painful pa..try to have a good quality sleep :)
I was wondering why you stopped making entries.
Anyway, I hope you get better. I feel you.
Oh no, lack of sleep is really a culprit. I do hope you're getting enough rest now.
Btw, I recently changed my blogspot address. Please follow me at mariakristela.blogspot.com. Thanks!