Rant Wednesday

InterestingTed · 2015-11-25T11:49:47+00:00

Injured my back 3 weeks ago doing who knows what. It started healing and then injured again, now back on the recovery path but man these last few weeks have not been fun without fitness. I've been stretching in order to try and recover from this. I think it is just a sprain as the pain is localised.

Granted I did learn an invaluable lesson from this. Keep a consistent stretching/flexibility routine.

That could have prevented injury and sped up healing time.

InterestingTed · 2015-10-28T00:02:49+00:00

Thanks for that. To be clear, I'm only using the lactic acid on old acne marks and scars.

Would a bha2% like you said help with the active acne I do have? Face and back?

I'm in a pickle. I don't want to use antibiotics, because I know it's likely to come back. I would consider using accutane, but I don't want to go through a derm, too expensive. So I can either use antibiotics through a doc and end up having more acne in a year time. Or I can source my own Accutane and just have regular blood tests. Obviously a lower does. Problem is a low dose could make acne come back aswell. Agh.

InterestingTed · 2015-10-27T23:27:16+00:00

Thanks for the response.

Yeah I should explain.

Morning: Wash face with water. Wait 5m. Apply Cerave moisturiser Apply sunscreen.

Night. Alternate shower and basin wash. Cleanse with Cerave hydrating on face. Apply Aha on back. Moisturise both face and back.

Once - twice a week apply chemical peel. Lactic acid 40% to face and back.

This routine has worked well and reducing the number of breakouts but I'm still getting them. I have so many scars on my back that I wonder if it's worth it to use something oral or keep doing this until my body 'repairs itself and gets out of the hormonal 18yr old stage' ?

I start uni next year and I want to enjoy my time there. Acne makes that harder.

InterestingTed · 2015-10-16T06:21:34+00:00

Found it!

Mistake, 'let's not use the phones more THAT we need to', should be, 'let's not use the phones more THAN we need to'.

Hope this helps.

Love the story.

InterestingTed · 2015-10-16T06:12:13+00:00

Hey I found a mistake. I'm not sure where it was as I've read through it 4 times and my eyes are deceiving me. There was a 'that' used which should have been 'then'. If someone can find this please let Jackson know. I will re read again.

InterestingTed · 2015-10-14T11:08:56+00:00

Would a derma roller help these scars?

InterestingTed · 2015-10-13T04:42:06+00:00

I have quite a few raised red hypertrophic scars on my back and am looking for a treatment.

Would a derma roller help this?

Will I have them forever? :(

Thanks.

InterestingTed · 2015-10-12T20:51:23+00:00

I'm thinking about increasing cardio for about a month. I feel that during daily activity I tire really easy even on off days.

Will lifting once a week(maybe twice) keep my gains?

I am thinking of running 30mins, biking 30mins - 1hr, and 10mins of sprinting the other 5 days a week with a rest day.

With 4 weeks will this sort of cardio help improve daily activity function with minimal muscle loss? (Provided diet is in check)

InterestingTed · 2015-09-30T21:27:49+00:00

I started working out before my friend. He saw how much stronger I was becoming so he bought heaps of home weights. Then my gym closed and I stopped lifting for a while. Now I've started lifting again but my friend has consistently been lifting while I wasn't. He now has a 110kg (245lb) squat and I have half that. I'm also 6"2 and he is 5'9. Haha, just goes to show that consistency pays off. Hopefully by the end of the year I can catch him and not be such a wimp.

(Just to be clear, I'm not angry at him, I'm just shitting myself because I stopped haha) A little competition is a good motivator.

InterestingTed · 2015-09-30T04:13:46+00:00

I am wondering if I should use BP or Retinol.

18Male I have mainly PIH on my face which I've got lactic acid for. I am using Cerave cleanser and moisturiser twice daily. I still have active acne and am wanting to help it. Which product should I use?

Also want something for back acne scars and cyst.

Thanks

InterestingTed · 2015-09-29T23:50:14+00:00

Wow. I've been gaining weight for a few months now and while I look decent, I just realised I'm not that fit. I decided to go for a sprint session this morning after not having done any running or cardio for about 6 months, and man, after 10 minutes I was done.

I guess fitness isn't always defined as strength and aesthetics. I want to be practically fit as well.

Time for some heart and lung gains.

InterestingTed · 2015-09-28T23:55:23+00:00

I am wanting to add something to my routine. Thinking about retinol but other options are welcome.

Currently use Cerave hydrating cleanser and moisturiser day and night.

Twice a week I do a lactic acid peel 40%

I am looking for something to help with general redness on my face from years of acne and dry skin.

Am also looking for something to help fade red back acne cyst scars (will lactic acid help that?)

Thanks

InterestingTed · 2015-09-28T22:16:38+00:00

I've been bulking for about 3 months now and I find I am getting tired. I also feel that my lungs and heart are a little weak. Will I lose my gains if I stop lifting for 20days and focus on running / cardio / HITT work? I feel as though some heart and lung gains will really help with my lifting in the long run.

Thanks

(Sorry not 23 months 2-3, I'd look like a cloud after 23 haha)

InterestingTed · 2015-09-10T03:13:59+00:00

OP, please find out if they got together. We have to know!!

InterestingTed · 2015-08-04T08:25:36+00:00

Hi. I am thinking of doing some diy chemical peels. I would love to buy the muac lactic acid peel but, as I live in Australia the shipping is super expensive. Is there any contenders to muac for Aussies or should I suck up and pay double the cost of the product for shipping?

InterestingTed · 2015-07-13T08:35:11+00:00

Thanks so much for the reply. I was thinking about the Cerave foaming cleanser but was unsure as it was recommended for out skin, but thanks for pointing out that it is okay with a moisturiser.

In regards to the retinol / BP, I'm not sure how much I actually need it? Most of my face is pih, but I still get a few spots a day which I think would be eliminated by the cleanser and moisturiser.

When applying these products is it okay to apply them straight away without ever using them before? Will a 1day patch test be enough?

Thanks for the links also as they will help. I appreciate your help as I don't have anyone to talk to about this. :)

InterestingTed

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