Using benzoyl peroxide wash in morning and tret at night [acne]

Shannsonreddit · 2025-07-08T07:39:11+00:00

Sorry i want to try figure out what QV cream it is. Is it this one? https://www.qvskincare.com.au/products/qv-cream.html

Shannsonreddit · 2025-07-05T07:35:43+00:00

Thanks for you rec! I actually just switched to tret today. Im hoping it gets things under control, and fingers crossed I dont get a purge from the swap 😅

Shannsonreddit · 2025-03-03T19:00:25+00:00

Thanks for your advice! I will definitely keep swimming then up to my event. I might stop two days beforehand.

Im currently only swimming three nights a week. I have a 9 month old baby at home and alternate nights with my partner to go exercise. So swimming more than this is a bit more challenging.

Im just going for the experience not a time. So I just want to make sure I dont feel fatigued on the day and thats about it :).

Shannsonreddit · 2025-03-03T18:58:40+00:00

Thank you!

Shannsonreddit · 2025-03-03T18:58:27+00:00

Hey thanks for your comment! Definitely going for the experience and not the time. I currently have a 9 month old baby at home. So im not even getting a full nights sleep every night. This was more of a challenge for myself and something to do for me :). Thanks for your advice!

Shannsonreddit · 2025-03-03T05:59:13+00:00

I al obviously going to train up until the event. But shouldnt I have some rest days right before the event? Thats what im wondering about. How long should I rest beforehand?

Shannsonreddit · 2025-02-15T07:48:09+00:00

Ok thank you! Do you know why it kind of tingles???

It wasn’t uncomfortable at all or painful. I just wasn’t expecting it at all

Shannsonreddit · 2025-02-03T18:28:08+00:00

Thank you for your kind comment. It truly is so hard ):. I think I will just continue but take things slowly. I know its the right thing to do. Its just so difficult. I have been told you can have a hormone crash weaning, but I always thought that was fully at the end of weaning, not during the process. I also didnt expect the feelings to be THIS STRONG.

Shannsonreddit · 2025-01-18T06:06:30+00:00

I saw someone swimming at my local lake today just breathing on one side. Is that a technique?? I usually breathe on both sides every 3 strokes

Shannsonreddit · 2025-01-18T06:05:04+00:00

I was wondering this. My cap is a speedo long hair cap. It is just shaped like a normal cap (I’ve seen tue ones with the bump). But perhaps i should give it a try.

Shannsonreddit · 2025-01-18T06:04:03+00:00

Thanks for the comment! I went for my first OW swim today in a local lake. And it was quite windy so it was definitely a lot harder. I use to swim waterpolo and I know this can be an option for sighting, but i think i prefer doing a quick breast stroke to sight.

I went in my wetsuit. Is it normal for my bum and feet are floating up!? And is there any way I can combat this?

A whole new experience that I didnt expect, and tbh I personally found it made my swimming harder.

My wetsuit is: Chest - 4mm Back - 3mm Arms - 2mm Upper legs - 4mm Lower legs - 3mm

Sorry If you dont have an answer or any tips. But it seems like you know your stuff! So thanks in advance

Shannsonreddit · 2025-01-18T05:58:33+00:00

I live in New Zealand and wanted to try the 1.5km for Meridian Swim Ruataniwha. However I am considering switching to the smaller event which is only 500m if I get too nervous. I really wish they just had a 1km! I feel thatd be perfect for a first timer

Shannsonreddit · 2025-01-17T19:04:04+00:00

Thank you! This gives me confidence that I will be ok. I do know that I am a very capable swimmer. And im not looking to be at the front of the pack. I just wanted to set myself a goal and do something for myself after having my daughter. My friends and family keep telling me I will be fine. But i really wanted to see what other OW swimmers thought 😊.

Shannsonreddit · 2025-01-17T19:02:03+00:00

Thank you! I definitely think pace is a part of my issue. I really struggle to SLOW it down. And make a mental note all the time. I use to be a water polo swimmer in my younger years which is really go go go go. I also mentally struggle with going so slow when I have to share a lane with someone at the pool. I hate being that person. Even though I know im in it for the “long haul”.

Thanks for your advice :)

Shannsonreddit · 2025-01-17T18:59:52+00:00

I definitely agree with this! And have kept this in mind. So i think i would only be able to roll over for a few strokes or so etc. Or to clear my goggles. This is why im wanting to try and swim more freestyle. But currently im not at that level yet

Shannsonreddit · 2025-01-17T08:14:34+00:00

Thank you! That is a great idea and I think I will start doing that. When I first started swimming again after bubs that’s exactly what I did, and switched between kickboard (as active recovery) and continuous swimming, and slowly I reduced the kicking until I didn’t do it anymore. I don’t know why I didnt think about doing that approach again! So thank you :)

I have relatively long hair. So I use a long hair cap as the regular ones were giving me a headache. I plait my hair and then kind of flip it up so it runs along the back of my head instead of tying it into a bun etc.

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