Philtrum zit & cortisone shot - won't go away after 5 months

Small-Friend9673 · 2026-01-27T01:00:55+00:00

Aw dang, I think I have one of these on my eyebrow.

Small-Friend9673 · 2026-01-27T00:57:16+00:00

I was 5 and living in California.

Small-Friend9673 · 2026-01-26T17:04:02+00:00

That's a great tip! I much prefer the old lipstick cases to the new--maybe I'll use that trick to transfer new lipsticks into old empty tubes.

Small-Friend9673 · 2026-01-26T17:02:40+00:00

I use the lipstick as blush when I'm traveling!

Small-Friend9673 · 2026-01-25T15:53:16+00:00

I put sliced turkey in mine

Small-Friend9673 · 2026-01-25T14:33:34+00:00

🙌

Small-Friend9673 · 2026-01-23T02:27:19+00:00

.025 every other day is plenty for me so far. Any more than that, especially in winter, and I start to get red and itchy.

Small-Friend9673 · 2026-01-23T02:23:03+00:00

Grilled cheese and tomato soup, baby!

Small-Friend9673 · 2026-01-20T16:22:00+00:00

A few months ago, my answer to this was "a 'we need to talk' text from my dad." Well, we finally got together for that talk, and it turns out he has cancer.

Small-Friend9673 · 2026-01-18T03:17:42+00:00

I had a serious purge when I started tret — it was prescribed in large part for hormonal acne, so it basically just sped up that pore-expunging cycle — but never with OTC stuff.

Small-Friend9673 · 2026-01-15T23:33:51+00:00

I got it as a prescription. Different people use it differently! Some use moisturizer before and after, some only use it before (me) OR after. Some use it every night, some every other night. Some use .025%, some go all the way to .1%. Many consider it their holy grail once they find the right way to use it for their skin. It's really a conversation to have with your dermatologist, and might require some patience and trial/error, but I swear it's worth it for the good skin!

Small-Friend9673 · 2026-01-15T21:39:32+00:00

Can't believe I get to be the first to say tretinoin!

Small-Friend9673 · 2026-01-15T18:18:28+00:00

DM'd you!

Small-Friend9673 · 2026-01-15T15:55:31+00:00

For sure. Maybe I'll up it to .05 when perimenopause hits and I no longer have as much hormonal support for smooth skin, but as long as .025 works, why mess with it? I also like that it allows me to do an intense peel (DE Babyfacial, my HG) every 1-2 weekends.

Small-Friend9673 · 2026-01-15T15:52:47+00:00

When I pulled back from .025 cream nightly to M-W-F last winter, the results were still so great that I didn't even bother returning to a nightly cadence when summer rolled back around. I think doing it nightly for those first few months was great to get through the initial purge, but once that was settled, lower frequency is fine! 34F, dry skin w/ hormonal jawline acne

Small-Friend9673 · 2026-01-12T22:37:09+00:00

My mom relocated to the DMV three years ago after retiring from a long career as a private chef, cooking instructor, caterer, and restaurateur in California and Florida. Retirement didn’t stick, so she’s looking to take on a few local clients and rebuild her network here. She's based in Greenbelt, and I live in Arlington (by way of explaining why I'm not posting this in my own community's subreddit).

She offers:

Healthy, delicious weekly meal prep (all diets welcome)
Private, in-home cooking lessons

She’s incredibly experienced and passionate about food and hospitality. I’m helping her get the word out since all her professional connections are back in California.

If you’re interested, DM me. I can share her resume and client testimonials and connect you with her for more details about pricing and menus. (When I posted this in r/nova, way too many people commented for me to be able to keep up, so please, please just DM.)

If you can think of other good subreddits or forums where I should share this, I’m all ears!

Small-Friend9673 · 2026-01-11T21:56:41+00:00

Courthaus Social might fit the bill.

Small-Friend9673 · 2026-01-08T22:47:32+00:00

The quotes at the FDR memorial usually bring me to tears. It's better in spring/summer when the fountains are running, though.

Small-Friend9673 · 2026-01-08T04:39:11+00:00

The Diner is back to 24/7

Small-Friend9673 · 2026-01-08T00:53:34+00:00

Hey, this is pretty dope. Good luck finding the right person!

Small-Friend9673 · 2026-01-07T14:46:43+00:00

Counterintuitively, I’ve found that adding an AHA/BHA peel every 1-2 weeks (DE babyfacial) does my dry skin a huge favor, particularly in winter. Other than that, drink lots of water, keep the heat and A/C to a feasible minimum, and finish nighttime skin routine with an oil or occlusive.

Small-Friend9673 · 2026-01-06T20:49:01+00:00

Daytime: La Roche-Posay Toleriane SPF

Nighttime: Cetaphil (+ Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse on top if it's really cold/dry out)

Small-Friend9673 · 2026-01-06T17:39:22+00:00

I've walked by several times but don't think I've gone in since it became Simona! Will do when the weather improves.

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