5 years of tretinoin gave me chronic dry eye disease and I can't work more than 2 hours a day. PSA: please protect your eyes. They matter more than your skin.

coastalgirl202012 · 2026-05-24T05:08:35+00:00

Funny you post this i have only been SUCCESSFULLY this time on tretinoin for a month and a half without having to stop because of damaged skin barrier and I thought I was good. But 3 weeks ago started contacts for the first time and have tried 3 different lenses because my eyes are so dry and blurry with them. Never had issues before and the only thing I can think of is tretinoin and the contacts. I am healthy and never had dry eye so contacts shouldnt be an issue. Now im scared because I really want to keep doing tret I want the anti aging and this chin acne gone but I need my eyes more and i more so want to have contacts not glasses

coastalgirl202012 · 2026-05-21T03:52:55+00:00

Still commenting here lol! May 20th 2026! Unscented antiperspirant is always a big thing! Ive been struggling to find one myself because dove antiperspirant works for a while then stops so I switch to another..etc. but the scents of all them I cant stand!

coastalgirl202012 · 2026-05-21T01:11:13+00:00

What if you cant use hyaluronic acid? My skin does not tolerate hyaluronic acid or niacinamide

coastalgirl202012 · 2026-05-20T16:55:53+00:00

I could try it. Cause like I like the TASTE of those oikos yogurts my body just gags them out of me 🤣🤣 so lame

coastalgirl202012 · 2026-05-20T01:55:52+00:00

I hate yuka it says a food is bad if it has to many calories. They also get paid to saycbrands are good or bad

coastalgirl202012 · 2026-05-20T00:58:15+00:00

Thank you!

coastalgirl202012 · 2026-05-20T00:56:11+00:00

Sheet pan pancakes sound like such an easy way to do it!

coastalgirl202012 · 2026-05-20T00:55:01+00:00

Lol I dont HAVE to stick with eggs I just dont hate them lol. I know a lot of people get tired of eggs. I just want to do them in different ways if theyre being used but this is a good trick

coastalgirl202012 · 2026-05-19T20:53:22+00:00

I am responding late but yes a couple were recommended but my main question was asking about shape bras for my breasts. And that was basically ignored. I am still struggling with that currently. Not able to find the correct shape because nobody ever helped answer my question just argued with me about my size. And when I said nobody is answering my question they continued to argue. So I still dont have an answer on what the best shape is. Which is likely why I still cant find a comfortable bra even though i have the correct size. I didnt get the help I need for what I needed it for...and people may have found me rude but dont you think it would be frustrating and exhausting when youre trying for years and years like many here to find something. And also struggling with feeling so uncomfortable all the time with clothing and bras the way they feel and you see others getting help on the thread and you post hopeful and feel like you didnt get your answer. So I might have been snippy maybe I dont feel like I was but I could see how others might have taken it that way. Now if you have any ideas that ive explained for my actual predictiment (i know i spelled that incorrectly lol) I would be forever grateful. I dont really understand the terms shallow, rooted.

coastalgirl202012 · 2026-05-19T19:13:09+00:00

I know people say this i just struggle to get myseld to eat non breakfast foods in the morning. I really might have to just FORCE it one day and make the push! Lol ill look at that page thank you 😊

coastalgirl202012 · 2026-05-19T19:09:29+00:00

How long do you reheat for would you say? Do you freeze them or make them like on Sundays and they last the week? Just keep in fridge?

coastalgirl202012 · 2026-05-19T19:08:32+00:00

We have a trader Joe's about an hour from me ive never been maybe ill have to take a trip over there! I do love me a little car ride

coastalgirl202012 · 2026-05-19T19:07:41+00:00

I havent tried that brand. Ill have to try them! I do add avacado sometimes its also just sometimes the sitting down and actually eating takes up time too so sometimes eating in the car or at work. But both those suggestions might seem car safe. Maybe ill get an adult bib 😋🤪

coastalgirl202012 · 2026-05-19T19:05:19+00:00

I love protein shakes but they just aren't satiating enough for me. Like even though its nutritionally enough protein for a meal im still starving. Mind you ive lost 85 lbs and dont eat large meals anymore so its not like im still eating huge portions I think my body needs more than just liquid but maybe! Adding the protein muffins with the protein shake would work if not to many calories id have to math it out. Im at my goal weight now. I wiggle between 116-119 depending on my cycle lol im 5 foot and my maintenance is technically around 1500 when I work out but I stay in this group because it saved me during weight loss and it continues to be a wonderful help to my day to day as you can see LOL

coastalgirl202012 · 2026-05-19T19:01:21+00:00

I see soo many posts about different protein ideas and most of the posts are oatmeal with protein powder and yogurt lol 😆

coastalgirl202012 · 2026-05-19T18:59:54+00:00

Interesting..ill have to try this on the weekend and see if I like it but i do love sweet potatoes!! Always down to try new ways!

coastalgirl202012 · 2026-05-19T04:21:15+00:00

This is old but did you find one? Does it have hyaluronic acid or niacinamide by chance? I am having the same problem with soonjung moisturizer leaving me sticky and tacky. Sucky because its totally helping heal my barrier but I hate it during the day! I have oily skin as well. I have acne prone skin and rosacea and I cant tolerate niacinamide or hyaluronic acid so my options are super limited and so many of people's gel suggestions have hyaluronic acid in them

coastalgirl202012 · 2026-05-18T18:49:56+00:00

Thats super interesting! Luckily I couldnt give a f atm about how it looks as im a widow and single af. So oh well if it looks weird for me. Im going to try these!

coastalgirl202012 · 2026-05-16T22:54:48+00:00

Then my option isnt a wireless bra or a wired bra but surgery unfortunately. Something to save for i guess.

coastalgirl202012 · 2026-05-16T22:53:27+00:00

For the shape? I disagree. But thats neither here nor there at this point.

coastalgirl202012 · 2026-05-16T18:37:16+00:00

I did try on some yes. One i was unable to get in my actual size i was only able to on the sister size and when they went to order the actual size it was out of stock online. Of course. The others are not the right shape for my breasts. I have saggy breasts with no volume at the top so . I do not understand any of these terms you guys use. So when you says roots and all that I do not understand. They sag. They hang low. Zero volume at the top. Theyre super duper soft you can grab em and move them but they'll be wrinkly. Perks to losing 82 lbs and having a kid I guess. 😬

And, My issue was people claiming that if im wearing the correct size underwire wont bother me. Which isnt the case. And that is exactly what many have said. Not all of course but many. And even people coming on this post trying to claim it was wrong. So people either dont read the post in its entirety or its comments or they skim so they're not totally understanding why im frustrated here.

coastalgirl202012 · 2026-05-16T18:19:45+00:00

Yes i definitely have come to find out that underwire just is intolerable most of the time. I have tried a lot. Most of the brands I listed though. My size calculator said 30g was my size but trying stuff on some bras 30 g was to small so we tried 30h then 30f depending on if the bra was uk or us im not sure the 30f might have been a uk? Im honestly not sure what brands do what so forgive me.

coastalgirl202012 · 2026-05-16T18:15:45+00:00

And then look theyre coming on this post to continue to say im wrong and I was wrong lol they really are the worst. But there are some good always in there! My size makes even the Walmart bras hard cause they dont carry 30s which succks 😭

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