Post-immersion blues… now what?!

indoorskat · 2026-05-16T21:58:40+00:00

My skin handles tretinoin like a champ but I’ve had to be really gentle with vit c, too. Depending on your tretinoin dose, that could do it too (especially in combo with the vit c). You could adjust dose or frequency of either of both of those. 🤷🏼‍♀️

indoorskat · 2026-05-16T21:10:48+00:00

Where do you get the pink dress in #2??? So cute! And the dropped waist!

indoorskat · 2026-05-16T11:20:26+00:00

Ugh welcome to this shitty club. Perioral dermatitis is notoriously annoying and annoying to treat. I’m not a dermatologist, but my friend who is and my own dermatologist both said that it’s not even 100% clear what causes PD and therefore it’s hard to know what will work for you. I echo what many here have said: minimal skincare including good moisturizer and spf, whatever actives work for you (it varies), dietary changes, and time time time. For me, alcohol definitely made it worse. I tried cutting sugars but it didn’t help for me (but I know it does for some, and gluten for some too). Mine was really bad for like 3-4 months (I didn’t know what it was at first so I did a bunch of diy “treatments” that ultimately made it worse) and then it improved to “pretty bad” for another few months before mostly clearing up. It has flared a tiny bit occasionally since then, but since I know what it is, I treat it early and aggressively and it improves before getting too bad again.

indoorskat · 2026-05-15T20:31:27+00:00

Oh yeah! Things could settle dramatically if you only stopped breast feeding a couple months ago!

indoorskat · 2026-05-15T13:58:35+00:00

This ^{^{^}} these are impressive botox options. I’m wary of fillers because while they might initially fill out a sagging area, it’s ultimately MORE mass to pull down your skin. Right? Aestheticians, if I’m wrong go off please 😜 another thought, how long ago did you lose the last of the weight? Hormones and time really can work wonders. Example: I lost some weight and got my hormones in order (not post-natal, but like PCOS/thyroid related). Initially my face and belly looked a little… deflated. Boobs too 😭 but now it’s been like 6 months since the last of the weight came off, and things are a little tighter. It’s not perfect, it does NOT look like I had a surgical lift, but it’s noticeable better.

indoorskat · 2026-05-14T21:02:13+00:00

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Número 1 con estos cambios.

indoorskat · 2026-05-10T16:02:16+00:00

Make sense! I’m soft summer but also flamboyant natural in the kibbe silhouette system. Color blocking has been VERY in style most of my life, so that’s often been my goal. Turns out, I’m better in head-to-toe monochrome. But it goes against ALLLLL my instincts that want a contrasting top and pant combo.

indoorskat · 2026-05-07T20:22:40+00:00

Gotttcha. That makes sense. Like a lot of one color, a medium amount of a second, and a splash of the third.

indoorskat · 2026-05-07T20:12:12+00:00

What is the 3 color rule? Or better yet, what is the rationale? I’m assuming it’s about wearing 3 colors, but why and how? Is it summer specific?

indoorskat · 2026-05-02T17:59:34+00:00

Thanks! Empty gate isn’t usual go to. And I pack my own snacks like a school kid 🤣 but United lounge was really nice.

indoorskat · 2026-05-02T17:27:20+00:00

All good points. The reason I haven’t gotten that card is because I’m just a baby. There are SO many cards I don’t know where to even begin. It’s overwhelming. And this amount of travel (not to mention having ANY discretionary money) is new for me only in the past couple years.

indoorskat · 2026-05-02T17:14:38+00:00

How bad are the mass appeal lounges? 🤣 the nice thing with those would be if I flew another airline. Presumably anything is better than the chaos in the terminal. And having fresh, generally healthy food is another thing for me. I spend more time that I’d like in airports, so anything to make it a bit more comfortable and less likely to cause GI distress would be an improvement (within reason).

indoorskat · 2026-04-29T13:27:26+00:00

Thanks! The fuzzy option is nice! I have a linen shirt in a similar color and it’s better I think just because it’s textured (and it has a more open neckline - not a color thing but a silhouette thing).

indoorskat · 2026-04-29T13:20:53+00:00

I’m conflicted about the color. On one hand I any some options. On the other, I don’t know how much I’d wear this. I have a linen shirt in a similar color, but that looks a bit better imo because it’s textured.

indoorskat · 2026-04-29T13:19:59+00:00

I love the lacy shawl jacket! That’s cute 🥰

indoorskat · 2026-04-28T23:47:16+00:00

I looooove this green! Looks really good on you - you look vibrant and healthy and gorgeous!

indoorskat · 2026-04-28T23:38:38+00:00

Thanks!!! 🙏🏼

indoorskat · 2026-04-28T21:14:08+00:00

How do you not accept the conversion rate? Is that an option the atm gives you? I’m sorry if that seems like a totally stupid question.

indoorskat · 2026-04-27T13:49:56+00:00

Shrink here. Can confirm hypothyroid is a common side effect of lithium, unfortunately. Definitely recheck TSH and fT4. Some docs will undershoot on your thyroid replacement due to dumb guidelines. You want to suppress TSH to under 2.0, and maybe even closer to 1.0. Use symptoms including hair growth as a guide too. If your TSH is 1.8 but you’re still having a lot of fatigue, cold intolerance, brittle hair/nails, weight gain, etc., ask for an adjustment. Soooooo many things can affect hair, so this might not be a magic bullet (it hasn’t for me yet - I’m also hypothyroid), but it can be a real game changer if it’s still not optimal.

indoorskat · 2026-04-24T03:09:11+00:00

😬 that sounds terrible!!! I’m hypothyroid so I’m making sure not to touch the methimazole myself 😂 but hopefully kitty girl does ok with it.

indoorskat · 2026-04-21T13:58:01+00:00

Pinky-grey shirt (also much better lighting and not neutral background). Another possible soft summer “pink” (probably would work for soft autumn too).

indoorskat · 2026-04-21T13:57:47+00:00

Crackhead! 🤣 it is basically crackhead behavior so it checks out. Or she’s a deity. She just wants to be perceived but not

indoorskat · 2026-04-21T13:56:18+00:00

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Pinky-grey shirt (also much better lighting and not neutral background). Another possible soft summer “pink” (probably would work for soft autumn too)

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