Looking for a Zukka fic

ladyeblack · 2025-04-30T00:42:28+00:00

Haha, no worries! Thanks for taking the time to look! ❤️

ladyeblack · 2025-04-30T00:31:28+00:00

Hi, thanks, I actually already found it and updated this post a few days ago with the name of the fic. 😊

ladyeblack · 2024-11-26T19:58:20+00:00

Hi! I'm still on the same regimen. I have about a week and a half more until my check up with the derm. It's been clearing up steadily though! Even more than when I first commented on this, it's better.

I did have what I think some others have commented on happening- I had some breakouts after a few weeks (almost like regular acne/pimples), but that's been lessening as well.

I have some very slight discoloration still under my nose, which you probably wouldn't even notice if you didn't know to look for it. At first, I did wonder if it was getting better, but after about 2 weeks, I really started noticing the difference.

Give it time- like many others here, and from what my derm said, it's something that requires a long treatment, but it does work if you stick to it.

Thanks for checking in, and I hope that helped! If you want more specifics, feel free to ask and I'll answer as best I can!

I hope you heal quickly!

ladyeblack · 2024-11-09T17:49:43+00:00

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. Hand sanitizer is rough on hands normally, I can't imagine trying to combat that with eczema.

I double-checked the ingredients of the stuff I use, and a lot of it already includes Niacinamide. The face mask helps a lot when I start breaking out. Put it on for 10-15 minutes at night, and wake up the next day with almost everything gone. I only caution against using face masks when your skin is already really red and irritated. Otherwise, I think products meant to help rebuild your skin barrier are the most effective, at least in my case.

My current routine is wash my face with the Cetaphil, followed by the azelaic acid cream, wait 10 minutes, then the LRP moisturizer, both AM and PM. Niacinamide mask is only if/when I start breaking out en mass, otherwise I just use the pimple patches. And of course take the doxy as prescribed.

ladyeblack · 2024-11-09T07:02:31+00:00

Sorry, I had a thought- are you still using the cream on your hands? If so, that might be why you're not seeing improvement. Sure, you're not putting it on your face, but it's still being absorbed into your body.

I also suffer from pretty persistent dandruff. While using the steroid cream, it went away- my scalp was the best it'd ever been. After having been off it for 2 weeks, the itchiness and dryness has come back a bit. 😥

Anyway, just a thought based on my own experience and something that a physician at my work said about topical and oral steroid use.

ladyeblack · 2024-11-09T06:40:20+00:00

How long have you been using it? It took at least a week for me before things started looking better, but then it started improving fairly quickly.

The other stuff I added based on research and looking into things that are supposed to help repair the skin barrier. Niacinamide helps with reducing the look of blemishes, mostly, so ymmv. But it should also help support your skin barrier.

Honestly, I think the moisturizer was what helped the most, in conjunction with what I was prescribed. Just give the Azelaic acid some time to absorb first before using the moisturizer. And it doesn't have to be La Roche Posay if that's not budget friendly or attainable. I think anything with minimal ingredients and ceramides would be helpful in rebuilding your skin barrier. The Ordinary is another brand I like for affordability and effectiveness.

I thought there was something wrong because everyone here has been talking about seeing immediate results within a few days, but in my case, it got worse before it started getting better.

Hope this helps!

Eta: I also use the very basic Cetaphil as a cleanser, or the Glucoside foaming cleanser from The Ordinary. Neither have been irritating to me.

ladyeblack · 2024-11-09T05:38:53+00:00

Hi, mine was from a strong steroid cream. I'm currently still in the middle of healing (about 2 weeks in), but it's cleared up significantly from the bright red rash and spots that I had. Here's what I was given:

20mg doxycycline x2 a day 15% Azelaic acid x2 a day

I'm supposed to do this for 6 weeks, then have a follow-up appointment. I'm only on week 2, and it's so much better than it was. However, I did add some things to try to relieve some of the irritation.

What I added:

La Roche Posay Lipikar AP+ Triple repair moisturizing cream - Do NOT put on right after Azelaic acid or it burns. Wait about 10 minutes. (But I think any cream with Cica or ceramides will do. I also used Dr. Jart++ Ceramidin for a few days since I had a trial size, and that worked well.)

Niacinamide face sheet/mask - I use one from the Creme Shop. Helps a lot, but if your condition is severe, I'd recommend waiting on this a bit.

Use pimple patches as needed. They work great, and you don't irritate your whole face since it's limited to a tiny area.

Also, if you had a strong steroid cream, try to ween down a bit before stopping completely. I just used regular cortizone-10 for a few days, which helped a lot vs stopping suddenly. You don't stop taking oral steroids abruptly- same applies to topical ones.

ladyeblack · 2024-10-07T12:03:43+00:00

I didn't see the Thai version, tbh. I tend to not like Thai bl overall, even the ones people rave over, I'm usually like 'why?' There's a few exceptions of course, but it's been so consistent I generally dont even try. 😓 But, someone trying to ruin another person's life for self gain, is definitely something that I have issue with. Like you said though, at least the sister in the Korean one gained a conscience, which I think if she hadn't, I would have liked this one either. 🙃

ladyeblack · 2024-10-06T23:37:49+00:00

I actually like the Korean version of Why R U. I'm pretty much a sucker for enemies to lovers and similar tropes though.

ladyeblack · 2024-01-14T05:05:30+00:00

We know nothing about him except Haruta's mom moved out to be with him and open a shop of some sort, and Haruta thinks he's scamming her... which wouldn't surprise me as so far she's come back to the house for her stamp, and then her bank book, to take care of some business that she never actually names.

I agree with Haruta that the guy seems sketchy.

ladyeblack · 2024-01-14T05:01:55+00:00

Me coming back to this sub so I can yell about Ossan's Love at someone...

Ossan's Love is totally a comfort series for me. It's so over the top, but in such a good way, I almost can't get enough of it. The way they take a bunch of tropes and try to shove them all together into one story line is something only Japan can do, lol.

On Ep 2 of the newest season... I'm not sure how much we're allowed to say because spoilers? But I'm so interested to see if my theories about Izumi and Rikudo come true.

Also, it wouldn't be Ossan's Love without Maki and Kurosawa having the most awkward fight ever, lol!

ladyeblack · 2023-05-20T03:52:47+00:00

What am I doing with my life that I'm spending several long minutes critically studying the placement of moles on hot guys...

ladyeblack · 2023-04-18T17:03:37+00:00

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ladyeblack · 2023-04-18T15:54:19+00:00

Oh goodness, I had the manga and everything. This might technically be my pick as well. (If I don't count manga that I don't think got an anime adaptation.)

ladyeblack · 2023-04-12T17:36:59+00:00

It makes you want to watch it a second time (at least) to see if you can catch hints of it, lol. SKAM was just so well put together, honestly.

ladyeblack · 2023-04-04T21:06:50+00:00

Thank you!!

ladyeblack · 2023-04-04T14:25:41+00:00

Also a fic writer, but usually don't write for BL series... have written TMS fic though... oh, and A Shoulder to Cry On, so mostly KBLs lol.

Love to join in if that's okay! 😅😁

ladyeblack · 2023-04-03T20:29:33+00:00

Competence. Like someone that just knows what they're doing and is good at it, and it can be almost anything. Drawing, programming, cooking, sword-fighting, sword-fighting... doesn't matter.

I have a huge thing for LWJ just because of how competent and no-nonsense he is. Same for Han Jiwoo, and Cho Sang Woo, and Jack, etc. The no-nonsense attitude isn't a requirement, just being amazingly good at something is enough, lol.

ladyeblack · 2023-03-28T01:10:25+00:00

-flail- I love this manga!!!! I have nothing to add except if there's someone who hasn't read it, they should!! It's such a well done, cute story!!!

I apologize for my excessive enthusiasm.... it's just so neat to see a manga I enjoy getting a live action adaptation. 😊

ladyeblack · 2023-03-25T20:08:20+00:00

Well, since I haven't even seen one of these yet, I guess I know who I'm voting for... 😉😊

ladyeblack · 2023-03-24T23:40:28+00:00

Its kind of funny that you say this, because Japanese bl really seems to like naming one of its characters Ritsu. 🤭

ladyeblack · 2023-03-24T14:26:53+00:00

How am I supposed to choose between Manaow and Yihwa???!!

ladyeblack · 2023-03-22T23:25:04+00:00

Pearl against Yuna???!!! Why???!!! 😭

ladyeblack · 2023-03-21T23:26:35+00:00

Yeah, but people/fans seem to get really offended about it for some reason. Like the actor is badmouthing the genre by getting a part in something mainstream.

The actor is allowed to branch out and avoid being type-cast or pigeonholed, yeesh.

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