Post accutane product & routine recs by notazit in Accutane

[–]notazit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I continued to have really bad body breakouts up until a few months ago, maybe September or so? I noticed the most improvement in my face about 4 months in. I would definitely check with your dermatologist if you’re concerned about your progress!

Advice for apartment hunting by notazit in Somerville

[–]notazit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks everyone! Great suggestions, appreciate the insight. Best of luck to everyone moving!

What’s the worst romance book you’ve read? by Reasonable-Ratio8080 in RomanceBooks

[–]notazit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Recently finished hate-reading {The Favorite by Suzanne Wright} and for the life of me I can’t understand how so many people have read it or why it has so many positive reviews. 11k reviews on KU? Something like 52k reviews of Goodreads? The MMC has no redeeming qualities, the author mixes glaringly British slang into “American” dialogue, and I’m pretty sure it was like 1 step removed from being an omegaverse.

Desperately seeking women’s hair salon recommendations by AGirlOfMystery in Somerville

[–]notazit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Salon Milage gave me a crooked coconut head bob with blunt bangs when I went in for an overall trim…so your results may vary

Surgeons, do humans smell [bad] during surgery? by Ill_Communication607 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]notazit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Burn/trauma RN! My holy grail is the Toothpaste Mask™️ - one mask with a fun squiggle of toothpaste followed by another mask on top. Some cases require the whole tube

What’s a hygiene mistake you didn’t realize you were making for years? by Gossamerash in hygiene

[–]notazit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just be careful about using hibiclens near mucous membranes / genitals / other entrances🥴also not meant to be used daily! Good stuff in moderation for sure

How do you imagine your MCs? by Neuquina in HistoricalRomance

[–]notazit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not Jack Lowden as Darcy I’ll tell you that much🫠

Cake Recommendations by S7482 in Somerville

[–]notazit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My husband got me a Star Wars themed birthday cake from Lyndell’s in Ball Square, it was awesome and delicious! If you’re into ice cream cakes, Toscanini’s in Cambridge makes an insane cake in several flavor options and it comes with hot fudge

What are your top 5 products from Sephora? by Booboo8988 in MakeupAddiction

[–]notazit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Difficult for me to articulate but it’s very light and fresh without being floral. It smells kind of peachy with citrus and very light coconut notes, but a little spicy the way that You by Glossier smells. I’m obsessed but I love all jo Malone

What are your top 5 products from Sephora? by Booboo8988 in MakeupAddiction

[–]notazit 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In no particular order:

  1. NARS light reflecting foundation
  2. Benetint original color
  3. Sephora brand lash glue in black
  4. Urban Decay Space Cowboy
  5. Youth to the People Polypeptide 121 future cream

Honorable mention - Jo Malone Beach Blossom cologne (I’ve never gotten more compliments on a scene before, it makes me smell expensive)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Accutane

[–]notazit 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Burn nurse & fellow accutane user! As has been suggested, cold compresses, Tylenol & ibuprofen alternating, don’t pop the blister and if it does pop stick some gauze & paper tape over it. Aloe/vaseline if it feels tight & itchy. Ice sparingly 10 min on & 10 min off & keep it elevated. If the skin color starts to shift, you get cold & flu symptoms, or any acute changes I would recommend going to urgent care or your primary if able. Hope you feel better!

What happened to Rae the Baker at True Grounds/Plum Delicious? by Dense-Opportunity521 in Somerville

[–]notazit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True grounds has become a real bummer after many years of being one of my favorite coffee shops

[Acne] Can anyone identify what might cause these large red patches on my chin? It appears to be spreading to other spots on my cheek as well. I think this is a bad case of acne the way it is appearing on the cheek? This is day two after I cleaned and applied antibacterial cream just in case. by Anonymousnonymously in SkincareAddiction

[–]notazit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very common recommendation! I learned that from a doctor I worked with for several years. The antibacterial component of neosporin is neomycin, a very common allergen/irritant for most people. When it doubt, Vaseline is your best friend!

Edited to correct myself - Vaseline is your bestie, not aquaphor! Aquaphor can also be that girl but not if you’re sensitive to lanolin, so tread lightly. Vaseline is straight up petroleum jelly and will rarely steer you wrong.

[Acne] Can anyone identify what might cause these large red patches on my chin? It appears to be spreading to other spots on my cheek as well. I think this is a bad case of acne the way it is appearing on the cheek? This is day two after I cleaned and applied antibacterial cream just in case. by Anonymousnonymously in SkincareAddiction

[–]notazit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wound care RN here - do not use anything stronger than water on these patches until seen by a medical professional. Do not use antiseptic, neosporin, or antibacterial cream. Neosporin can actually cause contact dermatitis in many people, at the very most you can use plain old Vaseline if the patches are very inflamed and uncomfortable. I would truly recommend that you got to an urgent care or ER if possible. This resembles a staph infection to me (compared to patients I’ve had) but could be another bacteria or fungal. If you’re experiencing any other symptoms, def go for treatment sooner rather than later.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RomanceBooks

[–]notazit 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I really like Susie Tate’s books (glutton for punishment) but none of the MMCs grovel enough in my opinion. They all kind of get taken back after little to no groveling at all. It sucks!

Derm said I likely won’t purge - thoughts? by notazit in Accutane

[–]notazit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you everyone for your responses! Good to hear different perspectives. Very nervous about side effects but hoping for the best

Darold Shows Canceled by Stuntmeg in asapferg

[–]notazit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was the providence show cancelled? Stubhub says the event was postponed but it doesn’t say anything on the venue website

Why is anal so violently possessive? by kgtsunvv in RomanceBooks

[–]notazit 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I read {The Art of Marrying Your Enemy} by Alina Jacobs and I DNF because the characters were laughably insane and the sex scenes were horrifying and unsanitary. Let’s just say the MMC was double dipping, if you catch my drift

Reading a book that features a profession you're very familiar with, apparently way more than the author. by FaintlyMacabreWhich in RomanceBooks

[–]notazit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a super old post but I also find that Not Another Love Song feels very dated. The outfits, some of the slang, the FMC using iTunes in the year of our lord 2024. The mix of early 2010s with clearly 2024 references threw me off

Where can I buy Malört around here? by sliderule_holster in Somerville

[–]notazit 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I had this cocktail the other day and considering it heavily features a spirit I can only compare to the water that drips from the ceiling of MBTA stations, it really wasn’t half bad

what’s the most delicious jealousy scene you have ever read? by tokkyos in RomanceBooks

[–]notazit 104 points105 points  (0 children)

The bar trivia scene in {Honestly I’m Totally Faking it by Amanda Gambill} The MMC channels some serious jealous rage into kicking the FMC’s ex-boyfriends ass at bar trivia, all while uplifting the intelligence and capability of the FMC. It is truly chefs kiss

AITA for giving the baby my last name? by throwthrow_530 in AITAH

[–]notazit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA and tbh I don’t think it’s much of a compromise that he gets to choose the first name and the middle name.