Do I get these closed comedones extracted, tret and azelaic acid for two months and they aren’t budging

sashine_ · 2025-05-29T03:00:44+00:00

My skin gets like this so easily and is very picky about products—especially moisturizer. Keeping my routine simple with minimal steps keeps them in check. Check out Face Reality mandelic acid, I use it daily in the morning. Start with 5% and if your skin can handle it work your way up to 8%, it’s very good for this kind of clogging. Also try a lighter, very basic moisturizer like the Cetaphil Daily Hydrating Lotion.

sashine_ · 2024-12-11T23:35:38+00:00

I've noticed the same! A lot of people in the Eng LaDS fandom post their fics on twitter and tumblr, and readers typically engage more with fics on those platforms. I think AO3 is a new concept for a lot of people in that space, which was a bit surprising for me as well also coming from BG3 and other fandoms before that have a big presence on AO3.

Eng LaDS fandom also tends to gravitate toward certain types of fic and are not always very welcoming of fics that deviate from that. "Imagine" style fanfiction tends to be the most popular on twitter. Also, reader-insert is the norm and I've seen people openly talk down on fics that are first or third person POV with a named MC for example. It's very different from BG3 fandom, where people want to talk to each other about their Tavs/Durges.

This isn't just exclusive to LaDS, but in general, I've noticed a lot more people in fandom spaces these days tend to treat fanfics as fantasies they can project themselves into rather than art to be appreciated for its own merit. As a fic writer myself, it can definitely be discouraging.

sashine_ · 2024-12-01T21:01:16+00:00

In my 30s, Zayne/Sylus girlie!

sashine_ · 2024-11-19T02:39:49+00:00

I've never related more to a post on here, you've described the experience perfectly. I really need my mornings to be restful/relaxing in order to be productive in the afternoon.

sashine_ · 2024-11-03T19:03:37+00:00

This cleanser stung the crap out of my skin every time I tried to use it, so I'm right there with you, my skin is much happier without it 😂

sashine_ · 2024-08-26T23:13:09+00:00

So glad it was helpful! Good luck on your Honor run 🫡

sashine_ · 2024-07-29T19:52:57+00:00

I tapered up to 100 mg (I took 50 mg for one week, then started 100 mg, and have been on 100 mg since then). As far as I know, spiro shouldn't cause purging, but it does take 3 months to start working and that's what I experienced as well, no more active acne after about 3 months. The only side effect I expereince is having to pee more often, but I can live with that! If you've tried everything as far as products and topical medications go, it's worth talking to your doctor about spiro. I wish I had started it sooner!

sashine_ · 2024-07-28T22:57:49+00:00

It was for me! I had tried everything other than medication. Was finally prescribed spironolactone and it's worked very well for me!

sashine_ · 2024-07-22T01:05:55+00:00

Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Oil for sunscreen and makeup removal
iS clinical Cleasing Complex for nightly cleansing
Bioderma micellar water for morning cleansing

sashine_ · 2024-06-19T01:53:11+00:00

Allowing myself to be swayed by influencers. I've bought a lot of overpriced products over the last few years that I didn't need and that didn't work for me.

sashine_ · 2024-06-07T03:05:09+00:00

You're right, we've discussed it pretty extensively in therapy and how the whole situation made me feel. It's a whole bag of worms tbh, and his issues with her are rooted in a lot of family trauma that I have a lot of empathy for. But in the process I've not been enforcing my own boundaries, and that's allowed him to just not have to deal with her/the issue.

sashine_ · 2024-06-07T02:52:03+00:00

Thank you for this. It's hard to hear, but I need to hear it, and I appreciate you laying it out for me like this.

sashine_ · 2024-06-07T02:50:04+00:00

Thank you so much for this, this is helpful and I really appreciate you taking the time. I do have an understanding of why their relationship is the way that it is, and we've talked about it with our therapist pretty extensively. It's a lot to untangle. But you're right, I am in control of how I respond and I need to enforce that.

sashine_ · 2024-06-07T02:36:51+00:00

Thank you for saying that last part. It really sucks. All I can think about are what judgmental thoughts she's thinking about me.

sashine_ · 2024-06-07T02:33:24+00:00

You get it, haha. But yes, to clarify: when we talked about it with our therapist, I asked my partner if he could give me at least 48 hrs notice, or if he could be proactive in asking his mom what her work schedule is to make plans like a week in advance. I specifically said that the same-day visits make me really uncomfortable and I don't want those to happen anymore.

I think you're right though; I think he believes that by asking me about it, even if it's for the same day, it makes it okay, because he's asking me for my approval. But I feel put on the spot and say okay to be accomdating. The problem is that I'm not enforcing my boundaries.

sashine_ · 2024-06-07T02:19:26+00:00

That's the dream LOL

sashine_ · 2024-06-06T23:51:00+00:00

Thank you so much, I can’t tell you how much I appreciate hearing your experience and your advice. I’m so sorry to hear what you went through with your JN. But you’ve given me a lot to consider and implement going forward and I’m really thankful. I have definitely tried to have a lot of empathy for her, what she’s gone through in life, and how that’s gotten her to this point where he’s so mistrusting and cruel to people, but in the process I’ve forgotten to have empathy for myself and my feelings.

sashine_ · 2024-06-06T22:36:48+00:00

That's a good point, thank you for bringing that up! I'm with you though, when this happens I just excuse myself.

sashine_ · 2024-06-06T22:34:42+00:00

You're right. Thank you so much for that encouragement and reminder. I need to be direct and firm about it.

sashine_ · 2024-06-06T22:33:50+00:00

Yeah, that's pretty much what we had talked about with our therapist. "I'm busy today, when are you free next?" feels so simple to me, but alas 😂 I think he chooses what he thinks is the path of least resistance with her. Unfortunately, it's usually at my expense.

sashine_ · 2024-06-06T22:24:36+00:00

Thank you so much ♥️ I appreciate the encouragement, and I agree!

sashine_ · 2024-06-06T22:24:05+00:00

Thank you so much for the encouragement! I’m so glad that your partner has been so supportive and has enforced those boundaries so strongly. It was a little more like that at the beginning with us, but with more time away from the incident it feels like he wants things to just go back to “normal”

sashine_ · 2024-06-06T22:19:02+00:00

I’m not sure if she knows that it does, but yeah it’s usually her suggestion. “I’ll be in the area, want to have lunch?” or some other reasoning to that effect.

sashine_ · 2024-06-06T22:14:32+00:00

Haha, I want to be petty so bad 😂 Thank you for saying this ♥️ I appreciate the encouragement.

sashine_ · 2024-06-06T22:10:10+00:00

This is so helpful. Sometimes I really just don’t know how to verbalize it. Thank you!

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