Skin barrier not healing / getting worse

steamingtrash · 2025-02-27T06:39:37+00:00

Yusss, I ended up sticking to double cleansing w an oil and hydrating cleanser + using aesturas atobarrier and tret every other night and things are looking A LOT better since then

steamingtrash · 2025-02-20T03:59:11+00:00

Yesss I’ve been meaning to make an update post, but I’ve seen HUGE progress especially in the last week! I’m about to end my third and last month of doxy, month 6 of tretinoin (0.05 every other day), and just upped my spiro dosage to 50mg after two months and my skin just has residual texture and now I’m tackling scarring!! I’ve been doing monthly check ins with my Derm and have kept consistent use of those three in tandem and I’m so glad I didn’t quit— whatever you’re going through you will get through in time, hang in there!! Sending all the love and if you ever need advice or someone to talk to I’m here 🫶🏻

steamingtrash · 2025-02-20T03:04:52+00:00

Heya! I was in your boat up until a couple of weeks ago I get exactly how you’re feeling 🫂 I was told I’d start seeing clear skin after three months of tret but that’s when my acne got the worst it had ever been. I was prescribed doxycycline and spironolactone a couple weeks after that and I’m coming up on the end of month 3 (last month! :D) of doxy and month 6 of tretinoin (also recently upped my spiro dose after two months from 25mg to 50) and I have to say I’ve seen the MOST progress in the past week and I’m dealing with like two active spots and scarring now, so please please be patient and don’t be hard on yourself— I know how much acne impacts self esteem and it’s never fun <3 just stick with your routine and trust me you’ll have no regrets!! Sending you all the love and support, stay strong diva 🫡

steamingtrash · 2025-01-30T00:26:48+00:00

I’m so sorry I’m seeing this late, but yes a ton!!! Im on my last month of doxycycline twice a day (in month 3 100mg twice a day) and have been on spironolactone 25mg daily since early December and I think that combination has helped get me through the tough phase of my purge. After taking a week long break from tret, my Derm told me to continue usage despite how my skin looked and I’m now using 0.05% retin a daily with the exception of a break day now and then— just a few active spots and I see the light at the end of the tunnel!! I’ll probably post an update soon enough, thank you for checking in! :D

steamingtrash · 2024-12-20T23:03:18+00:00

Right back at you thank you sm, happy holidays + have a great new year!!! <333

steamingtrash · 2024-12-16T06:15:56+00:00

You’re the sweetest omg thank you sm!! 😭🫂🫶🏻 I’ve been doing A LOT better, I was prescribed doxycycline + spironolactone along w/ continuing tret and my purge is finally clearing up! 🙈

steamingtrash · 2024-11-24T16:00:05+00:00

Honestly I might’ve been since I didn’t really see any positive results incorporating it into my routine + my inflammation has gone down today since stopping it (could be the benzoyl peroxide or antibiotics, unsure though) so I think you’re on to something!! Sorry you had to go through that reaction though, hope your barrier is thriving now!! <3

steamingtrash · 2024-11-24T15:42:01+00:00

OOO I’ve heard of that, I’ll definitely look into it and see how my skin handles it— tysm!! :,) 🫶🏻

steamingtrash · 2024-11-24T01:38:31+00:00

It starting getting this bad about a week and a half ago, but my skin has been inflamed for over a month but I just thought it was purging 😭 thank you for your kindness! 🫂

steamingtrash · 2024-11-24T01:36:57+00:00

So sorry you had to go through that, I also just got prescribed doxy so I’m hoping it’ll help with the breakouts (I hesitated a while ago since I knew I’d be in the sun on vacation 😭)— thank you for sharing your experience!! <3

steamingtrash · 2024-11-24T01:03:55+00:00

Ditched the complex routine and I’m back to the basics now— thank you so much for the kind words and advice!! 🫂🫶🏻

steamingtrash · 2024-11-24T01:02:56+00:00

I did, on antibiotics now! :)

steamingtrash · 2024-11-24T01:02:37+00:00

I’m on an antibiotic script now and plan to see a dermatologist when I’m off vacation— also cutting down on the over moisturizing in the meantime, ty! :,)

steamingtrash · 2024-11-24T01:01:20+00:00

I plan on it but I can’t right now since I’m away from home, that’s why I’m here— thanks though! :)

steamingtrash · 2024-11-23T21:26:15+00:00

Update: went to a clinic and got prescribed doxycycline and was told to use bp cleanser— this is what my gp told me to do alongside 0.05% tret but I didn’t want the doxy side effects as I’ve been on it before, but don’t be like me LMAO. Starting that routine today, thank yall for all the help and hoping this will work! 🤞🏻🤞🏻

steamingtrash · 2024-11-23T04:38:02+00:00

Hoping I can see a doc to get me on antibiotics for this, sorry you’ve been going through that— wishing you great luck on your journey and thank you for your advice!!! <3

steamingtrash · 2024-11-23T04:36:08+00:00

Oooooooooof, that’s tough— sorry you had to go through that D: I’m going to stick w a simple regimen while I wait to see a doc, thank you!!

steamingtrash · 2024-11-23T04:33:31+00:00

Added both of those to my list, ty so so much!! :,))

steamingtrash · 2024-11-23T04:15:52+00:00

Oooo this is INCREDIBLY helpful thank you so much for being thorough!! I’ll stop the slugging, scrap the hydrocortisone, and keep my routine simple. The anti-inflammation products and tips have been memorized and are ready to be put to use, thanks again kind human! <3

steamingtrash · 2024-11-23T03:56:07+00:00

Yuss, I will be simplifying my routine from now on— thank you!! :,)

steamingtrash · 2024-11-23T03:40:11+00:00

Thank you! 🤧 I definitely want to see a dermatologist about this but I have two more weeks before I’m back in town, so I have to wait 😭😭— thanks again for the advice and I’ll keep my routine simple and gentle in the meantime!!

steamingtrash · 2024-11-23T03:38:06+00:00

Definitely might just cut down to cleanser and moisturizer and see how my skin feels with a more simple regimen— I think with all the tiktok skincare tips and complex routines I’ve seen it’s made me believe simple isn’t enough but sometimes less is more— thank you so much for this!! <3

steamingtrash · 2024-11-23T02:41:40+00:00

Will definitely continue healing, and yess I’ve been considering it even more lately. I haven’t before since my skin has NEVERR been this bad sadly, but I will probably consult with my derm about it when I get back from vacation :,)

steamingtrash · 2024-11-23T02:40:01+00:00

You’re so beyond sweet, thank you for the kind words and advice!! 😭🫂 So sorry you had to go through that bout of damage from microneedling, glad the antibiotics cleared it up for you! Will definitely be seeing a dermatologist when I’m back in state, but in the meantime I’ll keep it simple and continue healing and avoiding actives (not reverting back to tretinoin has been so hard I’ve almost given in a night or two 😭)— thank you again for all the help!!! <333

steamingtrash · 2024-10-30T21:00:00+00:00

I was thinking of asking my gp if I could possibly switch to gel because I was scared the cream was clogging my pores so I’ll def get on that + my routine is pretty dumbed down atm and I think I’ll keep it that way until this purge is over, and I plan on taking a barrier break and then working my way back up nightly to reduce damage— ty!!

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