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AliciaH roaccutane diary – weeks 6/7/8/9!!!

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

hi guys!!! sorry I havent updated in a while – been SO busy..working 9-5 now and at weekends I just collapse!!
Anyway okay so heres an update of the last few weeks..
Since my last entry, my dosage has been upped to 50mg..which I was worried about at the time cos I was in a play and [...]

Epilating & broken skin – HELP!!!!!!

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

Hi guys, I epilated my top lip yesterday..and around 5/6 little patches of skin have been ripped off…so Im really worried…has anyone else expierienced this with epilating and how long will it take to heal?? Its bright red and weeping..arghhh!!!! I cant go out like this :S. HELP!!!
x

Epilating

Friday, April 25th, 2008

Hey guys, I haven’t updated on epilating yet – so I thought this would be useful for all you girlys/guys out there who can’t stand shaving or hair removal creams!!
I used the epilator for the first time a few weeks ago – firstly on my legs, which was heavenly!! I mean it hurt somewhat for [...]

Alicia H Roacc Diary, end of Week 5…

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

Hey guys,
so I’ve just finished week 5 of the roacc…
It’s been an emotional jounrey so far. I saw my Derm last week & she upped my dose to 50mg (from 40mg) which I was glad about as I didn’t want to go too high as I as in a play all of last week & [...]

Alicia Roaccutane Diary – clinique foundation & moisturiser

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

Hi there, I have been looking for a good foundation for dry skin…I had been advised to check out clinique, so I went to the clinique counter in Jollys today & I saw a very helpful makeup expert who advised me on which foundation was right for me. I bought ’supermoisture’ foundation & it works [...]

Rash & Foundation – help!!

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

I’ve already written a post, but my rash is driving me crazy!!! its all over my legs & my arms…someone please tell me how I should treat it?? E45 moisturiser just burns it…its so itchy…its awful :(.
Also, whats the best foundation to wear for dry skin? I wear MAC but the drynes shows up so [...]

AliciaH Roaccutane Diary – week 3/4 – advice much appreciated!!!

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

Hi there, I am now just into week 4 of my course. So I thought I would update.
I have recently developed a rash on my hands, arms and legs..what do people advise using to help ease the itching/pain?? It’s very itchy :/ and quite worrying..
Mood swings have been hell…I’ve been so stressed and tearful. I [...]

Alicia Roaccutane diary – confusion!

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

Just a thought. After reading many entrys on this site, I’ve come to realise that roacc. doesn’t seem to get rid of scarring..now this comes as a suprise to me, as I don’t actually suffer from that many big spots..I only have a couple of ‘big spots’..the rest is just red patches, scarring, tiny bumps [...]

Alicia Roaccutane Diary – week two/three

Friday, April 4th, 2008

Hi guys, first of all..thanks for all your comments! will reply to them shortly. I’ve been very busy. Anyway, I’m now coming into my 3rd week and I thought I would update.
Side Effects -Lips still very dry, am having to constantly apply lip balm..more specifically, carmex & vaseline – which I must say are not [...]

Nair hair removal peel off microwavable wax?

Monday, March 31st, 2008

p.s – I just looked into hair removal creams (as someone suggested) and is the ‘Nair Hair Removal Removing Peel Off Microwaveable Wax’ acceptable? does anyone know? cos u just smooth it on and peel it off…so I cant imagien it being too bad…hmm!