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Hello guys :) I’m back after half a year, with bad news!

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

About half a year ago, I finished a course of Roaccutane! I was so happy with the results, skin was flawless no spots in sight!  Well, 6 months later the acne has come back…and with a vengeance aswell! They are bigger and more painfull than before, in clusts under my lips and on the chin. [...]

Site changes and downtime on Wednesday 01 April!

Monday, March 30th, 2009

Hi everyone, hope everyone is well.
ReclaimYourSkin.co.uk will soon be having a makeover – I’ve been working on some changes which will hopefully make Reclaim Your Skin a lot easier to use.
The changes include:

Individual blogs/diaries – your own personalized diary page so that you customize your diary to suit you. Also, people should be able to [...]

Some Advice That Helped Me

Monday, January 26th, 2009

Hi everyone, this is my first post here. I wanted to offer some advice that has saved my life.
Basically, I went on Roaccutane almost a year ago, and have been off it for several months already. It has made a huge difference to my life, and has improved my skin immeasurably. I no longer look [...]

Weight Gain!!

Saturday, December 27th, 2008

Has anyone gained weight on Roac?  I started my treatment 3 months ago, i was also prescribed Dianette to take at the same time as i wasn’t on the pill, within a few weeks i had gained 4 pounds and i felt awful, so i stopped taling the Dianette- i know 4Ilbs isn’t a lot, but [...]

Make-up tips!

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

Hi Ladies! I need your help! i’m getting fed up of going out with my friends and my make up looks terrible because i can’t cover my spots and scars up. My friends always look imaculate and i’d like to look at least half worthy. I usually get that stressed i take off my make-up and [...]

Should be started but have a problem

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

Hi all I’m Gemma I’m 26 and have had acne for about 13 years or so. I was due to start my course last week but I have hit a rather stupid obstacle, ok my bloods are fine all the tests were fine, nothing showed that I couldn’t start. So I go along to the [...]

Life on Roaccutane

Monday, May 26th, 2008

It has been some time since my last roaccutane confessional! I have now taken roaccutane for two and a half months. My skin does look a lot better and I am really grateful that my forehead no longer appears like a cheese grater!
However, like most joyous happenings in one’s life, this always has [...]

Foundation suggestions

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

Hi,
I remember from about a month ago people taking in this site about good foundations and cover ups to use on dry skin – however i cant find the old postings!
Anyone got any good recommendations – my current chanel foundation is too dry on my skin.
Am looking for either a foundation or a cover up [...]

Irritants that affect dryness!

Sunday, November 18th, 2007

Hey I meant to put this in my last diary post but forgot! I read that the following chemicals in many skincare products aggravate dry and sensitive skin, so I figured it may be best to avoid them whilst on Roaccutane.
They include:
* Perfume
* Soap & detergent
* Dyes & colourants
* Lanolin
* Formaldehyde
* Parabens
* Alcohol
* Sodium Laureth [...]

Pro Blogger Group Writing Project

Sunday, May 13th, 2007

It has been another fantastic group writing project over at ProBlogger.net. 893 top 5 style posts were submitted in less than 4 days.