Archive for June, 2009

Jen & Accutane: Week 21.5. clear skin. a confession. pictures.

Saturday, June 27th, 2009
I cannot believe I am posting a picture of myself with NO MAKEUP on the internet.

Hi everyone! How are you?
I’m late putting my post up this week, so let’s call this week 21.5. It’s been an uneventful week. I’m still taking 80 mg per day. I’ve had no new spots. My skin is dry. My lips are chapped. I’ve still never had a nosebleed, and my back pain is still [...]

Jen and Accutane: Week 20. Sun, fun, four days without pills, and PICTURES.

Friday, June 19th, 2009
LET THE FUN BEGIN!

So much happened this week: I went to the Bonnaroo music festival!! I saw Elvis Costello, Animal Collective, NIN, Phish, Al Green, Jenny Lewis, Gomez, David Byrne, and more. I look forward to Bonnaroo all year, and this was the best Bonnaroo yet. Through a crazy stroke of luck and the kind generosity of a [...]

Jen & Accutane: Week 19. Tempting fate, oh no!

Thursday, June 11th, 2009
No makeup, incredibly tired, and about to crawl into bed. Good night!

Hello everyone! I hope you’re having a good week. It’s good and bad for me. My skin is looking very clear, which I love! Even the red marks are quickly fading. Clearer skin has made me more confident about my looks, from head-to-toe. I don’t agonize over my hair, makeup, and clothes the way I [...]

Jen & Accutane: Week 18. A light at the end of the tunnel!

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
Accutane, I LOVE YOU!!!

Hi everyone! I can’t believe it’s week 18 already. I visited the doctor last week, and I was told that a complete course for me will be 9,900 mg. So far, I’ve taken 5,100 mg. My skin is looking good, and I’m eager to be finished, so we agreed to increase my dosage from 60 [...]