Thank you, kindly for your support and advice. It restores my faith in the human race when people I don’t know take the time to help me : )
To put my problem in context, I had acne as a young teen which was treated with lotions and potions and then Dianne 35ED (contraceptive pill for acne). The pill worked wonders for about 12 years (yes, I am near 30 now) and then I got issues with pigmentation and digestive system (liver & gut), so I changed to a low dose pill for 4 months before stopping completely. I have been pill free for 2 months, in which time my skin has decided to hate me : ( I naturally freak out and run to the dermatologist. Whether my skin issue is reacting to crazy hormonal fluctuations or just being itself remains uncertain…
I have had a pretty rough few days, followed by a tantrum - such that I have decided to try one more avenue before going on to roaccutane. I am trying ‘Blue Light’ treatment for 5 weeks in combination with a skincare program (involving glycolic acid), accupuncture (for hormones) and super clean diet - if no result then I’ll go back on a lower dosage. Obviously the alternative is a bit pricy, but then I think ‘how much is my sanity worth?’ I can deal with a bit of pain and discomfort, but when its your psychology that is at risk I think that is cause for concern.
So if you are interested, I will certainly keep you up date with my progress. I am not sure how our ’sponsors’ will react to this though.
Good luck strong people!
Mel