In late summer of 2022, I had a major skin issue pop up. I’ve had bouts of dermatitis and perioral dermatitis before, I’ve suffered with psoriasis my entire life, I sometimes have random eczema rashes that pop up . . .basically if it’s a skin issue, I’ve likely had it.

I generally have clear skin, but it was very common for me to get hormonal acne along my jaw line. There were times, though, that I would be completely clear, like when I was using Retinol Reform religiously.

The skin issue that occurred in late 2022 was an angry, red, full face rash that covered my forehead, spread down along my cheeks, through my chin. I rushed to my dermatologist and she prescribed me a few different creams and an oral antibiotic.
Long story short, the creams did very little but the oral antibiotic fixed every single skin issue I was having.

I’ve since tapered off of the oral antibiotic and the skin irritation returned. Not in full force, but the texture and sensitivity is back.

I am on a quest to find the cause of my skin issues, which is much easier said than done!

I am working with a handful of doctors to assist in figuring out what is going on. I’ve already received a lot of advice from well-meaning people online, but at this time I’m focusing on my my doctors’ recommendations.

This post, though, is all about what I’ve missed using since I pulled back on my skincare routine.

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