Week One: Accutane Treatment- April 2nd, 2018
This is the second post in my Accutane series. I plan on writing a separate "Products I am using on Accutane" post as well. I will continue with these weekly posts to let myself as well as the ones following my story, see the progress in my skin.
First let me begin with saying that, I know that my skin has to get WORSE before it can get BETTER.
For pictures this week, I want to include the pictures of me before I went on the medicine. As well as the "progress" pictures I took this first week.
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| March 26, 2018- the day before I started the medication- with makeup. |
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| March 24, 2018- Makeup free before I went on the medicine. |
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This last week was a good week for me to begin the treatment because it has taken a full week of being on the medication to begin to see the side effects of it. I have been on Spring Break as an educator so that has given me the time to be able to get used to my "new normal".
On the first night of taking the medication I saw immediate side effects though, of a bad headache, as well as I could tell a HUGE difference in my vision driving that night. After checking back on the side effects sheet that came with the medicine, this is one of the severe side-effects. So, no driving at night for the next few months if I don't have my back up glasses in the car.
More recently though, I have seen the DRYNESS really begin to come on to my face and my lips! I frankly for the whole Easter Holiday have been miserable, from fighting an allergy flare up(from being outside around all the pollen, which I do EVERY season change). My LIPS ARE SOOOOO CHAPPED. I feel as though they are "slimy' because I can't get them moisturized enough. My complexion is becoming so very red and I am becoming self conscious around others. Right now I am choosing not to wear makeup, but will revisit the idea when I start back to work next week.
I had my Bible Study group tonight, and the women are so loving and supportive. Like I told them, I am telling you, all my friends and family-
~TELL ME IT IS GOING TO BE WORTH IT.
~Tell me that this will only last for another month (or so), and then I will start clearing up.
~Tell me I am Beautiful.
~Tell me you are proud of me for taking this step to regain my life back that was thrown out of control nearly 3 years ago.
~Tell me you love me.
*Disclaimer: That is all that I want to hear. That is all I need to hear. :)
Until next time,
Jenna Lou the Little House Lady <3
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