If you don’t already know, I have been struggling with painful cystic acne on my face, cheeks, and jawline for the past 11 years. I don’t know what causes severe cystic acne, but I have tried everything from using birth control for hormonal acne, antibiotics for cystic acne, steroids, and even Accutane for cystic acne. Although I found relief from each treatment for a while, each treatment just acted like a bandage. My acne would be cured for months or even years, but it always returned. I just couldn’t believe I still had cystic acne after using Accutane, but here we are! To start at the beginning of my story, you click here!
“As I am dermaplaning over the skin, I take a really good look at each area because I feel like the skin tells a story as far as what you’re using and how your skin is responding to that product. The health and the integrity of the skin is really important to see as you peel away the layers as well as how deep the damage is and how dried out and dehydrated your skin is. All of this can tell me how I can proceed to treat after the dermaplane.”
Opinion: I loved this part of the treatment and I wish I
Picture this: It’s August 16th, 2019. School is starting in five days which means I’m five days away from my fifth year in the classroom. My classroom design is as perfect as Pinterest perfect gets, everything is where it should be, my lesson plans are neatly written, and I’m excited to meet around 130 sixth graders who are about to become my entire world for the next nine months. Over the summer I had spent so much time reflecting, growing, and being stress-free (for the most part). I worked out, drank water, limited caffeine, ate…
