Ugh

[tiamatlady]

I just went to pee, and the giant mirror in the bathroom tells an AWFUL sight.

My face and neck are WORSE than this morning.
*sighs*
I look like I've been badly beaten.
See, this morning instead of applying the white petrolium jelly goo, that's been keeping my face hydrated, I decided to go with the cream, the one that's supposed to stop itching. As my face was drying, and healing, I figured the cream, with extra moisture was the way to go.

Well it worked for about an hour. Now I look bloody awful.
To those seeing me tonight - never fear, I will be completely covered in makeup, which will totally cover everything, AND have the added benefit of being mosturizing too. I'm thinking I need to stop at CVS for a different powder, so not to aggravate anything if it is indeed myface powder causing this mess.

I'm sore - things are dry. I'm looking forward to getting home and washing my face, which will make a vast improvement.
This is part of the healing process - trust me it'll be much better tomorrow. I'm just horrified someone has to see me like this, and think I have an abuser in my closet. Maybe some goo before I leave the office (which will be soon)

Comments

[water-childe.livejournal.com]

You poor girl. Have you tried jojoba oil? It's one of the only things that seems to keep my face from drying out in the Fall/Winter, without being too greasy. It's usually readily available at better supermarkets (Whole Foods) or almost any local healthfood store. Heck, if you want to try some, and can't find it, let me know.

[tiamatlady]

YOu know, it was my own fault - I should have continued to use the stuff that WORKS, rather than thinking I didn't need to use it anymore. It's actling like an oil. It's meant for dry cracked skin, which is what I have, especially now.

If things don't improve I'll try the oil. I have some other stuff I used on my eyes quite a while back. I'm hoping this is the winddown, til next month. *sighs*

I just look awful, and I'm vain. *pouts*

[maudlinkitty.livejournal.com]

I know this might sound stupid, but have you thought about seeing a dermatologist? Or have I asked that before?

~k

[tiamatlady]

Yeah - it's a toss up between a dermatologist and an allergist. I REALLY thought it was the hair dye, and THIS just cropped up unexpectedly. I'm going to find one in the next week, and then if it happens again next month, rush in there and say "SEE THIS IS WHAT THE FUCK!" It really doesn't do any good if I don't have something to show them, and it's all dying down.

I really really thought I'd figured it out. *sighs* I just have to keep using the dry skin stuff and NOTHING else til it's gone. I'm about to wash my face, and we'll see what happens.

Poop. Just plain ole poop.