Skin warriors
In recent years, I’ve put myself up as a bit of a poster child/ poster old woman for skin stuff. Acne, rosacea, eczema, I’ve been…
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Project 365 2017 Week 12
It hasn’t been the best week in our house, with yet another virus lasting the full week. Here’s our week in pictures… Day 78 –…
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Project 365 2017 Week 11
It’s been a busy and fun week here. Here’s our week in pictures… Day 71 – Sunday 12th March – does anyone else really dislike…
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Being kind to myself
It’s silly, I know, but when I took my first dose of antibiotic (Metronidazole) for my fast-deteriorating skin, I panicked a bit. I was frightened….
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Acne, rosacea and Roaccutane – going downhill
OK, I’ll admit it. I lied and cheated a bit with my Roaccutane. Cheating and lying isn’t my thing, but this was my skin we’re…
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Project 366 Week 19
Week 19 of 2016 has been a bit up and down. More down than up, if I’m honest. Here’s our week in pictures… Day 129…
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Acne, rosacea and Roaccutane – what next?
A few weeks ago, I freaked out because I thought my skin was going downhill again. Anyone who’s read my blog in the past will…
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Roaccutane: Feeling the fear
I haven’t blogged about my Roaccutane journey for a while now. That’s because it’s been going (whisper) quite well. People who haven’t seen me for…
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Skin thoughts
I can’t bear to look in a mirror, yet I can’t drag myself away. I inspect myself closely. Scrutinise myself. Every detail. Is it any…
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Project 365 2015 Weeks 17 & 18
It’s been a busy couple of weeks, with far too many hospital appointments and not enough time for work. Here’s our week fortnight in pictures… Day…
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My skin turns to sh*t
After my skin spiralled out of control earlier this year, it HAD to get better. There was no other option. I literally couldn’t carry on…
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The side effects
The dermatologist warned me there would be side effects. He described the antibiotics he was giving me for what-I-thought-was-acne-but-turned-out-to-be-rosace as ‘brutal’. A lot of people…
