Looking less like a lobster these days.
But to start with, I was never as red as some of you guys out there. I really have so much respect for all you skin friends out there who made the choice to stop using steroids. It's a really tough choice to make. Anyone could just be like yolo and go ahead with it, but to make a conscious choice to go through this HORRIBLE annoying episode because it's the right thing to do...is just...amazing. I want to throw a party for each and every one of you for making the best decision of your life.
How about we all have a party when this is over?
When I wake up, my skin is not so red, but there is so much crust and dead skin!! Skin on face is starting to leak less...and crust more! In reality, skin is more red than in the picture, but nevertheless less red than before! The dry skin piling on makes it constantly itchy though...I am constantly running to the freezer for an ice-pack to prevent myself from having an uncontrollable scratch fest. I think scratching is okay as long as you don't damage the new skin underneath...but once I start...I CAN'T STOP!! I also only wash my face with ice-cold water & olive oil. I know that under all this crust and dead skin...my new skin is forming...and I don't want to damage it. Under the skin, I can tell there are still those itchy juicy bumps...it's just hidden under the layers. SO ITCHY!!!
Overall, I am getting less red, and my skin is getting stronger/flaking more. Perhaps that marks the end of this flare??
Man, sometimes I feel bad for whoever is reading this. Some of these pictures I post are kind of gross. But I post them because I would want to see...
Positive thought of the day: Sometimes when I am scratching myself, it feels so good. It feels so good to the point that I am glad I have an itch, just so I can feel the satisfaction of scratching it. Does that sound weird? Probably.
