It's Been A While...
Haven't posted a journal in a bit, and the reasons for that are simply that October was busy with all sorts of events and social activities... plus my specialist has started me down the path of a new skin care regimen that will hopefully help my rosacea even more.
The big star of my new treatment regimen thus far is Finacea (rx azelaic acid gel at 15%). 2 week into using it this coming Thursday, and so far so good. I'm actually really pleased with the results I'm experiencing... smoother texture, less redness, and I'm a lot less reactive to my environment. If things keep trending in this manner, I'd say the holiday season looks very bright for me indeed.
I'm equal parts scared and hopeful at this stage...
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Is there such a thing as, "Success Anxiety?" I think so inside my personal skin. When things are going well, I find myself looking extra hard for the fatal flaw which will send me tumbling into the abyss once more. These days I take it as a cue to keep up with my therapy program. Doing well does not equal cured.
Continued support as you enjoy your well-earned successes. Thanks for the day-brightener.
Thank you for those words of wisdom! I know exactly what you mean. I think at this point I understand that "cured" is not a good mentality for me to have and "well-managed" is a better fit...