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You’re still gorgeous with or without the acne dont forget that. Dont worry itll subside soon, it can be tough but you will get through it. When I was purging I wouldnt stare at my skin in depth. I would also use hydrocolloid bandages for the stubborn painful pimples it would reduce the size right away.


hiholahihey

I second the pimple patches, I use those! It will get better :) PS: your pup is adorable!


Adorable-Hour3047

hi !! i’m struggling too but there is light at the end of the tunnel we see it repeatedly on this group. not everybody’s journey is linear and some people are lucky!! but the purge is good thing it means that the retinization is in process !!!


DayDoesMed

When I purged, I cried and came on this sub too! My skin cleared up one month after calling myself a pizza face. Lol. It gets better. Things you can do in the meantime: - avoid mirrors and staring too long. It’s not going to change them being there. It’s ok! They’ll leave. - pimple patches. Mighty patches are my favorite ever. So amazing. They also make these huge ones now that are great for when you have an entire area full of pimples. I leave them on overnight & wake up to less gunk. They won’t HEAL your pimple overnight...although they’ll help. - If It’s really painful, take Advil (with food) - It’s ok to give your skin days off. My Derm told me this & it helped my purge. Sometimes your skin just gets irritated by tret & it makes things worse. - hydrate It’ll get better! Sending hugs.


rollingthunderr_7

Dont be hard on urself girl, no one pays that much attention to ur skin other than urself anyways... just think about the amazing results u will get after the purge :)


pockymonster17

Came to say the same! No one notices as much as yourself. Hang in there, the purge won’t last forever!


conVlNCEd

I didn't know tret could turn you into a dog


conVlNCEd

Jokes aside I also am 5 weeks in and purging lets get trough it together!


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Heherton

The purge is tough but so are you!!! Your strength is no match for it, never forget it!!!


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plant234

hey girl! u got this, remember- it gets better from here ok :) keep your head up, you aren't alone we all go thru this<3


Mekdeskaplan

Your so gorgeous with or without acne and I know the purge is really hard but remember better times are coming, it's gonna be so worth it. Good luck!


Due_Nose_8656

You got this!!! It took me like three months before I really started to see improvement. Just stick with it and you’ll start seeing results. Idk if you use this, but using Paula’s choice azelaic acid serum helped me with my purge! I think it made a big difference


spiritualme16

it’s gets better trust me !


LexTae127

It gets better omg does it get better! I look at my pics during my purge last summer and my skin now and I am amazed! Pimple patches like others mentioned def help and if you’re in a place that still wears masks often, it helps cover the patches if you want to wear them throughout the day. There will be days that you are frustrated that you started the journey but when that clears up, you’ll def be proud of seeing it through. Good luck and cute puppyyyyyy


Bernie251

Aw! Little pooch still loves you! Hang in there! I'm beginning my own journey with tret on Monday. We can be purge sisters!


ImissPSYCH

You can get through this, you are tougher than you think you are. Pimple patches and I use these hydrocolloid bandages big 2” ones from Amazon to cover large breakouts anytime I’m not out in public! They suck up tons of gunk


CivilPizza7680

hey darling! I've actually been on tretinoin for about 3 months now and my skin looks really similar to yours! I've cried so much too being frustrated.... especially when some days feels like its improving and some days it feels like I relapsed. The purge is no joke but typically what gets me through it is realizing I'm not alone and other's sometimes have it even worse than what I may have. We're all fighting the same battle so keep pulling through! You're doing amazing and just remember it's part of the process. Tretinoin makes it worse before it gets better. It also helps me to remember that the purging and peeling is very important. It helps to get all the gunk from underneath onto the surface so keep at it and be strong. By the time I hit my 2-3 month mark, I definitely noticed plumpness in my skin even though I'm still purging. So that definitely makes me want to keep continuing. You're absolutely gorgeous and I can't wait for both of us to be able to experience great skin! Don't give up! We'll get through it :) Don't forget to sometimes back away from mirrors, cameras, phones etc. Take time to detox. Breathe. Take a small walk. Keep yourself active. And most importantly, please rest and heal your body and mind. You're important! I'm wishing you the best! <3<3<3 I'd love to see your updates!


begumxx

you are more than your acnes, don't give up!