Calling all new spiro users

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Hi :) Since I use retin-a cream, I just use Cetaphil to wash my face. The derms say to use something non-medicated and gentle if you're using retin-a to avoid extra irritation. If you've tried topicals, you definitely have reason to be skeptical! When I first started using retin-a, it really irritated my skin (made me look really "flushed") and I had a bad initial breakout for about 12 weeks :( As far as diet goes...I like food too much to change my diet! I know it's bad, but I'd rather have zits than not be able to eat the fooRAB I like. A while back I did try to avoid dairy products completely, but that only lasted for about a week and after I didn't notice a difference I gave up (I'm sure that probably wasn't a long enough time to tell though).
 
Hi!

Ummm I don't know abut makeup slowing it down any. If you are wearing the right makeup that non com.... something (cant spell it) then I think you will be fine. The only reason I don't wear it is be/c I don't go out.

In the beginning I didn't put anything on my face. After a couple of months I was reading on this board that Aleexe (or maybe it's a z where the x is) helping with the red scars so I asked my derm about it so I was on that. It did make me break out it brought everything up. Last week I ran out but am planning on getting it again. Soon, in a couple of days. When I wash my face I do it in the shower, I just take a wash cloth wet it and wipe my face. When I get out I dry then apply the Aleeze on my face except for my forehead (be/c my forehead is clear). The I put the cetaphil on just my forehead. When this is all over I am just going to wipe my face with the cloth and put cetaphil on my face.

HAHA and as far as the diet goes. I do think about it, and that's as far as it goes. HAHA. I read on this board before I started spiro that this person could eat anything and still be clear on spiro and it is true for me. I eat anything that I want. I must say that I don't drink pop unless it's more of a treat. I like coke so every once in a while I will have one or sometimes ginger ale. I mainly drink water alot ALOT of water. I just like it though it's not really for my face. Oh and sometimes I do drink green tea be/c it's good for you.
 
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