A Pox on Pox

[xraytheenforcer]

Bah. Ten days on the West Coast have left my complexion in a tizzy. I had to switch up face soaps to something ultra ultra mild because my skin got so dry and irritated (it helped, a lot), but now I'm in payback time. My skin is simultaneously oily, flaky, on the verge of a full-scale break-out (but mercifully that hasn't happened yet), and I've got a zit on my chin. OK, it's a small one, but as it emerged yesterday at work, I swear I could hear it laughing at me. Fucker.

If I had more of a sense of humor about these things, I'd change my avatar to Pizza the Hut. Instead, I give you ASS.

Comments

[isis-newton.livejournal.com]

My skin suffered (dried out) over the holidays, think it was prolly just central heating and lack of air/poor circulation. I'm alternating exfoliation (read: scrub face with dry, crunchy towel) and OTT moisturisation.

But I must say that I love, love, love Dermalogica's 'barrier repair' thingy. It's anhydrous and you put it on before your moisturiser. It doesn't sting even on the most delicate skin: it soooooothes. Hours later you can still feel its presence, even in the places that would usually be dry again by then. It's probably all lipid and silicone, who cares? :)

[xraytheenforcer.livejournal.com]

If it works, don't question it. Unless it's been made with elf foreskin. Because that would be gross.

[eefster.livejournal.com]

Your post explained so much to me (about me).

I had even commented on the general dryness while I was there - most of us had static hair at one point or another - but I totally didn't connect it to my skin. I was trying to work out what cleansing products I had changed.

ASS, but thank you.

[xraytheenforcer.livejournal.com]

ooooh yes. Honestly, I think it's the water. I don't know what about the water is different, but it is. I took all of my toiletries with me, and what is fine in NYC completely dried/irritated my skin in CA. Ugh. The static didn't really happen until I got home, and I accidentally shocked Monty on the nose. Sorry, man.

[regina-of-york.livejournal.com]

No, no, no--ASS is just so last year, remember?

I'm sure you still look wonderful, but I hereby declare that you should treat yourself to a nice facial to make yourself feel better. Call the spa right this second! ;-)

[xraytheenforcer.livejournal.com]

Well, there is still ASS (I can't make the world go away), but I am taking the Long View with it. Facials are, alas, out of the question. There's no telling what will and won't react well with my skin, and after a colleague broke out in hives after getting one (had to go to the dermatologist for cortisone!), I am deeply wary. But a massage would be really nice right about now.

[sermelt.livejournal.com]

Yep, I had a similar problem after being _treated_ to a spa facial- hives but no need for cortisone thank feck :/

Cucumber, plain aloe vera goop or slices of avacado sort my face out. I have body shop almond milk moisturiser at the mo which is gentle as on my skin.

I have a zit too - it perches beauty spot like above my top lip :)

[isis-newton.livejournal.com]

I have to advertise again: dermalogica facials don't upset even my dodgy skin. Of course, allergy is different for everyone. And the last thing you want to do when it's irritated is put NEW stuff on it obviously.

Drink loads of water and try to get enough sleep.

[bassmike.livejournal.com]

Drinks. Loads. Of. Water.

Yes.

[silvertistel.livejournal.com]

Ugh that sounds awful and like a lot of ASS.

I thought I was the only one who sometimes got both oily and flaky skin and totally blamed it on the Tube/the weather/stress/ASS.

Hope it gets better soon!

[xraytheenforcer.livejournal.com]

I blame Pod.

[2pumps.livejournal.com]

I had a beauty on my forehead over the weekend and I called him Derek. We had fun but alas, Derek is no more. He met an untimely end when introduced to Mr Alcholbasedaftershave.

[xraytheenforcer.livejournal.com]

Mine will not be getting a name -- it would mean admitting its existence and I am trying hard to avoid that.

[the-corbie.livejournal.com]

Sympathy, my dear: zits really suck. And it's difficult to have a sense of humour when your skin's crappy.

[isis-newton.livejournal.com]

Do any of you in the UK remember the Young Ones book that had a pic of Vyvian where he'd drawn a huge circle round a spot and written 'look at my lovely spot' in marker pen?

Soz for spamming your LJ, Martha.

[xraytheenforcer.livejournal.com]

hahaha that was awesome.

[blanchemains.livejournal.com]

This is simply the last remaining bits of the Year of ASS toxins being purged from your body?

I went to a dermatologist and got a prescription for antibiotics to clear up my skin. Because I don't think I should have to put up with acne AND wrinkles. That just isn't fair.

[regina-of-york.livejournal.com]

I can so relate, but for me it's acne and gray hair. Totally unfair!

[blanchemains.livejournal.com]

Oh, I don't have any grey hair. I have "light ash blonde" hair. It says so right on the box.

[lany-cassandra.livejournal.com]

so true. I've been a little over stressed and eating poorly and hormones and all conspired to give me a nasty break out the likes of which I hadn't seen since I was 16...and the greys multipled by 20 or so. Why can't it be jsut grey hair...that is so much easier to take care of.

Good Luck Martha and everyone else *hugs*

[bazzlebane.livejournal.com]

Seriosly, I thought the contract explained that I would be done with zits once I was no longer a teenager. I want a refund, god!

[scriva.livejournal.com]

I thought so as well, and most of the time, it is okay. But a refund is still necessary. ;)

[xraytheenforcer.livejournal.com]

but you got a baby face!

[scriva.livejournal.com]

Skin problems are no fun. I hope it's getting better soon and you find a good balance.

[xraytheenforcer.livejournal.com]

Thank you. If not, I suppose masks are stylish.

[scriva.livejournal.com]

Well, we do approach the Carnevale season. ;)

[goovery.livejournal.com]

Ahhh! Visits to the 'rents used to always make my skin all kinds of crazy (more so than usual!). I used to think it was stress, but after I fired the more unpleasant members of my family, I figured it was the air quality or water or something like that. Maybe its the recycled air in planes that turn me into a wrinkles + zits monster.
Meanwhile... I have a facial in my future (and I think I'm gonna ask my local place about Dermalogica, because a recommendation from a friend of Martha's is a good one indeed!

[the-corbie.livejournal.com]

Wait - you can fire your family? Why was I not told?

[eefster.livejournal.com]

I can second the Dermalogica recommendation. I too have had nasty reactions in the past (though no cortisone!) and never had problems with the products.

Of course not all products are the same, and all skin certainly isn't, but I'd definitely give it a try if you can!

[fenryng.livejournal.com]

Now, now. Calm, calm.

Don't sweat the little things. There are much more deserving things to be referred to as such.

:-)