Happy New year to everyone. I must say last year was a rocky road for me. But, I stayed strong. It made be stronger. I hope this year would be brighter and happier for me. I really need to be happy. I'm so happy today cause' I bought a new acne treatment that is doing wonder on my skin. It's called "Tea Tree Oil" I was exceptical at first but, I notice it dried out my active pimples for a day. They were inflame but, it's still getting there. I estimate that I'm gonna be clear of acne for a month or two. I really can't wait to go out. Well....I have being going out but, it was too embarrasing.

You know what , I was this closed of buying a digital camera. The reason why I didn't buy it cause' I got too embarrass....My skin look terrible. I couldn't ask the girl to help me out. But, I just hope I buy this month cause' I want to show you my progress and how I look now. I feel more confedence and also.... Me and my boyfriend are having lots of plans these year. BIG ONES....

I can't say it cause' I might jinxs *spell check* so... who knows.

Anyways, I have being playing "Zelda Windwaker" on Game Cube it's so fun.... and also I've being playing "Animal Crossing" very addictive game.

I tried to calm my stress by playing games. It relaxes me I don't know about you guys. But, that's my thing...

Hope you guys have a wonderful year!!!

Well, so far it had been a good starting year. Well, last sunday was raining alot. I woke up upset cause' the new treatment of my acne got so bad. I'm starting to determine that the acne treatments are not helping me at all. Is too harsh to come by. So here's is my new routine:

So, Anyways, I'm changing my regimen again.

Morning:
Wash w/ Deep Pore Cleanser
Moisturize w/ Eucerin Renewal
I still applied it with TEA TREE OIL. is a amazing to me.

Night:
Wash w/ Deep Pore Cleanser
Wash w/ Apricot Scrub

Moisturize w/ Dove Night Cream


(Only using it on my chin and forhead just to test it out Will put it all over my face within a week if I see any improvements.)


My Status
Well on the right side of my cheek dried up by the TTO so I'm please. My skin looks uneven hopefully the new stuff I bought will fix it. I stop using the SA treatment cause' I've notice I was breaking out. Is not good. So, I hope this will help!!

Morning

Use a cleanser that would be gentle for your skin, your skin should feel soft, pliable, and pampered. If your skin feels tight after cleansing, you need to swicth to a cleanser that is not harsh. For my routine I use Avon Clearskin Deep Pore Cleanser cause' I started to use it a month ago and it makes my skin feel good. So, try to find a good cleanser that would make your skin feel soft added to this routine.

Then after cleansing use a moisturizer. Christine suggested Moisturize w/ Nivea Simply Glowing but, like I didn't have money to buy that moisturizer I had in my medicine cupboard Eucerin Skin Renewal She suggested that at first but, she says that she didn't like how it feels on her. But, as for myself I don't mind looking shining as long as my skin is getting moisturized.

Then use treatment I use Tea Tree Oil cause' it's natural antibacterial for acne. Use it on the "active pimple" don't spread it on the places you don't have acne. (Christine suggested BP. But, I'm not a big fan of BP anymore so, I'm sticking with TTO. )

Night

Wash w/ with gentle cleanser
Moisturize w/ Dove Night Cream (Only using it on my chin and forhead just to test it out Will put it all over my face within a week if I see any improvements.)
Apply Tea Tree Oil on acne

Christine said to use St. Ives Apricot Scrub every night. But, like I'm a chicken I don't want to over exfoliate my skin so I decided to use 3 times a week. Doing it every day can be excessive and won't really make a difference in the appearance of your skin.



This is my routine skin care treatment. So, I will keep you posted!!
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Anyways, I just hope by the end of the month I would look normal again. I've notice I'm making my boyfriend mad of saying mean things to myself. He says that it make him sad. Damn.....I'm such a dope. But, now I feel much better. It's very weird that I'm about to have my period and I feel great. I don't feel moody anymore. I feel great. I kinda feel free cause' now I don't have to worried about treatments. Last night I just moisturized and the next morning I woke up with no new zits. It's amazing. I'm starting to think that I over medicated my skin. Maybe it needs a break.

Therefore, thanks to all your entries....I've notice tabulas change my theme....oh well. I kinda like it this way... don't you?

I've notice something about myself when I woke up. I totally decided to just think about positive things about myself. I think this will help my skin alot. I think I had been of for 2 months of not using Benzoyl Peroxide within' those months it was hard. Cause' I broke out alot. I did stupid treatments to make my skin better but, I think I must of cause' it to errupt now its getting better and I feel great. My face doesn't hurt anymore and I just breakout a little not much like before. I think I must of had like a reaction of not using BP to much. When I was on BP It hurt and I always scratch everyday. I think I use it for 4 years. But, the thing that ticks me off that sometimes I would look great and sometimes I would look red. But, now I feel better. I just hope by my birthday I will look normal I think by thinking positive and by just cleansing my face gently might work. And not think about acne alot. Cause' that's gets me to become more addictive to myself. I don't want to become and addict of my skin. I just want to be normal.

Enough, about my skin now. Let's talk about what happend on friday. Well, my boyfriend came by to my house really early. It was like 12 p.m. I was really surprised to see him cause' he usally works during that time. We just relaxed and talk and he left at 2 o'clock. He told me that he was gonna take me out for a date. So, I couldn't wait for that. He came by at 6 somethin' and we decided to go eat at Red Lobsters. It was great. I never had sea food before especially Lobsters. It was my first time eating a lobster. Anyways, he wanted to go see a movie but, nothin' good was on that time and he told me instead of that he will show me how to drive.

In case, your asking yourself. "Claudia you can't drive?"
Shamefully to say I can't....I never learn how. But, anyways, my boyfriend was such a good teacher he teach me some basics. I parked the car good. atleast. I did pretty good. Good thing it was at night in the parking lot of the mall. I really don't want to make an ass of myself on the daylight cause' people might now.

Therefore I had a great day this week....

thanks for your comments. And until next time.