I am very slow to type today and the next few days....so I will keep this short and will have to answer questions in a few days, along with responding to all the new blog posts out there....so many good ones recently too!
You see I have my hands wrapped in socks so typing is very difficult at the moment. My hands have been bad for months due to going back to work. Every other part of my body has been up and down with the micro flares but the hands are just not catching a break. So off I went to my ND....great guy! He gave me a script for keflex, but holding off on starting that at the moment since antibiotics do a number on my gut. He and I both agreed I have a secondary infection going on with my hands. So he gave me Bactroban ointment along with an herbal anti-microbial/anti-fungal. It has goldenseal and a few Chinese herbs in it. I open a few of those capsules and mix with the Bactroban and form a weird smelling paste. I then apply to my hands and put socks on. I've done it only at night the last 2 nights and so far so good. Worked this weekend so hands are up and down....overall I'd say they are better, but going to do this for a week and see what happens. If they don't start getting a lot better then I will take the keflex. On my days off I will re-apply in the mornings and keep socks on all day. Hence why typing is hard...socks really keep me from doing a lot of things easily!!!
So off I go doing not much today! :p
Monday, January 20, 2014
Friday, January 17, 2014
Cost of Supplements & Holding your breath!
I thought I would break down once again the cost of the supplements I am taking for my MTHFR gene mutation. In the right sidebar is a new video I uploaded on my blog on this mutation. It is full of GREAT information, however can be difficult to follow at times. I have viewed it twice and learned more in my 2nd viewing!
For those wishing to get tested, one only has to ask their doctor to be tested for MTHFR. Some countries may not offer this. However here in the U.S. it is available through most labs (with a script from your MD). The cost I have learned is approximately $150 out of pocket. Not horrible, but pricey for most. It will give a clear indication of the specific mutation in the chain. Since there are many variations, it may be worth the money. However for those who want to try the supplements without testing, I have broken down the absolute necessary supplements into a monthly figure. These are the supplements that IF you do have the MTHFR gene mutation, should help alleviate your TSW symptoms like it has mine. If you don't I have no clue if it will help or not. I do know that the supplements have very few side effects. The B vitamins that are listed are water soluble meaning any excess the body does not need will be excreted.
I have been on these supplements consistently for 3 months now. I have seen my skin go from really really bad to not so bad at all in the first month. I have been living at this not so bad phase now and my only thing I can complain about are my hands...still horrible but I went back to work and since returning to work where I must wash my hands over 60-70 times in one shift with harsh chemicals, my hands have been really bad. I can't say if it's TSW or the harsh chemicals - probably a combo of both.
The one thing to keep in mind is IF you have the mutation and start on these supplements, you will be healing ALL your cells, not just your skin cells. Therefore, your healing may differ from mine. If you have more internal cellular damage, it may take longer than a few weeks to see initial improvement. So please bear that in mind.
So here are the very basic necessities for those with the MTHFR gene mutation (I take more supplements than this for basic health):
L 5-MTHF by Seeking Health - 1 mg (1,000 mcg) twice a day
$17.95 (on Amazon.com) for 60 caps - will last 30 days
Active B12 Lozenge with L 5-MTHF by Seeking Health - 1 mg and 800 mcg respectively twice a day
$19.95 for 60 tabs to last for 30 days (this will give you a total of 3.6 mg L 5-MTHF the active form of folic acid - this will be useless without the active B12 so taking them together is good and taking extra L 5:MTHF is good for those with the worst gene mutation).
NAC by PURE - 600 mg twice a day
$44.20 for 180 caps or 90 days worth - $14.73 per month
MSM powder by Solger - 5-10 grams per day split in 2 doses
$10.38 per bottle - will last a month or slightly less at the 10 gm dose.
So that is all...in total it works out to $63.01 per month. Not sure whether it is high or low compared to other things people have tried. For me it is more than worth it given I have been able to return to work. I have also gotten my life back - doing family things, exercising again, and so forth. You must also know I am doing things along with these supplements to help my skin - including moisturizer withdrawal (the next best thing you can do for TSW skin and tanning).
As for holding your breath - I am referring to all those who are waiting to see if I succeed or fail with this treatment. I get it - I really do because I held my breath for the first 2-3 months on these supplements. However with the research I continue to do on this gene mutation, I am more and more convinced each day that I will not suffer any major setbacks. Yes I will flare slightly - but the few flares I have had in the last 3 months, I have been able to work and function. The flares are nothing compared to before taking the supplements. I mean NOTHING! I will have a burning sensation briefly...now it lasts barely an hour and is localized to a few spots now. I still itch but the itching is reduced by over 75%. The pain is reduced by over 95% - I consider the small burning patches from time to time in the pain category. My skin breakage has been reduced by about 60-70% depending on my micro-flares.
So you can continue to hold your breath waiting for the other shoe to drop per se. But for me I decided that I can breathe freely now knowing I have conquered this beast. Do I fear a relapse? Well sure to some extent. When I have a micro flare, I will get a few minute phase where I think "What if it's coming back?" (meaning the big ugly flare). But it's now a passing thought - so short that I don't hold my breath at all anymore. I have moved on with my life...not allowing the annoying left over few spots to bother me.
I bought new running sneakers...and a beginner's book on running. Yep, I'm going to RUN!! I have been using my elliptical and will continue to do so on really bad weather days. But I am going to be the runner I always wanted to be. I was in track in HS...the fast sprinter as I could never run far. Distance running was out of the question with my so-called asthma - the asthma that is now completely gone! So I bought 2 beginner books and have started walking. Typically hubby and I will watch a show on Netflix when one of us comes home from work and before bed. But I told him yesterday that we are both getting in shape together. From now on we will be walking before bed....not the ideal time but we are both not morning people so mornings before work will be very difficult. Last night we ventured out and walked about 3/4 mile. Going to start walking sprints, then running spurts to build up my ability to run further.
Looking forward to a very bright future!! :)
For those wishing to get tested, one only has to ask their doctor to be tested for MTHFR. Some countries may not offer this. However here in the U.S. it is available through most labs (with a script from your MD). The cost I have learned is approximately $150 out of pocket. Not horrible, but pricey for most. It will give a clear indication of the specific mutation in the chain. Since there are many variations, it may be worth the money. However for those who want to try the supplements without testing, I have broken down the absolute necessary supplements into a monthly figure. These are the supplements that IF you do have the MTHFR gene mutation, should help alleviate your TSW symptoms like it has mine. If you don't I have no clue if it will help or not. I do know that the supplements have very few side effects. The B vitamins that are listed are water soluble meaning any excess the body does not need will be excreted.
I have been on these supplements consistently for 3 months now. I have seen my skin go from really really bad to not so bad at all in the first month. I have been living at this not so bad phase now and my only thing I can complain about are my hands...still horrible but I went back to work and since returning to work where I must wash my hands over 60-70 times in one shift with harsh chemicals, my hands have been really bad. I can't say if it's TSW or the harsh chemicals - probably a combo of both.
The one thing to keep in mind is IF you have the mutation and start on these supplements, you will be healing ALL your cells, not just your skin cells. Therefore, your healing may differ from mine. If you have more internal cellular damage, it may take longer than a few weeks to see initial improvement. So please bear that in mind.
So here are the very basic necessities for those with the MTHFR gene mutation (I take more supplements than this for basic health):
L 5-MTHF by Seeking Health - 1 mg (1,000 mcg) twice a day
$17.95 (on Amazon.com) for 60 caps - will last 30 days
Active B12 Lozenge with L 5-MTHF by Seeking Health - 1 mg and 800 mcg respectively twice a day
$19.95 for 60 tabs to last for 30 days (this will give you a total of 3.6 mg L 5-MTHF the active form of folic acid - this will be useless without the active B12 so taking them together is good and taking extra L 5:MTHF is good for those with the worst gene mutation).
NAC by PURE - 600 mg twice a day
$44.20 for 180 caps or 90 days worth - $14.73 per month
MSM powder by Solger - 5-10 grams per day split in 2 doses
$10.38 per bottle - will last a month or slightly less at the 10 gm dose.
So that is all...in total it works out to $63.01 per month. Not sure whether it is high or low compared to other things people have tried. For me it is more than worth it given I have been able to return to work. I have also gotten my life back - doing family things, exercising again, and so forth. You must also know I am doing things along with these supplements to help my skin - including moisturizer withdrawal (the next best thing you can do for TSW skin and tanning).
As for holding your breath - I am referring to all those who are waiting to see if I succeed or fail with this treatment. I get it - I really do because I held my breath for the first 2-3 months on these supplements. However with the research I continue to do on this gene mutation, I am more and more convinced each day that I will not suffer any major setbacks. Yes I will flare slightly - but the few flares I have had in the last 3 months, I have been able to work and function. The flares are nothing compared to before taking the supplements. I mean NOTHING! I will have a burning sensation briefly...now it lasts barely an hour and is localized to a few spots now. I still itch but the itching is reduced by over 75%. The pain is reduced by over 95% - I consider the small burning patches from time to time in the pain category. My skin breakage has been reduced by about 60-70% depending on my micro-flares.
So you can continue to hold your breath waiting for the other shoe to drop per se. But for me I decided that I can breathe freely now knowing I have conquered this beast. Do I fear a relapse? Well sure to some extent. When I have a micro flare, I will get a few minute phase where I think "What if it's coming back?" (meaning the big ugly flare). But it's now a passing thought - so short that I don't hold my breath at all anymore. I have moved on with my life...not allowing the annoying left over few spots to bother me.
I bought new running sneakers...and a beginner's book on running. Yep, I'm going to RUN!! I have been using my elliptical and will continue to do so on really bad weather days. But I am going to be the runner I always wanted to be. I was in track in HS...the fast sprinter as I could never run far. Distance running was out of the question with my so-called asthma - the asthma that is now completely gone! So I bought 2 beginner books and have started walking. Typically hubby and I will watch a show on Netflix when one of us comes home from work and before bed. But I told him yesterday that we are both getting in shape together. From now on we will be walking before bed....not the ideal time but we are both not morning people so mornings before work will be very difficult. Last night we ventured out and walked about 3/4 mile. Going to start walking sprints, then running spurts to build up my ability to run further.
Looking forward to a very bright future!! :)
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
A Very HAPPY 11 Months to me!!!
Yesterday marked my 11th month anniversary of TSW. Next month will be one full year off of topical steroids! I spent the last 2 days working my 12 hour shifts. Crazy busy days! I had a series of micro flares - lasting at most 2-3 hours each. The only areas still with some oozing would be my fingers. Even the back of my hands while still flaring -red and swollen - have not oozed. The classic sign for oozing for me is lint filled sores. I have had scant oozing on my micro-flares the last few months - the only way I know I have oozed is the lint from my clothes will stick to the ooze. But these past few days, I have had no lint at all in my broken open sores. My micro flares on my body now consist of 1-3 hours of intense itching with me trying really hard not to scratch, but I end up breaking down and tearing at my skin for 1-2 minutes, breaking open old scabs. So my pictures below will show the various areas of newly broken skin. But I have also included a few areas of perfect skin to show that things are going VERY well! I couldn't be happier with my progress! Even my fatigue is lifting more each day. Today I should be exhausted from my 2 very busy shifts. But I slept 8 hours from 2 am til 10 am, got up, did some paperwork and bills, made breakfast, took pictures, and now blogging! That's a lot considering I don't ever really start moving until after noon. But the best tell tale sign this week of my fatigue lifting is my mental clarity. It seems all my mental clarity and physical energy I had went to my 3 shifts a week at work these last few months, but I feel the tide shifting the past few weeks where I have more energy each day I have off. And today I feel my mental clarity coming back - before on my days off I would do a lot of resting as my mind and body were so exhausted from working and healing. But I think my body has a lot less to heal now. The lack of oozing (except my hands) is a great sign, as well as the short lived flaring. I will probably have a problem with my hands for long while given the extensive hand washing at work I have to do. The special gloves are so much easier on my skin but I can't use my own soap - I have to use the hospital's soap - and that stuff is HARSH! The tanning is doing wonders for the healing as well - a lot of sores have healed nicely and I think the tanning is keeping my hands from getting too out of control. Also as a side note: I have no new areas of flaring or breaking open skin....all flaring the last 2 months have been on what I call my problem areas. I have no spreading at all of my TSW. Some problem areas are now perfectly clear and have had no micro flaring at all the last month (like my inner thighs, upper back/shoulders, back of knees).
So without further ado...here are my 11 month pictures taken only an hour or so ago:
So without further ado...here are my 11 month pictures taken only an hour or so ago:
Gotta love the tanning goggle look!
Neck irritated but no longer pink/red...just some sores healing.
Left hand is the worst area on my body right now!
Right hand better than left but still has a ways to go!
Left inner arm with a micro flare 2 days ago.
Right inner arm with no flaring the last week or so.
Right inner leg with healing sores...ankle had a few micro flares the last week.
Left inner leg very similar to right leg.
My outer parts of both legs and arms look like this...perfectly clear!!!
Upper legs and upper arms are also perfectly clear!
Lower back has been a problem area - but it is nearly healed - just a few sores that have been flaring.
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Another micro-flare but barely noticeable!
I had another micro-flare that started yesterday evening....just about over I think. I barely noticed it. I had flaring with a tad bit of ooze on my L forefinger, part of the top of L hand, small spot on inner R arm, spot on L side of neck, and 2 sores on my lower R leg/ankle. We are talking spots no bigger than 2-3 cm long. I was itching more than usual last night telling hubby that I thought I was probably flaring. But it was really not that bad and lasted less than an hour. My hands are still doing better than before but are still very dry and cracked from work. The rest of me is doing great. The neck spot is annoying as are my ankles, but aside from those areas, nothing bothers me. I am going about my days now easier and getting more and more done.
Today I went tanning first thing in the morning. I then did a bit of cleaning around the dining area so I could bring out my new Excalibur dehydrator! I am so excited to have this! I bought it for making fruit snacks and yogurt, Since fruit is not in season, I thought I would try my hand at the yogurt. So I sterilized my mason jars, heated up my raw milk to 110 degrees, and then put it a few teaspoons of organic greek yogurt. I then poured the milk mixture into the mason jars and set them in the dehydrator at 115 degrees for 12 hours. I cannot wait to see how it comes out! I was using the thermos method but my thermos was so difficult to clean along with the straining of the yogurt. I now can put a piece of cheesecloth over the opening of the jar and drain the whey out that way...no extra dishes to clean. We are on a mission to really start eating even better. Lots of probiotic rich foods are in our future. Hubby and I plan to learn how to make something new every few weeks. Next on my list is kombucha. :)
So here is a pic from yesterday...during my tiny flare my face was barely affected, if at all. My hair is growing like a weed! I plan to get myself into a spa soon...hair, nails, waxing, massage, the works!! I plan to pamper myself after this year of hell. Sounds selfish, I know, but I do this only once a year if that....and only in the last few years. I am not one to spend money on myself. After this spring, life is going to get REALLY busy! When we move to our 68 acres, we plan on starting a homestead....big garden, chickens, cows, you name it! We are also getting a 2nd dog. We will be out in the mountains/hills of KY where wild life roam. The kids will need a bit of protection when out playing or exploring. So in a few weeks we will be adding a puppy to our family. Boy oh boy....lots of work ahead!!! :)
Today I went tanning first thing in the morning. I then did a bit of cleaning around the dining area so I could bring out my new Excalibur dehydrator! I am so excited to have this! I bought it for making fruit snacks and yogurt, Since fruit is not in season, I thought I would try my hand at the yogurt. So I sterilized my mason jars, heated up my raw milk to 110 degrees, and then put it a few teaspoons of organic greek yogurt. I then poured the milk mixture into the mason jars and set them in the dehydrator at 115 degrees for 12 hours. I cannot wait to see how it comes out! I was using the thermos method but my thermos was so difficult to clean along with the straining of the yogurt. I now can put a piece of cheesecloth over the opening of the jar and drain the whey out that way...no extra dishes to clean. We are on a mission to really start eating even better. Lots of probiotic rich foods are in our future. Hubby and I plan to learn how to make something new every few weeks. Next on my list is kombucha. :)
So here is a pic from yesterday...during my tiny flare my face was barely affected, if at all. My hair is growing like a weed! I plan to get myself into a spa soon...hair, nails, waxing, massage, the works!! I plan to pamper myself after this year of hell. Sounds selfish, I know, but I do this only once a year if that....and only in the last few years. I am not one to spend money on myself. After this spring, life is going to get REALLY busy! When we move to our 68 acres, we plan on starting a homestead....big garden, chickens, cows, you name it! We are also getting a 2nd dog. We will be out in the mountains/hills of KY where wild life roam. The kids will need a bit of protection when out playing or exploring. So in a few weeks we will be adding a puppy to our family. Boy oh boy....lots of work ahead!!! :)
I will be taking more close ups of various areas after these next few days I have to work. But notice the neck? Looking and feeling great!!
Friday, January 10, 2014
Doing REALLY Good!
I had another micro-flare...when the itching increased and the ooze started coming out in a few places, I thought "Oh no, here we go again". But happy to report it lasted all of 24 hours and yesterday and today there is no flaring. The flare occurred in the same problem areas...no new areas! And the flaring only affected about 25-50% of the problem areas compared to the last mini-flare I had a few weeks back in December. The back of my hands are seeing small improvements daily even through the micro-flare. My chin had a very small red area with no ooze at all. My left ear had small amount of oozing and swelling but is now healing. My neck only flared on the left side....the small patch in front is nearly all healed....a few more days and it should be clear. My arms only have a few areas of broken skin this time and are already nearly healed over. My legs flared only at the ankles...the other scabs are healing. My low back and belly button area had a few sores that oozed but it was almost undetectable...skin is healing now.
Overall I am feeling really good! I still would love more energy, but even that is coming back a little every day. I am not as tired at work and my days off I am able to do more and think more. I am still taking it easy on my days off, but still exercising a few times a week and trying to do a few more things each day. I just don't want to overdue it. I felt I went back to work a little too soon....needed more rest for my body to heal. So I am finding my energy levels improving nicely when I force myself to rest instead of pushing myself to the limit each day. For me it is finding the right balance. I know a few people who became ill and then were too afraid to do anything when they got well. They became lazy out of fear. I don't want that to be me so I end up doing the opposite and pushing myself. But that backfires on me from time to time so now I have learned to find a healthy balance and right now with TSW, I really need to find a balance. :)
I think I am going to put my surprise trip on hold....I no longer feel the need to go to the ocean for further healing. The tanning is working really well. We are in the process of building our home on our 68 acres and it is going to be a very busy next few months. I think we could use the money more wisely for that right now. It would be wonderful to take a vacation with hubby, but it would be so much easier after we move!
Well that's all for now...going to try out my new food dehydrator for making yogurt! So happy to have the energy to do it! :)
Overall I am feeling really good! I still would love more energy, but even that is coming back a little every day. I am not as tired at work and my days off I am able to do more and think more. I am still taking it easy on my days off, but still exercising a few times a week and trying to do a few more things each day. I just don't want to overdue it. I felt I went back to work a little too soon....needed more rest for my body to heal. So I am finding my energy levels improving nicely when I force myself to rest instead of pushing myself to the limit each day. For me it is finding the right balance. I know a few people who became ill and then were too afraid to do anything when they got well. They became lazy out of fear. I don't want that to be me so I end up doing the opposite and pushing myself. But that backfires on me from time to time so now I have learned to find a healthy balance and right now with TSW, I really need to find a balance. :)
I think I am going to put my surprise trip on hold....I no longer feel the need to go to the ocean for further healing. The tanning is working really well. We are in the process of building our home on our 68 acres and it is going to be a very busy next few months. I think we could use the money more wisely for that right now. It would be wonderful to take a vacation with hubby, but it would be so much easier after we move!
Well that's all for now...going to try out my new food dehydrator for making yogurt! So happy to have the energy to do it! :)
Monday, January 6, 2014
Healing Pictures and Update
Lots of good news to share!!!!
First I have been very busy this past week! All my extra time is spent on the phone! Hubby and I purchased 68 acres on Kentucky a few years ago so we can have our own homestead. We had planned to build a home there this past year but with me going through TSW and not being able to work, those plans were put on hold. Well this year my parents decided to come live with us in KY. My dad planned to retire this year and they would move in with us at some point. Well dad up and retired for the end of January. So we now plan to get moving on our plans a little sooner than expected (we were going to wait until we had built up our savings again, but now that's not necessary). So the past week has been filled with tons of phone calls....thankfully hubby and I had already talked to lots of people, had our land perk tested, picked out our builder, and so forth. But actually making the big move to get started is very time consuming! So if I seem to disappear for awhile here and there, more than likely it has to do with our building process and not my skin! :)
Second, my skin is doing very well!!! I still have my areas that I scratch over and over and have a hard time healing. But overall no more actual flaring this week. Lots of healing since my December flare. Pictures below were taken today and below the pictures I will post the link to the post I did on the 19th of December that showed the damage I did with that flare from all the horrendous scratching. I have not had any more micro-flares this week....no oozing, no scratch fests! I just have areas that get itchy a few times a day. You will see my neck and the one area that I scratched this morning just before taking the pics....it doesn't hurt, just irritated. I have been tanning for the last 2 weeks consistently and have seen huge changes! I continue with the no moisturizer AT ALL approach and bathing is 1 dead sea salt bath per week with spot cleaning the other days. I tried Dan's approach with the tea tree oil and not sure it was helping, so I stopped even that. I found some really good bandages to put on my hands at work to protect them from infection and work ordered me special gloves that don't irritate my skin like the regular gloves they have. I am really blessed to be working at such a great place with truly caring people!
And third, I am finally going to get the honeymoon I never had! Hubby doesn't read my blog, so I will let you in on a secret....my plans to go to Florida for January to help heal my skin have now turned into a plan to surprise my hubby with a vacation for him and I in February. My parents will be taking the kids for the week and work is going to give hubby a fake schedule...showing him working during the week I will be away, but actually he will have off along with me and I can surprise him the day we leave!
Overall I have to say things are going VERY well! Life feels like it is going in all the right directions (finally after being stagnant at a standstill for almost a full year!).
Here are my pics from this morning:
First I have been very busy this past week! All my extra time is spent on the phone! Hubby and I purchased 68 acres on Kentucky a few years ago so we can have our own homestead. We had planned to build a home there this past year but with me going through TSW and not being able to work, those plans were put on hold. Well this year my parents decided to come live with us in KY. My dad planned to retire this year and they would move in with us at some point. Well dad up and retired for the end of January. So we now plan to get moving on our plans a little sooner than expected (we were going to wait until we had built up our savings again, but now that's not necessary). So the past week has been filled with tons of phone calls....thankfully hubby and I had already talked to lots of people, had our land perk tested, picked out our builder, and so forth. But actually making the big move to get started is very time consuming! So if I seem to disappear for awhile here and there, more than likely it has to do with our building process and not my skin! :)
Second, my skin is doing very well!!! I still have my areas that I scratch over and over and have a hard time healing. But overall no more actual flaring this week. Lots of healing since my December flare. Pictures below were taken today and below the pictures I will post the link to the post I did on the 19th of December that showed the damage I did with that flare from all the horrendous scratching. I have not had any more micro-flares this week....no oozing, no scratch fests! I just have areas that get itchy a few times a day. You will see my neck and the one area that I scratched this morning just before taking the pics....it doesn't hurt, just irritated. I have been tanning for the last 2 weeks consistently and have seen huge changes! I continue with the no moisturizer AT ALL approach and bathing is 1 dead sea salt bath per week with spot cleaning the other days. I tried Dan's approach with the tea tree oil and not sure it was helping, so I stopped even that. I found some really good bandages to put on my hands at work to protect them from infection and work ordered me special gloves that don't irritate my skin like the regular gloves they have. I am really blessed to be working at such a great place with truly caring people!
And third, I am finally going to get the honeymoon I never had! Hubby doesn't read my blog, so I will let you in on a secret....my plans to go to Florida for January to help heal my skin have now turned into a plan to surprise my hubby with a vacation for him and I in February. My parents will be taking the kids for the week and work is going to give hubby a fake schedule...showing him working during the week I will be away, but actually he will have off along with me and I can surprise him the day we leave!
Overall I have to say things are going VERY well! Life feels like it is going in all the right directions (finally after being stagnant at a standstill for almost a full year!).
Here are my pics from this morning:
These are almost identical shots to the 12/19 pics I took here: http://stoppingtopicalsteroids.blogspot.com/2013/12/flare-subsided-today-but-damage-already.html
I personally see and FEEL a huge difference! I just have to stop scratching my few problem areas and I think my skin will be nearly all healed until the next flare! I'm still betting on a 3-6 more month completely healed time frame which would put me healed by June 2014...this is just a personal prediction based on the level of healing I have already experienced since being treated for the MTHFR gene mutation. But given how much I have healed in 2 weeks since my last flare, I think I stand a good chance of winning my own bet! :) Happy Healing to all!!
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Quick update!
Hi y'all! Just wanted to pop in quickly to say all is well! My skin is doing very well - including my hands! I think the tanning is helping significantly! I have been SUPER busy! I will update in the next day or 2 on my days off with pictures and what is going on that is keeping me so busy! Hoping all my skin warrior friends out there are doing well! Praying for you!
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