Face Plague

So my tonsillitis had cured on its own and I was pretty much better by Saturday.

Then on Monday (30th Jan) I started itching all over. I've never felt anything like it. By Tuesday I was into the worst guttate I've ever had and Wednesday morning - dun dun dun - it was all over my face. This was very upsetting. I tried not to think about it and put some makeup on and went to work.

Rang the doctor but wasn't going to get an appointment that week. Could have gone Monday but they can be busy so opted for first thing Tuesday(8th Jan). Spent that week exfoliating with Dermalogica Microfoliant and moisturising the hell out of it. I used Vaseline, Intensive Rescue Healing & Repair Balm. I was paying 4 pounds a bottle but at that point I did not care. I ended up cleaning the pharmacy out of it over the course of a few visits.

I was basically doing slightly less than maintenance at that point. I was able to go shopping that Saturday without makeup but it was back thick and red by Monday morning. The worst part of all was the feeling on my skin. I just remember rubbing gently to see if it was moisturised enough and the gritty sensation set my teeth on edge. It's a feeling I was used to on my legs but on my face it was a whole different level. I've had beauticians scold me since then for using the microfoliant but I still swear by it and have been on the lookout for a body version of the same thing since then.