I am glad you skin was clear today! i hope it still is tomorrow. You might want to do what I am doing and adding a basic clay mask a couple days a week too.

good luck everyone!!

I think you and I must have had the same experiences this past week. My face was honest-to-goodness the worst I can ever remember it being before. It was bad enough that I wanted to chuck this crap out the window and go running towards the potions and lotions that would burn my skin back into submission. It has been incredibly hard to stick with it, but I have. Yay me.

Today is my weekiversary. I have been using it for 3 weeks, and today will begin my fourth (at least I think that’s right). I woke up this morning, gave myself a thorough looksie in the mirror, and decided to run straight to the computer to give you an update. Unfortunately my girls prevented that from happening, and I am just now getting to the computer. The good news is that I gave you time to post your update!

Anyway, today is the clearest my skin has been since I started the regimen. Now, it’s not clear, but there is a measurable improvement. Throughout the day, I have felt a couple of spots on my face that have that familiar tingle and itchiness that normally precedes a breakout, so we’ll see if I wake up tomorrow as clear as today.

I just started using the Carley’s mask, and I really like it. I’m going to up usage to twice a week this week. I think it really helps clear up the existing acne.

Thank you for all the advice on the supplements! I will look into taking those while I’m breastfeeding. I know L-lysine is a no-no while pregnant (it’s a category C drug), so I’ll probably skip that one. I don’t see the harm in trying the zinc and fish oil, though.

I am a big salter, and my husband has been on me for years to cut back. I have, but not entirely. I will look into sea salt, though. My parents have recently started using Himalayan sea salt that they get at their local organic store, so I may get some as well.

My prenatals do contain Iodine (GNC brand), so I will try to switch once I finish what I have. They’re too expensive to just throw away, so I’ll finish up the bottle and try the Stuart’s. I’ve used those in the past and I like them just fine.

One thing about iodine, though, is that it really shouldn’t be eliminated entirely. It is necessary for thyroid hormone production, and if people develop an iodine deficiency, they can get a nasty goiter. Everything in moderation.

Here’s to a good week for the both of us!