Efudex Day Twenty-One Update

June 3, 2013 - Update

I thought it was worthy of posting updated pictures post shower/exfoliation/moisturizing cream. I decided to try Cetaphil moisturizing cream instead of the Aquaphor ointment (I was tired of my hair sticking to my face all day and the greasy look). 

I was a little worried about applying a moisturizer after hearing online horror stories about the burning, but Cetaphil is non-comedogenic and fragrance free and I've used for many years on my legs after shaving and it never burned...so I took a chance. Immediately, it hydrated my skin and left my skin smooth (no burn). I'm guessing if I tried the Cetaphil cream a couple of days ago it might have been a different story, so be sure you are well into the healing phase before trying it or try a little area before applying all over.

Here's me before exfoliating and moisturizing:

And me after exfoliating and moisturizing:

Efudex Day Twenty-One

June 3, 2013

What a difference a couple of days make. This morning was the first day after stopping the Efudex cream that I didn't wake up running for the Aquaphor ointment.

I am still red, but I don't think I am as red as I look in the pictures. I have a few small spots of bleeding where there is scabbing.

My skin is still pretty dry and leathery. When I smile, it feels like I'm going to crack my cheeks and chin. But most importantly, feeling very good and encouraged that the end to this treatment is just around the corner. YEAH!

Efudex Day Nineteen

June 1, 2013

Thing are definitely improving. The redness is starting to recede around my eyes, mouth and jawline.

Everything is very very dry, itchy, and still some nerve-like zaps in the areas most red.

Neck is still uncomfortable, but definitely better.