Looking for advice!
Hello!
I am 26 yo and I have been diagnosed yesterday with lupus following a skin biopsy and months of trying to figure out what was wrong with the skin on my face. For now the diagnosis is SCLE and I have started hydroxchloroquine as well as cortisone to calm the rashes. I have an appointment in three months to see if the treatment has helped and to further look into my other symptoms (random fever, extreme fatigue, anemia, bruising, a lot of pain especially in my hips knees and legs overall…) with more testing to maybe diagnose or rule out systemic lupus. During those months of not knowing what my skin was doing I had to stop wearing any make up, using any cream or skin care (doctors thought I had eczema then a fungus infection until I could finally see a dermatologist who listened to all the symptoms I’ve had for years and not only focused on my skin). I really enjoy putting make up on, taking care of myself with skincare and such and it has been a little difficult to stop everything during those months. The doctor told me that I was allowed to put make up on and apply skincare but only with good products. I also have lost my hair on a patch I have on my hairline it looks a little goofy but I have been told it will eventually grow back once this inflammation is gone.
So I was wondering if there were any make up products that you would recommend, as well as skin care products (I live in France and I’m kinda broke). Not really knowing much about lupus yet I was thinking that Selena Gomez brand would be nice since she based her initial advertisement campaign on having lupus but I’m not sure.
It is a little difficult to process all the information I’m reading everywhere on the internet, especially since I won’t know until November which type of lupus I have for sure, but I would be really grateful to acquire some advice, ideas and such from people who have the same condition!