3 1/2 years of tsw
Hey everyone! I’ve been following this community ever since the beginning of my TSW journey. It’s been an agonizing journey, to say the least, but this group has given me so many resources, support, and helpful information along the way. Now, here I am, 3½ years in, and I’ve seen so much improvement. I used to have TSW all over my body, and thankfully, I’m now mainly dealing with it on my face and neck.
Lately, I’ve been trying to figure out what’s causing my flares because they seem to follow a pretty consistent pattern. My face becomes very red and inflamed, then I’ll have some oozing, followed by flaking, and it just seems to go back and forth.
I’ve cut out dairy and sugary drinks and have also cut back on processed foods. I bought an air purifier, and I take supplements such as magnesium, vitamin D, L-histidine, and collagen. At this point, I’m honestly not sure what could be triggering these flares other than my environment, which is really the one thing I haven’t changed.
One thing I’ve noticed is that whenever I travel somewhere warmer, my skin looks AMAZING. I can have little to no flaring, and then as soon as I come back home, the symptoms seem to start up again. I’m wondering if this could be a clue as to what might be affecting my skin.
I’m also doing NMW and only using Avène Thermal Spring Water. I tried hypochlorous spray as well, but unfortunately it burns my face, so I decided to discontinue it.
I’m wondering if anyone else has experienced something similar, especially with their skin improving when traveling to a different climate or environment. I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences or any thoughts on what I could possibly look into.
Thank you all for continuing to share your experiences and support each other. This community has genuinely helped me so much throughout this journey. ❤️