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Book Review: Postscript, Cecelia Ahern. What happened to Holly?
Review without major spoilers. How is Postscript different from PS I Love You? Is it worth reading? Read about some of the highs and lows of the sequel.
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Book Recommendation for cold October days. PS. You’ll love it…
So many of us live our busy lives, running around places and occasionally remembering to do some important things for us once in a while. Time is passing and perhaps we often forget about its importance. Cecelia Ahern’s book, PS. I Love You, has become over the years a hit in the book world – and with good reason...
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Month Three of Roaccutane. The Worst Month
After about five days of severe back pain I decided to call my dermatologist and make sure it is not my kidneys. They very quickly ended the phone call saying that the medicine causes muscle and back pain and me walking so much in the very cold weather (about 20 km every day) is increasing the side effects. I also visited a pharmacy to express my concern, but they told me to speak to my dermatologist...
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Month two of Roaccutane. Issues with my liver?
For the second month I was prescribed 30mg a day. This month passed by very quickly, as it was a busy month for me, and so I did not have time to think too much about Roaccutane. I found out the results from my initial blood test regarding some liver enzymes (before taking Roaccutane) were not that great but for some reason the doctors assumed I had drunk alcohol before the test and that’s why. That was not the case, so I got slightly worried. I panicked a bit – if my blood results were not fantastic before the treatment even begun, now what?
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Best Mascara of all time
Finding the perfect mascara is a never-ending battle for most of us. One is smudging under the eyes, one does not lift the lashes, another does not keep them curled for long, and there is always the one that burns our eyes. I have tried probably a few dozen mascaras in ten years, from very cheap ones to expensive ones. Then, I think I found the one.
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Roaccutane: How I minimised side effects
Taking Isotretinoin as a treatment for acne is a long process and it will take months, so you need to optimise it to suit you and your lifestyle. After nine and a half months of treatment, I prepared a list of things that I think will really help. These are the things that I did in order to have a positive experience:
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First Month of Roaccutane. Scared and excited – what happened?
I was extremely nervous to start my treatment. I have heard so many horror stories online, that I started to feel like I was waiting for a bomb to go off. For a few days my skin got really itchy, my scalp included, my face was very reactive and red, itched a lot. Therefore, I took the first strong action since I started the medicine...
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A pharmacist’s take on Halo Beauty: His & Hers Multivitamins
As usual, I have invited a pharmacist to discuss the new supplements for us. Besides looking into the claims and the daily dosages, she will also give us a glimpse into the pharmaceutical world and discuss these multivitamins through the lens of someone who has seen it all, or, well, seen lots during her career.
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Roaccutane: Prescriptions, Appointments and what to expect
The first step you need to do is to go to your GP and ask for help with your acne. It is the GP that has to refer you to the dermatologist for a possible Isotretinoin treatment. Once you get prescribed Isotretinoin in the UK you follow a very strict set of rules which have never been bent for me.
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Sunscreen for hair?! Healthy hair during summer
You might not be aware of this, but you need to protect your hair from UV radiation just as much as you should protect your skin. Your hair can become dry and brittle from the sun. Besides the straw hat that protects your scalp, you should also be using products that protect the hair from UV damage, just like you are using sun protection cream on your skin. If our skin needs different skincare routines in winter compared to summer, why would our hair be different?
