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Month 11 ~ November 2016

Although my scalp was healing and no oozing, I hated the itch and flares on my head! Flakes everywhere!! I hated it so much! I changed shampoos, didn't wash it at all, I tried everything. But every day the terrible itch, it kept me awake. If I scratched my head was bleeding after the scratching. My face flared red every day. It wasn't my worse time, but it was definitely very itchy and painful. I slept a bit better again, was awake at night, but after scratching I could sleep. Wake up in the morning was very difficult and stayed in bed till 12:00 pm. I know, it is bad, but if you are feeling so bad you just want to stay in bed. And still: the wrinkles under my eyes :(




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