Day 29

Day 8 Recovery

Much better today. I didn't use any more of the ointment yesterday as I was doing ok without it. I am now just going to use the E45 cream and moisturiser. Most of the scabbing under my right eye has now gone and that under my left eye seems to be healing nicely. What a difference a week makes I now don't look too bad at all and feel perfectly ok.

Day 28

Day 7 Recovery

Still some redness but getting better by the day. I have not yet applied the ointment and am going to leave it for a bit and just apply some E45 cream as I am going out shortly. My doctor suggested the ointment be used for 7 to 10 days but the leaflet that came with the medication states it should be used for no more than 7 days so I don't think  will use it any more after today. It does now appear to be aggravating the scabs under my eyes. As it softens them they start to bleed and once dried out new scabs form.

Day 27

Day 6 Recovery

This picture was taken in the morning before application of the ointment. As you can see my face is still quite red but the main problem is the scabbing under my eyes. This becomes even more noticeable after ointment application as the scabs soften and ooze, at this stage they look quite disgusting. If anyone uses the Nystaform ointment I suggest they use it at a time when they don't have to meet people for several hours. Another couple of tips are use old pillowcases and a pillow protector as at night time there is a tendency for your face to bleed a little and also have a short haircut before the Efudix treatment is commenced as you wont feel like going to the barbers looking as bad as you surely will do.

Day 26

Day 5 Recovery.

It may not appear so from this picture but I am getting a lot better. Taken about 10 minutes after the ointment was applied it has exaggerated the redness, this will last for a few hours. The itching sensation is a lot better now, it was always worst in the area at the sides of my nose and the scabs here have now largely disappeared. The main trouble spots are now under my eyes  where is still a little swollen.

Day 25

Day 4 Recovery

I woke up this morning and when I looked in the mirror I looked like a road crash victim, my face was covered in blood. The various scabs around my face are loosening and when they become detached they tend to bleed a little. This picture was taken about 5 hours after this morning's ointment application and although I still look pretty gross there is a definite improvement although my skin now feels very tender.

Day 24

Day 3 Recovery

Today's picture is taken in the morning before the first application of the ointment. As you can see my forehead is slowly getting better. The most noticeable problem is what looks, and feels like severe bruising on my cheeks and around my eyes. It is quite sore when applying the ointment, being quite greasy it is not as smooth to rub into the skin as a cream and is painful over the tender bruised areas. Also as the scabs break down they become very hard and it almost feels as if little shards of glass are being rubbed over the tender skin underneath. After application my face becomes very itchy and there is a great temptation to rub it slightly. This however only aggravates the itching and I try as far as possible not to touch my face for half an hour or so after application.

Day 23

Recovery Day 2

Still look pretty awful don't I, but why am I looking so happy you may ask. Well I AM A GRAND DAD!!! I now have a lovely little grand daughter, Amelia Rose, born 11.23 last night.

Back to my treatment, although it doesn't seem so important now. This picture was taken shortly after the Nystaform ointment had been applied. as you can my skin is very shiny and it remains greasy for several hours after application. I constantly require a tissue to wipe my fingers on if I happen to touch my face. It does work though and after 4 or 5 hours my face looks a lot better until it completely dries out and becomes very gritty and tender just before the next application is due.