FINALLY caved and used my prescribed Ivermectin

So I had a prescription 1% ivermectin from my derm from a while back. After being too scared to use it, i finally caved three days ago and said what they heck, if I have a bad reaction i'll just stop it all together.

I am 3 nights into using it and WOW I can already see and even feel the difference in the texture of my skin! My pores seem smaller, the redness is starting to fade, and my face feels incredibly smooth.

For reference I have been working on really maintaining my skin barrier, occasionally use retinol but my skin tends to get irritated so I rarely use (maybe 2-3 times a month). Other than that I use first aid face wash and Neutrogena hydro boost water gel (both are fragrance free). I think the key here is that I sandwich the ivermectin cream with the neurtogena to prevent irritation.

Just want to say, if you're fearful of trying it, don't be! I have extremely sensitive skin and am so glad I finally caved and gave it a shot. I've had little to no irritation. I will update my progress in the coming weeks :)

Cheers