And the cycle continues...

Good news, my flare burned out in 4 days! Now, I am just really dry but not red and burning anymore. I'd take dryness over redness any day. Here's a picture of my face 4 days ago:

Though you can't really tell in the picture, the red blotchy areas were slightly raised and bumpy. My nose was the only clear area! Now, here's today's picture, compared to my unaffected hand.

Still a bit pink compared to my hand, but my hand is REALLY pale. Anyway, it is miles better compared to 4 days ago. There's no swelling, no patches, smooth, but just a bit flaky. I hope all of my flares will continue to be this short!