I am on my 14th day of Carac and about 14 more to go. I didn't think it was going to be as bad as I had seen. I could only feel the AK's on my forehead. I have had the worse reaction on my nose and cheeks. It is a miserable process but I hear that the results will be worth it. I keep telling myself that everytime I put it on. I am on a year long sabatical so I chose to do it now. I don't think that I could have functioned in a work environment how I look now. As of yesterday I stoped going to social events until I start to look normal again. I hope all is going well with you and wish you all the best. Keep a possitive attitude. It will be hard at first.