18th March 2004
Kamala,
I couldn't agree with you more. I made a post recently where I said that the harsh med's both prescription and non ... may seem like they're working at first but after several weeks/months of use your skin suffers greatly. It becomes very dry which in turn causes more breakouts .. and these breakouts are a whole lot worse than what you started out with. I regret ever going to the derm. that first time.
I switched from all those harsh med's (retin-a, benzaclyn, cleocin, BP treatments etc.) to Cetaphil and an Ultra Moisturizing Glycolic Complex which actually contains some essential oil. The derm's are always saying oil-free and stay away from oil blah blah blah. I do not think that's the answer. Essential oils are necessary and good for your skin. My aesthetician does facials and uses squalene oil (shark liver oil) at the end of every session. It's wonderful!!!
Your other point about coming to the boards .... you're 200% correct that it only stresses you out more having to think about your problem and talk about them constantly. I come here to give advice and help others .. when I'm feeling really down about my skin I stay away from the boards.
Something that also will help is to just relax and not touch or think about your skin at all. Be gentle with your skin and drink lots of water and eat right. That WILL help. Eating right does in turn help your skin and even more importantly your overall health.
Good luck to you!!
I couldn't agree with you more. I made a post recently where I said that the harsh med's both prescription and non ... may seem like they're working at first but after several weeks/months of use your skin suffers greatly. It becomes very dry which in turn causes more breakouts .. and these breakouts are a whole lot worse than what you started out with. I regret ever going to the derm. that first time.
I switched from all those harsh med's (retin-a, benzaclyn, cleocin, BP treatments etc.) to Cetaphil and an Ultra Moisturizing Glycolic Complex which actually contains some essential oil. The derm's are always saying oil-free and stay away from oil blah blah blah. I do not think that's the answer. Essential oils are necessary and good for your skin. My aesthetician does facials and uses squalene oil (shark liver oil) at the end of every session. It's wonderful!!!
Your other point about coming to the boards .... you're 200% correct that it only stresses you out more having to think about your problem and talk about them constantly. I come here to give advice and help others .. when I'm feeling really down about my skin I stay away from the boards.
Something that also will help is to just relax and not touch or think about your skin at all. Be gentle with your skin and drink lots of water and eat right. That WILL help. Eating right does in turn help your skin and even more importantly your overall health.
Good luck to you!!