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fortheloveofkt

fortheloveofkt

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Wow! What do I know about going through bad skin years and having the best Dr's. and money to throw at it to make it get better? I hope maybe I can help some of you keep some of your money and hopefully help some of you spend some more wisely. Do I have all the answers? Absolutely not. I'd be a doctor. But I still see a derm 5 times a year because I've ended up with rosacea, the "skin" affecting type lupus and another skin disease that affects my nails. I have suffered the disfiguring type of acne, called acne vulgaris for which I had the surgical type of dermabrasion where they remove the top layer of your skin on your face. Have received laser treatments of several varieties, had many, many surgical scar revisions and have been on many antibiotics for years both topical and internal. Have been on many types of "Skin Doctor's" regimes and potions, did the Obaji routine the retin-A, the Cleocin topical. I was still breaking out until I found a doctor that was not too intimidated by all the legislation to give me Accutane. Then it all stopped. I was able to get a few more scar revisions done, bleach my skin out a bit more, zap a few more rosacea spots. And here I am. As good as I'm gonna get.

My doctor says I can spend all kinds of money on "his" practice's brands that his aesthetician carries there iin his office- but, he says you really only need two things 1) a cleanser EVERYBODY NEEDS THIS no matter dry, oily or combination with Salicylic Acidin it. It doesn't matter how cheap it is. That's your exfoliater to keep the skin loosened to slough off. Even better if it also is combined with a smooth polished bead in it, it also works as a exfoliator. 2) next, you just need a moisturizer. Anything. It doesn't matter if you want tightners, etc. If you feel good about it, great. Just make sure it doesn't contain petroleum in it for use under your eyes.

I always add an eye cream as I'm older and need a bit more hydration. I also prefer to use a sunscreen in my moisturizer- something also to think about when setting your regime up..

In my next post I'll talk about another "real find" that keeps sebum way under control that I found. I am really astonished because it also fills in my very large "holes" I call pores.

I hope this wan't too much preaching for one post. I just have seen it all and see so much stuff that even my daughter falls for that also had to be put on Accutane at age 13. My heart goes out to all of you struggling.

KT

 
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EVERYBODY NEEDS THIS no matter dry, oily or combination with Salicylic Acidin it. It doesn't matter how cheap it is. That's your exfoliater to keep the skin loosened to slough off. Even better if it also is combined with a smooth polished bead in it, it also works as a exfoliator. 2) next, you just need a moisturizer

which cleanser has salicylic aid?

 
The Cleanser I buy for the three of us in our family, two 50 year olds with oil skin and a twenty year old girl formaly also on Accutane is Clean & Clear Advantage Acne Cleanser. I buy it at the drug store for about $6 US. Be careful that you check the label and buy the one with Salicylic Acid, not the other one made by the same label. It's confusing when you get into the store unless you know that ingredients' name.

 
I just posted it today. Sorry it took me so long. I had to make certain the company had the product was in stock of the product before I talked about it. They were out of stock for awhile.

 
Hi fortheloveofkt, Warm welcome's to you:) Thanks for the tips about the toner. Did any of the scar revision, laser treatments etc help your skin at all?

Are you finding the SA is helping?

 
Yes, half of the surgeries worked. Unfortunately, the surgical dermabrasion was done before the cystic acne was cured with Accutane. I just strongly feel, when it is as bad as mine for so long and disfiguring (causing scars) and for my daughter beginning at a young age, we needed it. Severe cystic acne just doesn't need to exist anymore. It is my experience that for me and my family, two sisters and her kids, depression or suicide was never a risk as they were tickled pink over no more cystic acne.

The 2nd round of scar revisions and laser treatments were sucessful at reducing the amount of large, thick scar formation on my cheeks and took out large sections of large pore areas. The laser treatment took away the ruddiness and also broke up the scar tissue by somehow affecting the collagen in the tissue. In my susequent post I speak of the remaining scar tissue and pore problems I have left and how sebum fills them up. I found a great product for theis. Better than anything if you have the same problem.

SA's are the best for keeping my skin exfoliating. Even with lupus, it works fine but can only use once a day, Cetaphil in the AM.

 
Absolutely!

I get a very strong sunscreen in my makeup. I use Bare Minerals. I find it's the best for everyday use. I used to be a travelling official for the CHAMP CAR World Series and when out in the sun all day I used a skin tinted zinc oxide product I could only find in Australia. It is called Zincstic Tan Zinc Cream SPF 30+. I was fortunate to have been able to travel with the racing circuit every year for 21 years. Now, with many friends now residing there, I just put in my order for all my needs for the things I have fallen in love with I can't find here in the US. I haven't found anything like it- or really looked since I found this since. It's actually lighter weight than you'd think and blennds well- I know it doesn't help. But, if there's someone that's truly having a problem and stays out in the sun like I had to for sometimes 12+ hours a day for 4-5 days a week twice per month when I have lupus- I truly had to protect my face even wearing a hat, you got sun.

 
hi, welcome to mut!

i look forward to seeing more posts from you. i see you've been through alot and have alot of info to offer us, so it's wonderful to have such a great addition to the site! keep the posts coming hun..

 

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