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 Hydrocortisone, useful for back acne? |
 Jan 24 2008, 09:08 AM
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Hey guys
Just an introduction. I had a bout of back acne problem a year or two ago but it went away without any treatment. Right now I don't have any except for a few scars left. I guess back acne don't really bother me that much because it is not visible all the time. Anyway, just today I realised I had one big acne lesion on my back. It felt swollen and irritated. I was about to go to the gym and I didn't want to irritate the lesion further cos of the exercises I do lying down. Out of desperation, or maybe just ignorance of other methods, I applied hydrocortisone to the lesion. I know it is an anti inflammatory, but i also know that applying it to acne is a no-no. I guess i was just out of options. Anyway, just an hour later, the lesion went down by 80%. I was totally amazed. I guess it is useful for emergency uses. Just wanted to let you guys know. Maybe you can enlighten me regarding this. |
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Jan 24 2008, 02:49 PM
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QUOTE (peteyboy @ Jan 24 2008, 11:08 AM)  Hey guys Just an introduction. I had a bout of back acne problem a year or two ago but it went away without any treatment. Right now I don't have any except for a few scars left. I guess back acne don't really bother me that much because it is not visible all the time. Anyway, just today I realised I had one big acne lesion on my back. It felt swollen and irritated. I was about to go to the gym and I didn't want to irritate the lesion further cos of the exercises I do lying down. Out of desperation, or maybe just ignorance of other methods, I applied hydrocortisone to the lesion. I know it is an anti inflammatory, but i also know that applying it to acne is a no-no. I guess i was just out of options. Anyway, just an hour later, the lesion went down by 80%. I was totally amazed. I guess it is useful for emergency uses. Just wanted to let you guys know. Maybe you can enlighten me regarding this. I actually use hydrocortisone in the winter on my chest, although I'm sure what I'm dealing with is chest acne. It may be a prickly heat rash. Anyway, I use a small amount daily on my chest and it has helped immensely with my chest acne/rash. Perhaps I'll try it on my back too as in the winter I'm now breaking out on my back.
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Jan 24 2008, 06:41 PM
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This is what I do to make pimples go away faster.
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Jan 26 2008, 08:37 AM
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Hey, does anyone know the reason why hydrocortisone cannot be used on acne? It says so specifically on the product, but it doesn't make sense because acne is characterized by inflammation and hydrocortisone is best at reducing inflammation. It worked really well on my back acne. Just two applications in two days and the acne became flat.
I searched the internet but I couldn't find any answers to this question... Anyone here knows the reason? A pharmacist maybe? |
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Jan 27 2008, 01:37 PM
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QUOTE (Wynne @ Jan 26 2008, 10:51 PM) QUOTE (Helio @ Jan 26 2008, 06:06 PM) I don't know if this has been suggested yet. I use hydrocortisone on cysts and find that it helps. People get cortisone shots to shrink cysts, so this helps too right? It's not wise to use hydrocortisone. It can damage the skin and allow overgrowth of fungi, yeast, and bacteria. Hydrocortisone is also systemically absorbed via the cutaneous route...not good. All meds have some cutaneous absorption, but you do not want to mess up your own cortisol levels through using hydrocortisone topically. It is ok every once in a while (once a month on a hideous cyst), but NOT daily use even in tiny dabs. Please do look up Google images for overuse of hydrocortisone. See also steroid induced rosacea on these boards and on Google search. |
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Jan 28 2008, 12:14 AM
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I think this should be used sparingly as steroids have been known to thin the skin, making your skin more vulnerable to irritants to skin care products.
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