well my 5th shower in 3 days my results are 80% improvement. Flat healing none are raised redness fading. This is looking good for me. Over half are reduced in size and healing nicely.
Today I scrubbed my body with murad aha/beta hyroxy acid exfoliating cleanser with the bath brush rinsed. Dried with a towel got back in the shower applied the walgreens brand everyday clean because it seemed to eliminate the itch more than the nizoral did. waited 5 minutes turned the water on scrubbed with the bath brush and rinsed. Skin is a tiny bit dry on the follicle blemish but drying and clearing up nicely. theraplex on problem skin. cetaphil cream on normal skin to moisturize.
10 blemishes on my face couple all less than a 1/4 inch 3 days ago are now dried and pinhead size very close to skin color now. used same method murad then walgreens on my face as body. theraplex lotion on face. I used a loofah on my face the little round facial loofah. no makeup today.
I use the tigi bedhead biggie fixx it stick to cover blemishes- Contains salicylic acid to help heal blemishes. sea breeze later tonight before bed and theraplex again.
Wondering how soon i will break out again hopefully method this will help control my skin.

Hi necro and willow

remember always seek a specialists advice before following advice )

thought I would share my thoughts to see if I could help some of you guys...

I used to be a full time fitness isntructor and personal trainer and still do some occasionally, however I now work in the office but work out 4-5 times a week, I had PF for a while but now get Staph Foliculitis. It lays dormant in my body and when my immune system is low it flares up.

Necro, its def the same type of postules like you have.... my breakout over my chest and shoulders looks the same... how ever mine attacks my chest (sometimes so bad you can't see sking just postules, boils, or infected points), shoulders, upper back, and more severely it also hits my neck and face. It is no way like acne... since I doubt acne would swell up and cause you to black out which mine occasionaly do (and have resulted in doctor call outs)....when the make my forehead, neck and skin around my eyes look terrible.

And if that looks bad then the points / heads are nothing to the boils that can develop underneath.

I have an emergency supply of strong antibiotics which I have to take for 60 days if it develops into boils. I saw the specialists, and after swabs were taken staph was confirmed.

Typical breeding grounds include your lower nose and your butt, I was prescribed bactroban nasal gel for my nose... this strong gel applied to the nose is easy to apply but can burn slightly after applied and also make your nose run for a little after wards, which helped tremendously to reduce re infection.

I cant emphasise enough on washing your bed sheets and pillow slips daily to reduce infection and out break periods. Preferrably washing products with less chemicals and heavy detergents is recommended.

I can also advise that bathing and sweating in the sauna after training or before can make the condition worse so wouldnt recommend that either.

Sun bed sessions helped for me, but I only a 1x9 minute session once a week, for approx a 10 week block over the year. It helped the drying process and exfoliating. It was also recommended by my specialist at the time too.

Though dont over do it, and remember we all are different so check with your specialist first

I also wear loose clothing most of the time now, though I did beforehand too -- only time I wear fitted clothes is when i dress clean and smart on nights out or dating with my GF

I always try to take a clean vest or tee shirt to change in to after working out then shower at home, since you could have got the initial PF or Sf at the gym and they are highly contagious and you dont wanna pass them on either.

Never share towels either, and use your towel only.

I also had to alter some of my supplements, as certain dairy supplements can make the PF and SF worse, as can stress, hot humid conditions and dehydration.

I decided to write this coz after being PF and SF free for 13 months its now hit me again, I get it so bad that in my last job here in the uk they recognised it as a disability under the DDA, I suffer it severely about twice each year, for approximately 2-3 weeks a time. My last employer sent me home when it was at its peak, and tried to sack me due to the condition. I was tested for shingles and diabetes, as both run in the family, and can be a pre disposing factor.

My last visit to the derm specialist proved very rewarding after I was instructed to strip naked and a high powered lamp was moved over my body, the Doctor then went on to identify where the SF was lying dormant in my body under my skin and this could be seen with the high powered light. This was identified by deep red patches under my upper skin. The infection appears to lay dormant over my chest and face mainly but can spread when it is triggered and reaches a peak.

Hope some of this helps, I will post more info later if I can find my pre med forms...

Good luck to you all....

This post has been edited by eljayfit: Oct 26 2009, 10:03 PM