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[Cheli Hernandezrosas]

Hello, I am a female 24 years old and last year I recently was diagnosed with Rosacea and scalp psiorisis. It is really hard to deal with this but I guess I have to, its not curable. =(
I always get itchy itchy extremely itchy pimples I don't really know if you call them pimples, all over my chin neck and neckline. I am so irritated, I have tried moisturizer, ACV, Baking Soda, oils, it is just itchy. I know the heat has a lot to do with it. But they do not go away. It hurts so bad, I can't stand the itch. I really try not to itch but sometimes I catch myself and try to stop itching. I do not think they are pimples, they do not look like pimples of puss or any sort. They are just bumps.
Any help would be kindly appreciated!! Thank you .

[princessdaphne]

Maybe it's fungal folliculitis? That's characterized by lots of little bumps that itch so maybe it's that.

[Cheli Hernandezrosas]

Oh thank you for your response! you know I had to google it, and they look similar to that. What do I do? Do I need to get prescribed medicine for it? Thank You =)

[SoaringButterfly16]

To help with the itching you can take reactin. With anti histamine

[princessdaphne]

Cheli Hernandezrosas, on 27 January 2012 - 12:31 PM, said:

Oh thank you for your response! you know I had to google it, and they look similar to that. What do I do? Do I need to get prescribed medicine for it? Thank You =)

I think treating it has something to do with taking some anti-fungal pill or using an anti-fungal topical cream or something, but I'm not sure. If you have a dermatologist, though, they'd probably know exactly how to cure it!

[HapaMommy]

It sounds like you might have fungal folliculitis (pityrosporum folliculitis). You need a biopsy to confirm. Mine started on my neck almost a year ago and when I washed with BP it got worse. Antibiotics had no change so they did a punch biopsy. I'm now on Ketonconazole 2% twice a day and using Head and Shoulders Classic once a week as a body wash (lather and leave on 5 minutes). It's very itchy and scratching them makes it worse. Worst case they give you oral anti fungal meds which are effective but could cause liver damage. I stayed away from oral meds but my folliculitis is starting to finally resolve.