Murph89

I have my first ever under the skin cyst. I noticed it 2 days ago at work. It started out as a large fairly flat purplish reddish lump on my cheek. I didn't do anything to it, and it's grown and gotten hard, tender and red. I'm honestly scared shitless right now.

My sister says she gets these a lot, and they go away on their own. I don't think my immune system is as strong hers. My mom who's a nurse practitioner told me to go to the store and get some triple antibiotic ointment. I got Neosporin with 3 different antibiotics in it, and an anti inflammatory.

Last night I applied a warm washcloth to the cyst, then applied the Neosporin. Went to bed. This morning it's harder and more tender. I have no idea what to do. Any tips? I've read so many different treatments such as tea tree oil, benzoyl peroxide, aspirin mask, warm compress with an antiobitic ointment like I'm using. Some people say it takes a week or so to go down. Please no!!

Please help me!! I'm not squeezing it or touching it, so you don't have to warn me on that. Should I go to a derm and have them inject it so it can go away today and not linger around for a week or so? Is this something that comes to a head and needs to be popped, or does it drain/dissolve on its own?

I noticed there is no dry skin section on this forum. I have had a dry patch of skin on my left cheek for quite some time. No matter what method of exfoliation I do, and how much moisturizer I use, it remains there. You can't see the patch, but I can feel it. I've tried emu oil, jojoba oil, vitamin e oil, evening primrose oil, and it remains there. Any suggestions? Honey? Shea butter? I currently don't use any cleanser, because I've found any of all them dry my skin out. Even the ones that are formulated for day skin, do nothing and sometimes do more harm than good.

Hopefully Im not jinxing myself, but with my new regimen, things are looking really fucking good. I have been able to eat what I want, and things are going smoothly. After 6 months of trial and error for products for my skin, I think Ive nailed it. At least I hope.

I shower twice a day. Morning and night. I dont use ANY cleanser. I take warm showers. I use a tea tree shampoo to help with flakes and itchiness on my scalp, and I tilt my head back so It doesnt run on my face. So mornings, nothing but warm water from the shower touches my face.

In the morning first thing when i wake up, I take 1 Candex pill. I wait an hour, and then with breakfast, I take 1 Evening Primrose oil pill. This is a great natural supplement for skin health. Women use it for menstrual cycles, but men can use it for skin health, as do women. You can read up about it online if you want.

I go about my day, not worrying about my skin, not looking in the mirror (I actually avoid mirrors). I dont think about my skin, I dont touch it, I literally go about my day like its flawless.

At dinner, I take 1 more Evening Primrose oil pill (its meant to take with a meal, thats why I take it with breakfast and dinner). 2 hours after dinner or my last meal, I take 1 more Candex. I then shower again, again using warm water and let in run all over my face, like a normal shower, again, not using any cleanser. I get out, dry my face off, with a SEPARATE towel that I use on the rest of my body, and I moisturize with a mixture of jojoba oil and Evening Primrose oil. I just mix the 2 oils, smother it ALL over my face, and go to bed. Thats it!

I dont use any products on my face, other than those 2 oils. My skin is not dry anymore, its not oily, its normal. Its crazy.

My skin has been red and dry and irritated the past few months. Im thinking of just washing with water, and moisturizing with jojoba oil. Is this how the oil cleansing method is done?

Ive been using jojoba oil as my sole moisturizer and its been great as a moisturizer and anti inflammatory and works well in the summer and the humidity, but as winter approaches here in NYC, my skin has been more dry and jojoba isnt working as well. Does anyone have any suggestions for any other moisturizers, specifically ones that will help with inflammation? I cant do anything with chemicals like the traditional cetaphil or cerave, so im looking for something more natural. The more natural the better. Thanks.

Anyone use any of these? Ive used jojoba oil and coconut oil from this list. My skin seems to always love natural moisturizers like these. Im considering some evening primrose oil.

http://www.gaelleorg...rs-for-dry-skin