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LionQueen

Member Since 04 Nov 2005
Offline Last Active Aug 12 2011 10:30 AM

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In Topic: Green Cream 6 breakouts

30 April 2010 - 09:57 AM

It definitely makes your skin more sun-sensitive, so I'd suggest a hat or visor with a big brim, plus the sunscreen. You don't have to stay out of the sun altogether, just be careful.

In Topic: Green Cream 6 breakouts

25 April 2010 - 06:49 PM

The key to minimizing an initial breakout is to keep inflammation down as much as possible. Some suggestions:

--oral/topical ibuprofen
--topical ketoprofen
--topical niacinamide
--icing face daily
--finacea (may cause dryness or irritation if used in conjunction with green cream, so you'll have to be careful)
--anti-inflammatory foods such as ginger root; I suggest searching the Nutrition forum for more info

Personally I was past the worst of the purging after 2 months, but everyone's skin is different!

In Topic: .

10 June 2009 - 04:19 PM

Accutane works in a number of ways, not just by affecting the sebaceous glands. It is a retinoid, and like topical retinoids, it purges the skin by forcing all existing comedones to the surface.

For some people, this simply means that a bunch of blackheads show up and pop out. But others, especially those who are more prone to inflammatory acne, can end up with a painful breakout.

In Topic: going to camp :(

08 June 2009 - 06:33 AM

Get some skin wipes or pads.

In Topic: waxing accutane

08 June 2009 - 06:29 AM

QUOTE (Babyjac207 @ Jun 7 2009, 06:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks for the reply, I have been putting Vitamin E on it during the day like 3 times daily. I'm hoping this will help. I'm definitley crossing my fingers, ive read a few posts about people that have waxed while on accutane and they didnt scar it was just more painful and took alot longer to heal. So im hoping im lucky enough to be like that.. sad.gif i dont know what i was thinking.. usually i wax with no problem. this sucks. ive thought about discontiuing accutane i mean ive never had a scar under my eyebrow and can not imagine one there ;(((



Accutane is not the problem. Waxing is the problem. Just get a decent pair of tweezers to use until after your course ends.

I very much doubt it will leave a scar; it's a pretty superficial sort of injury, and presumably there's no infection.