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Have tried everything, trying Ammonium lactate but it seems to be purging skin?

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(@cambo133)

Posted : 07/28/2018 10:10 pm

Have tried everything for my 'acne' on my face. Been on 3 courses of accutane. Tried everything and anything the dermatologist threw at me as well as diet changes and natural remedies. The dermatologist finally told me she didn't know what else to try and so in desperation, thought possibly my skin problems were keratosis pilaris. Have it on my arms pretty bad so thought maybe it was on my face as well. My bumps I would get on my are small and look like kp.
So, decided to try Ammonium Lactate 12% lotion and applied to my face in a small amount and to my arms. First day was great, second day my face erupted in bumps. Little tiny red bumps all over! Im so stressed out, and wondering if anyone else has had this kind of reaction from this lotion.

My main question is, does Ammonium Lactate purge your skin before helping? I want to stop this right away if a purge is not what is happening. It is day 4 now and my skin looks awful. Im posting this in desperation and hope that someone can help me!

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(@leelowe1)

Posted : 08/01/2018 8:17 am

Sounds like an allergic reaction. I purge is usually an increase in acne in the areas you usually get acne while an allergic reaction is acne different from what you get. Definitely check back in with your derm.

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