Hey everyone!
Right now i have these Sebaceous Filaments that fill up all the pores covering both my cheeks and all over my nose, jaw line hair pores, lower forehead: basically t-zone, all in my scalp.
Now i have eczema, i have extremely sensitive skin on my face and i get redness very easily, My skin is very dry and dehydrated.
Due to this i really dont use any products on my skin at all, i wash my face with cold or sometimes luke warm water only and i moisturise with cerave, i use no cleansers or nothing because im scared theyll make me more red for the day which just looks worse.
The photo below is my skin, as you can see the filaments, but, this is after i had been extracting lots of them, normally every single pore on my cheek will be filled with a filament.
Im basically looking for some product recommendations that would be suitable for dry, sensitive, dehydrated skin that gets red easily.
I mean i should imagine leave on chemical products will always cause issue? Would there be a good gentle cleanser?? i dont know..
if i fully extract a filament then its guaranteed to fill up a few hours later or the next day so with that in mind, would any product (Like AHA/BHA for eg) have the same issue? It gets rid of it but will just fill back up anyway? is there products that keep them away longer??
i am based in the uk.
thanks everyone, i really hope you can help!
Hi!
My name is Amanda and I am a licensed esthetician. So since you have eczema and dry irritated skin I recommend using neutrogenas gentle cleaning lotion ( hydroboost) once a day at night. Use CeraVe at night. Only use two pumps of cleanser. Also, for the filaments, I recommend something with niacinamide in it or a very mild alpha hydroxy acid, like eucerins extra thick aha thick moisturizer, and stay away from the 10 percent niacin serums- too high for eczema. Also stay away from fragranted products. That will help with barrier repair! If this doesn't help I would speak with your doctor to get a prescription. They may prescribe a calcineurin inhibitor (anti inflammatory) drug to help or a topical corticosteroid. Hope this helps!