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1 hour ago, meekachu said: I'm on week three of the regimen, and have followed the instructions very carefully. My face has definitely seen an improvement, especially this week. But one thing--...

On 7/18/2021 at 9:43 AM, Scorpy said: Wow, the hocl works GREAT! Thanks so much for the suggestion! It looks like I don't even need to use BP anymore Been using it for about a wee...

On 7/15/2021 at 1:05 AM, carlitascott said: I've not been on here in a long time....had Accutane in 2014 for the 3rd time in 15 years, and have since then haven't really done too much to look a...

On 7/9/2021 at 8:19 AM, Scorpy said: I have very similar looking acne to others in this thread (big white pustules around the mouth and nose) I've always gotten pustules like this once i...

On 5/16/2021 at 11:58 AM, JaggedHandsome said: I am 42 years old and I have been utilizing Benzoyl Peroxide for about 20 years. Either through Proactive in the early 2000's to now "The Regimen...

On 2/12/2021 at 12:32 PM, MyLifeIsPain said: Hello, I have been suffering from terrible oily skin for than 3 years. When I wash my face in the morning, 2 hours later it's completely oily. Th...

19 hours ago, Redwine said: Thank you again for the latest batch of information. You are extremely helpful and it is appreciated. I consulted with a doctor through an online vis...

14 hours ago, Redwine said: Back with a bit of an update. So the Sulfur topical and the HOCL both seem to be excellent at purging my pores of gunk. I guess that is typically what they do but I ...

1 hour ago, Redwine said: Thank you. That’s sort of my dilemma - do I use the tube I have coming topically or ingest it? I’m not sure which would be more effective. and if used ...

1 hour ago, Redwine said: Elaine - one more question; any advise on NOT using the Ivermectin topically and also ingesting a dose once a week? How often topically? I don’t see how it cou...

22 hours ago, Redwine said: Elaine - have you researched anything into generic Ivermectin? It’s used for horses and livestock but with the same active ingredients only at 1.87% and dosed...

15 hours ago, Redwine said: That’s what’s frustrating - getting somebody to listen. They may even be offended at a patient walking in “with all the answers” - which is ludicrous because the Int...

Redwine, For Demodex there is a 2 week oral treatment that is highly effective for treating demodex. The treatment is also is very inexpensive since it uses 2 generic drugs. Both drugs are on the...

1 hour ago, Charlz420 said: Hi everyone Thank you all for participating and sharing here - it helps a lot to know that some people are going through (sort of) the same thing! &Aci...

On 3/7/2021 at 2:26 PM, FanMrMan said: Hi guys, I have been sharing this problem since 2016, I find myself in every story I read here, depressed, losing self esteem, relationships, jobs ...

6 hours ago, Dan said: This looks like hyperpigmentation to me. Rosacea only afflicts people over 30. I don't know your age but you look well under 30. Let us know how things go. ...

Have any of you with this skin issue been bitten by a tick, have/had Lyme Disease or have hypothroidism? The CDC did a study in 2012 of people with Morgellons and found the following common underly...

On 4/6/2021 at 3:41 PM, Yellowblue said: Yuss glad to see others aware of oral ivermectin + metronidazole! I don't doubt the usefulness of borax, it's even the main ingredient ...

Acne has 4 main and very different causes: Bacteria, Fungus, Demodex Skin Mites, Hormonal. Specific treatments for each type are different. Most common acne treatments are for bacterial acne. ...

On 3/20/2021 at 3:30 AM, Jon1104 said: Thanks Elaine is there anything over the counter or online that I could just buy instead of buying and mixing thing. I would recommend Hypochlorous...

3 possible causes: Bacteria, Fungus, or Demodex Skin Mites. Here's a DIY anti-microbial borax treatment that can help. It uses 20 Muleteam Borax available in the Laundry Aisle at most US grocery ...

Before going to Accutane (isoretinoin), make sure you get a test for microscopic demodex skin mites and a test for hormone levels. A complete workup to test for all 4 possible causes (bacterial, fung...

Did your dermatologist or doctor who prescribed the Accutane run any tests first to determine the cause of the skin issues? Bacteria, fungus and microscopic demodex skin mites are 3 different causes...

Have you been tested for microscopic demodex skin mites? Everyone has at least a few of these mites. They are not a problem unless they get overpopulated due at some point to a lowered immune syst...

Here's some further evidence that isoretinoin / Accutane treatment temporarily helps make a demodex infestation look better. This patient relapsed after completing the isoretinoin treatment. Antibi...