ElegantSurf

I recently wore L'Oreal True Match Liquid Foundation on stage. It DOES contain SPF, but after the show someone I just met said "your complexion looked flawless on stage." So it must not have looked th...

Yeah, I'm still taking Claritin and it's working amazingly. I rarely even come on here anymore. I can't say that it is only the Claritin, but i give it lots of credit. I am also using Aqua Glycolic to...

I got so tired of wearing foundation every single day to cover my acne/red marks. So I stopped wearing it. After ditching foundation, I also decided to quit mascara, lipgloss, all other makeup on a da...

A week ago I decided to take one 24 hour Claritin a day(NOT Claritin D), and after about 3 days it improved... and now it's practically gone. I have some red marks on my face, but thats pretty normal ...

In the US the dermatologists always seem to be busy or booked for months. Before my 1st derm appointment I made a spread sheet of every treatment I've tried and how long I used it, plus my current rou...

Ok I will try to take a photo when I take my makeup off tonight or tomorrow morning. Like others have said, the bumps are kind of hard to see and are visible in certain lighting. They are still bothe...

If there is no reddness, pus or infection, I doubt it's folliculitis. It's possible that it's psuedofolliculitis, which is similar, but without inflammation or infection. What you described just sound...

I think I have the same thing. It started on my forehead, and then kind of spread to the rest of my face. I haven't been able to clear it with acne products, but using a glycolic acid toner did help s...

Hi! I have something similar, but not exactly the same. Sometimes I think it's folliculitis because it doesn't respond to acne meds and covers large area on my body. Anyway, this has been affecting ...

It's funny you bring up glycolic acid--I just got into that stuff!! I use a great product recommended by the derm called Aqua Glycolic Toner. The important thing is that you wash it off. My derm told ...

Wow--kudos to you for everything you do for your kids! Maybe you can look at it is a blessing that you will be so busy you'll just forget all about your skin!

Hmm...but I always used moisturiser even when my skin was clearer about three months ago! And plus, my skin is VERY dry. I need it.   Don't you find your skin really dry ElegantSurf? At first,...

Why no moisturiser? Isn't this essential for our skin? I always thought moisturizer was important, but the derm told me otherwise. He said that the moisturizer was not allowing my skin to dry out pr...

That looks similar to what I have. You have to pull the corners of your mouth up to really see it. I went to the derm and he recommended Aqua Glycolic Toner to use as a face wash. It's OTC at the ph...

Hey! For anyone still out there... I went to the derm and got some more help with this problem. Here's what I'm doing: 1. He told me to apply Aqua Glycolic Toner to dry skin then rinse off with just...

I never really considered that. Not that I am against it, I just never really thought about it as an option. I would be worried that my skin would purge first, which I am not sure if that is an accu...

Yeah I am loving the aqua glycolic--I feel like I will be using it for a looooong time to come! My skin is soft, even though it's not really that clear yet. I kind of want Accutane. I wish I could ju...

Hi, Hope this doesn't sound too extreme--but have you considered going on antibiotics for like 2 weeks before your wedding? Antibiotics always clear me up, but most doctors don't want you on them lon...

I don't think I could live without moisturizer. I've tried putting makeup on without moisturizer on and it looks horrible. Cakey, flaking, uneven, patchy... Just yuck. Yeah--the first few times I pu...

Hi! Went for my first derm visit a while ago, and he told me not to use any moisturizer. So, I'm doing exactly as he said!! That was so hard for me to grasp because I used Olay Sensitive Skin facial...

yes it is and i have been on spiro since 2012. only thing that has 100% stopped my cystic acne. i had a bad breakout when starting spiro so after a few months i begged my derm for keflex and that clea...

Wow, so great to hear that you are clear! If you don't mind me asking--what worked for you? I think I'm getting used to the Mino, because I don't really feel sick anymore when I take it. I was on Ba...

i dont know why they would prescribe the mino for only 2 weeks sometimes it takes a few weeks to even start working. did you ask them why only 2 weeks? yes you can put makeup over aczone. good luck wi...

This is the combo that my dermatologist prescribed at my first visit!! I have a few questions: 1. Why did my doctor only prescribe minocycline for 2 weeks? My general doctor prescribed it for months...

Hey, not sure if anyone is still on this thread... I also have my first ever derm appointment coming up in 3 days. I'm so excited because like most people, I had a looong wait after initially making ...