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Need Help Getting Rid Of Severe Back Acne. Warning: Pics

Uhm.. I wouldn't suggest to 'exfoliate' by brushing or anything that could be 'hurtful' to the skin - just yet! But do try the Head & Shoulders zinc suggestion. I would recommend the following: ...

In forum Back/Body/Neck acne

9 years ago
Makeup?

Well I use BP under my make up everyday when I go to work. It's ok. I use a mosturizing SPF 30 first on my bare skin (after facewash) Then dab Dan's BP over active spots Wait for that to dry - 10 min...

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

9 years ago
What Does This Look Like? Help Please

Is your name Francisco? I can totally see your Nursing badge from the pic...hehe... But yes, that looks like an acne spot in the wrong place! Maybe you can wash your entire body with an acne soap? I ...

In forum General acne discussion

9 years ago
What Is The Best Scar Solution For My Scar?

For any pitted/raised scars, you can try a dermaroller. If you google OwnDoc and click on the dermaroller info, there are various sizes of home-use rollers that you can use to stimulate collagen growt...

In forum Scar treatments

9 years ago
Dark Red Scars Being Left By Any Sort Of Acne

I'm having the same problem! I had a severe bout of pityrosporum fungus and in my haste to get rid of those, I applied mandelic acid - which worked - but it made some massive cystic nodules appeared i...

In forum Scar treatments

9 years ago
Left Face Wash On Overnight And Burned Face

For pigmented scars (which I have plenty just from normal acne), I would recommend whitening products. I'm using SKII Whitening Power Spots Specialist serum on my whole face every night. It works rea...

In forum Scar treatments

9 years ago
My Battle With Pityrosporum (Malassezia) Folliculitis

Just an update: A month later, my skin is completely clear of the fungus! Hooorraaaaay! I found something that really works for pityrosporum and I'm really glad I did all that research and even more ...

In forum General acne discussion

9 years ago
Facial Keratosis Pilaris

Hives and fungal are two different things! In my case, I had food allergy (damn shrimps!) and I had hives popping up all over my body for one week. It was red and itchy and absolutely hideous. After ...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

9 years ago
Anti-Fungal Cream

Please do update! I've personally tried the LAMISIL dermgel for my pityrosporum and it cleared me in 7 days (with 7 days continued usage day and night). I hope it works for you too! All the best!

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

9 years ago
Help With Acne Only On Cheeks

Yup, no need for the whole regimen - just order a small benzoyl peroxide tube and use it as a spot-on dab. Just one dollop - no need to rub it in, just lightly dab it so the whole spot is covered in ...

In forum General acne discussion

9 years ago
Anti-Fungal Cream

If you have to choose one anti-fungal cream, please let that be LAMISIL dermgel. It helped my pityrosporum and I'm still using it long after the fungus are gone - just to be sure lol! All the best!

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

9 years ago
Facial Keratosis Pilaris

Hi my dear, my goodness that looks eerily similar to what I've recently gone through! Mine was pityrosporum malassezia fungus, and it was hell for a month. If you're brave enough to step away from y...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

9 years ago
Help With Acne Only On Cheeks

Hi Scott, I'm actually envious of your skin - it looks really good apart from the little bumps!! Why don't you try putting Dan's benzoyl peroxide on the zits, not too much, just a dab on the spot and...

In forum General acne discussion

9 years ago
Please Help, Is This Acne Or Something Else?

Hi Max! I have just successfully battled with this fungus thing. You can read more in my thread. The dermatologist I went to is useless. He prescribed me with Roaccutane which I refused -not my thing...

In forum Back/Body/Neck acne

9 years ago
Pityrosporum Folliculitis

Hi there! I've just written a new thread on this - just a minute ago! You can have a read. It's been a month and I've finally won the battle with this dreaded fungus! In a nutshell - these are the thi...

In forum Adult acne

9 years ago
My Battle With Pityrosporum (Malassezia) Folliculitis

I have just recovered from the worst outbreak of pityrosporum (malassezia) folliculitis ever. On hindsight, I should have taken photos to document my hellish experience but I was too ashamed! This is ...

In forum General acne discussion

9 years ago