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Give Up On Tazorac?

On 12/5/2014 at 3:32 AM, hope95 said: Thanks so much for your response!! Up until about week 3 i was applying it every other night but then recently started applying it every night. ...

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11 years ago
Give Up On Tazorac?

Maybe you're applying it too often? I've been on Tazorac 0.05% for about 10 months, but there's no way I could apply it every day. I do every other day, and I love the stuff. Is your skin irritated, i...

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11 years ago
Acne Is Slowly Spreading

I know it's hard, but you really need to not touch it (outside of washing, applying treatments, etc). When you mess with it or squeeze it you can cause the bacteria to infect other pores. You can als...

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11 years ago
Whiteheads Caused By Eyeglasses?

I had to get glasses about a month ago, and now the area where the glasses sit on the sides of my nose is breaking out in many whiteheads. And I had just recently gotten completely clear . It's always...

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11 years ago
Acne Gone But Now I Have Red Spots 🙁

They'll go away eventually. It takes a while, but they'll fade away. I really like mixing raw honey with tumeric and applying that as a mask for 20 minutes. I feel like it speeds the process up. Also,...

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11 years ago
Why Do I Keep Getting Acne Only On This Specific Area ? (With Pictures)

Hi, I have got my iron levels tested and you are right, I am anemic. I also thought about celiac disease so I bought home testing kit and it came back negative (are they reliable?) so I dismissed that...

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11 years ago
Why Do I Keep Getting Acne Only On This Specific Area ? (With Pictures)

Hi, I'm 22, Male. I've had cystic acne for 7 years now and its getting worse. I ONLY get acne on my cheeks, absolutely nowhere else on my body. 100% of my acne is on my cheeks. Accutane did not work t...

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11 years ago
Boyfriend's Face Covered In Red Itchy Bumps?

My boyfriend has small red bumps going from the side of his eyebrows down to cover his entire cheek on both sides of his face. He says they're very itchy. He's been using salicylic acid face wash, whi...

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11 years ago
Stopping Spironolactone, What To Expect?

So sorry you're going through this! Hang in there. Can you speak with your derm about the increased redness and puffiness? It seems more like a reaction to a topical than stopping spiro. Have you ...

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11 years ago
Stopping Spironolactone, What To Expect?

It's been about 10 days since I stopped taking spiro. I completely stopped wearing makeup in order to give it a fair trial. I only wore makeup once or twice a week anyway, so it's not that big of a ch...

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11 years ago
Why Drinking Alcohol Can Be Good For You

I drink beer regularly and it's never caused any breakouts. Like dscully, I drink local brewed. Wine has never broken me out, either, and neither has whiskey. If I ever break out from alcohol, it's af...

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11 years ago
Stopping Spironolactone, What To Expect?

i wonder why your derm wont write you for 6 months of the med? my derm does mine in 6 month intervals that way i dont have to keep coming back. did you ask about that? i would be leary quitting spiro ...

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11 years ago
Stopping Spironolactone, What To Expect?

I'm stopping Spironolactone in a few days. My prescription ran up, and I'm so tired of having to go to the dermatologist once every month to get a new Rx. I have a high co-pay, and I'm over it. Anyway...

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11 years ago
Honey And Tumeric Mask Has Helped Red Marks Tons!

Oh...yes! This simple mask is soooo effective. Try to add some yoghurt. It makes the mix a thicker paste and does not run. Yoghurt is also suggested in red marks. I also put some lemon drops in. Awsom...

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11 years ago
Honey And Tumeric Mask Has Helped Red Marks Tons!

So what I've been using that's really helped my red marks is a honey and tumeric mask. It's really helped loads, and I've just used it three times over the past week. Thought I'd share in case anyone ...

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11 years ago
Coconut Oil- Good Or Bad?

I have read so different things about coco oil. Some say that as an oil it does clog and causes breakouts. Others say that it is awsome as an acne treatment. I have a male friend in his 40's that pray...

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11 years ago
Coconut Oil- Good Or Bad?

I bought some coconut oil to put on after I bathe. I've been using argan oil, but I've heard so much about coconut oil that I decided to give it a shot. Anyway, out of curiosity I ran it through cosdn...

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11 years ago
Make Up For Ever Hd Foundation -

sometimes with my make-up i have that issue as well but most of the time its because my moisturizer has not fully dried before i apply my foundation. i have tried so many primers but they do nothing b...

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11 years ago
Can Someone Suggest A Good Primer For Acne Prone Skin?

Cover FX has good primers. Also, you could use a foundation that has a built-in primer so you won't need a separate primer (like Flower foundation or BareSkin) I just looked some of those up- they ...

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11 years ago
Can Someone Suggest A Good Primer For Acne Prone Skin?

Most of the ones I've looked at (even the ones specifically for acne prone skin) don't run well through cosdna. Here's some I've tried that either break me out or don't suit my skin: I've tried a few...

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11 years ago
Make Up For Ever Hd Foundation -

I recently got some of this- I like it quite a bit. It has good coverage and doesn't break me out. Though as much as I initially loved it, I can't seem to get it to stop settling into pores, even with...

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11 years ago
What Kind Of Acne Is This?

I do remember my dermatologist telling me that acne in the chin area is typically hormonal, but it also could be a couple of other things. Your toothpaste can cause acne around your mouth/chin. Does i...

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11 years ago
Is This Acne On My Buttocks?

thanks, pyrithione zinc shampoo? Never heard of it, but worth a try i guess! Do you have to get it from a special store? Nope, you can get Head and Shoulders from any Target/WalMart/grocery store. ...

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11 years ago
Is This Acne On My Buttocks?

If you get a sweaty bum, you need to shower afterward. The actual process of sweating is pretty good for skin, but letting the sweat dry and sitting in sweated-in clothes can clog your pores and cause...

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11 years ago
What Is Up With My Forehead?

All of which were recommended from this site by other posts from other people. What's the thing you listed do? It's a corticosteroid. It's good for inflammation, irritation, rashes, and such. You ca...

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11 years ago