Posts by Austin Sanders7

crimsonhound28 said:You really ought to wash your hair much less often. I’d say once or twice a week is plenty.
That’s what the specialists told me when they examined my scalp a few years back.
I mean, obviously, nobody wants to walk around with greasy hair, but I think the more you wash it, the more oil your scalp produces to compensate.
For us girls, it's usually easier—we just tie it up in a ponytail.🙂

...I think you might be mistaken there... personally, the scalp specialist I saw told me it isn't an issue at all if you wash your hair every single day; it doesn't actually make it get oily any faster.

Austin Sanders7 said:The cream my doctor prescribed for me (Akira Kurosawa) actually comes from Germany.
I should be getting it sometime this week. My plan is to apply it every night and just use an Avène moisturizer in the mornings.

Helicobacter is a bacterium that lives in the stomach; it usually leads to gastritis or even ulcers. I honestly had no idea it could manifest itself like this. That said, nothing has been officially confirmed for me yet, so I don't want to get ahead of myself.
It makes sense, though—if you're being put on antibiotics, there’s definitely some kind of bacterial issue at play.

..fair enough, so please let me know how that cream works out for you once you start using it....

..yeah, I suppose there’s quite a bit of stuff happening over in Germany that we won't see catching on here in America for another few years... and about that cream? Are you allowed to use it constantly, or is it one of those things where you have to take breaks? Also, what kind of bacteria are we talking about? Do you think that might be a possible reason for everything?

...So, I was on this antibiotic called Skip—or something like that—for about four weeks, taking them twice a day. Even though I started feeling pretty much fine after just two or three days, I stuck with it for the full four weeks because the instructions suggested a course of four to six weeks for proper treatment. It seems like if I stop too early, everything just comes right back a few days later. Besides, you can't really stay on antibiotics indefinitely; I guess you have to give your system a decent break every once in a while...

..Hey guys.. I honestly don't think my diet is the culprit here. I don't eat particularly greasy foods, I stay very well hydrated, and I usually just stick to one main meal a day, followed by just some fruit in the evening. I actually have a smart scale at home that tracks my metrics; according to that, I’m sitting at 15% body fat and 65% hydration, which I guess is about as good as it gets for a 25-year-old. The real issue is how my skin reacts to temperature changes. For instance, if I'm out in the cold and then step back inside into a warm room, my face starts burning and turns bright red, and it stays that way for a really long time.. almost like my skin just can't regulate itself. It's the same thing after I shower—my face stays flushed and stings for quite a while. But the biggest headache of all is shaving. My skin gets incredibly irritated, and I haven't found any gel or balm that actually manages to soothe it. This inflammation lasts for about three days; my face stays constantly red and covered in these little red bumps. It feels like the irritation kicks in specifically when my stubble is just starting to grow in. Once it gets a bit longer, everything seems to settle down—it stops stinging and the redness fades away until my skin looks pretty much normal again. Because of that, I only shave once a week. But just as soon as things finally calm down and I'm getting close to my next shave, the whole cycle starts all over again... and please, don't suggest I just stop shaving altogether! I've already tried using chamomile and aloe vera (without sage), but honestly, they didn't do much for me. Does anyone know where I can pick up some sage? Like, at a local drugstore or something? Also, regarding that wheat germ oil people mention—what exactly is its purpose or function for the skin?........t h a n k s v e r y m u c h !

I’ve actually used that shampoo myself. I usually started with the Forfora—if that’s even the right name, I might be misremembering—and then followed up with the Caduta. My logic was that the first one would handle the oily scalp issues like dandruff, redness, and itching, while the second was meant to strengthen the roots since my hair falls out more easily when things get greasy. To be honest, I spent quite a bit of money on this stuff over a long period of time. In the beginning, I thought it was working wonders, but as someone else mentioned here, you eventually hit a plateau where your scalp just gets used to it, and you feel like you're back at square one. Looking back, I don't think it really did much for me; the redness and those tiny breakouts stayed, and the itching always came back whenever I worked up a sweat. Plus, I had some very charming people telling me exactly what I didn't want to hear: "Just go see a dermatologist, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain." Well, I took that advice while I was living in Germany, and honestly, the specialist there cleared up my itching, redness, and breakouts in just three days. He prescribed a specific lotion, and thank God, I haven't had a single flare-up since. He told me that if that hadn't worked, he’d run more tests in the lab to find the actual root cause and fix it, so I didn't need to worry. My best advice? GO TO A DERMATOLOGIST. Best of luck to you all. Bye!

Kevin Mitchell20 said:Saunas are actually great for your skin—really healthy for it! It helps sweat out all those toxins.
But you still haven't mentioned what the actual diagnosis is. What kind of skin condition are we talking about? How did your dermatologist explain things to you?

..It’s a moderate skin condition called acne papulopustulosa. At first, my dermatologist prescribed a lotion, but that didn't really do much since my skin is incredibly sensitive. Then he tried a cream, which was also a bust. Finally, he put me on antibiotics because apparently, this is something you have to treat from the inside out. Honestly, the pills work wonders; my face looks amazing now, totally clear... but I can't just stay on them forever. You eventually build up a resistance, and then the condition might actually get worse. You really need to take breaks for a few months at a time. And the frustrating part is that as soon as I stop taking them, everything starts creeping back within a day or two. It’s pretty aggravating. Besides, because my skin is so reactive, I can't even handle the gentlest facial cleanser, deep cleansers, or almost any kind of moisturizer....

...they aren't really scars, though I wouldn't call them blemishes either since there isn't actually anything underneath. If you press on them, there's nothing there; it’s almost like a bit of fluid just seeps out, and then you end up with a wound that lingers. The strangest part is how unpredictable they are—sometimes they vanish completely for a few days, and then suddenly they reappear and stay for a while before shifting again. I guess I was wondering, how much does hitting the sauna actually help or hurt your skin health?

gentlebear8 said:either switch up the treatment plan, find a new dermatologist, or maybe just do both.

Yeah, I suppose, but if I do that, I don't think there's any help left for me at all.

Does anyone have advice on how to actually get rid of these red spots on my face caused by a skin condition? I’ve tried various creams, but nothing seems to touch them. My dermatologist prescribed some pills, which helped for a while, but as soon as I stop taking them, everything just flares right back up again...