Comments on: Low Maintenance Girl with a high maintenance problem

By: Mira

Mira — Sun, 15 May 2011 07:13:08 +0000

Fell out of bed feeling down. This has brgiehtend my day!

By: jbg

jbg — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 06:05:44 +0000

I have f*ckyoulitus as well. Not fun. It’s on my scalp. My doctor said once you have it, you have it for life. She’s got to be mistaken. It’s horrible, itchy, painful, and I don’t ever want to wear my hair up because of the giant red spots on my hairline. Yuck! I feel for you having it on your arms and everywhere. Maybe the hormones is the key. I don’t think it’s the same as acne, but it seems like it.

By: HomeValley

HomeValley — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:59:29 +0000

I definitely think it was in my case… It was severe enough after about 7 months that I got back on the pill. This time, though, I am not going back. And it’s definitely more manageable than it was before. Keep us posted!

By: mountainmommamusings

mountainmommamusings — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:44:22 +0000

I might give Stridex a try. Why not? I am trying everything else! Thanks for the suggestion.

By: mountainmommamusings

mountainmommamusings — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:43:05 +0000

I am open to trying anything, so any suggestions are welcome. It’s getting a little better now, but I have no idea what’s making it improve since I am trying so many different pills and creams. I just hope that after one month, as in the past, it doesn’t come back.
It’s funny, though – this did start right after I got off the pill! You think it’s hormones?

By: HomeValley

HomeValley — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:02:45 +0000

I feel for you, MM. Although I never had this exact experience, when I was 25, I got acne. Pretty! I had just started dating my husband and was trying so hard to hide it, when one day he suggested – not unkindly – that maybe I should see a dermatologist? The whole thing was just incredibly sexy.

So I did the antibiotics, the creams, the cleansers, the spot treatments (sometimes going into the derm’s office for shots of cortisone to combat those suckers). It really only cleared up when I went back on the pill.

Now that I’m off the pill, I am once again dealing with it. The other day I was reading Amalah’s Advice Smackdown and was guided to acne.org. I am now doing the regimen which really consists of benzoyl peroxide and OTC cleansers, and I am liking the results right now. I don’t know if it will help you, but maybe worth a shot?

I remember feeling really blue about the whole thing; hope you are staying strong and that everything clears up soon!

By: MomZombie

MomZombie — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:38:26 +0000

How particularly maddening for a women who didn’t need or use any products beforehand. I’ve always envied women who never wore makeup. I’d rather not wear it, but I get tired of people asking me if I’m sick.

By: Manda

Manda — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:35:34 +0000

Sounds itchy! Sorry dear!

By: barbetti

barbetti — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:44:24 +0000

Oh, no! I’m sorry to hear that! Also, I’m with Lizzie – a Clorox bath would definitely not be fun on the lady bits, haha!

By: annieology

annieology — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:48:46 +0000

My littlest has that, we use Stridex pads morning and night, not 100% cleared up, but is going away, we’ve had the problem for EVER and only been Stridexing for six weeks. Parts of her are smoother. It’s the salcylic acid or whatever, basically aspirin.

Good luck, I know how annoying she finds it.