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by chrisB
Thu Nov 24, 2005 9:49 pm
Forum: Acne & rosacea
Topic: Continue with current medication or not?
Replies: 9
Views: 23956

Thanks Marla and Walter. You advice and support is really appreciated. I think I may have been using too much of the cream - I noticed a reply from Walter on a different topice where he said that your face should not be white after applying the cream. He said it should almost be invisible. Silly me ...
by chrisB
Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:16 pm
Forum: Acne & rosacea
Topic: Continue with current medication or not?
Replies: 9
Views: 23956

The first 10 days were great!

The first 10 days were great! However... Now my skin is very red - almost like sunburn. It is very dry and flaky (as I expected) but this morning I had many tiny pin-pricks of weeping all over my face. I used an aloe-vera moisturiser (from http://www.infinitealoe.com/store/productdetail.aspx?pid=19 ...
by chrisB
Sat Nov 19, 2005 8:45 pm
Forum: Acne & rosacea
Topic: Continue with current medication or not?
Replies: 9
Views: 23956

Just a couple of questions

All is going well at the moment.

I am not as itchy as before although I have quite a lot of peeling.

Is it OK to put the ZZ cream on my eyelids?

I have been putting the cream on before I go to bed and leaving it on overnight. Is this OK or is it too long to have the cream on?
by chrisB
Wed Nov 16, 2005 8:11 pm
Forum: Acne & rosacea
Topic: Continue with current medication or not?
Replies: 9
Views: 23956

Wow - I can hardly belive it!!!

I have only been using the ZZ cream and soap for three days and already I can see an feel an improvement. Last night I slept right through without without waking up scratching my red raw face. I went for a small jog this morning and my face didn't flare up as it normally would. Although there is obv...
by chrisB
Wed Nov 09, 2005 8:15 pm
Forum: Acne & rosacea
Topic: Continue with current medication or not?
Replies: 9
Views: 23956

Continue with current medication or not?

I'll get straight to my question and won't bother to go through my symptoms as they have been listed countless times by everyone else on the board. I have just ordered Z cream and Acarid removing soap for the first time and am eagerly awaiting delivery. Currently I am taking oxytetracycline tablets ...