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by hjohns
Thu Jul 14, 2005 2:48 pm
Forum: Acne & rosacea
Topic: after-treatment/steroid concerns?
Replies: 6
Views: 14083

through with the 'tane

i've been using DS cremes for a year now...it's been getting progressively better with intermittent outbreaks of diminishing severity. my parents made me start accutane because my acne had not fully subsided after about a year - but it was a terrible case, and i doubt accutane could have done that w...
by hjohns
Mon Jun 27, 2005 7:42 pm
Forum: Acne & rosacea
Topic: after-treatment/steroid concerns?
Replies: 6
Views: 14083

after-treatment/steroid concerns?

i've been using ZZ and XFML for about 7-8 months now. my case was quite severe but it has calmed down greatly and i'm quite happy with the treatment thus far. recently my parents made me start on accutane since they think the demodex story is nonsense - even though these products have been the only ...
by hjohns
Tue Apr 12, 2005 5:23 pm
Forum: Scalp problems
Topic: could it be?
Replies: 4
Views: 18230

could it be?

i was using hair clippers to shave my hair down some recently. i started seeing a lot of red spots on my scalp. then i remembered that when i go to sleep on the pillow, especially if i put my face on the pillow itself, my face gets worse. i have been using zz and xfml on my face for awhile with good...
by hjohns
Sun Feb 13, 2005 6:05 am
Forum: Acne & rosacea
Topic: COCONUT OIL HELPS!!!
Replies: 16
Views: 70621

Movie popcorn butter used to be made from the stuff, and so they changed to another ingredient instead. so, was this coconut oil hydrogenated? partially hydrogenated? virgin? extra virgin? did it contain any trans fat, or none? now that trans fat has been brought to public attention - they are now ...
by hjohns
Sat Feb 12, 2005 2:25 am
Forum: Acne & rosacea
Topic: COCONUT OIL HELPS!!!
Replies: 16
Views: 70621

oh and there is research out there - you could easily find it on google by typing "coconut oil thyroid" or something like that - that eating the oil helps w/ thyroid problems
by hjohns
Sat Feb 12, 2005 1:53 am
Forum: Acne & rosacea
Topic: COCONUT OIL HELPS!!!
Replies: 16
Views: 70621

i, too am using coconut oil topically to complement the DS regimen. it has to be extra virgin for best effects. otherwise, the best stuff is lost. it's a fantastic moisturizer, and the fact that it supposedly kills demodex is an added benefit. as far as ingesting it goes...yes, the AHA thinks it's b...