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by SteveInAustin
Fri Aug 11, 2006 2:17 am
Forum: Acne & rosacea
Topic: For steve
Replies: 3
Views: 7014

Yeah, all is very good now. I still use ZZ once every other night. And the acarid soap bar twice a day. I rarely get even a single pimple, and when I do it goes away fast. Sometimes stress, not getting enough sleep, or poor hygiene causes me to get a pimple or two. But it's rare. I did have a set-ba...
by SteveInAustin
Sun Aug 06, 2006 4:05 am
Forum: Acne & rosacea
Topic: Treatment Regimen
Replies: 11
Views: 27130

Oh, and I forgot to ask. Why shower in the dark? There's no reason to do that as far as I can tell. Except to save on electricity.

Steve
Austin, Texas USA
by SteveInAustin
Sun Aug 06, 2006 4:03 am
Forum: Acne & rosacea
Topic: Great, but a few iffy things I need to ask Walter or anyone
Replies: 6
Views: 14554

How about just using a clean wash cloth? That's what I use, I dampen a corner of it every morning, once a day, and gently rub the dead skin off my face. Cheap, and it works just fine. I once did that, but I found it too irritating. I wasn't scrubbing all that hard, either. I just have very sensitiv...
by SteveInAustin
Sun Aug 06, 2006 4:01 am
Forum: Acne & rosacea
Topic: Good results
Replies: 2
Views: 5820

Great results in such a short period of time! Very good. I was confused by the dates shown in the photos. Then I realized that the month and day were switched compared to what we use in the States. Haha. I keep forgetting that most of the world does it differently than we do. Steve Austin, Texas USA
by SteveInAustin
Sun Aug 06, 2006 3:57 am
Forum: Acne & rosacea
Topic: Treatment Regimen
Replies: 11
Views: 27130

I tend to shave in the morning. And I used the soap bar instead of the foaming face wash both times. But aside from that, there's no difference between what you described and what I used for my routine when I was first using the products. (I'm now on the maintenance plan.) Yeah, apply whatever cream...
by SteveInAustin
Mon Jul 17, 2006 3:37 am
Forum: Acne & rosacea
Topic: Heat and Humidity
Replies: 2
Views: 5592

Re: Heat and Humidity

It could just be a coincidence. It's hard to say what really triggers acne flare-ups. You might think it's one thing, but later on you may change your mind and think it's something else. It's tricky. And if you've only been on ZZ for one month, it is very possible you're still not yet done with the ...
by SteveInAustin
Tue Jul 11, 2006 3:02 am
Forum: Acne & rosacea
Topic: Problem with itchyness and redness
Replies: 7
Views: 15742

Oh, and by the way, I forgot to mention the real reason why I said dermatitis is more curable than rosacea. If rosacea is indeed caused by demodex mites, you have to realize that those mites come back. It's not a case where you can just kill them all and you're done. So it's better to have something...
by SteveInAustin
Tue Jul 11, 2006 3:00 am
Forum: Acne & rosacea
Topic: Question for Walter, or anyone else familiar with peels
Replies: 6
Views: 12470

Yeah, if you are peeling away more than just your dead skin cells on the surface of your face, then you are damaging your skin. Stop. That might actually age your skin faster if you attack living skin instead of just peeling away dead skin. I saw figures of thousands of dollars for professional peel...
by SteveInAustin
Tue Jul 11, 2006 2:52 am
Forum: Acne & rosacea
Topic: Can pets (dogs) make it worse?
Replies: 7
Views: 20296

Re: Can pets (dogs) make it worse?

Yes. I think they can carry demodex mites. And obviously you're not going to get rid of your dog just because of that. That would be insane. What you can do instead is to make sure that you wash your face after it comes into contact with your dog. And it's okay to touch your dog with your hands, but...
by SteveInAustin
Sat Jul 08, 2006 6:04 pm
Forum: Acne & rosacea
Topic: Problem with itchyness and redness
Replies: 7
Views: 15742

I thought that rosacea was caused by demodex? Not always. There are other causes for rosacea from what I gather. Like the idea that one form of rosacea might be due to a problem with capillaries near the skin or something. There are also multiple causes for acne-like appearances which may or may no...
by SteveInAustin
Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:44 am
Forum: Acne & rosacea
Topic: Question for Walter, or anyone else familiar with peels
Replies: 6
Views: 12470

Sorry, I don't buy it. Peels are just superficial and only affect the dead skin at the top-most layer of your skin. They don't extend to lower layers. And they don't extend down into the pores themselves. The pores are where the bacteria and mites live. And as for wrinkles, peels really aren't going...
by SteveInAustin
Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:37 am
Forum: Acne & rosacea
Topic: just bought the ZZ cream...
Replies: 1
Views: 4122

Yes, put it on your entire face to be certain you kill all the mites. It's tempting just to put it on the areas that are showing up red now, but the thing is that the mites will just move from those areas to other areas on your face. So to be safe, you should treat your entire face including your no...
by SteveInAustin
Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:32 am
Forum: Acne & rosacea
Topic: Problem with itchyness and redness
Replies: 7
Views: 15742

Ah, good thing you went to your doctor, then. Dermatitis is curable I believe. So your prognosis is much better than if you have rosacea. Clindamycin is also used to treat acne. I hate antibiotics, though. I hope you're not going to be on them for a long time. They tend to really mess my intestines ...
by SteveInAustin
Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:24 am
Forum: Acne & rosacea
Topic: Why this happen again?
Replies: 7
Views: 16013

Thank you again This realy work. I 've been useing C&S around 2 weeks and my face realy begin to clean. I steel have marks and some white spots but this is not the end of the world.Thanks Steve Carley's is pretty good. And if the anti-demodex creams weren't working for me, I'd be doing Carley's...
by SteveInAustin
Tue Jun 27, 2006 3:11 am
Forum: Acne & rosacea
Topic: ZZ application question
Replies: 6
Views: 12975

I never heard of the creams "opening up" pores so that new hair can grow. I don't know what is happening there.

Steve
Austin, Texas USA