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Stridex in the U.S. is reasonably priced, the alcohol free version is in the red packaging and is about $5 U.S. a box.

[JeanLouiseFinch]

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@SandGirl wrote:

@JeanLouiseFinch  I am so glad I saw this, I have tried the BHA9 and I use the liquid right now, I seem to be getting more since I started into my later 40's now, I NEED moisture but the more I use the more of these SH I keep getting, mine are around forehad and on one of my cheeks and jawline, getting hard to cover. I will for SURE be picking this up!

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@SandGirl  I know what you mean.  It seemed to me that certain products would aggravate the situation for me too, if they were too emolient.  For that reason, I prefer a lighter weight, more lotion consistency, moisturizer in the daytime.  I use a cream at night but am careful not ot use too much on my forehead.

[SandGirl]

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@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:

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@SandGirl wrote:

@JeanLouiseFinch  I am so glad I saw this, I have tried the BHA9 and I use the liquid right now, I seem to be getting more since I started into my later 40's now, I NEED moisture but the more I use the more of these SH I keep getting, mine are around forehad and on one of my cheeks and jawline, getting hard to cover. I will for SURE be picking this up!

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@SandGirl  I know what you mean.  It seemed to me that certain products would aggravate the situation for me too, if they were too emolient.  For that reason, I prefer a lighter weight, more lotion consistency, moisturizer in the daytime.  I use a cream at night but am careful not ot use too much on my forehead.

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@JeanLouiseFinch  Me too, I LOVE some of Dr D's creams but I seem to get them really badly after using them for only a week, I tried Hydroshield once and they went crazy, I always had oily skin in my younger years, i still have combo but no breakouts and I need to moisturize otherwise my skin looks much older.... I really hope this helps out, I will pick some up when I am at the store next, too expensive from Amazon!

[JeanLouiseFinch]

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@SandGirl wrote:

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@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:

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@SandGirl wrote:

@JeanLouiseFinch  I am so glad I saw this, I have tried the BHA9 and I use the liquid right now, I seem to be getting more since I started into my later 40's now, I NEED moisture but the more I use the more of these SH I keep getting, mine are around forehad and on one of my cheeks and jawline, getting hard to cover. I will for SURE be picking this up!

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@SandGirl  I know what you mean.  It seemed to me that certain products would aggravate the situation for me too, if they were too emolient.  For that reason, I prefer a lighter weight, more lotion consistency, moisturizer in the daytime.  I use a cream at night but am careful not ot use too much on my forehead.

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@JeanLouiseFinch  Me too, I LOVE some of Dr D's creams but I seem to get them really badly after using them for only a week, I tried Hydroshield once and they went crazy, I always had oily skin in my younger years, i still have combo but no breakouts and I need to moisturize otherwise my skin looks much older.... I really hope this helps out, I will pick some up when I am at the store next, too expensive from Amazon!

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They're the ones in the red box.

[Jaynah]

Jean - Oops, I meant to say cryotherapy - totally misspelled it in previous post!

Thanks for the tip, can't wait to get me some Stridex maximum strength pads!

[Karie2022]

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 @JeanLouiseFinch wrote:

I've stuggled with Sebaceous Hyperplasia on my forehead for several years.  A few years ago I went two rounds with Paula's Choice BHA9 at $40+ a pop.  I hated the stickiness of that stuff but stuck with it and it didn't do anything.  I gave up and lived with it, had bangs cut to cover it.  Not quite a month ago, on a whim, I decided to give plain ol' Stridex Pads (Maximum Strength) a whirl. They have 2% salicylic acid and are alcohol free.  There's menthol in the ingredients but I don't notice any overpowering scent or tingling.  I've been faithfully using the pads every morning as my first step after cleansing and darn if the SH isn't going away!!  I'm happy to have found such an inexpensive remedy that's easily accessible and will be easy to continue.

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Funny you mentioned Paula’s choice, as I found a lot of her products very sticky; none of her products helped me at all.

[Kymheart1]

I had about 40-50 sebaceous hyperplasia. My former dermatologist wanted to charge $100.00 for every 15 he treated. My new dermatologist treats with the electric needle. He sapped as many as I could stand him to do in one session. He only charged me $40.00. On a return visit he zapped the rest of them. Again only $40.00. Previously a former dermatologist tried to freeze them off. That didn't work. Only the electric needle works for me. Since they are overgrown oil glands that makes sense. They are notorious for coming back. I will try the Stridex pads as well. I too have used Paulas Choice BHA 2% and 40% it didn't touch them. I'm surprised a dermatologist would prescribe Metro Gel since it is used mostly to treat inflammation from rosacea. Metro Gel didn't work for my rosacea I guess my skin is pretty stubborn!!!! Good luck to everyone on ridding themselves of the pesky little devils!!!!🍀🍀🍀

[pupwhipped]

@JeanLouiseFinch, just wanted to give a little update. I got the Stridex and have been using nightly for about five days or so. I do think it is helping! The bumps definitely feel smoother on my forehead and they look a bit better, also. Thanks so much for this simple suggestion. I should add that I bought the lesser strength Stridex pads as I wanted to start off really slow...always the best way to go. I got the ones in the green box and they have 0.5% strength of the salicylic acid rather then the 2% of the ones in the red box. They are also alcohol free and have the addition of aloe. These:

Anyway, hope this is helpful to others and thanks again for posting!

[JeanLouiseFinch]

@pupwhipped - good to hear. I m kinda surprised at the lower strength but you would know best. You alway have the option of increasing.