Beauty

[Katluvr58]

On 7/14/2014 myshell624 said:

On 7/14/2014 HappyDaze said:

um I had suggested it may be milia in my post at the beginning but you never commented on it (see post #3 in thread).

Or perhaps I am on ignore which is fine. I was only trying to help so now I know!

HappyDaze - Your post are always helpful. I'm sure Kat accidentally overlooked it. I am sure she does not have you on ignore.

Myshell thank you for having my back. I was going back and forth between posts and missed giving a reply.

[Tweena63]

I've had this problem on my cheeks for two years.My derm doctor prescribed prescription called tretinoin .05% cream 3 months ago in which I have not used. Will try it tonight and wait and see if it works. Have 4 more refills.

[Katluvr58]

On 7/14/2014 Tweena63 said: I've had this problem on my cheeks for two years.My derm doctor prescribed prescription called tretinoin .05% cream 3 months ago in which I have not used. Will try it tonight and wait and see if it works. Have 4 more refills.

I found some tips for you using the tretinoin which is retin-a.

Do you know that tretinoin, the active ingredient in Retin A, breaks down in sunlight?

And, do you know that if you apply it to moist skin, it’s more likely to cause peeling and skin irritation?

Lastly, do you know that some of the common and really good ingredients in other skin care products aren’t compatible with tretinoin?

Used correctly, tretinoin does amazing things for skin. I love tretinoin and have personally used it for over 25 years. My skin looks better now than it did then. I’ve also written thousands of prescriptions for it in that same period of time and I’ve helped the same number of patients integrate it into their skin care treatments.

The three key tricks I tell my patients for using Retin A (tretinoin) correctly

1. Always apply it to your skin at bedtime, never use it during the day.
2. Never apply it at the same time you also have products on your skin that contain glycolic acid or benzoyl peroxide .
3. Always wait at least 15 to 30 minutes after washing your skin and applying any other skin care products before you apply tretinoin. I personally keep my tube of tretinoin on my bedside table and read a little to pass the time before I apply it.

Additional treatment tips to help skin tolerate tretinoin therapy

• Start tretinoin therapy by using the product twice a week (every third night) and slowly increase to every night over a month or two as your skin adjusts. A little scaliness and irritation is normal at first, but if the treated skin becomes really sensitive, back off and wait. Let the skin return to normal then begin treatment again. Slowly try to increase to every night as your skin adjusts.
• Apply a ‘pearl-sized’ portion to the face. Use the same amount for the neck and/or chest.

If your skin continues to become irritated and just won’t adjust to tretinoin treatment, then switch to entirely non-irritating cleansers. Many cleansers are too irritating for tretinoin treated skin.

[suzyQ3]

I have something on the edge of my lip that sounds very much like what you're describing. The derm said that it was probably a milia (actually, "milium" if it's just one). It's so small that I probably will leave it alone for now. But if it ever bothers me, I will have a derm remove it.

[Katluvr58]

On 7/15/2014 suzyQ3 said:

I have something on the edge of my lip that sounds very much like what you're describing. The derm said that it was probably a milia (actually, "milium" if it's just one). It's so small that I probably will leave it alone for now. But if it ever bothers me, I will have a derm remove it.

Thank you SuzyQ, I put another patch on last night and more oil came out. I am thinking I just never gave it enough time to clean out and the cortisone just made it worse.

[suzyQ3]

On 7/15/2014 Katluvr58 said:

On 7/15/2014 suzyQ3 said:

I have something on the edge of my lip that sounds very much like what you're describing. The derm said that it was probably a milia (actually, "milium" if it's just one). It's so small that I probably will leave it alone for now. But if it ever bothers me, I will have a derm remove it.

Thank you SuzyQ, I put another patch on last night and more oil came out. I am thinking I just never gave it enough time to clean out and the cortisone just made it worse.

Ah, well, if oil is coming out, then it's not a milium. It's probably just a stubborn whitehead.

[Katluvr58]

On 7/15/2014 suzyQ3 said:

On 7/15/2014 Katluvr58 said:

On 7/15/2014 suzyQ3 said:

I have something on the edge of my lip that sounds very much like what you're describing. The derm said that it was probably a milia (actually, "milium" if it's just one). It's so small that I probably will leave it alone for now. But if it ever bothers me, I will have a derm remove it.

Thank you SuzyQ, I put another patch on last night and more oil came out. I am thinking I just never gave it enough time to clean out and the cortisone just made it worse.

Ah, well, if oil is coming out, then it's not a milium. It's probably just a stubborn whitehead.

Probably. I put a patch on again last night and it had the oily spot on it this morning. I probably just never gave it the chance to totally clear out. Thank you all for all the help!!!!