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face is cooked with bumps any tips??
 
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i was thinking it was skin barrier issue because the products he uses are causing irritation and breaking out is also a causation of a bad barrier
Nah he says anything he eats breaks him out horribly, he just needs to take isotretinoin and the other stuff i proposed, but let me expand on that.

Isotretioin: dosed ED at 10-20mg (systemically stop oil production, improved cell turnover, reduces inflammation etc)

Tretinoin/Tazarotene: Only introduced if tolerated.

Topical E3: Used EOD or ED, works by binding to the ER and activating TGF beta signaling (Signals fibroblasts to increase synthesis of elastin and collagen type 1 and 3, and will deposit more hyaluronic acid and better absorption and will thicken the dermis)...

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Not really, if anything it will make isotret work even better, again, use as tolerated.
you can't just use tret and taz "as tolerated" when your skin barrier is compromised, they are too potent for it to heal even if you only use a little dabble it will make it worse, it only takes like 4-7 days to heal a skin barrier if you do it correctly
 

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you can't just use tret and taz "as tolerated" when your skin barrier is compromised, they are too potent for it to heal even if you only use a little dabble it will make it worse, it only takes like 4-7 days to heal a skin barrier if you do it correctly
OP is just confusing overeactive oil glands with a damaged skin barrier tbh.
 

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OP is just confusing overeactive oil glands with a damaged skin barrier tbh.
possibly, its just the fact he said product burns is the thing thats concerning

but we would need to see a pic of his skin to be certain
 

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possibly, its just the fact he said product burns is the thing thats concerning

but we would need to see a pic of his skin to be certain
Didn't he say that anything he would eat his skin would just get red and full of pustules and red bumps and breakout? literally perfect case to use what i proposed, when i mean use as tolerated is should be interpreted as it is.
 

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Didn't he said that anything he would eat his skin would just get red and full of pustules and red bumps and breakout? literally perfect case to use what i proposed, when i mean use as tolerated is should be interpreted as it is.
i was thinking it was skin barrier issue because the products he uses are causing irritation and breaking out is also a causation of a bad barrier
 

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i was thinking it was skin barrier issue because the products he uses are causing irritation and breaking out is also a causation of a bad barrier
Nah he says anything he eats breaks him out horribly, he just needs to take isotretinoin and the other stuff i proposed, but let me expand on that.

Isotretioin: dosed ED at 10-20mg (systemically stop oil production, improved cell turnover, reduces inflammation etc)

Tretinoin/Tazarotene: Only introduced if tolerated.

Topical E3: Used EOD or ED, works by binding to the ER and activating TGF beta signaling (Signals fibroblasts to increase synthesis of elastin and collagen type 1 and 3, and will deposit more hyaluronic acid and better absorption and will thicken the dermis).

Ivermectin topical: EOD To get rid of the red bumps and pustules caused by inflammation and vasoconstrictions.

A non comedogenic moisturizer (OPs choice).

I would introduce dutasteride EOD or ED depending if op is older than 17+ to further avoid the collagen rape from DHT.
 
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Nah he says anything he eats breaks him out horribly, he just needs to take isotretinoin and the other stuff i proposed, but let me expand on that.

Isotretioin: dosed ED at 10-20mg (systemically stop oil production, improved cell turnover, reduces inflammation etc)

Tretinoin/Tazarotene: Only introduced if tolerated.

Topical E3: Used EOD or ED, works by binding to the ER and activating TGF beta signaling (Signals fibroblasts to increase synthesis of elastin and collagen type 1 and 3, and will deposit more hyaluronic acid and better absorption and will thicken the dermis).

Ivermectin topical: EOD To get rid of the red bumps and pustules caused by inflammation and vasoconstrictions.

A non comedogenic moisturizer (OPs choice).

I would introduce dutasteride EOD or ED depending if op is older than 17+ to further avoid the collagen rape from DHT.
ok now if you're right abt the condition hes in this is pretty much perfect
 

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ok now if you're right abt the condition hes in this is pretty much perfect
yeah i kinda assumed he js had acne but with severe postules and inflammation just realized he said his skin was getting irritated.
 

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Nah he says anything he eats breaks him out horribly, he just needs to take isotretinoin and the other stuff i proposed, but let me expand on that.

Isotretioin: dosed ED at 10-20mg (systemically stop oil production, improved cell turnover, reduces inflammation etc)

Tretinoin/Tazarotene: Only introduced if tolerated.

Topical E3: Used EOD or ED, works by binding to the ER and activating TGF beta signaling (Signals fibroblasts to increase synthesis of elastin and collagen type 1 and 3, and will deposit more hyaluronic acid and better absorption and will thicken the dermis).

Ivermectin topical: EOD To get rid of the red bumps and pustules caused by inflammation and vasoconstrictions.

A non comedogenic moisturizer (OPs choice).

I would introduce dutasteride EOD or ED depending if op is older than 17+ to further avoid the collagen rape from DHT.
Bros the goat ❤️
 

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Look just get topical ivermectin and isotret, if i was you id still get topical E3 and tazarotene, just use as tolerated. You need ivermectin to get rid of the pustules and bumps and all that inflammation, it mogs azelaic acid and anthing else for that purpuose.
Ivermectin tablets?
 

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tret clindamycin azalaic acid cleanser moisturizer etc just eat clean have a good consistent routine
 

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Nah i just dislike them because they're too much effort


Wdym no? The post wasn't a statement it was just my opinion


Go back to sucking your own thumb
stfu
 

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how long till I fully clear my skin on tret it’s been 1.5 months already kinda clearing up, was on 0.025 but I finished it so now on 0.05, acne is slight / mild
 

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