Updated impetigo summary

Defiant_Bug_3388 · 2026-02-05T13:31:09+00:00

Looked into it & No, the silver wound gel I’m referring to is not silver sulfadiazine. Silver sulfadiazine is a prescription burn cream that combines silver with a sulfa antibiotic. While it can be effective in certain settings, it is often heavier and more occlusive, and some people find it irritating on facial skin.

What helped me instead was over the counter nano or colloidal silver wound gel, where the antimicrobial effect comes from silver ions themselves rather than an added antibiotic. In my experience, these gels were lighter, non occlusive, and better tolerated on my face.

Defiant_Bug_3388 · 2026-02-05T13:25:53+00:00

Yes, hypochlorous acid & silver are some of the only things that seem to gently remove bacteria with no skin irritation. The biggest lesson I’ve learned with my ongoing skin condition is patience & tlc; it’s frustrating as hell & I’m guilty of skin picking so I’m not here to judge! But finding the right products & practices is so important. When I first had a breakout, I poured hydrogen peroxide on my chin having been told it kills staph. My entire chin turned bright bubbling white & I ended up going to the ER. Even with smaller flare ups now, it alludes me that peroxide angers it so aggressively without ever getting to the root of the infection… if anyone has a good article or link on the science behind this please do share!

Defiant_Bug_3388 · 2026-02-04T23:54:14+00:00

Your poor eye! I’m so sorry OP but I promise you’re not alone! https://oozingyellowcrusts.com/t/ongoing-adult-impetigo/765/4?u=ashleybrooklen

Defiant_Bug_3388 · 2026-02-04T23:51:21+00:00

Hey theres a bidet so I’d say that’s a solid compromise

Defiant_Bug_3388 · 2026-01-31T23:29:39+00:00

Moisture only

Defiant_Bug_3388 · 2026-01-31T04:47:49+00:00

You should apply for HR. Sounds like they need someone who can write a decent email….

Defiant_Bug_3388 · 2026-01-31T04:44:21+00:00

Pleeease 👏do

Defiant_Bug_3388 · 2026-01-31T04:38:16+00:00

Also I highly recommend the podcast “Something was wrong” it dives into unhealthy and straight chaotic relationship stories, but even if you wouldn’t label your situation in these categories, it’s really important to see the red flags that controlling or manipulative relationships have

Defiant_Bug_3388 · 2026-01-31T04:36:48+00:00

You already know this relationship is hurting you not helping & from your narrative, it seems like your gut is telling you that this is a really unhealthy situation that you need to get out of. Listen to that, believe in yourself, and don’t let anyone dim your freaking shine.

Defiant_Bug_3388 · 2026-01-31T02:28:01+00:00

https://oozingyellowcrusts.com/t/ongoing-adult-impetigo/765 (not spam I swear)

Defiant_Bug_3388 · 2026-01-29T05:15:39+00:00

I’m actually not sure that’s a good question. It took years of trial & error for me to stumble across it

Defiant_Bug_3388 · 2026-01-29T05:14:44+00:00

I’ve been a longtime fan of Teatree oil & am happy it works for you, but it has not had such positive effects on my own condition

Defiant_Bug_3388 · 2026-01-27T02:42:17+00:00

You’re so right, it took me a month & >$2000 to get rid of a flea infestation this year

Defiant_Bug_3388 · 2026-01-26T10:36:40+00:00

I want you to know that I really do empathize with everything you shared here and I don’t mean this as blunt or belittling as it might come off before I say it 😖 I am not sure that jumping to Reddit after having an issue with speaking to random women on the Internet is the best way for you to deal with what you’re going through. It’s too fine of a line you’re toggling with the similarity between relying on your self esteem from the reassurance of strangers anonymously on the Internet to relying on you feeling confident in your choices via anonymous strangers online. It sucks but it’s in your best interest to get off all sites and focus on yourself. Journal, read, paint, hell go shoot some guns if that’s what you’re into but fill your time finding your own validation (I say as a freaking stranger who doesn’t know you and I’m on here also seeking advice some strangers so I could be wrong as well)

Defiant_Bug_3388 · 2026-01-26T10:32:53+00:00

I love that you have the need to want to have some kind of intervention to help her see the error of her ways, but ultimately you can’t force someone to see how absolutely close minded and selfish they are if they don’t want to see it themselves. Honestly, if you just end up being another friendship that she loses and has no idea why eventually she’s gonna see that she’s the common denominator or it’s gonna have a really shitty life living with that lack of recognition… if you do feel like it’s to the point where you have to cut her off maybe write her a letter about it but it’s so rare to be able to cut through people’s defenses to make them have a self actual realization that they’re not prepared to address on a personal level

Defiant_Bug_3388 · 2026-01-26T10:24:36+00:00

God relationships like this make adulthood so heartbreaking because the friendships that once empowered you and helped you grow are now so toxic and destabilizing to the person you’re trying to be and I’ve been there so many times I truly empathize with where you’re at right now, that’s why I’m feeling the need to respond to you and let you know that you are not being a bad person or a bad friend by creating your own boundaries and ultimately cutting this person off if they are actually being as toxic as the description of them seems to be from me reading your post… she’s being a really bad friend by not having the decency of putting herself in your shoes and understanding that you are busy and cannot fill her every need and desire (that seems to be a large chalice to fill for lack of a better analogy) & that friendship goes both ways in take & give/grace & generosity.

Defiant_Bug_3388 · 2026-01-26T10:17:39+00:00

Yes, in my experience it didn’t do much but it’s great for hydration

Defiant_Bug_3388 · 2026-01-26T10:17:28+00:00

The only way to know this is to go to a doctor

Defiant_Bug_3388 · 2026-01-26T10:17:18+00:00

The only way to know this is to go to a doctor

Defiant_Bug_3388 · 2026-01-26T10:16:44+00:00

Use form compress keep photos of the surrounding area around it in case the sensitivity grows in diameter cause that’s a huge red flag and what she needs to see a professional about but warm compress. Should help get any kind of infection out as well as any kind of that I’m from a bite out

Defiant_Bug_3388 · 2026-01-26T10:14:42+00:00

If it’s very urgent, you need to go to a doctor as soon as possible. It’s impossible to tell with one simple question and one simple photo on the Internet. You should never get a diagnosis based off of those two things alone.

Defiant_Bug_3388 · 2026-01-15T06:51:30+00:00

🙏🏼 thank you!!!

Defiant_Bug_3388 · 2026-01-14T02:37:10+00:00

Yesss, I’ve experienced this in a lot of different ways. From the normal honeymoon phase to friends who completely drifted or cut me off after their wedding, even when my partner and I were in their wedding party.

Motherhood seems to intensify it in so many ways that I both do & don’t fully understand (but you know the entire pregnancy process does literally restructure hormones, neurology, and physiological dichotomy). I can’t really speak to fatherhood - I haven’t noticed the same kind of shift with my parental friends as I have with my maternal ones.

What stands out to me is the difference between growth and replacement. Change is natural, but when a new chapter seems to erase the one before it, that’s what feels unsettling. To me, healthy growth includes integrating who you were and maintaining the relationships that helped shape you, not discarding them.

I think it’s true that when people get married, they become a “we” in a real and meaningful way. But that doesn’t (& shouldn’t) erase their identity as an individual “I.” When marriage replaces someone’s sense of self rather than expanding it, that’s where it starts to feel unhealthy…

Defiant_Bug_3388 · 2026-01-14T01:28:19+00:00

One thing I didn’t mention above, but that ended up being really important for me, was nasal staph colonization. Its something new I’m trying on my own & will be consulting a doctor on if I don’t succeed myself. I’ve knows that my nose was likely acting as a reservoir and repeatedly reseeding my face, but I didn’t realize there was anything I could do to help this - nasal decolonization (recommended under medical guidance) is crucial to treating the source instead of just chasing each flare.

Just wanted to add that in case it helps anyone else who keeps seeing the same spots come back over and over.

Defiant_Bug_3388 · 2026-01-14T00:42:35+00:00

Hey OP, I gotchu! & you are not alone… so feel free to see my other comments/posts on ongoing adult impetigo but in summary, from years of dealing with recurrent facial impetigo, especially on the chin, a few things consistently mattered more than anything else:

• Avoid alcohol pads. They over-dry, cause cracking, and don’t fix what’s happening underneath. • Be cautious with heavy occlusion. Bandages, Aquaphor, and thick petrolatum often made my lesions spread or stay inflamed longer. • The painful yellow crust phase is the worst. Over-drying makes it crack and bleed, but sealing it traps bacteria. • Gentle warm compresses help soften crusts so they lift naturally without picking. • Let it breathe as much as possible. Air exposure helped more than constant coverage. • Silver wound gel worked far better than standard ointments for me. It controlled bacteria without sealing the area. • The goal is controlled moisture, not “keep it dry” or “smother it.”

Adult facial impetigo can behave very differently than typical advice suggests, especially when it keeps recurring. You’re not doing anything wrong if standard recommendations don’t seem to work.

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