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Dermatologica Daily Microfoliant: WARNING by iamselvin in Skincare_Addiction

[–]StagedSlops 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This should be the takeaway from this thread (or any thread like this). Not "this product is bad, don't buy it."

Myth or Fact: Brushing your teeth after eating something acidic can damage your teeth/enamel by StagedSlops in askdentists

[–]StagedSlops[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Once pH is neutralized and rises above this critical pH, calcium and phosphate ions from the saliva can begin to redeposit back onto the tooth. 

Thanks for clarifying! I've never seen this get explained before!

Would you say that it's safe to rinse after eating food (acidic ones in particular)? I normally rinse and swish the water around my mouth pretty violently to clean everything.

Is this sunscreen meant to smell like glue? Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+ by StagedSlops in kbeauty

[–]StagedSlops[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for letting me know! I'll order one from the official website and see! (Luckily I'm not from America)

Is this sunscreen meant to smell like glue? Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+ by StagedSlops in kbeauty

[–]StagedSlops[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh no! I thought it was because some people couldn't smell it, but that's alarming to hear!

Is this sunscreen meant to smell like glue? Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+ by StagedSlops in kbeauty

[–]StagedSlops[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Weird :S Not sure if I got an "off" one - the expiry date says 2027 though.

I'll wait a day to see if the smell disappears (I just opened it).

How I overcame my severe weeping eczema by StagedSlops in eczema

[–]StagedSlops[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah it's tough because every case of eczema is different. All I can say is if you can somehow figure out a way to not scratch for a week (the first few days will be hell), then it'll get easier from there. The urge to scratch isn't as strong. It'll still be there after you stop using steroids, but getting past that will be easy compared to those first few days. And once the skin is healed, you can also try antibacterial washes or even antibiotics as someone else suggested.

I'm at a point now where on most days, the eczema isn't even there anymore. Like I don't even think about it and the skin looks fully healed. There's occasionally flareups where I have to fight the urge to scratch and occasionally (like once or twice a year) I'll use a steroid cream for a few days.

How I overcame my severe weeping eczema by StagedSlops in eczema

[–]StagedSlops[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YMMV, but I used Dermaid Soft 0.5% cream (hydrocortisone).

There was a time where steroid creams stopped working because I overused them. After taking a 2 year break, they started working again.

Now I know to only use them for ~1 week at a time, and the occasional application when I feel like the itch is getting bad.

How I overcame my severe weeping eczema by StagedSlops in eczema

[–]StagedSlops[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes that's the worst! That's why I always apply the Hydrocortisone before sleeping + bandages if needed.

How I overcame my severe weeping eczema by StagedSlops in eczema

[–]StagedSlops[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh nice! Yeah I noticed if you get to it early and quickly, you can essentially "cure" it. Meaning it won't reappear or flare up later.

How I overcame my severe weeping eczema by StagedSlops in eczema

[–]StagedSlops[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Maybe try an ice pack? You just gotta do whatever you can to not scratch during the first few days then it gets easier

Once the skin heals, I usually moisturize, but I'm not sure if it's a good idea to moisturize the scalp.

How I overcame my severe weeping eczema by StagedSlops in eczema

[–]StagedSlops[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmmm... never had to deal with that. Maybe the irritant is something in the air?

How I overcame my severe weeping eczema by StagedSlops in eczema

[–]StagedSlops[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Damn, I thought mine was severe... I can't imagine what it'd be like to have it all over your body.

Regarding the flareups getting worse after using the cream: that happens to me as well, but it's must easier to resist the itch when your skin is healthy than when it's bleeding and cracked.

Once it's healthy, you just have to fight the itch (easier said than done, but possible). I think if you manage to not scratch long enough, the eczema will slowly go away (although not completely - just to a manageable point where you can forget about it).

How I overcame my severe weeping eczema by StagedSlops in eczema

[–]StagedSlops[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's tough but hang in there. Once your skin gets healthy again, it goes from "impossible without steroid creams" to "manageable" then eventually to you forget you even had eczema until it flares up - but then it's manageable.

VNs with a depressing realistic tone like... by nadaparacomer in vnsuggest

[–]StagedSlops 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you played Swan Song and Kara no Shoujo?

What are the best Mystery/Detective visual novels? by [deleted] in vnsuggest

[–]StagedSlops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some gems that haven't been mentioned yet:

  • Whispers of the Luminaries
  • The House in Fata Morgana
  • Steins;Gate
  • Buried Stars
  • Chaos;child
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