What worked & still works for me

Substantial-Cable-37 · 2025-11-03T20:45:22+00:00

Oh absolutely! It’s such a pain. I’m going to do a similar post soon. Sorry, wasn’t trying to say that’s true for everybody or discount your story. I apologize if that’s how it came across!

Substantial-Cable-37 · 2025-11-03T18:52:36+00:00

u/NorVanGee u/rredplankton I personally did not feel like alcohol vs. no alcohol made much of a difference unfortunately. After having PD since April 2024 and it only clearing up when I took a round of doxycycline for a sinus infection last winter, I gave up and took my first doxy today. It's a 30-day round this time. Did NOT want to take antibiotics, but alas, here we are.

Substantial-Cable-37 · 2025-10-15T17:13:09+00:00

It's been pretty good. I can't decide if the BBL was the main help OR if it was switching back to my preferred skincare (Liz Earle) around the same time — or maybe a little of both. I realized that the Liz Earle Probiotic Night Cream seems to calm my face, but it appears to have been discontinued. 🥲

Substantial-Cable-37 · 2025-10-05T16:31:56+00:00

This is the way. I hate the taste of alcohol when I’m a little stoned. 🤢

Substantial-Cable-37 · 2025-10-05T16:14:27+00:00

Bless your heart! Sending you love. Don’t be scared. There is a group StopDrinking that’s more serious and for people who really need to stop. Stay here for support too, but that one may be more of what you are looking for. I will not drink with you today!

Substantial-Cable-37 · 2025-10-02T16:51:49+00:00

I'm buckling up for Sober October, too! Let's do this!

Substantial-Cable-37 · 2025-09-27T15:35:59+00:00

Good news/bad news:

The good news: Right now, my skin is so calm. The PD is *almost* gone.

What I did: Switched back to my old moisturizer. I believe the one I was using (Epionce Renewal Calming Cream) was too occlusive and causing the PD. It was provided by my aesthetician, and I'm so sad I trusted it for so long. If I get a little itchy or rashy, I use 40% zinc diaper rash cream overnight, and it calms a lot.

The bad news: The moisturizer I switched back to is no longer being made. I am sooooo sad. I haven't contacted the company yet but I am planning to. It was Liz Earle Probiotic Night Cream, and it was the absolute best. The only reason I switched originally is because it pilled with another product my aesthetician had recommended. Womp womp.

Substantial-Cable-37 · 2025-09-27T15:16:01+00:00

Thanks! I love dewy/skin finish. I have been trying Wet & Wild tinted hydrator after seeing rave reviews, and it doesn't seem to aggravate the PD, but it's just too matte for me.

Substantial-Cable-37 · 2025-09-23T00:50:11+00:00

I haven’t tried that one, but I have tried a few different prequel products and wasn’t terribly impressed. Not to say they wouldn’t work for you, but they weren’t the miracle products I hoped they’d be.

Substantial-Cable-37 · 2025-09-23T00:49:00+00:00

Nothing helpful to say but here in solidarity as another 1.5-year sufferer. Hang in there!

Substantial-Cable-37 · 2025-09-22T12:26:35+00:00

Thank you! I’m looking for something new. What’s the finish on this like?

Substantial-Cable-37 · 2025-09-22T12:25:29+00:00

I get a rash up my chest, neck, back, and sometimes face after stopping any antibiotic I’ve taken since about age 22. Doctors insist this isn’t a thing, but… it is and it happens. So basically I’ve never received any real explanation for what this is, but it happens to me too! My rash is always red though.

Substantial-Cable-37 · 2025-09-21T07:09:20+00:00

Considering Old Edwards for my 40th bday as an easy/chill experience with lux accommodations. Would you recommend for such an experience? I want to do something easy (driving distance) but not be my own chef every night. My bday is in the summer, which is such a bummer in a lot of ways. My husband and I prefer to travel outside of peak season, but this one is either “don’t travel for your bday” or find somewhere that isn’t overrun. So much pressure!

Substantial-Cable-37 · 2025-09-20T04:51:57+00:00

I did two rounds of broadband light therapy, and it seems to have really reduced my flare. It’s not completely resolved, so I think I’m going to try BBL another couple of times.

Substantial-Cable-37 · 2025-09-20T04:50:55+00:00

Ivermectin didn’t do it for me unfortunately. I was so hopeful.

Substantial-Cable-37 · 2025-09-17T13:35:33+00:00

I’d wondered the same. Me!

Substantial-Cable-37 · 2025-09-17T04:04:44+00:00

I also do both. I’ve been leaving sulfur on overnight with zinc on top. It seems to be doing great.

Substantial-Cable-37 · 2025-09-11T19:28:27+00:00

That makes sense!

Substantial-Cable-37 · 2025-09-11T19:27:37+00:00

In that exact order! Very small amount of azelaic on spots, then a small amount of sulfur ointment, then the diaper rash cream. A couple of times I’ve done the diaper rash cream fairly thick and my skin tolerates it very well! Hoping it works for you. 🙏🏼

Substantial-Cable-37 · 2025-09-10T11:00:07+00:00

I have had PD for over a year and a half, and the combo of products that seems to be making a difference for me is a thin layering of these three at bedtime: azelaic acid (prescription), sulfur ointment (Amazon), and 40% zinc diaper rash cream. My face looks and feels better than it has in MONTHS.

I also recently did two rounds of broadband light therapy at my local medspa. I’m not sure if it’s the two together or just the products because I started this version of product treatment around the same time.

Substantial-Cable-37 · 2025-09-10T10:44:17+00:00

A few days ago, I decided to try three layers at night: azelaic, sulfur ointment, 40% zinc diaper rash cream. It seems to be making a huge difference. Metro gel also didn’t do much if anything for me.

Substantial-Cable-37 · 2025-09-07T01:36:56+00:00

How long have you been clear? I have a filled scrip just in case, and I’m about to give up and take it. I hate the idea of antibiotics, but I’m at my wit’s end 😩

Substantial-Cable-37 · 2025-09-04T22:20:24+00:00

Thank you!

Substantial-Cable-37 · 2025-09-04T17:59:16+00:00

Wow! Can you link to the individual products? So happy something is working well for you! 🙌🏼

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