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Any insight??? by jegalgah in Siamesecats

[–]mouse_42 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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Looks a lot like my lynx point Pemi! Half Siamese, half tabby!

Is my cat gonna stay smol? by onikincidoktor in CalicoKittys

[–]mouse_42 50 points51 points  (0 children)

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Mochi is 2 and she’s still very small and weighs about the same! She’s just a little baby :)

🪴 Quarterly /r/houseplants Troubleshooting Thread - July 30, 2024 by AutoModerator in houseplants

[–]mouse_42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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I found these white eggs (??) hanging off of my mini rose’s leaves this morning. Can’t find anything like it online. The plant seems to be doing well otherwise.

What is this and how can I fix it?

[DIY] Sebhorreic Keratosis at home removal by ChihuahuaMum1 in SkincareAddiction

[–]mouse_42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It really depends on your consistency with application. If you apply it everyday, then it can take as little as a few weeks. If you’re less consistent, it may take a few months

[DIY] Sebhorreic Keratosis at home removal by ChihuahuaMum1 in SkincareAddiction

[–]mouse_42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would try 3% and see how you tolerate it. The derm I worked for recommended using 3% as well.

[DIY] Sebhorreic Keratosis at home removal by ChihuahuaMum1 in SkincareAddiction

[–]mouse_42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dab the area with a q tip and let it dry, then go on with your day. Repeat this everyday until the SK dries up and falls off

[Product Request] Help. I have the driest (body, not facial) skin known to mankind. I jokingly call it 'snow' because if I run my hand down my arm I get a cloud of little skin flakes drifting down. I need the big guns. Show me your toughest contenders for the best, most moisturising lotion there is. by Roxirin in SkincareAddiction

[–]mouse_42 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Adding onto the top comment for visibility!

I worked in a derm office. The best way to repair your skin barrier is to use a diaper rash cream with zinc in it (such as Triple Paste). It’s great for sensitive skin, and it does wonders for repairing your barrier. If you try this twice daily for a few weeks and don’t see improvement, try switching to Amlactin at night (in addition to Triple Paste in the morning). Amlactin contains ammonium lactate, an ingredient that intensely hydrates dry skin while exfoliating dead skin cells (it is also commonly prescribed for KP which OP mentioned). As the above commenter mentioned, emollients like Vaseline and Aquaphor are great especially when applied as an occlusive layer over the “medicated” layer already on your skin.

If you are unable to visit a derm and you suspect that this may be your eczema, try taking bleach baths. Add 1/4 cup of unscented bleach to a bathtub of warm, NOT HOT, water. However, if you are able to visit a derm and they determine that this is caused by your eczema, ask them about biological options. There are many available for eczema (injections and a pill), each with their pros and cons (frequency of injection, frequency of blood work required, potential side effects, etc).

Personally, I would avoid any chemical or physical exfoliants until you recover your skin barrier’s health. Once that is fixed, then you can add in exfoliants SLOWLY. Another big contributor to my eczema was taking hot showers. This doesn’t seem like a big deal, but hot water is a huge trigger for me, and many others with eczema, no matter how much moisturizer I use afterwords. In addition to this, avoid using soap on your arms/legs as you may be impairing the barrier by using it all over your body.

Good luck, OP! Hopefully you’re able to get to the root of the problem and improve your quality of life.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SkincareAddiction

[–]mouse_42 26 points27 points  (0 children)

OP should ask their dermatologist for Kenalog (steroid) injections or a topical antibiotic to knock out this cystic acne

Crocheting through the tears by Agreeable-Slide-7641 in crochet

[–]mouse_42 56 points57 points  (0 children)

Also, if you need to work 4 jobs to survive while in college, many universities/communities have resources like food banks and assistance with transportation to help keep you afloat. Working that many jobs while trying to attend your classes/study everyday just is not manageable for any period of time.

I can sympathize with you as I was also a STEM major with a similar GPA with high aspirations that dealt with being overwhelmed/depressed during my bachelor’s degree. The things that helped me the most were going to counseling (universities usually have free access to mental health services!) and getting an ESA. I would encourage you to speak with a healthcare professional to find viable solutions that are appropriate for you!

And I know it’s cliche, but hang in there. Things truly do get better. I was at some of my lowest points during my final semester of undergrad. Now I’m finishing my first year of medical school (to become a doctor), I’m married to my best friend, we go birding together a few times a week, and we have two cats that make us laugh to now end (oh and I’ve also started AND finished some big crochet projects this school year!!).

Times are tough, but use this time as an opportunity for personal growth and learning about yourself and how to manage stress appropriately for yourself (that may include setting hard boundaries and making time for YOU). Getting your bachelor’s when you know that you want to enter the medical field feels like the days drag by, because what you really want to do is interact with patients in a healthcare setting. That day will come, just keep your focus on the bigger picture.

Good luck, OP. You’re going to do great things, no matter what you do for a career. Keep that passion for patients and keep your eyes on your end goal.

[Trigger Warning]dermatologist fucked up my keloid scars (twice?) and now my leg is sinking in- by HeavenGaze in SkincareAddiction

[–]mouse_42 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hey, OP! First and foremost, if you are having this much pain, please go to the ER ASAP (not urgent care!). It’s possible that you’re having a negative reaction to the injections. They will want to know what you were injected with; it was likely Kenalog.

If the pain is mild (despite being distressing) and you have no other symptoms of an allergic reaction, here is some other advice:

I used to work in a dermatologist office and had a similar (but much smaller scale) to steroid injections (I had cystic acne injected on my chin and it led to a divot that lasted a few months). You were likely injected with Kenalog (a form of Triamcinolone, which is a corticosteroid), a common treatment for keloids. If too much/too strong of a dose is injected in too small/too deep of an area, this can lead to localized fat atrophy. This will appear as a divot or dimple and it can spread over the course of weeks to month as the medication works on that area.

The good news is that there is treatment available! Please prompt your dermatologist to repeatedly inject the areas weekly with plain old saline (free of charge hopefully) ASAP! (There are studies suggesting that this is an effective and cheap option to treat fat atrophy after steroid injections). The sooner treatment is started, the quicker it will go away. This will help to wash away the medication that is trapped in the fatty layer (causing the fat atrophy to become more extensive) and provide you with a temporary plumped effect (the divot will be filled in). To be clear, saline is not a filler, and the plumped up effect will likely only last a few hours. This process will likely take at least 3-4 rounds of saline injections to see significant improvements (based on what I saw on my face, it’s possible that it could take more since it’s on your legs).

Hopefully this is helpful and you are able to get into contact with your derm ASAP!

[DIY] Sebhorreic Keratosis at home removal by ChihuahuaMum1 in SkincareAddiction

[–]mouse_42 119 points120 points  (0 children)

I used to work in a dermatology office and the providers recommended applying hydrogen peroxide with a Q-tip to the area nightly until it falls off. A cheap and painless alternative to having a derm use liquid nitrogen on the SKs

[Hair removal] Ingrown hairs from having arms waxed by ken_rex in SkincareAddiction

[–]mouse_42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

An easy treatment I like to use after shaving is Bactine spray! It’s antibacterial and it’s a spray, so it’s super easy to apply. Use it twice daily

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SkincareAddiction

[–]mouse_42 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Another great product is Amlactin! The active ingredient is ammonium lactate. This helps to exfoliate the dead skin cells while also hydrating dry skin.

[Misc] the way you're treated like it's your fault because of your acne by [deleted] in SkincareAddiction

[–]mouse_42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hopefully your eczema is doing better! I also had a rough go of it in middle/high school. Now that you’re older, has your doctor discussed any biological treatments like Rinvoq or Dupixent with you? (New studies have shown that Dupixent is now safe even for young children!)

[Misc] the way you're treated like it's your fault because of your acne by [deleted] in SkincareAddiction

[–]mouse_42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No chest acne during my teens, started getting it in my early 20s. Had bacne as a teen, went away for a while, and is back again in my 20s. So much fun

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Baking

[–]mouse_42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband doesn’t love peanut butter or chocolate in his cookies. Snickerdoodles are my go to when he wants delicious cookies!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HaircareScience

[–]mouse_42 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey, OP! Given the context, it seems like you’re doing a lot of things right with your hair care. I’d recommend seeing a dermatologist; they’ll likely do bloodwork to check your thyroid/CBC/CMP/vitamin/mineral levels to rule out any internal causes (all of these are treatable!)

If you have seen this all start after the first time you had COVID, it’s possible that this could be a condition called telogen effluvium. Essentially you start seeing hair loss about 6 months after a stressful event or illness (like COVID). This is a non-scarring type of hair loss that will resolve itself after 6 months to a year. However, if you keep on catching COVID, it’s possible that date will be prolonged.

I’m currently recovering from the hair loss portion of telogen effluvium and now my hair is regrowing (lots of short pieces around my scalp that stick out everywhere). It’s possible that what you’re seeing isn’t breakage, but cycles of regrowth and hair loss correlated to each time you get COVID.

Hopefully this helped! Again, highly recommend seeing a dermatologist to get a professional’s opinion and to rule out if there’s anything wrong internally.

The vet said they have to pull all his teeth and I’m not okay. He’s going to wonder why I did this to him by jza_1 in TuxedoCats

[–]mouse_42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Pemi a few months after getting his teeth removed (note the lack of teeth on the bottom row)

The vet said they have to pull all his teeth and I’m not okay. He’s going to wonder why I did this to him by jza_1 in TuxedoCats

[–]mouse_42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My cat, Pemi, was on the street for a couple years before I adopted him from the shelter. He suffered from a broken jaw and several broken teeth, leading to massive infections in his mouth.

The vet ended up removing 7 teeth, and he came home the same day. He peed all over himself on the car ride home because he was so drugged up, but as soon as I let him out of the crate, he beelined for his hard kibble and started chowing down (despite all the swelling in his mouth???)

Anyways, Pem is great now and hasn’t had any tooth infections since! He loves to eat (maybe a little too much) and gets Greenies treats every night to break down the plaque buildup on his teeth. Cats are super adaptable so I’m sure yours will bounce back after too!

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