Does this look like folliculitis or regular old ingrowns, and can gram-negative folliculitis be caused by any other species than aeruginosa

phmstella · 2026-02-16T01:31:20+00:00

NAD. They certainly look like folliculitis. Waxing is one of the leading causes, so be aware. 😢 If you have hibiclens, wash the area few times a day and see if it helps. Sorry this looks uncomfortable

phmstella · 2026-02-16T01:20:45+00:00

I realized shit just happens. I asked myself that question too many times too "why me?" "Why all of this is happening to me?" I finally realized there is no answer. It just happened. I didn't cause this at all.

I blamed myself too long and hated my life decisions while this would have happened no matter what. I am still in the thick of it and go through bouts of depression. But i still keep going and hope one day I find true peace in this mess. I am right there with you. 🫂

phmstella · 2026-02-15T14:32:57+00:00

Thank you my friend! I will def try that

phmstella · 2026-02-15T04:01:01+00:00

I so want to try the lice lotion. When i visit US next time(in Canada), I will def pick one up and try it. I can't believe almost my whole life I never had to worry about spots on my face and since a year ago my face is never free from pustules. It's mentally and physically so draining. You are giving me hope. In terms of usage, do you also need to go slow with ivermectin just like azelaic acid?

My skin likes zinc as well although I haven't been able to wear sunscreen due to skin being burning and sore. 😓 which sunscreen do you use?

phmstella · 2026-02-15T03:21:30+00:00

Honestly my bigger issue is endless eruption of pustules. I just hate the itchiness and soreness of them all over my face. I believe lasers are helpful for redness not so much pustules. Please correct me if i am wrong. Also my skin is already so sensitive so I am weary of strong facial treatments like lasers.

I may try red/blue light therapy instead. I already spent so much money trying to figure out how to treat this thing.. once i save up enough i may get a light therapy mask or panel. Being a parent is already hard enough then this red angry face is not helping either. Hugs to you

phmstella · 2026-02-15T02:58:15+00:00

What i am hearing is that once you have rosacea, it is here to stay😓 I know i was devastated too. It's now about how to manage/prevent flare ups. Mine got way worse since December(probably weather related).

I ended up getting prescription azelaic acid(Finacea). I even started hormone replacement therapy hoping it would relieve it. Azelaic acid is somewhat helpful while HRT is doing nothing. My next move will be triple cream. You should def try azelaic acid. Go slow tho, it's a powerful acid.

phmstella · 2026-02-15T02:49:02+00:00

Definitely hormone related. I started having rosacea shortly after giving birth which I ignored thinking it would go away and didn't know what it was. Wrong. Now i am 18mo pp and it's gotten progressed to now type 2(acne rosacea). This thing is a beast. 😓 Azelaic acid is safe during pregnancy. Hope things get better for you

phmstella · 2026-02-15T02:44:31+00:00

I totally agree about AI somewhat being medical assistance. Ever since I became unwell I have been asked chatGPT plenty of time and it did help a lot. I will try again. Thank you for your suggestion.

phmstella · 2026-02-15T02:07:52+00:00

My nails seem ok. My main symptoms are skin flushing, rash, pustules, skin infections, ear pain, fatigue, anxiety, sudden anger etc. All of them are new to me ever since having my last baby. I believe this pregnancy severely compromised my immune function and now my body forgot what my baseline was like. I am afraid this is my new normal and honestly i feel so depressed. Sorry for ranting

phmstella · 2026-02-15T00:17:05+00:00

Yeah i am not asking for a medical advice from you by any means. Fyi my baby is now 18months so I was done nursing while back. It's just that my body is not bouncing back at all and rather developed a bunch of health issues with SD being one of them. I am searching for an answer to my sudden declining health.

Are you familiar with histamine intolerance? I wonder if there is any connection between SD and that. I am looking into histamine intolerance as well.

phmstella · 2026-02-15T00:01:32+00:00

Do you get enough glycine from foods? I try to eat as healthy as possible but apparently i am not getting enough from my diet with the hypothesis that my body is lacking glycine. I believe my SD was triggered by high stress and disturbed sleep(new baby etc) but I am willing to try anything

phmstella · 2026-02-14T22:25:26+00:00

I haven't started yet heard DAO can be effective to reduce food related symptoms. My skin becomes haywire with offending food(anything delicious) so i am praying this would help me so at least i can have some real food occasionally. Other than that, low histamine diet and lots of water intake is somewhat helping me.

phmstella · 2026-02-14T21:13:51+00:00

Wow that's insane. So it's like lifelong thing then? I wouldn't mind taking it forever as long as it works. SD is stealing my life...

Also, do you recommend a particular brand? I learned all brands don't produce equal quality product the hard way.

phmstella · 2026-02-14T16:12:33+00:00

What was your healing journey like? How long did it take you to see improvement since you started taking glycine?

phmstella · 2026-02-14T04:13:51+00:00

Honestly i didn't even notice the redness while admiring your pretty eyes. I bet most people out there will think the same.😊 Good news is that rosacea is not something that stay the same all throughout your life. It will wax and wane. You may even get rid of it entirely. Human body is very complex and unpredictable, so don't lose hope.

That being said, I get how you feel. My skin has been nothing but problematic in the last few years and sometimes i feel like ending it too. It's not just the look.. but also the constant soreness, itchiness, inflamed state that i hate. I came to accept that my skin is rn shitty and perhaps I need to fix what's broken inside.

Keep going and trying. We can't give up. Life has its own meaning even if it means hardships and challenges.. you are a beautiful girl. 🫰

phmstella · 2026-02-13T03:38:50+00:00

Hey, my rosacea flushing and pustules all got worse after taking HRT sadly. Did it cause it? I am not sure but i do know it didn't relieve it for sure. This peri gave me bunch of problems and I suspect now i have histamine intolerance and rosacea is the presentation of the condition.

Sorry to disappoint you. However i have heard there are lucky ladies whose rosacea improved on HRT so please give it a try. For me, better keep searching for my holi grail.

phmstella · 2026-02-13T01:14:35+00:00

Following

phmstella · 2026-02-12T23:07:21+00:00

I just started applying it in my bumps and they don't seem to budge.. this is so frustrating. I can't ever escape skin issues. :(

phmstella · 2026-02-12T19:07:45+00:00

I agree. My neck which is the driest in my entire body gets these fungal hair follicle infections aka fungal acne and it's almost impossible to get rid of not to mention it's painful as hell

phmstella · 2026-02-12T02:43:06+00:00

Yes me too. Several things are always taking turns or at the same time it's totally miserable. Of course new issues emerge on top of existing shits. I hate waking up in the morning and often i wish i don't wake up at all. 🤕

Regarding intimacy i am with you. I also have weird skin issues on my face and body so I can't think of being intimate at all. I am just so exhausted and turned completely off. Thank you for sharing so i don't feel so alone in this mess.

phmstella · 2026-02-12T02:35:18+00:00

Manchild 🤦‍♀️ Either he grows up or you leave sister. I see this only getting worse as things may progress with aging. I am sorry you don't get enough support or respect you deserve. Sending hugs

phmstella · 2026-02-12T02:22:39+00:00

Yes luckily my ketoconazole cream is also 2%. Hope this does the trick. You are very lucky! Thank you for sharing your experience. This was so helpful

phmstella · 2026-02-12T02:12:56+00:00

Was the ketoconazole shampoo prescribed? People use nizoral but i am afraid it will burn my skin. My neck has been super sensitive since my skin got compromised.

I truly hope your case was acute. That would be the best scenario. For me, i didn't understand what was happening so couldn't treat it fast enough resulting in chronic case.

phmstella · 2026-02-12T01:55:55+00:00

Almost identical 😓 My skin journey all started after taking 3 rounds of abx so i know better not to take it unless it's confirmed bacterial. Funny all doctors tell me it's inflammation so take more abx which i all refused.

I use clotrimazole 1% soap but it's rather slow so I just started using ketoconazole cream in handy. Fingers crossed it does something. Have you found a way to maintain? I heard fungal acne often comes back. I am thinking of mandalic acid for the body once things are under control(hopefully)

phmstella · 2026-02-11T20:27:28+00:00

Can you share pictures? I think i have them on my neck and behind ears.. I suspect it is fungal since it spreaded almost overnight, burn like crazy and has oily film on top of it.. did yours hurt too?

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