Guest guest Posted March 3, 2002 Report Share Posted March 3, 2002 Does anyone use plain zinc oxide on their face? I was thinking of trying it at night after Metrogel... any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2002 Report Share Posted March 6, 2002 Hello, I'm somewhat new but have read alot to get info. I have a mostly red face. I'm reluctant to rely on one RX because of how many people have their regime no longer work for them after time (and I'm sensitive to glycerin which eliminates metrocream and noritate). For me, my face seems to change every few days so I'm approaching my regime to respond to my constantly fluctuating state. Regarding zinc: I have been experimenting with 2 forms of zinc: 1. generic zinc oxide (mfg by clay park labs and found in the first aid section). It is 20% zinc but also has light mineral oil, white beeswax, and white petrolatum. 2. balmex - diaper rash ointment. (oh well). It contains, 11.3 % zinc oxide and aloe vera, balsan, beeswax, benzoic acid, dimethicone, methylaraben, mineral oil, propylparaben, purified water, sodium borate, tocopheryl (vitamin E acetate). You can also ask your pharmacist for zinc products. I found that it was more expensive and had comparable ingredients. If my face has some bumps and is oily I use plain zinc at night. (also sometimes in the am to calm an am flush hoping that the white cream actually offsets my red). If my face is red and dry I use the balmex at night. It feels like it's hydrating my face. I'm weary of the waxes and oils in both products so I switch them depending on what my face is doing. So far, for red it seems good. (except I blew it and had wheat the other day which I'm pretty sure is a trigger...) Yesterday I had a few bumps and decided to retry the metrogel on those specified areas (wheat or beginning stage 2??). For me, I'm using the two products for different things (bumps vs red). I don't know what you are using them for... I may be shooting myself in the foot for the long term by not using rx cream everyday...I'm new at this and this may all change... Because the zincs have wax I would use the gel first, let it soak in and then put on the zinc. I would also try am or pm to see which works for you, especially if you're using it to decrease red. As I said, I've used it in the am on some days. Good luck. > >To: rosacea-support >Subject: Zinc Oxide Question >Date: Sun, 3 Mar 2002 14:29:13 -0800 > >Does anyone use plain zinc oxide on their face? > >I was thinking of trying it at night after Metrogel... any thoughts? > > > > > > >-- >Please read the list highlights before posting to the whole group >(http://rosacea.ii.net/toc.html). Your post will be delayed if you don't >give a meaningful subject or trim your reply text. You must change the >subject when replying to a digest ! > >See http://www.drnase.com for info on his recently published book. > >To leave the list send an email to >rosacea-support-unsubscribe > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2002 Report Share Posted March 6, 2002 Hello, I'm somewhat new but have read alot to get info. I have a mostly red face. I'm reluctant to rely on one RX because of how many people have their regime no longer work for them after time (and I'm sensitive to glycerin which eliminates metrocream and noritate). For me, my face seems to change every few days so I'm approaching my regime to respond to my constantly fluctuating state. Regarding zinc: I have been experimenting with 2 forms of zinc: 1. generic zinc oxide (mfg by clay park labs and found in the first aid section). It is 20% zinc but also has light mineral oil, white beeswax, and white petrolatum. 2. balmex - diaper rash ointment. (oh well). It contains, 11.3 % zinc oxide and aloe vera, balsan, beeswax, benzoic acid, dimethicone, methylaraben, mineral oil, propylparaben, purified water, sodium borate, tocopheryl (vitamin E acetate). You can also ask your pharmacist for zinc products. I found that it was more expensive and had comparable ingredients. If my face has some bumps and is oily I use plain zinc at night. (also sometimes in the am to calm an am flush hoping that the white cream actually offsets my red). If my face is red and dry I use the balmex at night. It feels like it's hydrating my face. I'm weary of the waxes and oils in both products so I switch them depending on what my face is doing. So far, for red it seems good. (except I blew it and had wheat the other day which I'm pretty sure is a trigger...) Yesterday I had a few bumps and decided to retry the metrogel on those specified areas (wheat or beginning stage 2??). For me, I'm using the two products for different things (bumps vs red). I don't know what you are using them for... I may be shooting myself in the foot for the long term by not using rx cream everyday...I'm new at this and this may all change... Because the zincs have wax I would use the gel first, let it soak in and then put on the zinc. I would also try am or pm to see which works for you, especially if you're using it to decrease red. As I said, I've used it in the am on some days. Good luck. > >To: rosacea-support >Subject: Zinc Oxide Question >Date: Sun, 3 Mar 2002 14:29:13 -0800 > >Does anyone use plain zinc oxide on their face? > >I was thinking of trying it at night after Metrogel... any thoughts? > > > > > > >-- >Please read the list highlights before posting to the whole group >(http://rosacea.ii.net/toc.html). Your post will be delayed if you don't >give a meaningful subject or trim your reply text. You must change the >subject when replying to a digest ! > >See http://www.drnase.com for info on his recently published book. > >To leave the list send an email to >rosacea-support-unsubscribe > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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