Guest guest Posted June 3, 2002 Report Share Posted June 3, 2002 thanx for your advice double07! I had no idea that metro is acnegenic. i'm not sure my dermatologist is willing/knowledgeable in dealing with the trio of problems. i have been using metro to deal with rosacea, particularly on my forehead, but have been breaking out. additionally, the metro cream seems to aggravate my seb. derm. as for my seb. derm., I have had a lot of success using T-Gel on my scalp. unfortunately, i was prescribed nizoral to use on my face, and it's effectiveness i question. i don't find it acnegenic, but it's efectiveness on dealing with flaking is suspect. apart from a better sd solution, how can one deal with day to day flaking, ie, what can i do before leaving the house so that i don't look like a molting reptile! deryk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2002 Report Share Posted June 5, 2002 The tar based shamoos on the scalp reduce cell turnover in the skin, but do little to relieve the underlying yeast buildup. You could try the Nizoral on the scalp (same procedure 10 min leave on qd), or go directly to ZNP on the scalp. The tar based shampoos also can be ancegenic. After you get a decent yeast reduction, the flaking subsides, this can take around two weeks. Another thing is to try the Sulfoxyl to the face, as the 2% ppt sulfur will reduce facial sd. > > thanx for your advice double07! > > I had no idea that metro is acnegenic. i'm not sure my dermatologist > is willing/knowledgeable in dealing with the trio of problems. i have > been using metro to deal with rosacea, particularly on my forehead, > but have been breaking out. additionally, the metro cream seems to > aggravate my seb. derm. > > as for my seb. derm., I have had a lot of success using T-Gel on my > scalp. unfortunately, i was prescribed nizoral to use on my face, and > it's effectiveness i question. i don't find it acnegenic, but it's > efectiveness on dealing with flaking is suspect. apart from a better > sd solution, how can one deal with day to day flaking, ie, what can i > do before leaving the house so that i don't look like a molting reptile! > > deryk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2002 Report Share Posted June 5, 2002 The tar based shamoos on the scalp reduce cell turnover in the skin, but do little to relieve the underlying yeast buildup. You could try the Nizoral on the scalp (same procedure 10 min leave on qd), or go directly to ZNP on the scalp. The tar based shampoos also can be ancegenic. After you get a decent yeast reduction, the flaking subsides, this can take around two weeks. Another thing is to try the Sulfoxyl to the face, as the 2% ppt sulfur will reduce facial sd. > > thanx for your advice double07! > > I had no idea that metro is acnegenic. i'm not sure my dermatologist > is willing/knowledgeable in dealing with the trio of problems. i have > been using metro to deal with rosacea, particularly on my forehead, > but have been breaking out. additionally, the metro cream seems to > aggravate my seb. derm. > > as for my seb. derm., I have had a lot of success using T-Gel on my > scalp. unfortunately, i was prescribed nizoral to use on my face, and > it's effectiveness i question. i don't find it acnegenic, but it's > efectiveness on dealing with flaking is suspect. apart from a better > sd solution, how can one deal with day to day flaking, ie, what can i > do before leaving the house so that i don't look like a molting reptile! > > deryk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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