sulfoxyl

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Noticed this post in the archives. Can see some potential for using

sulfoxyl lotion. assuming one does not react in a comedogenic

fashion to the vehicle, the combination of benzoyl peroxide 5% and

sulfur 2% would be great for the acne prone rosacean. What's more,

the sulfur would help those with pityrosporum ovale concerns whilst

taking antibiotics. At the same time the benzoyl peroxide would

cover for staph and gram negative prophalaxis. Add to this, I have a

reference that sulfoxyl is a treatment for demodex mites. Could this

be the next " gold bond " ? forgive me if I sound too excited here.

but maybe we should get an informal study of several group members

and apply this sparingly once a day for several weeks. if necessary

we could have the two ingredients compounded in a different vehicle.

Neutrogena & my regime

From: H. Braund (view other messages by this author)

Date: Fri, 15 Oct 1999 10:25:55

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Hello: I've been lurching for some time, but am finally taking time

to

report my (so far) fairly successful rosacea regime in response to the

question about Neutrogena oil free acne wash. I am female, early 40s,

plagued with oily skin. My trouble, besides little broken vessels,

was

big red cyst-like under-the-skin bumps primarily on my chin and in

the

T-zone and around my hair line. These things would sprout up in a

matter of minutes and stay for weeks. Sometimes painful sometimes not.

I was also having more and more problems with smaller red dot-like

bumps on my checks. I now realize this is where the vessels were

breaking down. I also had the dots on my neck (where I also flush

when

very hot) and my chest and back. Clogged pores on my chin, too. I

finally started looking for a new derm due to the persistent large

bumps--I always had one or two. She immediately diagnosed me with

rosacea, which I had never really heard of until then. I didn't

really

believe her, but she also told me she had rosacea and to trust her and

she could help. As she put it, " I know it when I see it and you've

got

it. " She seemed sincere and knowledgeable and so I put my trust in

her,

and her treatment recommendations have been a blessing. Here they

are:

1. Wash with Neutrogena Oil Free Acne Wash. This stuff is really mild

and washes off without any residue or sticky feeling. It leaves my

face

feeling clean but not dry. I would recommend it to anyone with oily

or

breakout prone skin. However, it does have aloe extract. I know that

many who post to this group use aloe and recommend it. But my husband

is very sensitive and his face reacts by swelling slightly and turning

red when he applies most anything with aloe in it. Interestingly, the

Neutrogena oil free acne wash doesn't bother him even though it has

aloe

extract. It could affect others. I suppose you just have to try it

and

see.

2. Apply Metrogel twice a day. (gel since my skin is oily)

3. On the " bad spots " (the cysts and dots and clogged pores), I

apply

Brevoxyl-8, a prescription 8% solution of benzoyl peroxide. Yes, I

know

that everyone on this group says benzoyl peroxide is a no-no, but my

derm said use it and it doesn't seem bother me other than drying my

skin

out a bit.

4. When I went back for my second check-up, I was still getting the

cyst-like bumps, but in reduced numbers. So she prescribed Sulfoxyl.

This is a combination of 2% sulfur and 2% benzoyl peroxide. It really

stung the first time, and I turned red for a little while and then

peeled a little. I've since grown accustomed to it and use it without

redness or peeling but it does still make my face tight and dry

occasionally. I put this on the bad areas twice a week after the

metrogel and the benzoyl peroxide. I would never have believed I

could

tolerate such a combination, but so far so good. And when I don't

have

" bad spots " (as my derm refers to them), I omit the Brevoxyl and

Sulfoxyl but always apply the Metrogel twice a day.

5. She prescribed Amoxil (500 mg.) twice a day for the cyst-like

bumps. I was to take these until the zits cleared up and to start

again

if they reappeared, deciding for myself when to start and stop. For

the

first two or three months, I really was on them almost constantly. I

haven't notice any bad side effects. Then the frequency of the

break-outs diminished and for several months I have not been taking

them at all. But if a bump pops up, I will start swallowing them with

gusto. I just eat yogurt and thank the powers that be for Amoxil. I

believe this has been the real key to getting rid of the cysts. I

have

now had a normal looking face without the horrible bumps for almost

two

months. I am overjoyed.

6. I have used Clinique City Block for years and since they came out

with it, I have been using the new 25 SPF version. It provides enough

moisture for me. I use Arden Flawless Finish Dual

Perfection

face powder on top of that, which is about all my oily skin can take.

7. My derm didn't recommend this--I picked it up from this group:

get a

buckwheat pillow. They really are wonderful and I think the pillow

has

helped control the flushing/dots on my cheeks. Helps my sinus

congestion

too.

This regime is really working for me and I suffered from what I

thought

was acne for decades prior to this. Previous derms didn't mention

rosacea at all. Since being diagnosed, I have given up on figuring

out

food triggers, but I do flush red when hot or stressed. I was never

really red on a regular basis, but I am less pink looking these

days. I

do have trouble with little blister like bumps along my eyelid

occasionally, but don't really treat them in any way at this time.

For

now, I can live with the broken vessels I have on my nose and a few

other places but will ask my derm about treatment options on my next

visit at the end of the year.

Sorry for such a long post in response to such a simple question. I

had

actually composed a post previously and accidentally zapped it before

I

could send it. Hope this helps someone out there. My best advice:

keep

looking until you find a derm who can figure out what will work for

you.

And try the Neutrogena. For those who don't have major breakout

problems, they also make a milder salicylic acid cleaner ( 1.5% as

opposed to 2%) called something like adult face wash and it is really

good too. I doesn't have the aloe extract.