Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 Any continual usage of topical steroids will cause redlines and worsen your condition in the long run... DONT DO IT _____________________________________________ I can feel so unsexy, for someone so beautiful - so un_love_ed for someone so fine, I can feel so boring for someone so interesting, so ignorant for someone of sound mind ... all these little defenses, how they fail to comfort me - your hand pulling away and im devastated... ~alanis, so unsexy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 Any continual usage of topical steroids will cause redlines and worsen your condition in the long run... DONT DO IT _____________________________________________ I can feel so unsexy, for someone so beautiful - so un_love_ed for someone so fine, I can feel so boring for someone so interesting, so ignorant for someone of sound mind ... all these little defenses, how they fail to comfort me - your hand pulling away and im devastated... ~alanis, so unsexy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 Any continual usage of topical steroids will cause redlines and worsen your condition in the long run... DONT DO IT _____________________________________________ I can feel so unsexy, for someone so beautiful - so un_love_ed for someone so fine, I can feel so boring for someone so interesting, so ignorant for someone of sound mind ... all these little defenses, how they fail to comfort me - your hand pulling away and im devastated... ~alanis, so unsexy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 Any continual usage of topical steroids will cause redlines and worsen your condition in the long run... DONT DO IT _____________________________________________ I can feel so unsexy, for someone so beautiful - so un_love_ed for someone so fine, I can feel so boring for someone so interesting, so ignorant for someone of sound mind ... all these little defenses, how they fail to comfort me - your hand pulling away and im devastated... ~alanis, so unsexy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 This is really interesting, Tom. I've been looking through several resources and can't find anything to substantiate a's answer, which is surprising as I've found her words pretty credible, at least by a quick read. I'm still looking, doing some reading and learning. I'll share what I discover, as I hope you and others will. Marjorie Marjorie Lazoff, MD > This is from a skin care site called " the cosmetics cop " or dear > paula. No study references to help find source literature, so take > it for what it's worth. > > http://www.cosmeticscop.com/index.htm > > > > Dear a, > I have a question regarding the daily use of over-the-counter > hydrocortisone creams. In your book you write that the stronger > creams can cause problems if used for longer periods of time, but > what about Cortaid 1%, for example? I use it to " cut " my 0.1% Retin- > A, which I use full strength on my body for keratosis pilaris. Ever > since my Accutane treatment, my skin gets irritated by plain > moisturizer-cut Retin-A, but when used with Cortaid, I get beautiful, > clear, smooth skin with none of the dermatitis. > > Will daily use of Cortaid on facial skin cause problems? If not, is > there a problem with mixing it with Retin-A before application? Or > would I be better off diluting the 0.1% Retin-A with water for > application at night and then using the Cortaid during the day? > > > Dear , > Almost without exception, any topically applied cortisone thins the > skin and, over time, can make wrinkling worse. But there are studies > that indicate that the use of cortisone with Retin-A or Renova > prevents the cortisone cream from having a negative effect on the > elastin and collagen in skin, while still retaining the positive > effects of reducing or eliminating irritation. For example, when skin- > lightening products with high concentrations of hydroquinone are > prescribed by a physician, they are often accompanied by a cortisone > cream and Renova or Retin-A. This way the hydroquinone's potential > irritation is eliminated and the Renova does double duty in > preventing collagen loss and improving cell production. > > Another option for you is to consider using the cortisone as needed. > So rather than using it every day, only use it when the irritation > first shows up. Intermittent use of cortisone does not present a > problem for skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 This is really interesting, Tom. I've been looking through several resources and can't find anything to substantiate a's answer, which is surprising as I've found her words pretty credible, at least by a quick read. I'm still looking, doing some reading and learning. I'll share what I discover, as I hope you and others will. Marjorie Marjorie Lazoff, MD > This is from a skin care site called " the cosmetics cop " or dear > paula. No study references to help find source literature, so take > it for what it's worth. > > http://www.cosmeticscop.com/index.htm > > > > Dear a, > I have a question regarding the daily use of over-the-counter > hydrocortisone creams. In your book you write that the stronger > creams can cause problems if used for longer periods of time, but > what about Cortaid 1%, for example? I use it to " cut " my 0.1% Retin- > A, which I use full strength on my body for keratosis pilaris. Ever > since my Accutane treatment, my skin gets irritated by plain > moisturizer-cut Retin-A, but when used with Cortaid, I get beautiful, > clear, smooth skin with none of the dermatitis. > > Will daily use of Cortaid on facial skin cause problems? If not, is > there a problem with mixing it with Retin-A before application? Or > would I be better off diluting the 0.1% Retin-A with water for > application at night and then using the Cortaid during the day? > > > Dear , > Almost without exception, any topically applied cortisone thins the > skin and, over time, can make wrinkling worse. But there are studies > that indicate that the use of cortisone with Retin-A or Renova > prevents the cortisone cream from having a negative effect on the > elastin and collagen in skin, while still retaining the positive > effects of reducing or eliminating irritation. For example, when skin- > lightening products with high concentrations of hydroquinone are > prescribed by a physician, they are often accompanied by a cortisone > cream and Renova or Retin-A. This way the hydroquinone's potential > irritation is eliminated and the Renova does double duty in > preventing collagen loss and improving cell production. > > Another option for you is to consider using the cortisone as needed. > So rather than using it every day, only use it when the irritation > first shows up. Intermittent use of cortisone does not present a > problem for skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 This is really interesting, Tom. I've been looking through several resources and can't find anything to substantiate a's answer, which is surprising as I've found her words pretty credible, at least by a quick read. I'm still looking, doing some reading and learning. I'll share what I discover, as I hope you and others will. Marjorie Marjorie Lazoff, MD > This is from a skin care site called " the cosmetics cop " or dear > paula. No study references to help find source literature, so take > it for what it's worth. > > http://www.cosmeticscop.com/index.htm > > > > Dear a, > I have a question regarding the daily use of over-the-counter > hydrocortisone creams. In your book you write that the stronger > creams can cause problems if used for longer periods of time, but > what about Cortaid 1%, for example? I use it to " cut " my 0.1% Retin- > A, which I use full strength on my body for keratosis pilaris. Ever > since my Accutane treatment, my skin gets irritated by plain > moisturizer-cut Retin-A, but when used with Cortaid, I get beautiful, > clear, smooth skin with none of the dermatitis. > > Will daily use of Cortaid on facial skin cause problems? If not, is > there a problem with mixing it with Retin-A before application? Or > would I be better off diluting the 0.1% Retin-A with water for > application at night and then using the Cortaid during the day? > > > Dear , > Almost without exception, any topically applied cortisone thins the > skin and, over time, can make wrinkling worse. But there are studies > that indicate that the use of cortisone with Retin-A or Renova > prevents the cortisone cream from having a negative effect on the > elastin and collagen in skin, while still retaining the positive > effects of reducing or eliminating irritation. For example, when skin- > lightening products with high concentrations of hydroquinone are > prescribed by a physician, they are often accompanied by a cortisone > cream and Renova or Retin-A. This way the hydroquinone's potential > irritation is eliminated and the Renova does double duty in > preventing collagen loss and improving cell production. > > Another option for you is to consider using the cortisone as needed. > So rather than using it every day, only use it when the irritation > first shows up. Intermittent use of cortisone does not present a > problem for skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 This is really interesting, Tom. I've been looking through several resources and can't find anything to substantiate a's answer, which is surprising as I've found her words pretty credible, at least by a quick read. I'm still looking, doing some reading and learning. I'll share what I discover, as I hope you and others will. Marjorie Marjorie Lazoff, MD > This is from a skin care site called " the cosmetics cop " or dear > paula. No study references to help find source literature, so take > it for what it's worth. > > http://www.cosmeticscop.com/index.htm > > > > Dear a, > I have a question regarding the daily use of over-the-counter > hydrocortisone creams. In your book you write that the stronger > creams can cause problems if used for longer periods of time, but > what about Cortaid 1%, for example? I use it to " cut " my 0.1% Retin- > A, which I use full strength on my body for keratosis pilaris. Ever > since my Accutane treatment, my skin gets irritated by plain > moisturizer-cut Retin-A, but when used with Cortaid, I get beautiful, > clear, smooth skin with none of the dermatitis. > > Will daily use of Cortaid on facial skin cause problems? If not, is > there a problem with mixing it with Retin-A before application? Or > would I be better off diluting the 0.1% Retin-A with water for > application at night and then using the Cortaid during the day? > > > Dear , > Almost without exception, any topically applied cortisone thins the > skin and, over time, can make wrinkling worse. But there are studies > that indicate that the use of cortisone with Retin-A or Renova > prevents the cortisone cream from having a negative effect on the > elastin and collagen in skin, while still retaining the positive > effects of reducing or eliminating irritation. For example, when skin- > lightening products with high concentrations of hydroquinone are > prescribed by a physician, they are often accompanied by a cortisone > cream and Renova or Retin-A. This way the hydroquinone's potential > irritation is eliminated and the Renova does double duty in > preventing collagen loss and improving cell production. > > Another option for you is to consider using the cortisone as needed. > So rather than using it every day, only use it when the irritation > first shows up. Intermittent use of cortisone does not present a > problem for skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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