salacyic acid.
I was wondering if anybody had used salacycic acid on thier face for
seb derm? My dermo said that if Hydrozole or clonea does not work then
I should try salacycic acid. I was wondering what side effects does
this cream have and does it contain any steroids?
Mike.
June 29th, 2006 at 6:15 pm
I have the kind of seborrheic dermatitis that is not on my
face, but is severe dandruff and scaling on my scalp:
and for the purpose I use it: to loosen, soften and peel
off hard scales, and also to settle down inflammation/irritation
during a bad outbreak: it is effective for me: but it hasn’t been
a cure for me: when I stop using it, it comes back.
However I do notice that it may cause peeling on skin that
would not otherwise peel. This is okay for me because I WANT the
skin on that area to peel: but you may not want that on your face if
it is just red, but not peeling.
I would suggest giving it a try for a short time: perhaps applying
it a couple of times: and see what effect good or bad it has.
It has no steroids: in fact that is why I use it: because I have
glaucoma, I do not want to risk using topical steroids so close to
the eyes.
However I strongly suggest you consult a physician about your
question about possible side effects. What comes to mind is the fact
that isn’t salicylic acid aspirin: and I know that taken internally
aspirin is a blood thinner: is this also the case when applied to
the skin? Only a doctor could tell you.
Laurie
June 30th, 2006 at 5:57 am
Two questions, if I may, Roxana. 1) What brand of lotion are you using
after washing with the Aveeno cleanser? And 2) You mentioned eating
better. I was curious if you were following a specific diet, or
avoiding certain foods, etc. Thanks!
June 30th, 2006 at 6:28 pm
My dermatologist gave me a 1% salicylic cream to use (I asked to try
it) and that seemed to be too strong. Like Laurie mentioned it would
peel parts of skin that wouldn’t have otherwise and left my skin more
red.
I’d recommend you try a facewash that contains salicylic acid like
Johnson & Johnson’s Clean & Clear Deep Cleansing Cream Wash. It’s mild
but does a good job of clearing the flakes.
Another one to try is the new Neutrogena Visibly Clear Blackhead
Eliminating Daily Scrub. It contains micro-beads (which will help with
the flakes aswell) and although it’s otherwise quite mild it does
scratch a little so might be a bit harsh for some people.
The salicylic acid content in these types of facewashes tends to be
very low but still enough to do the job.
Richard
July 4th, 2006 at 9:04 pm
I use this as well. It seems to be OK and not aggravate my face. I
only need to use a tiny, tiny bit of it, it spreads very well.
Neutogena also makes a face wash with Salicylic Acid, I think they
label it as an acne face wash.
–Torre