Robert,
I have had a problem with some pustules and a few pimples also. Once I got them
they literally (esp the pustules) took forever to go away and left behind a
reddish scar. I did try a low dose doxy and that helped minimally. The past
maybe 3 or 4 months I have been using a very low dose Glycolic acid on my face.
I use it only at night after cleansing. It does seem to make me flush for a
little while, but doesn't hurt. Glycolic acid cleans away all the dead skin on
your face. My face has become extremely smooth (maybe you don't care about that)
and less rough, and I have no pimples or pustules at all anymore. Before I would
always be trying to get a new one or get rid of an old one. I attribute it to
the Glycolic acid. I believe if you can really get your skin free of dead skin
whatever products you do use will be more effective. I use MD Forte' lotion I,
which I believe has 10% Glycolic acid. They also make a 15 and 20% which is
probably to much. I also didn't start out using it everyday. But maybe every
other day, I seem to tolerate it fine. Some people will not. It's also very
runny like water, so a bottle of it will last for months and months, and you
don't need to use very much. Hope this helps.
Lee

----- Original Message -----
From: rmiller32a<mailto:rmiller32@...>
To: rosacea-support@yahoogroups.com<mailto:rosacea-support@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 10:05 PM
Subject: [rosacea] I'm new; need some help


My problem is pimples/pustules on my forehead. I've tried Metrogel,
antibiotics, creams, etc. I'm currently trying a combo of blue/red
light plus Lysine. I've been suffering with this condition alone for
the longest time, and I feel fortunate that I stumbled upon this
support group. I'm hopeful that maybe some of you have been able to
cut through all the BS and gobbledygook on the Internet and from well
meaning physicians to offer up real solutions. I would appreciate any
help that you can offer.

Robert





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