terrible acne, dermatologist claims facial hair related

[luckysingh99]

The facial hair claimed by the dermatologist is only an issue, because this is what they start saying when youv'e tried the meds. Then they look at other simple options, so he will say to one's with beards to shave, or to ones with shaving rash acne to NOT shave every day and just shave once a week !!!

So- this facial hair thing is a point,but a lot of crap. If you wash the hair with soap more than once daily then it can't be a problem.

I wouldn't go in that direction, he's only saying that because he's run out of NHS options !!!!

[Singh559]

Just to clarify, I'm not saying not to see a dermatologist, just saying to explore other options other than really powerful acne medicine. Sometimes it can be fixed by making a few lifestyle changes (washing face more with margo soap, exercise and eating more healthy).

All depends.

[luckysingh99]

Just to clarify, I'm not saying not to see a dermatologist, just saying to explore other options other than really powerful acne medicine. Sometimes it can be fixed by making a few lifestyle changes (washing face more with margo soap, exercise and eating more healthy).

All depends.

Yes I know, but that is good realistic advice. We should never stop anyone seeing a health professional, but if you know what the protocols are (as I do, since I used to work in UK), then you know what the 3 month wait for an appointment will result in.- In that time he could use the alternative approach and get some results.

Your advice is the best suggestion by far, and I can vouch for that.

I explained about whta they say about facial hair and when they say it.

[Guest ozee_singh]

Just listen to the advise given by doctor, if it doesn't work, grow the hair back....simple.

[jpsingh2]

drop everything else and use a bar of soap > Daily!

[Sherdil]

drop everything else and use a bar of soap > Daily!

You can't use regular soap, as it contains oils in it. Some have even suggested rubbing oil on the face, but this is conter-intuitive. If his face is already oily, then putting more oil on it won't help.

He should wash his face with acne wash only.

[Guest Guest]

I am a medical doctor although not a specialist in dermatology.

I would always pay attention to what your dermatologist is saying but it doesn't any make sense to say oil from your dhari is causing spots all over your face. It goes without saying it is not acceptable to remove your dhari.

I would suggest:

* Changing pillow sheets daily or every other day - this will prevent oil/bacteria spreading to your face. Do not touch your face generally with your hands if possible.

* Once you are currently not breaking out, attempt **gentle** exfoliation. Gently exfoliating your skin on a daily basis may help with removing dead skin plugging up pores. You must be very gentle however or you will cause damage to the skin and irritate existing spots. Use a very soft microfibre towel or baby brush once a day. Also bear in mind your skin may produce a little more oil. When washing etc normally it is important not to entirely strip all the oil off your face as the body will react and produce more.

* Drink lots of water, exercise and work up a proper sweat. Sleep atleast 6-7 hours a day and keep a regular sleep pattern. Avoid stress. Stress or poor sleep spikes cortisol levels which won't help with spots.

* Some people have found dietary supplements of things such as zinc can help with spots. Try a month of daily 25mg-50mg zinc and see if it helps.

* Do not use benzyl peroxide products. They will bleach your dhari/hair.

Bear in mind everyone is different and something which works for one person may not work for another.

You are still young and it is still quite possible you will grow out of your acne in coming years. It is not nice to have lots of acne but there are people with much worse medical conditions, and even if your acne looks bad to you, others dont notice or care about it as much as you think. You have already mentioned you would find another cycle of accutane difficult - some people do need multiple courses to get it under control.