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Flakey skin

  • 19-01-2004 5:01pm
    #1
    galwaydude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,390 ✭✭✭


    Hi
    Was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how to improve flakey skin.I have mild acne and my skin becomes really dry no matter what moisturisor i use.I cant go a few hours without having to put some on.So any advice would be grateful. And by the way im not on roaccutane, my dry skin was the result of been on that god aweful drug.


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    well that's what it does, you see. It prevents the glands from producing as much oil as they used to, hence clearing up acne.

    The only solution for you is to use moisturizer. There's people with the same problems on www.ragforum.com and some have tried to come up with ways to counter the drugs long-lasting effect(up to decades), but for now just keep using moisturiser as it's needed.


  • #3
    patch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,530 ✭✭✭patch


    What about some Aloe Vera extract?
    I mean the genuine stuff you'll get in Evergreen down by Tescos, not some crap with a fancy sticker in boots.


  • #4
    Lafortezza
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,806 ✭✭✭Lafortezza


    Whats your diet like? Healthy stuff or junk food?
    Are you drinking lots of water every day?


  • #5
    galwaydude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,390 ✭✭✭galwaydude


    my diet is fairly ok and i drink bout a litre of water a day, going to increase that to 1.5
    I had lazer treatment done at christmas for my acne and scars as i spent years and years going to doctors/dermotoligists without any success, even was on roaccutane twice in the last 5 years and i wouldnt recommend it to anyone.


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    coulda sworn I already posted in this thread :/


    anyways...just moisturize as much as needed. The drug is still in your system and can stay in your system for up to decades.

    check out ragforum.com if you want to talk to other people who are having similar problems, and also people who are having MUCH worse problems.


    It has very little (if anything) to do with your diet or how much water you drink.


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