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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 286005" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Jessie and I both appreciate ALL of the responses.</p><p></p><p>Steroids can make acne incredibly worse. I was on hydrocortisone for inflammation for most of my teens. Even now just a small dose of steroids makes me break out horrifically. Jessie is not on any steroids or hormone treatments.</p><p></p><p>She is very open to trying tea tree oil and I just bought a new bottle so we are going to start that in the morning. </p><p></p><p>She cannot use dial, safeguard or other antibacterial soaps. Her skin just cannot tolerate them. I do have her using bactroban on the infected areas with her doctor's approval. One thing that is a nuisance but I absolutely INSIST on is that she use a clean towel after every shower and a clean washcloth to dry her face after every time she washes it - 2 to 3 times a day depending on how oily it gets. Using a towel or cloth you have already used is a way to re-introduce bacteria and that is NOT what she needs. Once I explained that she is a lot better about using clean towels AND about washing her towels.</p><p></p><p>I will look for the clean and clear products to try to help. I have her using a light moisturizer that is oil free because if skin gets too dry it gets tiny cracks that let bacteria in. Also if you let your skin get too dried out from soaps and creams then the body produces more oil because it is part of the natural protection that skin has.</p><p></p><p>As soon as I can get her into the doctor after her trip I will have ehr seen. I will probably book it in the morning. I don't want her to start a new medication, even topical, before she heads out on vacation where I don't know how much sun she will get. Many, if not most, acne products make you super sensitive to the sun. Too risky to try on what will be her third vacation EVER.</p><p></p><p>I will push the pediatrician to get her in to see a dermatologist AND an endocrinologist. She is going to roll her eyes at THAT. She already thinks she sees too many doctors!</p><p></p><p>We are open to any ideas. Thank you for the ones you have already offered. She is such a trooper and I really think it hoovers bigtime that she keeps getting these curve balls in her health.</p><p></p><p>Hugs to all of you!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 286005, member: 1233"] Jessie and I both appreciate ALL of the responses. Steroids can make acne incredibly worse. I was on hydrocortisone for inflammation for most of my teens. Even now just a small dose of steroids makes me break out horrifically. Jessie is not on any steroids or hormone treatments. She is very open to trying tea tree oil and I just bought a new bottle so we are going to start that in the morning. She cannot use dial, safeguard or other antibacterial soaps. Her skin just cannot tolerate them. I do have her using bactroban on the infected areas with her doctor's approval. One thing that is a nuisance but I absolutely INSIST on is that she use a clean towel after every shower and a clean washcloth to dry her face after every time she washes it - 2 to 3 times a day depending on how oily it gets. Using a towel or cloth you have already used is a way to re-introduce bacteria and that is NOT what she needs. Once I explained that she is a lot better about using clean towels AND about washing her towels. I will look for the clean and clear products to try to help. I have her using a light moisturizer that is oil free because if skin gets too dry it gets tiny cracks that let bacteria in. Also if you let your skin get too dried out from soaps and creams then the body produces more oil because it is part of the natural protection that skin has. As soon as I can get her into the doctor after her trip I will have ehr seen. I will probably book it in the morning. I don't want her to start a new medication, even topical, before she heads out on vacation where I don't know how much sun she will get. Many, if not most, acne products make you super sensitive to the sun. Too risky to try on what will be her third vacation EVER. I will push the pediatrician to get her in to see a dermatologist AND an endocrinologist. She is going to roll her eyes at THAT. She already thinks she sees too many doctors! We are open to any ideas. Thank you for the ones you have already offered. She is such a trooper and I really think it hoovers bigtime that she keeps getting these curve balls in her health. Hugs to all of you! [/QUOTE]
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