Beauty Tips For Body Care
Hi everyone!I wanted to share my story in case anyone else out there is dealing with this awful situation. I suffered from what I eventually discovered to be folliculitis (for a long time I thought it was acne) all over my butt where a swimsuit would be .. for over 10 years. I have no idea where it came from but it was slowly spreading to the back of my legs and NOTHING I did helped. I went to countless dermatologists, tried oral antibiotics (which ruined my gut), topical antibiotics, every over the counter and prescription treatment I could think of... I thought I would never be able to confidently wear a swimsuit in public again.A few years ago, however, I discovered an article about Hibiclens and gave it one more shot. I've seen posts about Hibiclens for acne but if you haven't heard of it - Chlorhexidine, the active ingredient in Hibiclens, is a broad-spectrum antiseptic skin cleanser that is proven effective against bacteria, fungi, viruses, and yeast and is used in hospitals to prevent infections. At first, I was following the written instructions and using it as a wash. This didn't help much. After some trial and error though I discovered a specific method that COMPLETELY got rid of the folliculitis.My Method:Buy the generic version of Hibiclens at CVS or Walgreens because it's clear. Hibiclens is dyed pink and will ruin all your clothes. The solution is also very thin and will dry out your skin (keeping moisturized is important for this type of folliculitis) so you need to mix the generic Hibiclens with a moisturizer. I use eczema relief body cream by Eucarin. It's SUPER thick and calming and from my experience makes the Hibiclens MUCH more effective and long-lasting. No other moisturizer has worked nearly as well. Do this once a day until you see results. For me, it was literally overnight. After a while you can apply it less frequently, I only do this every couple of weeks or if I have a flare-up now. Just make sure to be careful when applying and definitely wash your hands after each application because Hibiclens can be dangerous if it gets in your eyes.I hope this helps someone out there!!!!! It literally changed my life.
Girls Blog 2015
Submitted by oliviarose______
No comments:
Post a Comment