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Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:36 am |
Ladies, I am eagerly awaiting more reports on the ACV treatment... I know exactly what you mean, goddess49... I have so many 'bumps' on my torso as well, esp. under the breasts. I'm going to attempt the treatment you and Hotmadusa have been discussing tomorrow. So fired up!
Thanks for sharing with all of us here! |
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Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:49 pm |
Good for you Luminosity! I'd really like to collect a body of evidence for this approach. In thinking back to last spring when I did this, I think that maybe I repeated the procedure awhile later for some stragglers.The oldest SKs are tougher. At the time I didn't know how revolutionary this would be for me so I didn't really keep track. At first I couldn't figure out what all of the tiny little dots were in my bedding in the morning until I brushed more of them off my torso. Be aware that after you do the ACV treatment it will look like you have many more than when you started. I think these are SKs that hadn't bloomed yet. Maybe you both could take better notes than I did. LOL Here's hoping! |
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Hotmadusa
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Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:51 pm |
Hi all...
ACV shirt follow up here...well, it's been a week since my second ACV shirt day. For the first couple of days my skin was pretty irritated and even showed a little bit of a rash...felt itchy and tingly. After that resolved I started to notice some bumps on my chest and that some of my SKs (I have sooo many...and some are nearly 1/2 inch across) feel a bit crusty but so far, none have come off or turned black or scabbed over. Hmmmm...I wonder if, as you say, goddess, the older ones are tougher. Feeling a bit discouraged, although I also notice that a lot of them are looking lighter in pigment and maybe even flattening out. Of course, this could be from some of the H202 painting we had done in recent weeks.
Maybe another treatment? <sigh> I was hoping for a slightly more dramatic result. |
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Hotmadusa
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Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:00 pm |
Oh, and goddess...no worries, not TMI...certainly if I can talk about my ouchie nipples...
Anyway...still crossing my fingers for some more results...could be I'm just a truly tough case that will require more intervention....at least repeated treatments.
I will keep you all posted. Luminosity, I hope to hear how things go for you as well! |
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Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:03 pm |
Hotmadusa- I'm thinking you should probably go ahead and hit 'em again while they are still somewhat compromised from the first treatment. I didn't have any much larger than 1/4 inch and not many of them were dark. These will definitely take longer to break down. Stay with it-I'm sure you will notice improvement because you have already removed a large one. Keep the faith! |
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Hotmadusa
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Fri Dec 16, 2011 6:17 pm |
Goddess, thank you...it's pretty much what I was thinking as well. So, I just went to the store and got a gallon jug of ACV.
Back to it tomorrow!
Thanks for the encouragement...and you are right about the big one I've already taken off this way...it's a big data point!
Keeping the faith here! |
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SmoothSkin?
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Mon Jan 02, 2012 10:23 pm |
I have at least 100 of these all over my body. Some are VERY old and thick, and others are -- OMG -- sprouting. The very worst place is my back, although now at 60 they are beginning to show on my neck.
I want to be SURE I understand the 35% hydro peroxide:
Using a fine paint brush, be sure to wetten ONLY the SK.
NO sanding of the area is encouraged or required.
After 20 minutes, the burning feeling goes away.
OK so far, i think, but how many nights do I apply?
I am pain sensitive so should it start to "fade" after 20 minutes or stop. After applying and it's been on for 20 minutes, do you use a wet washcloth to wipe the area down or just let it be -- uncovered.
ANY help will be appreciated. And if anyone has a good tip for finding good quality 35% H202 online, I'd love to know the link.
I cannot believe this is possible. It has gotten, and is getting, so much worse. I have time and patient so I can see starting the most offensive one aand moving on from there. Some are just brown spots so I am wondering if a very small paint brush were used and the area was just touched if that would suffice.
ANY HELP IS SO APPRECIATED! Am so glad I found this site. |
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schmick
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Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:57 pm |
Hi, I'm new here and I looked thru the posts on SK and didn't see anyone mention baby oil.
The first SK I had, about 10 years ago, was by my eye and the derm took a scalpel and just scraped it off in 1 second.
In the last several months I've developed another near the same area. I went to my current derm and she told me to put baby oil on it and it'd go away. She said it would take 4 to 6 weeks. I was skeptical about it but I've been oiling it for just over a week and it is acutally getting smaller.
I've got a couple more that I'm also oiling and they seem to be getting smaller also...though they are bigger.
I'll write back later about my results, but I was wondering if anyone else has been told to use baby oil. Though it takes longer than what you guys are talking about here, I'd rather go with something more gentle if I can. I will definately keep my eye out for any newly developing SKs and oil them also. |
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clarkerm
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Sun Jan 29, 2012 7:54 am |
SmoothSkin? wrote: |
I have at least 100 of these all over my body. Some are VERY old and thick, and others are -- OMG -- sprouting. The very worst place is my back, although now at 60 they are beginning to show on my neck.
I want to be SURE I understand the 35% hydro peroxide:
Using a fine paint brush, be sure to wetten ONLY the SK.
NO sanding of the area is encouraged or required.
After 20 minutes, the burning feeling goes away.
OK so far, i think, but how many nights do I apply?
I am pain sensitive so should it start to "fade" after 20 minutes or stop. After applying and it's been on for 20 minutes, do you use a wet washcloth to wipe the area down or just let it be -- uncovered.
ANY help will be appreciated. And if anyone has a good tip for finding good quality 35% H202 online, I'd love to know the link.
I cannot believe this is possible. It has gotten, and is getting, so much worse. I have time and patient so I can see starting the most offensive one aand moving on from there. Some are just brown spots so I am wondering if a very small paint brush were used and the area was just touched if that would suffice.
ANY HELP IS SO APPRECIATED! Am so glad I found this site. |
I posted several months ago having sucessfully removed about 25 keratoses on my stomach and sides with 35% H2O2.
I used Q tips and rinsed and then threw each one away after use to be safe. They are cheap enough.
I have just removed all of them from my back with the help of my wife. There were about 20 or so.
It took three weeks of one application a day for the largest and thickest ones because some were as large as a silver dollar. Others went sooner.
I would actually recommend two aplications a day for 14 days, but couldn't do that because of inconvenience of having to get someone else to do them.
I have always applied the H2O2 after a shower so that the skin was clean and the SKs were softer. I don't wash it off but wait for 10 mins for the H2O2 to dry, and then put on a clean shirt.
My wife is so impressed by the results that she has started treating the couple that she has on her stomach.
I do use a sanding stick to break through the shiny crust on the thickest ones. I have seen no infections, probably due to the fact that the H2O2 is a powerful antiseptic agent.
Everyone is sensitive to pain, but it lasts only for about 10 mins maximum. If its hard to bear then do a few at a time, but the results will probably persuade you to do them all bear the pain and be done with them!
The worst side effect is the reddening which spreads all around the keratosis, so treating a 1/4" dia one results in a 1" dia reddening.
This reddening last for 2-3 months gradually fading to invisibilty. After explaining (after 2 months) to friends that the pink patches were due to a treatment for keratoses, not an infection, I got no comments. But if you want to swim this Summer without comment......start now! |
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bri
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Sat Feb 04, 2012 10:27 pm |
I tried looking online for glycolic acid, but I found gels, not liquid. Where should I look for it. Can I buy it at a retail store rather than online? I am also trying the apple cider vinegar thing for sk's. I began getting them on my breasts when I was pregnant with my first child. She is now 18. I had those removed but got them again with my 14 year old. I have had many frozen during the years, but now I'm getting lots of small ones on my breasts (especially underneath), abdomen, and back. I am taking hormones and wonder if I stop if they will go away. I have read so much conflicting information. Some research even says they may be caused by some kind of fungus. |
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azhiraz
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Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:06 am |
Hello!
Newbie here on 1st post - I have been reading quite a bit on this skin condition, since my 79 year old mother has it. She had been avoiding showering lately, since she was so ashamed of how 'ugly' her body appeared. When I stepped in & insisted she bathe, & helped bathe her, she broke down & wept.
Naturally, I looked dermatology sites first. I asked mom if she'd been to one. I was told she had, & she also had gotten 'its yours for life' speech. So....
I began really LOOKING at her skin, taking pictures, & made darn sure she felt pretty when ever I could. I started her on natural gentle soaps & scents, which led to research in the natural & alternative treatments.
When I read about hydrogen peroxide in this forum, & then looked up the chemistry breakdown of the molecule, I figured this was a worthy & valid treatment to try. I would try glycolic acid/ AHA products next.
However, I kept in mind I was dealing with not only the biggest organ of the body, but a woman who is older, & whose immune system might be compromised. So....
I tried the mildest form of hydrogen peroxide at 3% strength.
Oh my God, it works!
I did'nt have a lot of hope, since everyone else recommended the 35%. Mom has had the stucco type of keratosis for long time, as well. She was diagnosised in her late 50's. I simply made she the area was recently washed & did a did quick alcohol swab to make sure the area was fairly dry & less bacteria. I gently used an oversized swab stick to apply the 3% over the counter Hydrogen Peroxide, & let it sit for 10-15 minutes.
I took 'before' pictures of the area after 15 minutes - 1 stucco had absorbed the liquid, & sort of flaked off, like an old scab does when it gets wet from a bath. the others were also whitened on top, or at least on the edges.
I asked mom about the pain level, she said 1 of out 10. She commented it stung mildly, like when you pour peroxide on an open cut.
I gently swabbed the area gain, & the smaller stuccos (about 6-8, sized about 1/8 to 1/4 inch dia)simply flaked off. The top layer of the larger ones appeared quite loose, so I gently coaxed them off with tweezers & wetting them with more peroxide on swab.
I put on a cool washcloth, exfoliated the area gently & the 4 remaining larger stuccos flaked off several layers. Height was reduced by appx. 75%.
I let it go at this point. I took the 'after' pictures, & like any good little mad scientist, I took pictures of the removed stuccos. My mental state was :Eeeeew! but documentation had to be done!
SO, if anyone wants to see pics, I guess I can email them. I don't see any way to post them in the forum - please advise?
I will continue to treat her on a weekly basis, concentrating on one area at a time,until we've gone over the whole body once. I may make a peroxide spray down once per week, month, whatever, a part of her skincare routine to minimize recurrence.
I am going to try an over the counter glycolic acid /AHA facial for mom next, since she really wants them off her face, & i am worried the peroxide might irritate her facial skin & I am no pro. I've done those on myself & can use with confidence.
BTW, to answer last post before mine, all glycolic acid products over the counter in the USA are usually formulated to 10% strength. You can buy stronger items from the medical day spas.
Hope this post helps someone out there like my mom! I have proof! Alternative remedies DO work! |
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bri
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Tue Feb 07, 2012 9:07 pm |
I was following posts in Dec. from Goddess, Hotmadusa, and Luminosity about using apple cider vinegar, but there haven't been any more posts recently. If any of the 3 of you read this, please let me know how it worked out. I know that Godess had great success, but Hotmadusa was still undecided. I have many small sk's all over my breasts, stomach, and back, and have been trying to rub acv on my skin twice a day for a few days. I am now getting some pink bumps, and it looks terrible. Part of that is because I have been trying to scratch off some of the spots instead of being patient. I am so desperate to get rid of these things. I made an appt. with the dermatologist but I'm afraid I'll be so depressed if they tell me I'm stuck with them. I have so many small ones that I don't know how I could possibly do the h2o2 thing. |
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bri
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Tue Feb 07, 2012 9:10 pm |
oh, and thanks azhiraz for answering my glycolic acid question. I can't seem to find it in anything but a gel. Will that work? |
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azhiraz
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Sat Feb 11, 2012 4:41 pm |
Bri,
I think it will work pretty well - Basically, the FDA has labelled any glycolic acid product over 10% concentration a hazardous material, & retailers don't want to encounter liability, I am sure...I think IMHO, that since I am using the weakest form of H202 or glycolic acid, the results are slower. I have noticed the larger keratoses seem to peel off several layers like an old scab ( an icky analogy, i know) & there is a rough layer left free. I suspect that the keratosis is not 100% removed, but I am reluctant to use a very strong solution on someone this old. Things take longer to heal.
It may be similar using the vinegar. It is technically a mild acid, & most likely works in s similar fashion to H202, loosening the chemical bonds of the lipids (fats)that hold the dead keratin cells together. here's an excerpt from a basic encyclopedia of glycolic acids:
The skin is composed of three main layers: epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue. The outer layer, or epidermis, consists of flat, dead cells that cover up a deeper layer of living cells. Normally, dead cells flake off to make room for the living cells that are constantly rising to the skin's surface, every 28-30 days.
"...Age and the environment can dramatically slow this naturally occurring process. However, glycolic acid can just as dramatically "restart" the exfoliation process by dissolving the cellular "cement" that binds dead cells together. This allows the healthier living cells to reach the surface, providing a smoother, clearer complexion. Glycolic acid absorbs into the sebaceous follicle where the build-up of dead cells contributes to many common skin problems..."
I suspect that the reason why your keratoses are turning pink (& would guess somewhat raw looking) is that they are only partly exfoliated.
You can get 20% to 70% AHA peels from medical spas for your face, but you will be treated by an aesthetician under the direction of a nurse or doctor. It might not be a bad idea to go visit one first - treating the neck & decollete ( chest & upper breast area)is common...
good luck, let me know how it goes!
2nd week with mom is doing ok, just removing one small section at a time, similar to 1st weeks results... |
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Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:20 pm |
I discovered this forum while searching for information about seborrheic keratosis, something I've lived with for many years. I was long ago told there is no practical treatment for this skin condition for someone like me who has the lesions all over my torso -- back, chest, and abdomen. Fortunately, I don't have the blemishes on the other parts of my body so it's easy enough to cover up the unsightly skin areas and avoid self-conscious embarrassment. Still, I would opt to be rid of SK if there is a treatment that actually works and isn't too expensive. After reading through this thread, it seems that many of you have found ways to do it. I'm anxious to try out some of the methods described here.
What I'm experimenting with at the moment is something which hasn't been mentioned in this thread as yet unless I somehow missed it. It's a cryotherapy (freezing) technique like that used to freeze-treat warts, but using a cheaper product that electronic techs spray on electronic components to cool them down. One such product is MAX Professional 777 Blow Off component cooler available at Amazon. Radio Shack also sells a similar product.
I spray a small amount of the volatile liquid into a styrofoam cup, dip a Q-tip into the liquid and dab it gently on the SK lesion. The liquid evaporates very quickly and freezes the affected skin down to -65 degrees F. It stings a little bit, but not badly because I'm careful not to freeze the skin too deeply. The SK lesion turns white as it freezes but returns to normal in seconds when the Q-tip is removed. It takes several applications to freeze the entire surface of the lesion depending on its size, and you have to work fast.
The area that is frozen feels tender and becomes slightly red in color within an hour or so depending on how aggressively you freeze the lesion. If you are fairly aggressive, one treatment is all that is needed to destroy the SK growth. It scabs over and peals off in a few days. I've found, though, that if the deeper layers of skin are damaged, the healing takes longer and leaves a mark that lingers for a long time. Scar tissue may even form if too much good tissue is frozen, so I'm thinking it's best to go easy until some experience is gained. I prefer to do multiple shallow freeze treatments to try to minimize damaging the deeper dermis and subcutaneous tissues while still destroying the SK lesion which lies in the epidermis or top-most skin layer.
I've only recently started to use this method, so I'm not yet sure how practical it will be for treating hundreds of lesions. Each lesion needs to be treated individually and a helper may be necessary. I'm wondering if anyone has used this method and can speak to its effectiveness. |
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Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:32 pm |
Thank you, Oldtimer... It sounds like another interesting option. I've been considering freezing as a method for a long time. I like your idea better than buying a chunk of dry ice and going from there. And, I have no idea where I'd go from there!
I recently tried using salicylic acid, 30% followed by FG hygrogen peroxid 35% and even though I used a Q-tip, I did major damage to my face. It's really bad. I thought I only covered the size of the Q-tip head, but apparently, it spread to the size of a quarter on my left cheek.
No... this is really bad and scary. Totally my own fault. Should have used Vaseline around the lesion first but thought I could be careful enough. Not. So now I'm on a major campaign to heal, heal, heal. Taking fish capsules, healing ointments, etc., etc. Yikes, it is so easy to overdo it and create disaster.
Please be careful folks! Learn from your Aunt April here... There is one other thing I will try but before I mention it, I will experiment on myself first. It's a bloodroot "wash" that has been getting a lot of positive response from people. I have high hopes.. My torso is full of those little keratoses and it is SO not sexy. |
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Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:06 pm |
What an interesting, informative and long lived thread! I just finished a marathon reading session, and once again, the EDS forum has proven itself to be such a wealth of information!
I do have some 35h202 on hand, and some apple cider vinegar, and I believe my husband has some corn and callous remover.....so I am going to try all 3 and see what works the best for me. Sadly, I have enough SK's to try three methods simultaneously.
I will check back in a couple of days! |
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Sat Feb 25, 2012 11:02 am |
Kgeaux wrote: |
What an interesting, informative and long lived thread! I just finished a marathon reading session, and once again, the EDS forum has proven itself to be such a wealth of information!
I do have some 35h202 on hand, and some apple cider vinegar, and I believe my husband has some corn and callous remover.....so I am going to try all 3 and see what works the best for me. Sadly, I have enough SK's to try three methods simultaneously.
I will check back in a couple of days! |
Would love to hear how it goes for you. Hopefully at least one will work well! |
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Thu Mar 01, 2012 1:32 pm |
Just about a week into the treatments!
So far: 35%H2O2, I am treating a little cluster of five of these on my forearm. They are slightly raised and each with a diameter of about 3mm. I am using Clarkerm's method of applying with a Q-tip, usually twice a day. The SKs are now hard, crusty and very frosted. Interestingly, two very tiny spots have frosted up where I had very small SKs I had never noticed! Nothing seems to have shrunk, nothing has fallen off, but I have hope!
Dr. Scholl's Corn and Callous Remover: I am using this on a SK that is flat, and about a centimeter across. I am applying twice a day. It is still hanging in there, but the edges have begun to curl up, so it is in the process of detaching. I tried to pull it off, but it hurt too much, so I will continue to use the Dr. Scholl's on it.
Apple Cider Vinegar: I am applying this by band aiding a soaked cotton ball to two SK's on my thigh. I do this after my bath and remove in the morning. These SKs are raised and about 5mm each, very close together. These are also looking crusty and flaky, but they are still there!
So far, all three substances seem to be having about equal results. Maybe one will eventually prove to be more efficient.
I'll check back in about a week from now. Hopefully I will be minus a few SKs then! |
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Thu Mar 01, 2012 3:37 pm |
Kgeaux wrote: |
Just about a week into the treatments!
So far: 35%H2O2, I am treating a little cluster of five of these on my forearm. They are slightly raised and each with a diameter of about 3mm. I am using Clarkerm's method of applying with a Q-tip, usually twice a day. The SKs are now hard, crusty and very frosted. Interestingly, two very tiny spots have frosted up where I had very small SKs I had never noticed! Nothing seems to have shrunk, nothing has fallen off, but I have hope!
Dr. Scholl's Corn and Callous Remover: I am using this on a SK that is flat, and about a centimeter across. I am applying twice a day. It is still hanging in there, but the edges have begun to curl up, so it is in the process of detaching. I tried to pull it off, but it hurt too much, so I will continue to use the Dr. Scholl's on it.
Apple Cider Vinegar: I am applying this by band aiding a soaked cotton ball to two SK's on my thigh. I do this after my bath and remove in the morning. These SKs are raised and about 5mm each, very close together. These are also looking crusty and flaky, but they are still there!
So far, all three substances seem to be having about equal results. Maybe one will eventually prove to be more efficient.
I'll check back in about a week from now. Hopefully I will be minus a few SKs then! |
I look forward to further updates! Thank you for sharing your process with us. As for me, I am still dealing with the damage I did to my face... my SK is gone but now I have a dark spot that is still rather large. I am using CPs and LacSal to reduce it and when my skin gets used to this regimen, I will start up with the .05% A-Ret to add to the mix. I still haven't tried any other method yet since this has taken priority for now. But I am definitely still keen on experimenting and will update. |
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Fri Mar 09, 2012 3:15 pm |
Luminosity wrote: |
Kgeaux wrote: |
Just about a week into the treatments!
So far: 35%H2O2, I am treating a little cluster of five of these on my forearm. They are slightly raised and each with a diameter of about 3mm. I am using Clarkerm's method of applying with a Q-tip, usually twice a day. The SKs are now hard, crusty and very frosted. Interestingly, two very tiny spots have frosted up where I had very small SKs I had never noticed! Nothing seems to have shrunk, nothing has fallen off, but I have hope!
Dr. Scholl's Corn and Callous Remover: I am using this on a SK that is flat, and about a centimeter across. I am applying twice a day. It is still hanging in there, but the edges have begun to curl up, so it is in the process of detaching. I tried to pull it off, but it hurt too much, so I will continue to use the Dr. Scholl's on it.
Apple Cider Vinegar: I am applying this by band aiding a soaked cotton ball to two SK's on my thigh. I do this after my bath and remove in the morning. These SKs are raised and about 5mm each, very close together. These are also looking crusty and flaky, but they are still there!
So far, all three substances seem to be having about equal results. Maybe one will eventually prove to be more efficient.
I'll check back in about a week from now. Hopefully I will be minus a few SKs then! |
I look forward to further updates! Thank you for sharing your process with us. As for me, I am still dealing with the damage I did to my face... my SK is gone but now I have a dark spot that is still rather large. I am using CPs and LacSal to reduce it and when my skin gets used to this regimen, I will start up with the .05% A-Ret to add to the mix. I still haven't tried any other method yet since this has taken priority for now. But I am definitely still keen on experimenting and will update. |
Perhaps derma rolling would help that spot. I don't know what CPs and LacSal are buy zinc oxide ointment is VERY healing to damaged skin. |
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Fri Mar 09, 2012 3:51 pm |
Thank you, 11:11... I have a .5 mm dermaroller that I really need to be more consistent with. I haven't put two and two together and considered the dermaroller for the dark spot.
On top of the SK I was trying to bomb with atomic precision ( ) I developed some dermatitis on my face due to a cleanser that had SLS / marine extracts. Ohmygosh, did it create havoc on my skin. Been trying to calm things down with supplements and topicals like Copper Peptides...
So now that things are healing from all that I will pull out the dermaroller again. Thanks for the reminder! (and p.s. 11:11 has played a big part of my life - consider it one of my angel signs) |
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Wed Mar 14, 2012 6:25 pm |
Hi all,
I usually go to a dermatologist and have him use liquid nitrogen to treat my sks. I take three ibuprophen before I go in and I bring a can of cold Coke in case I feel faint afterwards which I sometimes do from the pain. My dr. freezes about a hundred sks at a time. It costs $150. and usually has to be repeated 2-3x to completely remove large sks. (Mine are mostly flesh-toned but some small ones darken up a bit.)
Each treatment on my face takes a week to heal and about three weeks for anything from the chin down.
There is lots of itching!(usually at bedtime) which I use Nature's Gate Colloidal Oatmeal moisturizer to soothe. It helps and doesn't have parabens or phthalates.
I have been treating them this way for at least 9 years. Really slow-going. Sigh.
I just tried apple cider vinegar a couple of nights ago (smelly!) but possibly effective on two sks I tried subjecting to overnight application of a small piece of acv-soaked cotton pad held in place under two crossed bandaids (I'm not ready for the whole acv shirt yet!!)
They both scabbed up and itched like crazy the next day and the surrounding skin was also a bit irritated the first day after treatment, less so the next (today.)
I will post the results after the scabs come off.
PS: For those using glycolic acid or 35% hydrogen peroxide which I have not yet tried:
I do think that anyone who experiences pain with any home remedy treatment might also benefit from taking painkillers a good 20 minutes beforehand. |
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Wed Mar 14, 2012 6:34 pm |
Time for an update!
Two of the five raised SK's on my arm are completely gone, as are the two very tiny SK's which I did not know I had until I applied the 35% hydrogen peroxide. The three remaining SK's are reduced by at least 90%, and I know they will soon just disappear. Each site is surrounded by an area of reddened and tender skin, but this is lessening as time goes on....in fact, the areas around the SK's which disappeared has largely healed. (this is particularly interesting to me, because I had two SK's removed by a derm using nitrogen last year, and those areas are still pink. Those were on my face, and honestly, the reddened areas around the HP removed ones have healed SO MUCH FASTER!)
There is some initial burning when applying the HP, but what really gets to me is the
itching that seems to follow the burning and
lasts for HOURS.
The flat SK that I was treating with Dr Scholl's corn & callous remover is still there. It is smaller, as the edges have raised up and sloughed off, but my result is not nearly as good as with the HP.
The SK's which were treated with Apple Cider Vinegar are varied. After applying to the two on my thigh for over a week, I decided to use this technique on an SK on my tummy. That SK was a large, very black, slightly raised SK on my tummy. While the ones on my thigh are still hanging in there, the one on my tummy is completely gone. Unfortunately, I have a huge crater where this ugly SK once was. I was TOTALLY hoping ACV would be the best of the lot, because it is so natural and so freaking cheap! But, my actual results did not back up my hope! |
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Wed Mar 14, 2012 6:38 pm |
Kgeaux wrote: |
Time for an update!
Two of the five raised SK's on my arm are completely gone, as are the two very tiny SK's which I did not know I had until I applied the 35% hydrogen peroxide. The three remaining SK's are reduced by at least 90%, and I know they will soon just disappear. Each site is surrounded by an area of reddened and tender skin, but this is lessening as time goes on....in fact, the areas around the SK's which disappeared has largely healed. (this is particularly interesting to me, because I had two SK's removed by a derm using nitrogen last year, and those areas are still pink. Those were on my face, and honestly, the reddened areas around the HP removed ones have healed SO MUCH FASTER!)
There is some initial burning when applying the HP, but what really gets to me is the
itching that seems to follow the burning and
lasts for HOURS.
The flat SK that I was treating with Dr Scholl's corn & callous remover is still there. It is smaller, as the edges have raised up and sloughed off, but my result is not nearly as good as with the HP.
The SK's which were treated with Apple Cider Vinegar are varied. After applying to the two on my thigh for over a week, I decided to use this technique on an SK on my tummy. That SK was a large, very black, slightly raised SK on my tummy. While the ones on my thigh are still hanging in there, the one on my tummy is completely gone. Unfortunately, I have a huge crater where this ugly SK once was. I was TOTALLY hoping ACV would be the best of the lot, because it is so natural and so freaking cheap! But, my actual results did not back up my hope! |
Interesting... thank you for sharing! Just to be clear, all you applied to the most successful cases were HP without anything else? Just straight 35%? Did you rough up (dry brush or use an emery board) the SKs first or allowed them to be as is? |
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