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I have heard that many people do think Time Optics is very good professional.

I don't have my own experience...but soon (after december) I will, and I hope I can also say that Time Optics is good

try Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar. It will make your face a little red at first, but fear not, it's normal. It goes away in 20 minutes, leaving your skin clean as a wistle. Many have said it works great.

Beware of accutane's side-effects..

Vinegar? Really?

Sounds very starnge

But I bet that is also very cheap?

And I can find it from most of the shops from Thailand?

I had acne from 13 and still had it at 35 when I came to Thailand. A friend took me to a skin Dr opposite MBK, they have several branches around BKK, and I started taking the prescribed drugs and using the face lotions that they gave me. After 2 weeks my skin cleared up and I have had clear skin for years now. So I know how depressing it can be looking in the mirror every moring to see if there had been any overnight outbreaks.

I used some form of ani biotic and Roaccutane. The anti-biotics for 2 weeks and the Roaccutane for 3 months. I'm still using the face wash and lotion 5 years later and wont use anything else on my face as it works for me. A few things about acne is that I found staying out of the sun, no alcohol, spicy or fried food really helped reduce outbreaks. The Roaccutane was around 65 baht a pill, maybe more now and you take it every other day. It does have side affects, like mood swings and some depression and it doesn't do alot for your insides, im sure, but was it worth taking? You bet. I tried all the other pills, over the years, but nothing worked. I'm pretty sure it will work for you and they will probably give you 3 months supply, if you say you are going back home.

Good luck

Thank you for your answer and understanding

yeah, it is very uppsetting to getting closer 30 and still having acne

Hmm...65thb/pill? In my home country price for 100 pills (10mg) Roaccutane is about 2900thb (so one pill would be only 29thb). So it seems that Roaccutane is more expancive in Thailand? Can it be? Or was it stronger pill than 10mg?

I am getting 4 shirts made at a freinds shop, I think they are 700b each, both long and short sleeved.

He does very good quality....I think...first time, but he has a very good reputation and many repeat international customers.

The other itmes I do not know.

Hi!

Ok...So 700bht/shirt is ok price/normal price for tailor? Good to know!

How about trousers/jeans? And jacket/blazers for men?

Going from memory tetracycline and sun don’t go well together. I am not sure of the reason but I do recall that warning. You may just want to google and see what they do.

I think so too... So I am planning to use them with lots of suncream and not much spending time under sun

"wemales"

Now only wemales, but memales, shemales, theymales, and themales. All sexes and genders can find clothing @ MBK.

Ok, thank you very much for helping

So MBK sounds right place for shopping

maybe I will find something nice for my Drag Queen friend for present

Ok... Thank you

How about MBK? is that also mainly for wemales?

I heard that MBK is also cheaper shopping place than Siam paragon or Emporium...

I did read from somewhere that Platinum Fashion Mall is mainly for women clothing/fashion?

So is there anything for men? And that the quality is very low/poor in there? Any comments?

Hi!

I was hoping to get some price examples/info for tailor made clothes?

Easier to plan the travel budget that way

And is the "bargain" part of tailor's prices? Or are the tailor's prices solid?

I would really appreciate price examples for:

-men's collar/business shirt?

-men's trousers/jeans?

-men's blazer/jacket?

Accutane is very expansive try USD$1+/pill, and depending on what the dermatologist(skin doctor) think you may need to take more than 1/day (the pills are from 10 -25 mg). And minimum treatment is 16 weeks, so can be pricey but very effective (some people actually STOP having acne after 1 session of this, I've had 2 sessions and still having acne)

Antibiotics(Tetracycline or oxytetracycline) are cheaper since the generic are already out - this is also a hormon control drugs, am not sure if you can take pregnancy pills, they said it helps(not sure if it helps guys as much as it does for girls)

My derm prescribed with Clindamycin 1% Lotion, Panoxyl and RetinA and topical cream like someone said on the topic doesnt work as well as Accutane I guess sometimes you just have bad skin.

Anyways good luck and lemme know whatever pans out, every person has a different reaction to the same drugs or sometimes you just live with it .

I thought that acne medicine would be cheaper in Thailand?

But maybe the dermatologist are cheaper? Any ideas how much they take for a visit?

Oxytetracycline and Tetracyline, they are pills? Not creams?

And I can buy them form pharmacy without recipe?

Accutane can be prescribed by an dermatologist (skin doctor). There are many clinics around for skin disorders, or try any large hospital. If you are female, be aware that accutane causes birth defects and must not be taken in pregnancy.

Accutane works well but a 3-4 month course of treatment is necessary. While taking it there will be dry skin and lips.

Tetracycline or oxytetracycline can be purchased at aly pharmacy without prescription.

Hello!

And thank you for answering

No, I am male, so I don't need to worry about pregnancy.

3-4 months course? That is quite long... I mean; I am going to stay only 2 weeks in Hua Hin.

Maybe I can get the recipe from Hua Hin's doctor and start the course in Thailand and continue it in my home?

Or how much/what price are the visits/appointments for skin doctor in Thailand?

And any idea what is the price for the medicine (Accutane,Tetracycline or oxytetracycline)

One more thing, about the recipes...

Where do I get recipe like for Accutane in Thailand?

I think in Bangkok there would be plenty of places...

But how about Hua Hin?

And what are the doctors called (are they just skin doctors?) who can write recipe for skin medicene?

And are they very expencive doctors/appointments?

Sorry for all the questions...

But I am losing my nerves with my bad skin

I am almost 30yo and still have acne, not nice...

Thank you

Accutane is a last resort medication that is derived from vitamin A and from the people I know of that have taken it, works well and keeps the skin clear for years in some cases.

You could also try something called Retin-A which is a topical medication that is also vitamin A derived but less powerful since it's topical.

Accutane... Do you know is that same as Roaccutane? or are they 2 different medicines?

And that needs doctor's recipe?

Retin-A, I can get that from pharmacy/drug stores?

Do you have any idea how much it is/price?

Try Madame Heng soap.

Is that soap sold in most of the shops?

or more in some specific shop?

Like some sort local Body Shop?

Oxytetracycline is very effective, but you do need to take it for a few months.

Oxytetracycline... is that also recipe medicine?

or can I buy it without recipe? or is is it cream? And do you know how much is price for that?

Hi!

I was wondering, is there some good medicen in Thailand that helps to stop acne?

maybe some lotion or something?

Someone recomended the Montien Riverside's dinner cruise...

It should be more quiet and not so crowded cruise.

I don't know if that's good, but I am going to try it

Hi!

Thank you Sophon!

So is Soidog + Jaspla real brands?

Or are they also attempts to be funny/jokes like counterfeit was?

If Siam Paragon is more expencive shopping place, how about MBK shopping center?

Or mayby Central World Plaza?

How about JASPAL?

Jaspal + Counterfeit...thanks for the names

So Counterfeit can be easilly found?

How about this Jaspla brand?

Paragon...so Paragon is selling copys/pirate versions of expencive names?

I suppose it depends on what look you are going for. Certainly the local fashion seems to be vest and shorts and socks and sandals for the wealthy farang around Bangna, for the less well to do Thai it seems to be shiny trousers, t.shirt and flip flops.

YOu re surely joking when you ask about Paragon. If not, be aware that all the prices are open to negociation as they are all copy's or rip off's of well known luxury brands

Hello!

Why I would be joking about the Paragon?

Isn't Paragon very good shopping place?

Shiny trousers?

Like glitter on trouser you mean?

Soidog?

That is a brand?

Oh...and one more thing; where do you think is the best place to go for shopping those local brands? Siam Paragon? And hopefully the prices aren't very high...

What local brand do you recommend for men's clothing?

Looking for something "trendy", hoping to get some slim fitting clothes (jeans...blazer...jacket...shirts)

Vegas, thank you very much for asking how the locals think about shorts+tank tops

Well, I don't wear shorts (only at beach), I think my legs are too skinny, so long hem cotton pants or jeans... And tank top

sfokevin; About sandals... I tought it is out of fashion to wear sandals+socks?

Hi!

Silly question here...

Can you tell me, how much is a deo stick (something like Hugo Boss - dark Blue/Energise...) in Bangkok's aiport (I am arriving from Europe)? or will it be cheaper in Bangkok?

Thanks in advance

If you go first thing then you can pick them up on the way back or they will even deliver to you in CA. I should think they will need more than 4 days in any case. I'm not saying there is no where in HH or CA but for choice and to guarantee getting what you want BKK is the place, bring a photo with you as well if you have some idea of design.

That sounds good!

Thank you for the idea

Hmm.... About the price for custome made shoes...If I'll take something "normal" leather for the shoes, what the price would be? about?

For custom shoes, I would focus on BKK plenty of shops there around Suk 14.

Price? Depends on skin, leather, snake, crocodile you can even get ostrich.

I will stay in bangkok only 4 days... So I don't think it is enough time for custome made shoes?

So I was hoping to find some place in Hua Hin/Cha Am to get custome made shoes (I will stay in Cha Am 2weeks)

Another alternative for clothes is Premium Outlet a few Kms outside of Cha Am on the left heading back to Bangkok.

Lots of clothes and shoe shops offering "factory" prices for brand labels.

They even run a mini bus pick up service for shoppers to and from HH & CA.

That sounds very good!

Thanks

Any idea, is there any place to get custome made shoes in Cha Am or Hua Hin?

And how much pair of custome made shoes would be...?