Pimples

[Andy from Kent]

 

The Missus has suffered a relapse of a pimple  (acne) outbreak.      I'd like to find a source for a product called Clearasil.     Can someone recommend a  source please?

Last year when she had an attack she went to a skin/beauty clinic and that set us back around 35K.   I'd rather give some products a try this time around.

 

[tinca tinca]

try vitamin C     

[ThailandRyan]

Hormonal issue perhaps.  Clinics are not the ticket even though they prod and prod you.  There are some OTC medicines available, but then seeing a dermatologist at a hospital might be a better option.

[lopburi3]

https://shopee.co.th/search?keyword=clearasil

https://www.lazada.co.th/catalog/?q=clearasil&_keyori=ss&from=input&spm=a2o4m.home.search.go.61a9719c5OfeaS

 

Above sent believing you were in Thailand but see that may not be true and you say Kent.

[xylophone]

Depending upon what sort of "pimples" they are, it could be hormonal, so a doctor would prescribe something for that.

Another cream to consider is Retin A which will send the area little red, whilst it sloughs off a little of the top layer of the skin, thereby opening up the pores to unblock them or to clear out any infection.

[ColeBOzbourne]

An unhappy girl pointed out to me that she had pimples. So I asked her why do you have pimples. She said she was allergic to her cheap makeup and it gave her pimples. I asked what she would do. She said she would apply more makeup to hide the pimples. I asked why she didn't stop using the makeup. She said she had to use it, because she had pimples.

[ThailandRyan]

12 minutes ago, ColeBOzbourne said:

An unhappy girl pointed out to me that she had pimples. So I asked her why do you have pimples. She said she was allergic to her cheap makeup and it gave her pimples. I asked what she would do. She said she would apply more makeup to hide the pimples. I asked why she didn't stop using the makeup. She said she had to use it, because she had pimples.

But if I had a Rich Falang like you I could buy the expensive make-up to cover my pimples, and my pimples would be gone, she told the man named ColeBozbourne....

[Golden Triangle]

My Mrs uses this occasionally, cheap as chips & readily available, try your local mom n pop shop or 7/11 etc.????

[xylophone]

11 minutes ago, Golden Triangle said:

My Mrs uses this occasionally, cheap as chips & readily available, try your local mom n pop shop or 7/11 etc.????

It contains sulfanilamide which is an antibacterial drug which has been around for yonks, and may work, but of course it depends upon the nature/cause of the pimples.

No harm in trying, by sprinkling just a drop of water in one's palm and adding the powder to make a paste and spread on the face.

[jackdd]

All these cleansing things aren't really worth their money, they might improve the situation a bit, but that's it.

Things that can really help are (depending on what is the cause): Birth control pill, Antiobiotics, Acnotin (For Acnotin you need to see a doctor, not available OTC in Thailand)

 

[xylophone]

5 minutes ago, jackdd said:

All these cleansing things aren't really worth their money, they might improve the situation a bit, but that's it.

Things that can really help are (depending on what is the cause): Birth control pill, Antiobiotics, Acnotin (For Acnotin you need to see a doctor, not available OTC in Thailand)

 

I think Retin A is available over the counter and it cleared up a friends acne, but as we have both said it may need a hormone treatment (birth control pill)or an oral antibiotic if it is a deep seated infection, but last option IMO.

[CharlieH]

MOVED to Health forum.

 

Please try to post topics jn the apropriare forum. They all have clear descriptions.

[Andy from Kent]

3 hours ago, lopburi3 said:

https://shopee.co.th/search?keyword=clearasil

https://www.lazada.co.th/catalog/?q=clearasil&_keyori=ss&from=input&spm=a2o4m.home.search.go.61a9719c5OfeaS

 

Above sent believing you were in Thailand but see that may not be true and you say Kent.

 

Thanks lopburi3,

I looked at these sites previously  but for some reason the Missus decided to head off to Fascino and buy products there.

This time she bought off both the links you posted.        Pimples and acme are so devastating to a lady and I feel so  powerless to help her. 

 

[Daffy D]

Tetracycline is used to treat a wide variety of infections, including acne. It is an antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria.

Disclaimer:-  I am not a medical person and have no medical training but Tetracycline has been around for loong time and worked for me in my youth. 

 

[blackcab]

@Sheryl Is away from the forum for a few days, but I have tagged this post so that she will see it and respond to it on her return.

[Sheryl]

Is your wife currently taking birth control pills? If so, which brand?

 BC pills can both cause and help prevent acne