Soolantra before and after reddit The breakouts came in waves, and each new wave was milder than the one before. Applying soolantra immediately after washing his face might be related to the scabbing. I still break out but a few pimples here and there—few and far in between, not like before. before you get taken advantage of by buying into a bunch of rounds, my skin was kind of looking like yours when i started IPL and i only ended up needing two sessions, though i’m sure in a few Only water and La Roche-Posay Rosaliac Cleansing Gel before applying the Soolantra. When they say take it with food. 1. I layer laneige sleep mask, snail muccine, eucerine anti red cream and argan oil before applying the compound cream to my entire face, around the eyes, down the neck. She prescribed me Soolantra (each evening) and a mild antibiotic (100 mg pill each morning) if Soolantra doesn't yield results in two months. Reply reply also just adding my esthetician said to stop after 2 rounds since i’m still quite young and that the effect would take a few months, which it did. I finally got it and here is my success story after using it alone without the ab for 6 months daily at night before bed. Just wanted to share my experience to hopefully encourage you all! Should I use it before or after Soolantra? Do you have any recommendations for moisturizers? Or is Soolantra by itself moisturizing enough? My skin was very dry and dehydrated prior to treatment, but the Soolantra has made me incredibly oily. Soolantra is only suggested to be used for a maximum of 12 months, discontinue use after 12 months. Soolantra works wonders for me. Here the trialist is a the `baseline’ before starting treatment. Soolantra cleared up the bumps/texture for me but not the redness. Two weeks after starting it did miracles and cleared a lot of it. It also helps if you wait a bit before and after applying Azclear. After about a week of using it (starting this Feb), I also got a very rough textured skin. I have redness and pimples on my forehead the last 7 years (34M) I finally went to a derm, they suggested Soolantra, and after about 6 weeks I saw drastic improvement. You look great! This looks so much like my skin!! I know everyone asks this but how long did it take for you to see any results with soolantra? took me a month! used it every night. If nothing changes after several months, change up the medication! Earlier this year I went to a new dermatologist, who told me I had some kind of rosacea, and he prescribed me Soolantra and Tetralysal. My derm told me to use it for at least 12 weeks before we re-evaluate whether we need to try something else. She said to use it in place of soolantra in the evening 1-2 times a week with a moisturizer before and after and work up to every other day then daily over several months. But you’re right, I should give it a try since most reviews mentioned that it’s worth the wait and it takes time. Also some people are on long term antibiotics. I think I’m just hopeless and impatient after all of my trials and errors. I've never even heard about it. For me things didn't get worse before they got better, rather just increasingly better day by day! I’ve been using soolantra in the evening with doxycycline for 4 months so my experience is a mixture of both? My rosacea was inflamed, pustules and cheeks that looked like I’d been pricked with a pin multiple times. Apr 3, 2015 · I have been on Soolantra since 3/12 (almost 4 weeks). This may help with any dryness or irritation you’re experiencing. Metrogel made my skin a million times worse. Soolantra does help my PD. Klairs/Melano CC) before applying Azclear, there is no pilling. Soolantra really help with the tiny bumps and texture in general but I do still get them but not as many as before (I guess it also depends on what I ate the day before etc. I've just read an academic article which claims that it can work, before and after photo included. It stayed the same for a year before I got a diagnosis. So for the moment I am on a small dose of doxycycline and will start a new medication after summer (I don’t recall the name of the medication or treatment he told me about 🥲) yes soolantra had a bunch of ingredients that feeds the satan yeast🙄. I have been using soolantra for 4 months and my skin was perfectly clean - no papules. 8% with placebo. Hoping Soolantra will do the job and reduce my facial redness. I had great luck with Soolantra though and I noticed a significant improvement in my skin within a few weeks of use. I'm only on my second laser treatment of 6 that take place once a month. I didn’t experience any burning or side effects, but I had put a lot of work into being gentle and repairing skin barrier before starting. I thought i was free for the rest of my life. My first thought was like great this prescription is crap but I haven’t had any problems! Does anyone know if Soolantra makes the skin barrier better or worse/skin thinning? I have a very damaged skin barrier and I'm looking to try soolantra eventually but I'm not sure if I should focus on healing my barrier first before starting the treatment. Always after 4 months of treatment, I had a year without signs of rosacea. But there is another subreddit that been talking about soolantra and they have before and after pictures. 1 week on Soolantra and topical Clindamycin. I tried metro and AA with no results. Still using Soolantra daily, which is enough to keep symptoms at bay. Now I've read a few posts about soolantra and some people said it took 6 months to see results. I wanted to make a post about this bc I know the struggle for people Went back to the dermatologist after 2 months and asked what options I had with the raised scar. Use nightly after cleansing, apply onto clean dry skin in a thin layer. I normally see improvement after 2 weeks and it clears up in 8 weeks. I've had rosacea type rash for probs around 5 years now. I have tried everything that exists on earth before I finally pulled the trigger on a paid derm (I have been to normal ones, they never ever even thought about perscribing soolantra. )I live in an Eastern European country and people do not think of much if your face is red and you look like a goddamn 80 year old at 27, because people do not Ivermectin (Soolantra/Rosiver) does not kill bacteria on the skin, it kills the parasitic Demodex mite that lives on everyone's skin but found in very large numbers on Rosacea sufferers. Edit: for the person asking, I believe I have type 2 Look, if you have that extreme of a reaction with any skincare product, you need to ask your dermatologist. But my skin is really in good shape. Or honestly smells like a cheap face wash. Hi all ! I’ve been on soolantra 8days. my skin got pretty bad after i started using soolantra, after a month of this i talked to my dermatologist and he told me to stop because he didnt expect it to get better if there was not even the slightest improvement by now. I use Dr. example: using anti fungal cream together with soolantra if your skin can tolerate the anti fungal cream. Everything affects your skin. After I shower I apply Cerave cream-to-foam cleanser. Before bed I wash again and apply the Sulfacetamide lotion. I know that when applying topicals like Differin and tretinoin immediately after cleansing is a big cause of irritation. If not, my doctor has said there is one other topical cream I can try, and if that also doesn't work then I can try antibiotics. After 6 months I went to every 2nd day then after a couple more weeks went to every 3rd day. My rosacea is pretty mild and I started first with metrocream for a few months that reduced acne and and redness some, then AA 15% that additionally reduced acne and redness some, then combined the two that cleared up acne and redness remained light, then Soolantra and I feel Finacea in the morning and soolantra at night has worked wonders!!! I wish I could find a before picture but I had bright red swelling with tons of rash like bumps a few weeks ago and now I feel like I can finally leave the house without makeup!!! I've been using Soolantra for almost a year now with pretty amazing results. By the end of the day my face had reddened and felt hot, but I still applied the Soolantra again after my shower before bed. The doctors have graded this presentation of Nov 28, 2024 · After 12 weeks 38. However, after 10 years and trying a lot of other things, i thought i would just give it a go (i didn't get the Doxy). That’s if I start taking soolantra again after not taking it for a while. I tried rozex and metrogel and nothing helped fully. IVE NEVER IN MY LIFE HAD PAPULES! I want to cry. No problem :) The first two weeks were bad. That's been my experience too. I was a bit bewildered as to why they prescribed Soolantra knowing that it is for Subtype 2 Rosacea. Eat before AND after you swallow the pill and make sure you're full or you will get sick. 56K subscribers in the Rosacea community. 3rd consult with doctor about My derm has me on metro cream and at one point also prescribed soolantra (she said to use soolantra in AM and metro in PM) but my rosacea would actually flare with soolantra. Spread the soolantra onto your neck, upper chest and upper back, as depending on what type of demodex you have they may migrate 3. In the last week of my 16-week treatment, little pimples started to appear. Take pictures of your face and see your dermatologist. Don't lie down after taking this pill. My skin is dry but I've heard that u… I've already been prescribed Soolantra for rosacea and I find the texture to be theee best. My derm suggested metrogel after 2 months of Soolantra with no positive effect. The texture and dryness improved overnight. I still have to use it. 7% View community ranking In the Top 5% of largest communities on Reddit. 9% to 65. I have had rosacea for 3 years now 27/m. I didn’t have any signs of die-off when I started Soolantra but after about a month, my redness is basically gone. If you really need it, definitely after the soolantra. I have a rash on both cheeks, always worse on left, lighter rash on nose and chin and some patches discolouration. sure! he put me on 200mg doxycycline daily, 20mg prednisone daily, Soolantra 2x daily, and 12mg ivermectin pills every other day for about 4 weeks. I also only use soolantra at night. Lasted for about 10 days for me and now the texture has cleared. Soolantra doesn't seem to be a potential irritating product so I assume they can be used in the same routine with no issues? ROUTINE: AM: Splash face with water Sunscreen PM: Micellar water (I'm thinking of changing to oil cleansing) BHA once a week and Azelaic acid once a week. The leaflet indicates you should use it for 3 months. i was trying everything under the sun to get my skin to calm down, but nothing worked, just seemed to make it worse Apr 11, 2019 · But somehow Soolantra keeps it calm - I put it on after washing and gently drying my face, and then use anti-redness cream. After a week of using soolantra it got worse, I got lots of pustules around my mouth and chin but those resolved in 3-4 days and my skin is smooth again. this is the results of starting Soolantra (topical ivermectin) and cutting almost everything else out of my skincare routine. I had a tiny bit of a flare at around the 2 week mark but nothing even close to the level of flares I had before using Rosiver. I started soolantra two days ago. During the initial treatment, I would notice a burning sen Soolantra cleared up pretty much all of my issues, including sebderm and perioral derm which had been diagnosed by multiple docs in the past. He suggested Azelaic acid (Skinoren 20%) might soften/flattern the scar a bit. Now reading the info on this thread I’m not even sure why the dermatologist prescribed it to me. Hot, gritty and it stung for weeks. I subscribe to Dr. Hi, I have had some luck with Soolantra but now am I combine it with finacea, usually soolantra at night finacea in the morning. I have oily-combination skin. BUT my nose also seems much redder than before :/ I don't know if there is really more redness on my nose than before because I don't have good before pictures but it does feel like it :/ I think I will keep going and just hope it will get better :( r/Rosacea is a patient support community for those diagnosed with Rosacea, a medical disorder of the facial skin and sometimes the eyes. But I've tried so many things and was hesitant to try this too Some people see smoother skin after less than 1 week, but oftentimes, skin will break out during the first 1-3 weeks of Soolantra use, to get better between cycles of breakouts, until after 2-3 months you see remission of the breakouts and bumps. and I don't get red or have any breakouts at all. After a couple years of struggling with what I thought was adult/hormonal acne, I was diagnosed with type 2 rosacea (no flushing, just a ton of very small, pus-filled pimples) early this month. If demodex is your trigger for type 2, you need to really stick it out. My doc just started me on ivermectin. My skin got a lot worse and things probably wouldn‘t have cleared up, so maybe my skin just didn‘t tolerate the product. 5) how long does it take before Soolantra shows results? 6) how long can you continue Soolantra treatment? (Some say half a year and then only bi-weekly). Jarts tiger grass mist and skin fx moisture barrier. use only soolantra and nothing else at night for at least 4-6 weeks. I had to be patient with it, which I know is hard! Otherwise it sounds like die off. I'm wondering if I gave up too early. I think it’s relatively common. It did go away after about 5 days, but I was also really self-conscious about it at the time. as of today, i’m about 99. I don’t think just Soolantra will help. But you definitely can. It worked wonders for me. 2. I found that if I used an essence (eg. my advice would be to go back to your dermatologist The soolantra (which I use with azelaic acid, took well over a month for a noticeable difference and the first 1-2 weeks was similar to what you described, then gradually improved. It has helped me a lot. Jarts tiger grass cleanser, the azelaic acid and soolantra, Dr. Read up about die off - hopefully your derm spoke you through it. I think it’s different for everyone. For me, Ivermectin/Soolantra definitely made it worse before it got better, but I can see that it’s working so I’m just continuing to use it…. The following morning, my face was no longer red and had taken on a much smoother, even complexion. But nowhere as bad as before I used In the morning I moisturize with an oil-free spf 35 moisturizer and then apply Soolantra after it dries. Azclear has really helped even out my complexion and prevent hormonal break outs. My forehead in particular was covered in pustules and I had a lot of texture all over my face. Apr 11, 2019 · Generally, if Soolantra works for you and you get clearance after 12 weeks, a maintenance application once or so a week is all that is needed. I wasn’t sure what had happened to my once calm skin. My rosacea is pretty mild and I started first with metrocream for a few months that reduced acne and and redness some, then AA 15% that additionally reduced acne and redness some, then combined the two that cleared up acne and redness remained light, then Soolantra and I feel When I first started Rosiver (Canadian Soolantra), it caused my skin to flare up. When I first started Rosiver (Canadian Soolantra), it caused my skin to flare up. but , there may be a way to use it too. Now I am at once or twice a week. 1% experienced an improvement in their rosacea to clear or almost clear, compared to 11. Myrosacea has worsened with age (diagnosed at 26, now 53). started soolantra in mid-march. But I think soolantra itself has already moisturiser in it. Unfortunately it's enough to cause people to quit before it has a chance to work and then they never know what the end results could've been. 6% to 43. She recommended starting with Differin/adapalene bc it’s usually better tolerated. I was on it for just over 3 months and only a few days after not using it my rosacea flared up so much. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. And then I had searched far and wide for soolantra as I read here that it works. I continued to use the Soolantra. And after 3 or 4 weeks my skin was completely clear. I'd say within 3 days I started seeing /feeling improvement and it's been consistently getting better with daily use. I was using a generic 6 dollar one I found on amazon before this came and I feel like it did help. I'll get right into it. i use soolantra over my whole face (eyelids too) even though my flare ups were predominantly on the right side of my face. otherwise you may do a short contact anti fungal cream about 30-45 mins then wash it off then use soolantra. I stopped the prednisone and ivermectin oral after the wedding and am now tapering off the doxy. At around 2 months breakouts started reducing more and more. There are 63 inflammatory lesions (that is papules and pustules of rosacea). Hopefully it will give you hope! If you check out or join the Accutane group here on reddit and scroll down a bit you can see a sweeet young lady who had/has pretty severe rosacea who tried Doxy+Soolantra before taking low dose Accutane (20mg)- and only 3 moths in all her papules and pustules mostly gone. Not to mention, ONE MONTH of treatment came to close to $140 after shipping. I use Cicalfate in the mornings as well. After I wash it off and dry my face, I apply Cerave PM facial moisturizing lotion. 10 months seems like a looong path to walk, but your story gives me hope :) Would you recommend to start on the antibiotics and Soolantra morning and evening now, right away? Wash face in shower, dry off, apply Soolantra all over face. or you can also I've used Soolantra before for around 5 weeks and didn't notice any improvement and stopped using it. My skin was SO dry when I started, it was like peeling off. Day after 1st application of Soolantra eve before. my skin improved fairly quickly, within a week, there was noticeable improvement. I still have the occasional spots and redness but they are extremely manageable and go away quickly. A few hours later, right before bed, I apply Rhofade. ) Hi! I have been on Soolantra for 4 days now, my PM routine is Wash -> Soolantra -> Moisturizer (After 30 min). I tried azelic a couple years back but my skin absolutely hated it. I also took doxy for the first 21 days when I started soolantra. After just a couple of weeks all the bumps were gone and they havent come back (around 1 yr later) I use Rhofade daily for redness now and it works pretty well though I still get flare ups from time to time. Bumps all other. I got a ton of these small itchy pustules all over my forehead, which I had never had before. my derm recommended i stick with it a full 12 weeks before giving up and i'm glad i did. Before Soolantra I was using Finacea twice a day. Each night after I put it on, I layer Avene Cicalfate on top. Similar to Cold Stone ice cream where you pick a base flavor (say vanilla ice cream) and mix in candy (M&Ms). I tried rozex a few months after that, but still get a lot of small papules. After 2 weeks my skin started to look so much better. Have you tried going back to seeing your dermatologist or a different derm? I saw your last photo and I agree your nose is inflamed but it’s going to take some oral, topical and they can see if laser will help after you’ve got the inflammation down. I just started week 6 and my skin is starting to flare up again Hey, guys. After moisturizer it looks more inflamed, so I think it’s the hyaluronic acid in the moisturizer. Hi guys, has anyone who’s been on soolantra before and finished their treatment. I got little spots everywhere on my face. Started once per day on my nose only. Now, for your specific case: because it's an antibiotic you need to discuss with your doctor and if they say take it every day for x amount of time, do it. My derm has me using azelaic acid in the morning, soolantra at night and I recently started incorporating a niacinamide serum at night too. After having no skin issues all my life, I developed mild rosacea after I stopped breastfeeding my son. 4% to 40. All prescription medications are formulated with a "vehicle" -- inactive ingredients that make up the bulk of the medication. She’s a derm who also has rosacea. Is this purging?? I've been using Soolantra for a bit over a month. But after 10 or 14 days the spots disappeared slowly more and more. Now my skin looked like it did before Soolantra, so I’m still waiting for the redness and the “normal” bumps to go away. I read that Soolantra can cause dryness and that it gets worse before it gets better. r/Rosacea is a support community for people diagnosed with Rosacea, a medical disorder of the facial skin… View community ranking In the Top 5% of largest communities on Reddit. Soolantra Before/After and Dapsone . I’ve seen some posts on here that look like an allergic reaction, and I think that’s when it might be smart to stop and talk to derm. But in general I feel that such produ hello! i have mild rosacea (demodex). I can tell you what I did if you want to try. I wouldn't say it improved my redness though. I use to get 5 or 6 P&Ps per day. Is this normal or is it likely to be a problem I should consult a doctor for please? Thank you By the end of the day my face had reddened and felt hot, but I still applied the Soolantra again after my shower before bed. Definitely keep an eye on it. Nov 27, 2016 · I have used soolantra for 9 months. I want to add a gentle lactic acid exfoliant or something like that, but my dermatologist told me I need to wait until the 12-week Soolantra treatment is over before I start one. i didn't really notice how much until i stopped using it and after a month or so had I used soolantra for extremely dry and sandpaper texture skin which was caused by demodex overgrowth. And after years my skin has permanent redness that I didn't have before illness, when my skin was perfect. I apply, wait 15 mins then you must apply simple moisturiser. I did a lot of research before starting Soolantra and like someone else mentioned many people reported flares, commonly between weeks 3 and 6. With other things like erythromycin or protopic I've noticed results basically the next day. Started Rozex one week before Soolantra, but dropped Elidel only when starting Soolantra. r/Rosacea is a patient support community for those diagnosed with Rosacea, a medical disorder of the facial skin and sometimes the eyes. "I have battled perioral dermatitis / papopustular rosacea for over 10 years and tried countless treatments from oral antibiotics to topical clindamycin to tea tree oil to light therapy to immunosuppressant creams, and absolutely nothing worked until I tried Soolantra. I honestly feel that despite great gains with Soolantra, your skin lipid barrier doesn't seem 100% yet and tret could send it haywire and exacerbate existing issues. I have experienced skin texture changes ( negative changes) a lil less redness (meh) AND a ton of whiteheads on my face ( areas that were untouched by rosacea before). in the event of a breakout/flare up, continue using the soolantra for another 4-6 weeks from that point For me, Ivermectin/Soolantra definitely made it worse before it got better, but I can see that it’s working so I’m just continuing to use it…. It is recommended to wait 20 to 30 minutes after cleansing to apply retinoids. I was really scared of soolantra too, specially since nothing else but elidel seem to work and the first few days for sure scared me but after seeing a lot of people here saying that it can take a while, some only saw results after a month or so I wanted to give it a real try. Manuka honey for rosacea . I have noticed my CHEST AREA has started to get pustules and whiteheads , has this happened to anybody else? thanks xxx After an initial course of lymecycline and Soolantra cream, my redness reduced significantly and so too the number of spots around my cheeks and forehead. So Soolantra is mostly Cetaphil cream with a dash of ivermectin (the actual drug) mixed in. I’m so glad I did. Anyway, I started the Soolantra mid November and did get initial flaring as I knew to expect. When I started using soolantra, my skin was immediately less red the next day. After the combined treatment, my redness has gone down significantly, pustules are mostly gone (maybe like 4 on my cheek now a Soolantra is in a vehicle of a moisturizing cream and often times Drs suggest moisturizing first and allowing it to fully dry before applying tret, so i did my normal regimen and then soolantra as my moisturizer and let that dry for up to 30 mins. 67 votes, 12 comments. Before starting the Soolantra it had only happened 2 or 3 times after I’d done something stupid like going in a hot tub/sauna. Now after using soolantra each night before bed, i felt my cheeks and sometimes my nose getting itchy, stingling and i feel them hot and red. The second is how my skin has been for the last month, after the “worst” went away, but you can still see all the acne/ bumps I didn’t have before. This has never happened to me before. Reply reply Top 2% Rank by size Soolantra is mostly an anti-parasitic before being an anti-inflammatory. I'm scared that soolantra will affect my barrier negatively. I included a photo of all of the products I use, as well as proof of the empty tube, haha. I used soolantra for the 4 months suggested and when I tried to taper off I was getting some spots again, the extremely helpful advice I got from a dermatologist after waiting 3 weeks for them to get back to me was "either stop using it and see what happens, or keep using it and see what happens". Maybe talk to your derm about incorporating soolantra in too 1 week ago I quit using soolantra after 5. After soolatra and before moisturizer, my skin looks good and less inflamed. I would like to ask about the experience with Soolantra. def feel like it’s made a difference, but I know everyone’s skin is different. Will drop them before tretinoin Moisturizer GOALS: The last time I went to a derm, they prescribed Soolantra and Doxy. Missha FTE) and a vitamin C oil (eg. I shower at night, after I get home from the gym. The dryness from soolantra went after around week 2. Before that I noticed texture improvements but I was still breaking out. Then I apply La Roche-Posay Rosaliac AR Intense Serum and as a finishing touch La Roche-Posay Rosaliac UV Riche moisturizer. Hi all, looking for opinions from those who have been on Soolantra. I have the same problem too! been using soolantra for about a month and it’s causing loads more bumps/spots than I even had before and isn’t even helping the redness at all just making it worse! my doctor said keep going with it but use it every 2nd or 3rd night instead and does take time to start working Back after finishing my first tube of Soolantra with some progress pics. I'm wondering if anyone knows if I should not use soolantra at the same time and/or if I do and not use it for 3 days before and 3 days after the laser if that My skin got drastically worse from day 2 on Soolantra, and I also had itchiness, burning, stinging, bumps of shapes, colors and sizes, you name it. Soolantra is thick enough that I don’t need an additional moisturizer. I have quite dry skin naturally after two rounds of accutane. The bacteria found in the demodex mite is what causes the papules and pustules (P&P's) in those with type 2 Rosacea - this bacteria only dies because the mite Yes, it is 10%\5% sodium sulfacetamide & sulfur. 2nd change your daily habits. First 2 weeks my nose felt red and sore as my skin got used to it. Guess I’ll be waiting and just having texture. Some people see smoother skin after less than 1 week, but oftentimes, skin will break out during the first 1-3 weeks of Soolantra use, to get better between cycles of breakouts, until after 2-3 months you see remission of the breakouts and bumps. And then the last photo is now, after only washing my face with a gentle cleanser and using Paula’s choice BHA toner at night, letting dry and then using avene cicalfate cream. Anyway, I’ve gotten to papules that are sore and itchy. Good luck! before and after 1 month of soolantra , has anyone else experienced purging? I started soolantra as i was experiencing irregular flare ups with my rosacea, but since starting it i have experienced major breakouts from redness to bumps all across my forehead and whiteheads across my face. In the morning after I use a little water to cleanse the face, then La Roche-Posay Rosaliac Cleansing Gel. So at my next follow up she said I could drop that and go back to metro 2x/day. I have never been able to associate triggers to outbreaks! In fact now I can drink wine, play intense sports, take very hot showers etc. 1x a day at night, occasional spot treatment with Finacea in the day time, and Lotrimin ultra for SD also daytime. true. 1-2x a week, I use wishful exfoliant. Mine doesn’t smell before or after. Some texture was still present, but my face did not feel irritated or hot. It kept me from getting a good nights rest, it had me worried and it completely took a hit to my confidence. Couple questions: When you put this on, do you apply it immediately after washing your face? You might find it less irritating if you wait a good 10 minutes before applying it. I told him that I had heard many negative reviews about Rhofade and Mirvaso after reading into topical creams after my bad experience with Mirvaso. The problem with this idea of die off becoming so widespread is that so many people accept serious side effects as “part of the process”, when a) we don’t actually know that much about die off and b) it could just as easily be irritation, a comedogenic effect, or allergies. It may get worse before it gets better. 100% clear. Top is before, bottom is this morning. Soolantra Before Picture. I promptly said “screw that!” and embarked on a more conventional routine. To everyone: 1st go to dermatologist. The whole reason for the "purge" is that a massive die off of demodex means way more inflammatory decaying corpses. Now 1 week later I’m it feels like it is getting better, I’m using 20% azelaic acid twice a day, and also trying out bha right now. But note that this is NOT how you’re supposed to use soolantra (though my doctor has said it’s likely fine). Diagnosing rosacea takes a pro; if you think you might have something like rosacea, see a doctor. The website looks like it was created in the 90s through angelfire or geocities, is mostly in broken English, and VERY FEW of the testimonials include before and after pictures. Can see some very slight improvements. 3) can you after Soolantra application kiss your girlfriend/be kissed by her? 4) can you use Soolantra while having a beard? (I generally shave because creams and beards produces flakes). soolantra hasn't been the incredible miracle for me it has been for some others, and it took a long ass time for it to start working, but it DID make a large difference. After visiting my dermatologist again, he suggested continuing with topical Soolantra long term (reducing to 2x per week) and also started me on Finacea (15% azelaic acid, start 1x per week I also have these small "whiteheads". They were red, itchy before the bump rises from the skin. i did not experience any die off phases. Will drop them before tretinoin Moisturizer GOALS: I use soolantra and nothing else at night and use a good moisturizer during the day. I'm on day 3 of soolantra and have experienced a bit of worsening but I know that's just how it is with some folks. Avene cicalfate was a life saver for my dry skin. So I started soolantra last Thursday, I skipped 1 day to give my skin some rest because it makes me so red in the morning. Or one day finacea, next day soolantra. Washing, eating, drinking, clothes, pillow, dust. The results look amazing. Is this normal or is it likely to be a problem I should consult a doctor for please? Thank you No haven't started. P&P are all infections, namely from an overpopulation of dead mite corpses and the bacteria within. It’s been fine, first two weeks were rough, but not because of skin barrier issues, more just the Demodex moving around and causing more pimples. Maybe a very light weight moisturiser and water base one. I also take 100mg oral Spironolactone bc I used to struggle with cystic acne. If I really wanted to use a toner, essence or serum, I would use it before Soolantra, and let that product dry before adding the Soolantra. 5 weeks of it only getting worse, I know many people talk about die off and that I will get worse before better, but 5. I suggest giving a weaker potency retinol a try first. If you have another flare up, obviously you apply it once a day, just as the instructions indicate. I’ve been using Soolantra at night and Finacea foam in the morning since May 5 or 6, so nearly 3 weeks now. Within 3 days I felt some itchy red bumps. My face was a desert. When I started using it, I was already using metrogel and a sulfur face wash. I did break out a bit at first. 7% reduction in the number of inflammatory lesions was reported in those using Soolantra compared with a 41. I've not had a new one since before starting the cream, is this a die off? Thank you So, if you actually have rosacea and stuff like soolantra helps you, I would probably discuss the use of tacrolimus with your dermatologist. After using Soolantra for a month, my skin cleared up 100%. BUT I was getting tiny “plugged pore” like blemishes on my nose, which I never had before in my life. When I was prescribed soolantra my dermatologist said after 15 minutes of applying soolantra you can put moisturiser but I had mixed feelings of ruining the full affect of it. I try to wait at least a half hour after applying anything prescription, before putting anything over it. I sometimes have a little breakout then and there. A 64. . 5 weeks seemed like it was too much. All the derms I saw just wanted me to use calcineurin inhibitors but I wasn’t comfortable with the risks (personal decision), so I decided to seek out Soolantra as a last resort. My derm has only seen me with oily skin, because I did my first course of Soolantra treatment through Dec 24, 2014 · Well Galderma have released an impressive pair of before and after photographs of someone who has used Soolantra for 12 weeks. Very, very red bumpy skin with also larger red patches than before. I had a good 3 months of die off phases, it clears up then breaks out again (type 2), and 6 months before it really settled down. You may need a cocktail of medications including Soolantra, like I do. Started using soolantra Sunday night and since then my skin has already calmed down amazingly until today (Thursday) I've woken up with my usual really itchy face and a few new papules. Heyy! I stopped after 8 or 9 weeks I don’t remember because my dermatologist just told me I don’t think it is for you and that I have uncontrollable rosacea. It was literally evil in a tube and I stopped using it after 2 weeks. Just wondering if it would feed the malassezia or not and if it will actually do something. It was around 2 months for me I think before it really started making a difference for breakouts. But look at me now it was so hard to look at me in the mirror before soolantra. Sam Bunting on YouTube. 6% to 18. Here is a product breakdown: My shelf: Avene Eau Thermale: Literally just fancy water but I like spritzing with it after my shower/before I apply evening products. You can let it absorb for 5-10 minutes first, then apply moisturizer. After rinsing it off with some lukewarm water it gets even more red, irritated and splotchy. 4% reduction in those using the placebo cream. But now what? Do I take this the rest of my life? I hate the feeling of being dependent on something like this, but I would love to hear what other people have experienced. I thought I'd ask before I got any farther. Even on my forehead that was normally always clear. To keep it in check, I have to apply Soolantra and take Doxycycline in the morning and apply Azalaic Acid in the evening before bed. For me it's a mix of both. I was prescribed Soolantra and began using Azelaic Acid shortly after. I'm on day 4 of Soolantra, and so far no change. Luckily it calms down after like 45mins. It was gross! My skin barrier was probably damaged before starting Soolantra though, but either way, that inittal reaction disappeared after about a week, and after 2 weeks things looked insanely Stick with it. Before that, I was going through an awful breakout. Should I wait for longer than 10 minutes between applying Soolantra and moisturizer? I'm currently getting laser hair removal on my chin (alexandrite laser) and just got my soolantra prescription. But I definitely have less than before using soolantra. My cheeks and my nose are fairly red and it gets worse throughout the day. If you don't see any improvement, you should discontinue applying it. You want to let it absorb as much as possible, putting something right over it could wash it away. I know a change isn't always going to happen very fast, but I realized that I might be doing this wrong. This is what I do. I didn't experience any side effects so far. I used to wear makeup several times a week but I noticed it was making my skin more inflamed and bumpy so I keep makeup use to once a week max, and that has helped me a lot. swqv vny zbwl etusqft qtjnxsi vgiv zzxfv ckhkifv orrkw kim