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Re: pimply thighs but not true acne
From: Laurie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 5 Apr 2000 20:02:31 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Tammy...I've had the same problem you described only my arms (mostly
the back)are covered w/bumps (not really whiteheads. I read an article
that it is quite common in women & occurs when the body cannot properly
slough off the dead skin, so it clogs the pores & causes the bumps. i've
been using a topical lotion of Alpha Hydroxy Acids I get it at Target
stores & found it works really well (along w/ regular exfoliation & tons
of water) to help clear up those arm bumps.
As for the leg bumps, my resemble the cystic acne people discuss & i
only get it a week before & after my period...so it is VERY HORMONAL & I
don't care what any dermatologist says about acne not being caused by
hormones - this is!!!! I use a topical progesterone (yam cream) that I
get at my Chiropractor's office & it clears it up in about 2 days. I
use 1/4 tsp 2X a day. You can also pick them up @ a good
nutrition/herbal shop. I know it's a little off the beaten path
"natural, holistic, herbal" remedies, but these work for me & I'll use
anything that works! I hope they may work for you too !!!! God Bless!
Laurie
At Wed, 5 Apr 2000, Tammy wrote:
>
>Hi
>
>For as long as I can remember, I'm 27, I've always had bumps on my face
>and particulary my arms. They go from a pustule or whitehead-type stage
>to dried up and make my skin rough and what I consider unfeminine. About
>3 years ago I noticed them spreading to my chest, back, thighs, hips
>etc. I saw a dermatoligist in my teens and he said it was keritosis
>tolaris or something and there was nothing he could/would do. I've come
>to accept it but now wonder if the recent spreading is related to the
>increased PCOS symptoms over the past 4-5 years. Im now at the point
>where I have a diagnosis of PCOS but am only on DIANE-35 bcp's for now.
>Im very aware that it takes way to long to get proper treatment for the
>more disgusting of PCOS symptoms- you know what Im talking about here
>ladies-so this skin problem is way down on my list of priorities. Is
>anyone else having similar skin problems? I've found that sitting in the
>sun for a few minutes in warm weather diminishes the appearance on my
>arms and face. Not too long though because yeah, yeah, the sun is so
>bad...but so is PCOS.
>
>At Sat, 25 Mar 2000, Jan wrote:
>>
>>I was cruising the net last night, and came across a PCOS board at
>>IVillage.com. (I consider this PCOSupport board "home") I copied this
>>message from IVillage, because it made me think of this old thread.
>>
>>"My Gynae has advised me that PCOS insulin resistance means we Cysters
>>are more prone to infection of the Mucus Membranes.
>>The IR creates area's of the body where sugar stores create suitable
>>environment for infection.
>>I get loads of Boils, cysts and ulcers and this is quite common...
>>especially on the breasts under the armpits and around and on the
>>genitalia...
>>Its not your fault and it should ease if you get the Insulin Resistance
>>under control."
>>
>>Has anyone here heard that we are more prone to infections of mucus
>>membranes? I get mouth ulcers sometimes. I've had a few small "pimply
>>things" on my inner thighs too, but not large & painful & scarring yet.
>>Just curious. - Jan
>
>--
>thanks for all the kinship
>tam
>
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