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Self Magazine's answer to KP

This is a discussion on Self Magazine's answer to KP within the General Discussion forums, part of the Keratosis Pilaris Topics category; Originally Posted by thisisme torkio, I have been using both products for the last few days and though I am ...

 
 
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Old 07-28-2006, 04:23 PM
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torkio,
I have been using both products for the last few days and though I am seeing great results it is drying my skin out quite bad, even leaving a rash on the inside part of my elbow, I am going back to just using the Oily Skin Solution for a while until I run out then start using the lotion again because when I was just using that my skin was not nearly as dry. Hopefully this isnt to confusing. I do love these products, although there is still a little redness, it has gotten quite a bit better and I have only been using it a week. My skin tone is starting to even out. ALSO.. do NOT pick at your bumps when you use this because after you apply the solution or the lotion to places you pick it looks twice as bad, I learned that the hard way, my skin looks so much better on my left arm where I do not pick than my right arm where I do.
Hopefully this helps!!

Badapple, are you still getting good results?

Hi!!!!


This "inseide the elbow" thing also happened to me. Try putting only where you have KP.

I once posted about this product, I guess in January 2006 and NO ONE cared about it!!!!!
It's on the Thread " 2 Ways To Treat KP".

But it's fine...

I only use the Ultra Smoothing Lotion 10% because:
A) I really think it HAS to be a lotion, because we have DRY skin.
B) It's TOO much to use 2 products like that! Your skin will peel off if you use too much of it, because what it does is that it renews your skin much quicker and as a result it thins out your skin. That's why thisisme and I got our skin irritaded.

Anyways,
This product is amazing and I'm glad you all have find it!!!!!

Cheers!!!!!!!

TheShotOne
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The Oily Skin Solution AHA 8 didn't help any with my KP =(
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That's sooooo odd...

Keep using it TWICE a day.
I don't have the solution, I have the 10AHA Lotion, but still...Just keep putting it...It's amazing that your KP has NOT cleared at least a little. Please, keep putting it. End the bottle (but apply 2 times a day) and then come back here and post the results.

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Quick update on my use of the AHA 15 lotion -- I've been using it for about 5-6 days (2x daily on back of upper arms, thighs, and calves).

On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the best improvement I'd probably rate my improvement about a 3. My issue has always been more about the redness vs. the raised bumps. The benefit I have experience from the Neostrata lotion has probably been more towards the latter -- my skin feels a bit smoother. For me, that's a pretty mild improvement.

I'm going to keep using it until the bottle is empty, but I have to say I'm a bit disappointed at this point.
Hi!!!

Use something with alfabisabolol or Green Tea to end the redness...

I heard Elicina is good too, but I haven't tried it...

I have a liquid body soap that has Alfabisabolol and Green Tea and they do help with the redness. I have to say I haven't use it enough or religiously to tell you exactly how good they are, but if you search on them, even at dermadoctor, you'll find that they are anti-inflammatory, so they will reduce the redness.
Other thing that is know to reduce redness is Peroxide Benzoil. It's also a anti-inflamatory. Many people with acne use this to prevent pimples/zits/acne.

My aunt has this stupidly invisible amount of KP, mainly the redness. She doesn't care about it, but when she does care, she uses Benzoil Peroxide at 10% and the KP is gone, that's what she tells me. I've never actually seen it.

Good Luck,
Hope it helped,

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so... any news anyone? any pictures/updates/comments about the Neostrata products? i plan on just going ahead and buy both the lotion and the toner. but it seems like these products weren't all that they were cut out to be. thoughts? anyone?
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I purchased the stuff but haven't had to use it. The results that I've had with meat tenderizer, vinegar and coconut oil have been amazing. I have some brown scars left on the lower arms so I'm not really wearing short sleeves yet...but there is no reason why I can't....and I'm going to the beach again this weekend!!!!
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I had a bad reaction from the lotion after about 3 weeks of use. When I switched from using it once a day to twice a day I got an itchy rash. I discontinued use right away. I got some Arbonne samples and switched over to those and my rash went away. I may just use the Arbonne on my face and Neostrata on my arms. I agree with previous posts that although my skin felt smoother with the Neostrata the redness didn't improve much at all. That is half the battle.
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Self Magazine's answer to KP

Has anyone had any success with the neostrata oily skin solution or any other neostrata product? I have been using it for a couple of weeks only once a day though. My kp seems a little less red then it used to be, but that is about it! I am interested to see if it is still working for anyone or if anyone is still using it? Thanks!
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well...i used neostrata for about 3 weeks, once a day and it didn't seem to improve my kp at all...so as of right now it's just sitting in my medicine cabinet...sucks!!
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Question Anti-Redness Cream?

I see Neostrata also makes an anti-redness cream. Has anyone tried that?
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hi i was wondering if anyone knows the new coupon code for neostrata oily skin solution at skinstore.com? and is it really free shipping (i live in canada)?

i'm really confused as to what i should buy... oily solution AHA8? lotion AHA10? or lotion AHA15?

thanks in advance for any replies! =D
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Just FYI - The article in Self I mentioned before quoted Neal B. Schultz, MD, a dermatologist in New York City. He says that the condition is caused by dead skin cells not shedding properly and clogging up hair follicles. The bumps rub against clothing and get irritated, hence the redness.
Maybe for some people... but I have worn primarily short sleeves and tank tops for the past year (it's hot here!), thus no clothes-rubbing, and my KP is the same. I think the redness is an internal condition not caused by rubbing or scrubbing.
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It's the acid in these products that has the potential to affect KP by exfoliating. So the stronger the acid, the faster it will work. I used the Oily Skin solution 8 for a few weeks, then switched it out for the AHA 15 lotion, twice a day. This has nearly twice the acid as the Oily Skin Solution.

IT WORKS !!

However, it works very slowly. I did not start seeing results until about 6 weeks into treatment, and even then it was a slow process. I am about 9 weeks in now, and all my bumps are totally gone. But there are still red dots in some areas. Very faint. I think in another month or so, they will be totally gone. Will keep you posted.

But YES, Neostrata AHA 15 DOES WORK ! It is the best product I've ever used - Actually it is the only product I've ever used that has actually worked on my KP.

The most amazing thing is that the skin looks and feels smooth, and the HAIR is growing back! Even in my most severe areas of KP, there are fine hairs growing there now, where they used to all be trapped in the bumps.

Don't bother with the Oily Skin solution - The lotion is the way to go, but you must be patient !
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