Guest guest Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 Have you been told you could use a steroid cream? Not sure if it is similar or not but I have a skin disease called lichen sclerosis and it causes severe tears as the healthy skin is mistakenly replaced with scar tissue (autoimmune response). Anyway it is in remission right now after using a combination of strong prescription steroid cream mixed with estrogen cream to help the skin regenerate itself. Just a thought, sorry if I'm off base. Traci > >Reply-To: DS_Friends_Keshishian >To: <DS_Friends_Keshishian > >Subject: Skin Tears >Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 00:38:05 -0500 > >Pat: > >When my protein was way down I had the weakest skin you can imagine. Often >I would be able to put gauze over the tear and use paper tape to hold it >down. But often even the paper tape would tear the skin. The Coban >someone suggested sounds fairly good. And the liquid bandage should work >as well. If you heal normally, that is. Above all, though, know that I >understand the problem all too well. > >Regards. > >Joe Frost, old gentleman, not old fart >http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Joe/joe.html >San , TX, 64 years old >Initial Surgery 11/29/00 by Dr. Welker >Revision 11/20/01, also Dr. Welker >Final revision & reversal, 2/24/04, Dr. Ara Keshishian >Lateral Gastrectomy with Duodenal Switch >High, 400, 340 DS surgery weight, currently 220 > > > > >>Ok, I know that I have old lady skin,,,but what > can I take to maybe toughen the skin up some.. > I ripped my arm a little yesterday, put a bandaid > on it and today when I took it off it ripped my > skin again...My left arm looks like crap...I did > buy some liquid bandage today, but I don't dare > put a cover over it,if so I'll just get another > rip...Help!!!! > Will check tmr to see what you alls answer is going > to be...Have a blessed night and God bless > Pat<< > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2005 Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 > Have you been told you could use a steroid cream? I wouldn't use a steroid cream for thin skin since it actually weakens the skin. It can cause stretch marks if used often and in high strengths. Marta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.