Guest guest Posted January 2, 2001 Report Share Posted January 2, 2001 Hi all, I just wanted to post an update on my cortisone withdrawal and the strategies I am finding that work for me. First and foremost, I got dead sea salts (ordered from drugstore.com) and have been soaking my face every night for the past 6 days. I put about 1/4 to ½ cup of salts in a big mixing bowl full of tepid water and I soak my face for about a half hour every night. I really find it helps reduce the bumps and redness. It tingles when I first submerge my face, but that subsides, and its actually a very comfortable feeling on my skin. I even open my eyes, briefly, a couple of times, in the belief that the minerals a re probably good for my ocular rosacea too. So far this has not irritated my eyes at all; on the contrary, they are very clear lately. After the soak, I do not rinse off my face. I pat the drops off gently, but let it mostly air dry. The I apply Herbacort cream to my forehead (the part of my face that is " off " cortisone) and I apply the dreaded cortisone to the parts of my face that are yet to be weaned. If I have papules I also apply a bit of sulfacet. I have been charting the flare ups in my face since I started weaning off cortisone (Nov. 28th) and I have found a very regular cycling of flare ups and " flare downs " , the upshot being that a flare up last about 4 days and a flare-down lasts about the same length of time. Well, with the dead sea salt and the Herbacort, I managed to extend the last flare down from Christmas eve to New years eve (8 days!). So I am hopeful it will prove to be helpful in reducing the severity and length of flare ups and increasing the longevity of flare downs. As well, last week I received a free trial sample of Jane Iredale's pressed powder (in warm ivory). I am really impressed with the colour, the look, and the feel of this stuff. I had purchased some all mineral loose powder from Bella Donna cosmetics (really really expensive!) And I find the Jane Iredale stuff to be much better for my skin. It looks natural and not cakey, like the Bella Donna stuff. Could be though that I am still learning how to apply the loose powder. The Herbacort cream is working out really well for me. While I am still cycling through flare ups, I do believe that the Herbacort is helping, not hindering. Happy New Year everyone! (now, by the way, engaged to be married! He asked me New Year's Eve!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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