Yeah i know i should put “TMI” in the title butTMI reminds me of something a 14 year old girl would say, so i feel stupid. the title itself is probably enough to ward off the wrong people anyway.
Anyway, i notice i get a bunch of little whitish flakes on my face after a day or two and i dont know what they are. I think that using acne cream and washing my face daily don’t matter much in getting rid of them, but i could be wrong.
I find that when im in the shower the stuff turns alot more liquid (sortof like earwax can be either flaky or a liquid-solid type) to the point where i can scrape it off. most of it is around my chin.
I started using an electric razor a few weeks ago and this may have made it worse as with a normal razor washing my face and scraping my face with the razor probably got rid of alot of it.
Is this normal face oil? what exactly is normal face oil? how do i get rid of it (ie, what kinds of cleaners do i use and how often do i use them).
I am not sure what you are talking about but it sounds like it is likely left overs from whatever you are using on your skin + old skin.
I have had acne for pretty much my entire life and the only thing I have found to be effective in reducing or eliminating the majority of eruptions, was to quit using soaps.
I shower daily and shampoo daily (I do use commercial shampoos for this), and shave in the shower(no soaps or foams).
My skin does not get as dry nor does it get that patchy oilyness in places since I quit using soap.
Soap simply takes off too many oils and other substances that are good for your skin. I have a lot less problem with acne in other places also like behind the ears and on the shoulders etc… , One thing too to consider if you decide to give this a try…It is waaaaaaaaaaaay cheaper than the “recommended” solutions.
I’m not a doctor, but I’m a woman with WAY too many products on my bathroom shelves, and shower caddies, and cupboards under my sink, and linen closet …
I have no idea what you have. But maybe an exfolliant could do you some good? Its general purpose is to “slough” off dead skin.
I’m betting that whatever you have is “x + dead skin”. If this happened to me, I’d lay off every single product I’m using, get a good facial at a salon, and slowly reintroduce products into my regimen until I hit the one that’s doing the damage.
i do have dandruff and i use generic selsun blue for it, so that could be a factor, perhaps i have a skin condition.
CheekyMonkey613 - i’ll be blunt, i am not high on facial hygiene. I shave daily with an electric razor but i only wash my face every other day or so. SOmetimes i use soap & water with a washcloth or sponge, sometimes soap/water with a loofah sponge.
However when i didn’t do that (wash my face EOD) i still had this problem. So i dont think its cleaners because i’ve had this when i washed my face and when i didn’t wash my face.
I normally get rid of it in the shower. the steam loosens it and turns it from flakes into a gelatin like consistency, then i scrape it off with my fingernails. I usually get a fair amount out of it, don’t know what to compare it too though. maybe 0.5cm ball in diameter if i collect it all and make a ball out of it (not that ive ever done that :dubious:)
I get this too, along the sides of my jaw and neck. I think it’ s just dandruff that’s not on the scalp. Mine isn’t visible when my skin is dry though, but when wet in the shower it’s pretty much how you describe it. I use an exfoliant soap and a scrubbing brush, which takes care of it pretty well, even if it leaves my face and neck a bit red for a while.
i’ll agree with x-ray. this is most definitely seborrheic dermatitis. i have it too.
the condition will stay with you for all your life. it can’t be cured, but you can ease the symptoms. i use fungoral. i don’t know if it’s available in your country, but i’m sure there are equivalent products. apply it once a week and you get rid of the flaky stuff (which, incidentally, is dead skin).
I have found that an over-the-counter 1% hydrocortisone cream such as Cortaid keeps it under control. I apply a small amount about every other day, and it doesn’t come back.
yeah i read a steroid would work but i dont understand how. i thought this was due to fungus?
Anyway, since it grows in pretty much the same parts of my face a beard would grow had i grown one, i decided to try putting some dandruff shampoo on that part of my face. that was kinda painful, it stung but maybe it’ll help if it is just facial dandruff.
Do you notice it more in the winter than in the summer? Many of these kinds of facial skin issues are exacorbated by the dry air of winter. Facial moisturization (especially in men, since they most often don’t have a routine going) often helps a lot - get a light facial moisturizer at the grocery store or “facial stuff” aisle of your local Target, Wal-Mart, etc. Eucerin, whatever. SPF is a great bonus. Put some (but not TOO much) on after you shower every day and see what that does for your skin in general.
I saw in “O” magazine (for what it’s worth) that a biweekly face wash in dandruff shampoo will help with seasonal sebhorreic (sp?) dermatitis. I can’t vouch for the veracity of this, but I keep meaning to try it.
Sounds like what I have. I get the flaky, almost scaly stuff at the corners of my eyes and on the rim of my nostrils. If it is the same, it’s dryness, I only get it in the winter. Try liquid vitamin E. You can get it at target for a few bucks. Use it at night to let it soak in as it’s a little oily. Lemme know if it helps.
I suspect dermatitis as well. Moisturizers will make it worse, rather than better. What my dermatologist described is that the skin over secretes oils, causing the skin to slough off too rapidly. So, you get a dandruff-y face. Usually, this happens down the middle of your face, and my limited understanding is that it can be caused by contact allergies and is more common in people who are extremely fair-skinned.
I am very allergic to lanolin, perfumes, lotions, etc. If I just avoid these products, my skin calms down a lot. I use an astringent daily (usually just witch hazel), plus a cortisone cream every other day. If I forget, or if I use the wrong detergent, I can get really ugly red, scaly patches, especially on my eyelids and forehead.