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If you want to find one local and there is an Asian Market near you, you should more than likely be able to find one there. They're pretty cheap, and machine washable which is pretty great.
Here is an Amazon link for reference, or if you just want to buy it there.
You get one of these
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B000CSDDDG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_sIZPFb5XKKDNZ
1.5-2 pumps of Dove bodywash into the rag, lather it up and then it's more than enough to clean your whole body. That rag exfoliates really well and then dries out completely to kill any germs.
Try one of these Asian srubbers. I grew up using these. Kept my skin super soft and nice even without lotion and using shitty soap. After adding an after shower moisturizer, game over. Long enough to get all of your back easily as well. And they dry quick, so less worries about them becoming icky.
Hello, I’m east asian and my entire fam/extended fam swear by this. It’s a pretty rough cloth but it strips all dead skin clean off. You’ll get used to it. Use it like twice a week and you’re golden (not more than that though or it’ll dry u out) I use a gentle body wash with it.
Then I use palmers cocoa butter lotion. My skin is very soft, and I always get compliments on it when ppl touch me. Same with my whole fam.
If u try it out, please let me know.
This wash cloth, some proper bar soap that is about as gentle as dish soap and good bit of elbow grease will make you feel like reborn after use. I rarely do it since I'm lazy and usually just hand scrub myself but when I feel like there is more than just a bit of sweat and oil on my skin after working in any dusty/dirty environment, nothing will make me feel more refreshed than proper wash with these.
Salux Japanese wash cloth/towel
I can't fully explain how good this thing is. Nobody seems to ever believe me. It exfoliates just by using it. By that I mean, you don't have to press hard, just soap yourself down and it exfoliates along the way. It rinses and dries quickly. You can hit your entire back (best back scratch I've ever had, first time I used it I literally had an emotional moment). I got poison ivy on my legs a few months back and oh my god this thing was heaven.
I found these by googling "exfoliating wash cloth" and I've never looked back.
Talk to your doctor about it. Skin is a major organ, and that build up can cause serious infection. It might even be a sign of something like a fungal infection or allergic reaction. Find out what kind of home care you can do, tub baths, warm compresses, gentle scrubs or moisturizers. I use this nylon salux washcloth and it helps get dead skin off, like after the 30# cast finally came off.
I have bad scarring from multiple surgeries. One of my PT buddies, a BIG guy, saw some of my scars and he screamed WOW SIS, YOUR SCARS! HORRORS! I called him a big sissy and we laughed and laughed. We had the same surgery. His scars were like hairlines. I have more now. One of the grossest is the incision through my navel, it tends to grow excess skin and every so often a bunch of dead skin falls out. Ya think it's just navel lint, and then... hork! Sorry.
Virtual fist bump, you got this!
Head & Shoulders Classic Clean! I swear by this!! The pyrithione zinc in it is what does the trick. Get one of these exfoliating washcloths, scrub your back with it really well with the head & shoulders, and let it sit for a couple minutes before rinsing. I would do this daily at the end of my showers after putting my hair in a towel (to make sure I wasn't leaving any conditioner sitting on my back). Totally cleared up my skin within 2/3 weeks!!
My legs are like this in the winter. I find that using a nylon scrub towel and Amlactin helps.
I would try a Japanese washcloth in the shower. They make your skin super soft, and have helped me with little bumps like the ones in your picture. You just use it like any other washcloth or loofa. I get one at the Korean market by my house, but amazon has them, too.
SALUX Nylon Japanese Beauty Skin Bath Wash Cloth/Towel - Blue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CSDDDG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_jwG7EbSKW6XW6
The trick to efficiently use of bar soap is to use a Japanese style nylon wash towel, like this. Wet the towel thoroughly, rub the soap on, and then agitate the towel. You'll find it foams up nicely for cleaning. The soap is already dissolved and "suspended" in water, so its cleaning action is enhanced, while using comparatively little soap. And because so little soap is used, rinsing is quicker and easier, thus saving water.
Have you tried a japanese exfoliating towel? Those shower gloves ain’t got shit on the exfoliating towel. Soap it up Hold one end throw around your back then grab the other end with your other hand and just go back and forth for a while. It scratches your back in a nice way and makes your skin feel super nice.
And they’re cheap as hell. https://www.amazon.com/SALUX-Nylon-Japanese-Beauty-Cloth/dp/B000CSDDDG
If it is keratosis pilaris, I would suggest buying one of these Japanese towels. I use one every night on my arms and I basically just scrub the hell out of them and it does a good job of removing the dead skin. For me, that was the solution, but YMMV.
(Link to buy: https://www.amazon.com/SALUX-Nylon-Japanese-Beauty-Cloth/dp/B000CSDDDG)
PS. you do have to be female. It's a naked space and I don't know your gender. Google "your town Korean spa". You can find a "Body Scrub" at almost any good spa, but, European scrubs have nothing on the Korean bathhouse experience.
If you just want to avoid the skin shed, take a long shower the night before your massage and use a rough washcloth/back scrubber or if you want to get serious you can use what the professionals use and just get one of these. They are what I use at home once every 2 weeks or so. Not nearly as good as a spa treatment, but it stops the skin shed (which I totally get).
I SWEAR by this thing. Use a moisturizing body wash, and sud up, and scrub. Don't go nuts with it. I do it like once or twice a week with warm water. Makes it easy to scrub my back to prevent bacne. I also use Neutrogena body wash with salicyclic acid. https://www.amazon.com/Salux-Nylon-Japanese-Beauty-Cloth/dp/B000CSDDDG
>You take a antibiotic ed?! That doesn't sound to good.
Zero sides when taken with a probiotic, at least so far. You can get an Indian pharma doxycycline with lactic acid bacillus. It's a pretty common prescription from dermatologists for acne and a step below accutane in terms of harshness, although 20 mg accutane ED is supposed to be relatively mild as well.
The benzoyl peroxide definitely helps. I always make sure to shower or at least wash my shoulders and back immediately after working out. I use this for exfoliation before applying, washing it every 3-4 days to avoid bacteria build-up. I also wear a fresh T-shirt to bed and change my pillow case at least once a week.
If I were still having acne issues after all of that, yeah, I'd probably drop the test. Acne fuckin sucks.
Any time this thread comes up, I always recommend the same thing: this wash cloth. I will continue to forever recommend this thing, as it leaves me feeling cleaner than any other cloth ever has in my life. It's the ultimate hygiene game changer.
i use neutrogena body clear body wash (not the scrub) on my upper back acne every time i shower, AFTER i rinse the conditioner out of my hair. twice a week i use some on a salux towel to gently exfoliate, which has helped fade the scars from old bacne.
This long washcloth really helped my bacne. I don't know if it's because using it is exfoliating or if it's just because it made it easier to reach my back with salicylic acid.
I use it with just my normal salicylic acid facewash on my body. It's any generic version of Neutrogena's Oil Free Acne wash. It foams up really well, so a little bit goes a long way.
It's not a body wash, but I swear by the Salux washcloths - they're inexpensive and last forever (very quick drying so even in humid climates, they don't get mildew and they're pretty strong to resist unraveling). You can adjust how much pressure you use to get a variable exfoliation. I use it pretty roughly on my back and chest (tend to get bacne) but more gently on arms and legs.
Face sunscreen rejects go on my body. I use whatever cleansing oil/gel I use for my face to remove body sunscreen. I'm currently rotating between Muji Sensitive, Setagaya Cosme and pdc Herb'al Pro cleansing gels. For body wash I like La Roche-Posay Lipikar Syndet, Desert Essence Unfragranced, EO Products Everyone 3-in-1 Soap for Kids. These are great cleansers as a second cleanse for the face too, in fact the LRP is one of my favourite facial cleansers.
Favourite body lotion is Cetaphil Restoraderm. It's unscented and not sticky. I've tried various AB body lotions like the illi Total Aging one and Asian Johnson's & Johnson's stuff buttt they are generally too heavily scented for my liking :( I do enjoy the one by Atopalm though - it has a light green scent and feels lighter than the Cetaphil. I will also use Ceracolla Moisture Lotion or Kiku Masamune Sake Lotion either layered under the cream or on their own in the deep summer. I'm using up some Innisfree hand creams (packaging so! cute!) but I still think that L'Occitane 20% Shea Butter is still one of the best.
Daily moisturizing and the use of a scrubby towel (the ones from Daiso are pretty good too!) has completely eliminated my KP. But snails sound like a really good idea and I might try them on my body :D
buy one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Salux-Nylon-Japanese-Beauty-Cloth/dp/B000CSDDDG
It will change your life. I used to get ingrown hairs, now I exfoliate with that and I get zero ingrown hairs. Works awesome on your body too (I suggest you buy the 3 pack and use one for your face and one for everything but your face, then give one to your wife/girlfriend/whatever as she will love it too)
Not AB, but Amlactin lotion really helps me. I use it on my legs at night, and then give them a really light scrub with an exfoliating cloth in the morning before I shave. If I don't do that then I end up with crazy razor burn.
I use Salux Cloths, they're cheap and amazing.
I would highly recommend not using a loofah and instead get a salux bath towel. It's way more exfoliating and last forever because once you hang it it dries in minutes instead of being constantly wet in the center breeding bacteria. I switched a over a year ago and am still on my same towel. It got a little less exfoliating in the first month and then stabilized.
That's KP Keratosis pilaris - it's very common and easily treatable with chemical exfoliation with an AHA lotion or manual exfoliation. I use the Salux Nylon Japanese Beauty Skin Bath Wash Cloth/Towel - Blue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CSDDDG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_-VfKwbBQ4PT1W
Shave, but with clippers. DOn't use a razor that introduces a whole new set of issues with rashes, in-growns, itch, etc. Use clippers on #zero.
Also, when you wash, use a wash cloth like this one. Actually scrub the stuff off your skin rather than just letting soapy water flow over your body.
Beyond that, it's just your natural smell man. Embrace it.
Assuming I'm washing my hair (roughly twice a week) and shaving (only underarms, epilate/trim everywhere else):
Water ON: Wet hair in cold water (color treated hair).
OFF: Apply shampoo to scalp, if necessary/not cowashing.
ON: Rinse out shampoo (cold water).
OFF: Flip hair, apply buttloads of conditioner.
ON: Switch to warm water and lose track of time because mmm warm water plus shower-dancing.
OFF: Put hair up in a clip, let conditioner soak. Soap up my salux cloth and scrub ALL the things. Shave underarms.
ON: Rinse off body, rinse out hair (cold water, again), detangling with fingers if necessary (rare). Note--I've found zero difference in skin problems with switching up when I rinse out my conditioner. Idk brah.
I wash my face separately after my shower, because reasons. Also have a complicated post-shower conditioning routine because curly hair D:
Oh and I just remembered, maybe try one of those Salux scrubby cloth things in the shower. They're long so you can kind of wrap them around and reach those places on your back that are hard to get to. I got mine at a Japanese grocery store, but I'm sure any Asian grocery stores have them.
So my legs used to be very similar: rashes/red follicles if I shaved and it's taken me a while to figure out what works for me. I do exfoliate my legs, I use this Salux wash cloth on my body which helps a lot. I also make sure I have been in the shower for a while before I go to shave. I use a shaving cream for sensitive skin (I've found it isn't necessary, but it definitely helps) and make sure I'm using nice razors with lotion/aloe/whatever around the blades, and I replace them fairly often, making sure the blades are never dull. Lather on lots of shaving cream. And then before bed I put a nice moisturizing lotion on my legs (not right after I shave, because it burns) and that has really done wonders for me!
I also shave every couple of days because I'm lazy but even shaving every other day with this routine I'd be okay.
TL;DR: Exfoliate, lathering sensitive skin shaving cream, nice razors with lotion/aloe/stuff and replacing often, and lotion!
Currently I'm burning through a bar of Dr. Bronners, holding out to see if Stirling releases shampoo bars anytime soon. I use it with this, which I've found is far easier to make a lather with than the standard poofy things made of similar material.
Link without Amazon's tracking in case anyone cares.
I think a subtle upgrade is the softness of your skin. I've been working on trying to get my skin and lips a soft and moisturized as possible. I've been using kiehls lip balm followed by laneige lip sleeping mask as my everyday balm. I try to put squalene on my lips at night too.I've seen a huge improvement and gotten a few compliments.
For my skin I use an exfoliating towel while showering. Then I spray glycolic toner from The Ordinary and this Korean moisturizing toner on damp skin. Then I lotion with organic shea butter and sunscreen. If I really want to look like a glazed donut I use Mr. Teals body oil to top it off. But once my skin absorbs everything my skin is so soft. The glycolic toner helps with bring a natural brightness to the skin and the moisturizing toner helps your skin absorb other products. I've gotten so many compliments since doing this.
Here's a tip on getting rid of scars/stretch marks as we lose weight via fasting. May help with accelerating autophagy as well.
This is something which came from Eastern beauty regiments. As many of us already take salt baths to help with our electrolyte intake, I've been taking a step further to help with scar-healing. In Japan, everyone takes nightly baths. Before they enter the bath water, they first cleanse themselves via scrubbing with mild soap. This is to not only enhance circulation, but to get rid of dead skin cells and promote new skin generation. The ladies would focus their scrubbing on the the area they need help the most - namely the stretch mark/cellulites. It's part of nightly regimen for millions of Japanese women.
So I incorporated this element during fasting. I would often take bath up to 3 times or more a week. Before I started the bath, I would take a shower (as Japanese type sitting shower is impossible to find) and while doing so, I would scrub myself with specially design scrubbing towel and mild soap. The point here is just to get clean overall. Scrub until it's mildly irritation as often there's a lot of dead skin built-up if you don't do this daily, but don't go too far.
I would then start the bath water. I add dead-sea salt and Japanese bath additives (pretty common in Japan, adds to the healing property of the bathwater) to the bathwater. I would soak for about 10-20 minutes. THEN while sitting in the bathtub, I would use the same scrubbing towel and focus on the problem areas - stretch marks and the visible scars. Again don't go overboard - the idea is to make your body focus on these areas.
I think as an option, you can take the bath FIRST and then shower. I think the effect is similar, and easier to deal with with Western bathroom setups.
I've been doing this for a couple of weeks now and I've noticed some of the nasier scars I have are fading quite consistently. I've done long term fasting before and that has never happened to me, so I tend to believe it's having an impact. If you worry about stretch marks then why don't you give it a try. It won't hurt anything and at least it give you a really good, fresh feeling after each bath, like you're a new person.
Since these items are hard to find, here's the Amazon link to buy them online:
Here's the scrubbing towel I and most of Japan uses. You can find different colors too.
Here's the soap I recommend. Pump directly onto the towel and rub it until you get a rich lather. It's the best soap I've ever used. Other Japanese soap will work just as well since they are all designed for the same ritual. You will feel the cleanest you'll ever been after using it. Smells great too.
This is the Japanese bath salt/additive I use. I think this is optional if you already own bath salts. I use this together with dead sea bath salts. It really adds a great aroma and additional health benefit too.
The Japanese uses bath as nightly healing ritual to detox and relax the body. I think it's going to help greatly with our fasting and weight loss as well.
I use this thing here for exfoliating and since going low waste in my life. So far I has lasted a year and is still perfect. https://www.amazon.com/SALUX-Nylon-Japanese-Beauty-Cloth/dp/B000CSDDDG/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=salux+exfoliating+cloth&qid=1627743464&sr=8-4
A lot of people swear by the for their pillaris. I know since using it, my very very very very mild starting of pillaris went away and hasn't been back.
The same brand makes an extra strength one too.
So many good answers here, and I'd add a bottle (or powder mix) of Pocari Sweat. I looooved this when we went to Tokyo, and couldn't get enough. I don't know who Mr. Pocari is, but his sweat is delish
edited to add: Also, this scrubby shower cloth - Salux is amazing
Bath buddy!! A cutie.
May I suggest perhaps an upgrade to a Salux? Way better than a loofa anyway. :)
Salux wash cloths are what I use. It should be long enough to go back and forth to wash your back and also is exfoliating.
I use Salux on Amazon, it's rough enough to be exfoliating, but not in an irritating way.
To change your exfoliation habits maybe look into trying a Salux towel, have heard they work wonders:
https://www.amazon.com/SALUX-Nylon-Japanese-Beauty-Cloth/dp/B000CSDDDG
I agree with many others who have posted that a person who genuinely cares for you will not consider HS a dealbreaker. In fact, they'll be the ones concerned for you because what matters more is that you're in pain/uncomfortable and how they can help.
I'm not a doctor, but it does look like Stage 1 HS to me. There was a time when my thighs looked like this, especially along the inguinal crease (area between inner thigh and groin) and 10 years later I may get one or two every now or then. It is possible to find a way to manage symptoms, but everyone's genetics, situation, triggers, reactions, etc, are unique.
What works for me doesn't work for everyone, but keep digging through this subreddit to see what others have tried. Please please remember that you may need to trial and error test many things to figure out what works for you. Regardless, you've got this. You matter. You're enough and you deserve love just as much as everyone else no matter the state of your skin.
Here's a brief list of things to consider:
- If you can afford it, visit a dermatologist that specializes in HS. They can be hard to find, but look up their bios or look up HS research published on pubmed and look up the authors to see if they're in your area. Post a question "Has anyone found a doctor with HS experience in x state?"
- Try some form of an elimination diet to see if you can identify any triggers for your flair in what you eat. My skin is a million times better when I eat cleaner and less carbs. Not eating what you want sucks, but it was super impactful for me.
- Worry more about how you shower than how many times a day you shower. A lot of cysts can start as ingrown hairs. Make sure you exfoliate and apply a lotion that doesn't break you out so your hairs are less likely to get trapped. Here are some things I like to use:
- Hibiclens foaming soap
- Mario Bedascu AHA Botanical Body
- exfoliating bath cloths such as these
- Amlactin Daily Body Lotion w/ 12% Lactic Acid
- Spironolactone - perhaps not relevant for you since you're male. I am female and it is an anti-androgenic medication aka blocks testosterone
- Laser hair removal - This was pretty game changing for my armpits. It's also expensive and some guys are averse to removing hair.
- Salicylic acid pads from brands such as Stridex or Clearasil can kill off some of the bacteria that cause acne/odor. It helped with my armpits more than my thighs. Deodorant often clogged my pores so I use this instead.
- Regarding intimacy, setting expectations can be helpful for both your emotional anxiety and so that your partner isn't surprised or mistakes a non-contagious skin condition for something that could impact their health. There was a thread about this at some point. I saved a comment made by u/fortalameda1. They made a similar suggestion about giving your partner a heads up and saying something like "hey so just an FYI, I have an autoimmune disorder that makes me sometimes get super painful lumps on my skin." You can mention your skin condition is not contagious and then you can go on to make sure you both have a good time. Let me tell you, being a considerate lover who makes sure the lady has a good time will take you far. It proves you're conscientious of others' needs. (Also, setting expectations and boundaries can really be amazing in all parts of your life, but I digress.)
- Avoid wearing clothing that is tight or sweaty in your areas that flare for longer than necessary.
I realize I just wrote an essay, but I hope you find something in there that's helpful. These are only a few of the things out there you can try and filtered through my personal experience. I also realize this is long list of solutions and not so much "listening" to the emotional side of this condition, so please feel free to find emotional release through ranting here. We ALL need it when dealing with HS. It sucks. You're not alone.
Try this Japanese wash cloth or these Korean wash mitts
Korean or Japanese wash cloths are the best!
Also this salicylic acid body wash will give your skin a deep clean :)
I got this one
MEE!!!! I got this thing that’s like loofah material but stretched out so you can actually reach your back. This saved me. I use cetaphil exfoliant with it and scrub pretty much everywhere.
SALUX Nylon Japanese Beauty Skin... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CSDDDG?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
This product is HOLY GRAIL. I use it on my face, body, EVERYWHERE. Saved me.
CeraVe SA Lotion for Rough & Bumpy Skin | 8 Ounce | Vitamin D, Hyaluronic Acid, Salicylic Acid & Lactic Acid Lotion | Fragrance Free https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0071XPQQ2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_10PMZCPW1QTY2GNDZ6BX?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
And I use this lotion applicator to apply it on my back. Seriously changed my life & not that expensive.
Aquasentials Easy Lotion Applicator https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001D8ZGAM?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Hope this helps!
I got rid of the itchies with this routine.
Use sensitive skin soap and these bath towels to exfoliate. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CSDDDG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apan_glt_fabc_KGA0VRG1P53ADTZRSAPV
Use sensitive skin shaving cream, and make sure your hands are clean. Rinse your razor head with witch hazel before starting. Preferabley with a fresh razor. (understand able that razors are expensive, if it can't be fresh, just make sure it's clean.)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VV0E90/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apan_glt_fabc_C3935CXFMR9ZR5HTKEFN
Shave, going with grain first, then back the other way. Directly after shaving and rinsing the shaving cream with hot water, squirt the shaved area with witch hazel. After rubbing the witch hazel into your freshly shaved area, rinse the alcohol with very cold water before leaving the shower (this closes your pores before exposing them to potentially harmful bacteria picked up from say, your towel) make sure to softly pat dry anything you've shaved.
Use sensitive skin lotion, but WAIT 12-18 hours after shaving. If the itchies come back, repeat this process and they will go away. If you can't or don't have time to shave, do everythinf on this list but shave. Keep the exfoliating towel, razor, and towel you dry with clean. Foliculitis is cause by bacteria.
Sincerely, a girl who finally beat the ithies.
Skip the Neutrogena body wash and get this
https://well.ca/products/psoriasin-therapeutic-shampoo_16670.html
This is labeled as a shampoo but can be used as a body wash and is:
1) fragrance-free unlike that nasty smelling Neutrogena acne wash
2) 3% salicylic acid which is higher than most products
And then use this to apply it and scrub your back:
This is an excellent exfoliant just be gentle at first and only use both of these a few times a week.
Let the foam from the shampoo sit on your body for a few minutes before scrubbing and rinsing off to allow the salicylic acid to work.
This cleared my bacne in a week
I'll be having a go with waxing the next time I do some manscaping - but I find hair removal creams (Nads, Nair, etc.) can be good if your skin can take it.
I have a pretty strict regiment after that helps a lot:
- Use a body wash with moisturiser in it (dove has lots of nice ones)
- Use an exfoliating towel in the shower (this is what I use: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Salux-Nylon-Japanese-Beauty-Cloth/dp/B000CSDDDG/ref=sr_1_11?dchild=1&keywords=japanese+exfoliating+towel&qid=1619091502&sr=8-11)
- You'll need to rub in circular motions with it somewhat vigorously, and it takes some getting used to (feels like sandpaper at first) but it's a game changer for skin smoothness even when I don't shave.
- Moisturise immediately after using the hair removal cream and showering
- Repeat the process (minus the hair removal cream) each time you shower
You'll still get a few bumps on your bum on about day 3 or 4 (thus why I'm gonna give waxing a try), but they go away quickly with this method. The bonus with this routine is if you do it every day, I find my skin overall is much smoother to the touch, less dry skin overall and fewer bumps and itches after shaving (face and body). Of course, hair removal cream doesn't get along with everyone, so test it first before doing large swathes of skin.
Happy grooming!
Here's a tip on getting rid of scars/stretch marks as we lose weight via fasting. May help with accelerating autophagy as well.
This is something which came from Eastern beauty regiments. As many of us already take salt baths to help with our electrolyte intake, I've been taking a step further to help with scar-healing. In Japan, everyone takes nightly baths. Before they enter the bath water, they first cleanse themselves via scrubbing with mild soap. This is to not only enhance circulation, but to get rid of dead skin cells and promote new skin generation. The ladies would focus their scrubbing on the the area they need help the most - namely the stretch mark/cellulites. It's part of nightly regimen for millions of Japanese women.
So I incorporated this element during fasting. I would often take bath up to 3 times or more a week. Before I started the bath, I would take a shower (as Japanese type sitting shower is impossible to find) and while doing so, I would scrub myself with specially design scrubbing towel and mild soap. The point here is just to get clean overall. Scrub until it's mildly irritation as often there's a lot of dead skin built-up if you don't do this daily, but don't go too far.
I would then start the bath water. I add dead-sea salt and Japanese bath additives (pretty common in Japan, adds to the healing property of the bathwater) to the bathwater. I would soak for about 10-20 minutes. THEN while sitting in the bathtub, I would use the same scrubbing towel and focus on the problem areas - stretch marks and the visible scars. Again don't go overboard - the idea is to make your body focus on these areas.
I've been doing this for a couple of weeks now and I've noticed some of the nasier scars I have are fading quite consistently. I've done long term fasting before and that has never happened to me, so I tend to believe it's having an impact. If you worry about stretch marks then why don't you give it a try. It won't hurt anything and at least it give you a really good, fresh feeling after each bath, like you're a new person.
Since these items are hard to find, here's the Amazon link to buy them online. Here's the scrubbing towel I and most of Japan uses. You can find different colors too.
Here's the soap I recommend. Pump directly onto the towel and rub it until you get a rich lather. It's the best soap I've ever used. Other Japanese soap will work just as well since they are all designed for the same ritual. You will feel the cleanest you'll ever been after using it.
This is the Japanese bath salt/additive I use. I think this is optional if you already own bath salts. I use this together with dead sea bath salts. It really adds a great aroma and additional health benefit too.
The Japanese uses bath as nightly healing ritual to detox and relax the body. I think it's going to help greatly with our fasting and weight loss as well.
Mario Badescu AHA Botanical Body Soap
Salux nylon cloth (the link is for Amazon but if u have an Asian market nearby you can usually find them for just a few dollars)
The Salux cloth is longer so you can grab each and and scrub your back very well, plus they are better for you than a shower pouf as they will dry out completely and not harbor bacteria and mildew.
Glad to help! I got mine from Amazon, it's called a Salux cloth.
Shit happens, you don’t need to put yourself down about something you’re actively working on. Get used to showering 4x a week or daily depending on how active and sweaty you get during the day.
I’d recommend an unscented bar or liquid soap and a long loofa/cloth such as a salux cloth or a Luv Scrub or any old long boi scrubby dude to get your back and all that.
It might take some time, but a regular routine will get results. And if you wanna step more into the skincare sphere, you can do research abt serums and creams for goals you may have for your body skin.
Till then, don’t scrub your skin too hard, and try to lotion up right after your shower when you’re still a little damp. I think everyone here can agree we’re very glad you’re feeling better now too :) all the best!
Exfoliating wash towels are more effective than washcloths, softer more sanitary than loofahs, and last forever. Easiest, fastest, most efficient way to wash your back.
I like the Salux brand.
Under $7.
https://www.amazon.com/SALUX-Nylon-Japanese-Beauty-Cloth/dp/B000CSDDDG
Get one of these Japanese wash clothes. Cheap and works great.
Get one of these things. They're way better than loofahs.
I know this is an old thread, but you should definitely use a new treatment consistently for at least 6 weeks before deciding that it doesn't work for you. The skin cycle takes about 30 days to turn over, and you may also experience a purge phase, so I tend to try to stick to a regimen for at least that long before I give up.
I landed in this thread looking for options for my boyfriend. Even if I'm late to the game, I've struggled with acne for nearly 20 years (mostly localized to my face), but let me share some advice.
Do you use a loofa or a shower puff? If so, trash it. They harbor bacteria and aren't helping you. Order something like a salux cloth, and get a new one every month or so.
Be gentle. You want to treat your acne, not slay it. Personally, I'm careful not to introduce new treatments or medications until I'm sure my skin is accustomed to whatever I'm currently using. Reducing irritation is really important to ACTUALLY clearing your acne.
Order, timing, and duration of these products are important!!! This cannot be understated. With medications such as benzoyl peroxide or Differin, studies have shown that applying moisturizer before or after help to reduce irritation. Similarly, both of those specific medications can cause increased irritation by interacting with any water still in your pores after cleansing. So this is what I do: cleanse with a gentle cleanser. Moisturize with something oil-free like CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion (which can also be used on your face, FYI). Wait 10-15 minutes. Apply medication like retinoids or benzoyl peroxide. Another thing to consider is if you are relying on a medication in a wash form, you need to leave the cleanser on your skin for a couple minutes before rinsing it off!
Change your sheets. I change my sheets once a week. You could even change them more frequently than that. Change to a free and clear detergent for all of your laundry. Skip using a fabric softener.
If you gave it a good shot, and benzoyl peroxide wasn't that effective for you, another option to consider is sulfur. Yes, sulfur. There are body washes that contain sulfur or alternatively, there are creams or gels (like this gel that supposedly doesn't smell).
I saw that you mentioned that your dermatologist recommended Accutane, but you're worried about side effects. I did a round of Accutane in high school (I'm in my 30s now). Personally, aside from dry skin and maybe some minor depressive swings, I didn't experience any of the other side effects that you might have been warned about. Discuss your concerns with your doctor further, particularly if you are more inclined to experience these side effects or how common they actually are, because I will say- it kept me clear for about 7 years, and I'm convinced my acne now is hormonal.
Lastly, this blog is my favorite resource. It's well-researched and offers lots of product options. Highly recommend.
Well as a girl, I usually do the shampoo first, and then let it sit while I do other things. I have a Salux cloth (explanation) that I use once a week or so, so that coincides with my weekly medicine shampoos. I shave my legs. I have arguments in my head with people. I make water squirt guns with my hands. I try to leave it on as long as possible, but it's usually about 5 or so minutes before I get bored after running out of things to do and just wash it out.
Try using a Salux Cloth a few times a week - they are super inexpensive (less than $10 for a three pack on Amazon) and have made a HUGE difference for me!
https://www.amazon.com/Salux-Nylon-Japanese-Beauty-Cloth/dp/B000CSDDDG
NAD, but this will help you immensely. Read the reviews. And good luck!
I'd recommend using a Salux cloth for the back acne. http://www.amazon.com/Salux-Nylon-Japanese-Beauty-Cloth/dp/B000CSDDDG
Never liked the brush, I'd rather use something like this cloth or screening folded rolled and mounted on a stick. Basically what I do without a handle to pick up the soap. I must admit that I miss the stuff that came in a toothpaste tube that was pushed out like a gel, but foamed when it was rubbed on your face. (what Berma shave was known for I believe)
I like my stainless Feather and would take that unless I couldn't find blades and than use my straight edge and strop. If they made a ceramic straight, I'd love to try one. I'd learn to use diamond grit.
Still haven't decided on blades but Derby and feather seem to be the better of the several I have tried.
A mirror that has an electric blanket behind it wired into the light system so that when the light is on the mirror is warm and fog free would be nice.
You can try a Salux cloth. They're basically an unrolled bath poof that's a little more abrasive. I got mine from my local Asian market, but the link above is for Amazon. You don't necessarily have to use anything but water with it. Personally, I use Burt's Bees Body Wash with it.
It may be one of these Salux Japansese Cleansing Cloth
This: http://www.amazon.com/Salux-Nylon-Japanese-Beauty-Cloth/dp/B000CSDDDG plus Dove soap = clean and soft without skin irritation.
My non-facial skincare concerns are acne, ingrown hairs, keratosis pilaris and prevention of aging, so exfoliation is a big thing for me. In the shower I scrub down with a drugstore body wash and a Salux Japanese wash cloth, then after showering I moisturise everywhere with a mixture of 1 part chemical exfoliant (usually Palmer's Anti Aging Smoothing Lotion but I don't think my skin agrees with the cocoa butter, when I run out I'm going to try Nip + Fab's Glycolic Fix Body Cream) to 1 part hemp seed oil.
You may also want to invest in one of these to help exfoliate your back while you cleanse it. I use Cetaphil with mine and it really helps.
(Med student, not doctor.)
Looks like mild keratosis pilaris. You can reduce the appearance of the bumps by exfoliating (physical, like a Salux cloth, or chemical, like an alpha-hydroxy acid lotion) and keeping the area moisturized (take warm instead of hot showers/baths, use a humidifier, use a good lotion).
Even better, get a japanese exfoliating cloth like this: http://www.amazon.com/Salux-Nylon-Japanese-Beauty-Cloth/dp/B000CSDDDG/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1377165857&sr=8-6&keywords=exfoliating+cloth
They're AMAZING.
This is the best wash cloth ever made. My ex wouldn't let me near him with it because he said it hurt, but he was a baby. I love this thing.
Hirsute gentleman here. I used to get them on my face and neck and then I started using one of these things. A good scrub before and after can help.
About 4 years ago, I spent about $70 on a wallet. Today, I still use that wallet, and it still in fantastic condition. I could see it lasting many, many more years. I haven't had to buy a new wallet in ages.
Also, two years ago was the first time I bought one of these. My shower game has completely changed ever since. It's the best shower item I've ever purchased, and at less than $10, it's a bargain.
My back is not sensitive so I manually exfoliate with this.
I us a neem soap or raw African black soap and my backne has been getting much much better, I also have someone to moisturize my Back though which I think us helping quite a bit as well
Doesn't exactly answer your question, but I've posted this about my treatment and KP before:
> I tried a bunch of stuff on here... AmLactin, U-Lactin, coconut oil, exfoliating scrubs, etc...
> Nothing really worked until I decided to use the Beginners Skincare Routine on my arms as well.
> Morning and night I use a Stridex Red pad on my arms and let it dry out completely then use a good amount of CeraVe in the tub from my elbow to my shoulder. It has really helped a lot. You have to be dedicated to it though. I feel like if I skip a couple days (weekend camping, laziness, etc...) its almost back to square one again.
Also, in the shower I use a Salux Wash Cloth so the added exfoliation may be helping as well...
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