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Skin Atrophy

by sooky17, May 20, 2009 05:53PM
A few months back, I had a very bad reaction on my face to a skincare line.  I was currently using triamcinolone for an existing exema (eczema) condition in other areas of my body.  I called the nurse at my dr's office and she suggested that I use the triamcinolone cream on my face to clear up the reaction.  It worked and in the months passing as I tried to get my facial skin back to normal, I used the triamcinolone locally, on occasion if I had another outbreak on my face.  I fear that I may have skin atrophy in areas of my face now.   They look like small pits in the skin with webbing or threading skin through them. I will be seeing a dermatologist next month but I am very fearful that my condition is permanent.  Can anyone explain what I may be going through?  
Member Comments (9)

by jagesh50, May 20, 2009 09:21PM
You need to phase out to just emolients,atrophy could be a problem.If there are flareups only hydrocortisone for a few days.

by sooky17, May 20, 2009 09:27PM
To: jagesh50
Thank you for your feedback.  I haven't used anything other than cerave moistuizing lotion and cream.  I am swearing off all steroid based creams forever.  I am really worried that I have done permanent damage.  Do you think that the atrophy is reversable?

by jagesh50, May 20, 2009 10:16PM
Does recover ,not permanent.

by sooky17, May 21, 2009 03:11AM
To: jagesh50
That is a relief.  Do you have any suggestions on how I can speed up the recovery process?  I really appreciate your feedback.

by jagesh50, May 21, 2009 03:26AM
I generally give emollients for application and let nature do the rest.Works out fine.

by sooky17, May 21, 2009 06:14PM
To: jagesh50
Would you think that using a 100% cocoa butter stick to the depressed areas a helpful step to recovery?  I don't get to see the dermatologist for another couple of weeks and I would like to get a head start on the healing process.  I am also taking fish oil capsules to help with my skin health.  Are these good steps?  Any other suggestions?  

by jagesh50, May 21, 2009 08:10PM
Quite fine

by sooky17, May 27, 2009 10:34AM
To: jagesh50
I got a sooner appointment with a different dermatology office.  I have to say I was pretty dissapointed.  She totally disregarded my concern about the skin thinning and atrophy.  I showed her the spots where I was noticing thinning and atrophy and she said that I am just fair and naturally my skin is more transparent.  She barely looked at my face up close and said that it looked like I had exema (eczema) around my eye area and I needed something to clear it up.  When I tried to get her to address the clearly atrophied skin, she gave me a card for a cosmetic surgeon.  She quickly prescribed me Mimyx cream and told me I could go back to my regular skincare regime within a month after my sensitized skin felt better.  I still have an appointment with the original dermatologist in two weeks.  Do you think that I should pursue the thinness and atrophy with the next dermatologist or do you think that the Mimyx cream will clear up my worries?

by jagesh50, May 27, 2009 10:56AM
Best to leave the skin do the remodelling.Mimyx creme is good enough.Be reassured.
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