On 2/20/2008
NashDad wrote:
Truths--
I agree with your tip regarding timing of application. To me one of the major benefits of the once per day application of Carac was the ability to put it on in the evening allowing sufficient time prior to going to bed in the event you wanted to use vaseline, aquaphor, etc. after 2 or 3 hours. Also, since there was no application in the morning, you could apply these or sunscreen without having to wait.
For washing my face, I also found a very good product that was quite gentle and did not cause irritation. It is a Nivea for Men product called "Sensitive Face Wash". It contains no alcohol, soap or fragrance and did a good job of cleansing without contributing greatly to the overall dryness of the skin. I used it prior to applying Carac (waiting the indicated 20 minutes) and again in the morning. Although it is a product targeted at men, I think it would be fine for women given how gentle it is.
I am glad I found this site as i am terribly confused about my use of Carac. My Derm just game me the prescription and told me to use it once a day (did not specify how many days). I used for 21 days, once a day on my face and continued use on those areas that 'highlighted'. On the 21 day, I went to my Derm. he took one look at my face and told me to discontinue the Carac, prescribed antibodics and healing cream. I asked him about the erosion stage and he told me we must heal the redness, not seeming to know too much about the erosion stage (that I have been reading so much about). My face is terribly red and raw and I am wondering if I use 'healing' cream, am I defeating the purpose of the treatment by healing rather than eroding. Am I going backward??