I'm not really bothered abt my face cos it's only the spots,it's just my hand,back and back of my thighs,how can I stop to break out and wat cream shd I be using to clear d spots cos they are awful. Pls I need a solution.

Croport:

hello R and V, recently iv bin having reoccuring pimples dat givs me black spots,due to fake soap,cleanser and cream whch i bought together at d same place 3mnths ago,rhome transparent soap,eskinol cleanser and o'tentika cream respectively,it baffles me a lot when peeps ask me what d problm is with my face,so i had to go luk 4 crusader whch i somtims use,bt on getn to d mart i was told crusader soap is scarce nw and i told d attendant my fear of using d rhome soap,so he assurd me of a soap calld valentine,i was shockd of d name bt wen i startd using it say 5days ago i can see some changes,the soap ingredients are sodium tallowate,sodium palm kernelate,aqua parfum,vitamin c and e,CI 77891,11680,71160,aloe barbadensis,tocopherol and chamomile recutita,pls is d soap gud 4 an oily and very sensitive skin of mine? And pls what cream can u prescribe 4 my kind of skin dat wd mak it fairer,shine and softer look wdou mixn any silly gel. Thanks

Hi Croport,

If I understand correctly, your skin concerns are as follows;
1. Reoccuring Acne
2. Dark spots as a result of the acne
3. Poor skin health as a result of use of fake products.

Now, to pick also on another point, most professional estheticians and medical personnel alike, would tell you to avoid the use of soap on your face, especially when you have skin problems. This is because soap changes the normal pH of the skin. More clearly, soap is basic, while the skin is failry acidic, if you use something basic on your face without neutralizing the effect of its basicity, you tend to compromise the skin's natural barrier. This leaves the skin open to all sorts of infection and compromise. As a caviat, I know some people still use soap and have beautiful skin, it all goes down to our genetic makeup, lipid barrier strength of the skin and a host of other factors. As such, if you are having problems with your skin, I would advice you stay away from soap (except ii has a pH of 5.5) and use a facial cleanser instead.

Now, it is also good that you do not use your body cream on your face as it might be too heavy for your already oily skin.

I would list a series of steps that I suggest you take, minding that I cannot see not feel the texture of your face.

1. Wash your face twice a day with a acne specific facial cleanser e.g Neutrogena oil free acne cleanser. Please do not scrub your face, but wash it lightly
2. Use a facial scrub twice a week
3. If you are a man, you may skip moisturising as most men find it strange, but it is quite good for a moist, clear skin. You can buy the oil of olay facial moisturiser specific for oily skin and use daily
4. Buy a 5% Benzoyl peroxide like oxy5 and dab only on the spots at night or Use Neo-Medrol, if they are located majorly around the chin area.
5. Have a Medicated-Anti-acne facial once a month to have all of the lesions extracted.
6. Have Facial peel done to remove all the dark pots on your face.
7. Try to drink at least 4 litres of water/day and some green tea for a system detoxification for the reoccuring acne

Trust this suffices for now.

Stay Beautiful, Stay Blessed.

mirob:

I'm not really bothered abt my face cos it's only the spots,it's just my hand,back and back of my thighs,how can I stop to break out and wat cream shd I be using to clear d spots cos they are awful. Pls I need a solution.

Hi Mirob,

I dont seem to understand what you mean. Are you saying that you break-out on your hands and feet? i.e you have pimples on your hands and feet?

I mean arm,back and back of my thighs, I have pimple_ like rash on the parts I just mentioned and when they clear they leave dark spots,my concern now is how to remove the dark spots,I'm asking if lemon juice can remove them or shd I go for oxy10, wat do U suggest I do and wat cream can U recommend.

mirob:

I mean arm,back and back of my thighs, I have pimple_ like rash on the parts I just mentioned and when they clear they leave dark spots,my concern now is how to remove the dark spots,I'm asking if lemon juice can remove them or shd I go for oxy10, wat do U suggest I do and wat cream can U recommend.

Alright.

Lemon Juice works well for dark spots, as it exfoliates and removes dead and dulling skin cells to reveal new living skin. There are also some good lightening products that are safe for the skin. I can name one for sure, which is Dermafade, produced by pharmagel.

However, because of ease of purchase, you can start with the Lemon Juice is very good for lightening. Use it about 3 times a week, preferably at night. These should clear in about 2-3 months time and maybe even before then.

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Hey,thanks for bringing this up.my problem is i av tiny hairs growing around my jaw and upper lip,i tried shaving it up but i kinda reacted to it.pls how best can i remove facial hair and i m female.thanks

judity:

Hey,thanks for bringing this up.my problem is i av tiny hairs growing around my jaw and upper lip,i tried shaving it up but i kinda reacted to it.pls how best can i remove facial hair and i m female.thanks

Hi Judity,

Have you tried tweezing. This takes out the piece of hair shaft that you need to remove. As it is obvious that you react to shaving with a stick or cream, I suggest you use a light alcohol, antiseptic or toner, immediately after tweezing.

Please let me know the outcome of this as soon as it is done.

Have a blessed week ahead.

Regards

R and v,thank u sooooo much for the reply.i have never had tweezing done before so i have a few questions.pls can u recommend a place here in lagos where i can have it done and like how much will it cost. Secondly, i still have rashes and few bumps around dat area,should i still go ahead with it or i should wait a little for it to clear off.thanks

judity:

R and v,thank u sooooo much for the reply.i have never had tweezing done before so i have a few questions.pls can u recommend a place here in lagos where i can have it done and like how much will it cost. Secondly, i still have rashes and few bumps around dat area,should i still go ahead with it or i should wait a little for it to clear off.thanks

Hi Judity,

Tweezing can be done by yourself. You can get a tweezer from a manicure/pedicure set. It is a tool that looks like a scissors/plier and you use it to pull out those stray hairs, after which you clean with alcohol. However, if you are wary doing it, you can go to any salon and ask for your chin to be waxed or tweezed.

Though, I am interested in seeing this bumps? Can you send a picture to my email address? opeyemi.omezie@gmail.com

Waiting to hear from you.

Regards,

R and V,you are doin a great job.keep it up.pls,i have blackspots on my face,arm,chest,n legs,what can i use especially my face,am tired of usin concealer/foundation.Also,i want 2 hav a clean,fresh nd neat chocolate skin.what cream can can u recommend?bt right nw am usin Sheabutter nd Palmer' cocoa butter.tanx.may God bless u 4 us.

well i've tried alots of products and vitamins but the best things that helped u alots for beautiful skin . Yes only a vegetable yes a carrot . carrot Has Vitamin A which is really good for healthy skin .

ssrtyy

Misbee:

R and V,you are doin a great job.keep it up.pls,i have blackspots on my face,arm,chest,n legs,what can i use especially my face,am tired of usin concealer/foundation.Also,i want 2 hav a clean,fresh nd neat chocolate skin.what cream can can u recommend?bt right nw am usin Sheabutter nd Palmer' cocoa butter.tanx.may God bless u 4 us.

Hi Misbee,

It all depends on the kind of spots that you have. If it is widespread and predominant you may benefit greatly from a series of microdermabrasion treatments or skin peels. For lighter hyper-pigmentation, you may use spot lightening treatments that you would use on the localized spots or lemon juice all over the face to give an even skin tone. Also make sure you exfoliate your skin twice a week with a papaya scrub to give beautiful and clear skin. You can use the same for your legs.

For the light spots, you could also use a lightening or exfoliating cleanser twice a day. Also use a lightening moisturizer that contains a sunscreen that protects from the darkening effect of the sun. e.g., Avon Vitamin C+Sunscreen moisturizer

Please let me know which regimen best fits your situation.

Regards,

Tanks 4 d reply,d spot is all over my face but i don't want suntin dat will lighten my skin ,i want sumtin dat wil jst fade out d spot and leave my face fresh n smooth.thank you and God bless.

i have a skin rash on the legs and arms but they don't itch. is there any thing i can do?

R&V pls, I want to know if U can leave the lemon juice overnite on Ur skin or wash it off after sometime b4 going to bed? Thank for Ur help.

Misbee:

Tanks 4 d reply,d spot is all over my face but i don't want suntin dat will lighten my skin ,i want sumtin dat wil jst fade out d spot and leave my face fresh n smooth.thank you and God bless.

Ok, then. you need to get spot/blemish fade treatments for the individual spotting. This would make it clear say in some 2-3 months. There are a lot of this kind of treatment creams in the market, but please make sure to check the ingredients list for those dangerous components that I highlighted earlier.

To make it faster, you could also try the microdermabrasion treatment or facial peels. This would not bleach your skin, but remove the old dead skin cells from the surface and reveal the new beautiful skin underneath.

Trust this suffices for you? Please let me know how you progress along

Regards

nassiwa:

i have a skin rash on the legs and arms but they don't itch. is there any thing i can do?

Hi There,

What does this rash look like? Did they just come up suddenly?

mirob:

R&V pls, I want to know if U can leave the lemon juice overnite on your skin or wash it off after sometime b4 going to bed? Thank for your help.

I suggest you leave it on for some minutes and then wash it off. Try to get an overnight treatment cream that would both nourish your skin and still treat the spots. e.g, Avon's Renew Night Treatment. We also have some locally made spot lightening treatments made from herbs. If you are interested, you can send to my email address: opeyemi.omezie@gmail.com

God bless you.

plz Doc,whats the best cure for eczema on the back, sides of the nose,side burns and in between the eyes?

2livescrew:

plz Doc,whats the best cure for eczema on the back, sides of the nose,side burns and in between the eyes?

Hi There,

What we term as Eczema may be different, but what I know that is prevalent with african skin is what appears to be whitish on the surfaces of the skin. It does not itch, nor is it raised in anyway. If that is what you mean, then I suggest you get Nizoral treatment Cream. It is very effective for that kind of eczema. If it itches you or is raised, then it is some form of dermatitis, and you should get a dermatitis cream for it.

Regards,

good work R and V keep it up

kody-licky:

good work R and V keep it up

Thanks. I appreciate your commendation.

Have a blessed week ahead.

Regards,

R&V
pls i need you advice

I have a skin problem, my body scratch me and leave a terrible marks on my body for some minutes before it fades out. it occurs frequently especially at night. i feel unease anytime it occur, at time d marks comes up without scratching me.

Ollybiz:

R&V
pls i need you advice

I have a skin problem, my body scratch me and leave a terrible marks on my body for some minutes before it fades out. it occurs frequently especially at night. i feel unease anytime it occur, at time d marks comes up without scratching me.

Hi Ollybiz,

Did this problem start recently? What have you used for it?

Thanks R&V.

Is of recent, dough i never used any medicine but i apply shea butter or mixture of groundnutoil & kerosine as advice by my mum.

Ollybiz:

Thanks R&V.

Is of recent, dough i never used any medicine but i apply shea butter or mixture of groundnutoil & kerosine as advice by my mum.

Wow! That's a serious combination! Any results from this?

this is very good because i have looking for a skin specialist to work and advise me on my skin if you stay around Lagos i will purpose to meet you.

How can I cure Eczema on my face, chest and back. I have been living with this mess for the past 20years, all treatment and medication prove no result.

manakeagie:

this is very good because i have looking for a skin specialist to work and advise me on my skin if you stay around Lagos i will purpose to meet you.

Hi There,

Yes, I reside within Lagos Metropolis. My email address is opeyemi.omezie@gmail.com. You can contact me directly for private consultations.

Waiting to hear from you.

Regards,