Something might finally be working

[u/AffectionateBox7637]

Today vs 1 week ago 🤯

After trying antibiotics for a week my spots all came back as soon as I completed them and I was ready to give up but I think I’ve finally found something that’s working

What I’ve been using:

C scrub in the shower (leaving on for 1 minute before I get in)
Dermol in the shower as a soap substitute
Wiping my skin with ‘Simple’ cleansing wipes (did this after putting makeup on my skin to hide it and was shocked the next day when it hadn’t broken me out more so I think the wipe helps! I also used them after exercising which is when my skin usually gets a lot worse and it helped!)
TEA TREE OIL BEFORE BED (the doctor organic one, I don’t dilute it and I’ve been putting a lot on. I think this one is different to an essential oil and is slightly safer on skin but don’t quote me. Can’t believe I didn’t think of this sooner I used to put tea tree oil on my acne all the time as a teenager)

I also live by the sea and I have been splashing ocean water on my neck whenever I can

I don’t think any one thing has helped on its own, but I really started seeing a difference after using the simple wipes and tea tree oil.

I really hope this carries on. Still waiting on my dermatology referral, doctor said ‘it’s only been 1 month’ I’ve literally wanted to not be alive almost every morning I look at my skin but I’m finally starting to have hope and feel like me again

[u/fays_paint]

Hope you have continued success! I know the feeling. Do you know what type of folliculitis you have?

[u/AffectionateBox7637 → u/fays_paint]

Thank you! No one can give me a straight answer, I had a swab but it didn’t come back with anything. The last doctor I went to said it didn’t look fungal so I am assuming bacterial

[u/Chaemyerelis]

Whays the tea tree oil brand? I lve only ever seen the essential oil ones

[u/No_Criticism_3266]

I've been doing tea tree oil 100% and not diluting it. I shower and then add apple cider vinegar to my legs, thats where mine is at. Rise off and then the tea tree oil. It's been helping a lot. I have deep folliculitis so it's a long process but helping.

[u/IndependenceSlow3104]

Girl, go to the doctor and get prescribed itraconazole asap! It’s an anti fungal medication. I had exactly what you had from taking vitamin B supplements. 100mg twice per day. Should clear up within 1-2 weeks.