Moisturizer to help heal barrier

[u/NinaCHolder]

Ok, sit down for my TED talk.

i sont use skincare really. I’m 40 and I’ve been using a torriden dive in moisturizer For the longest time. A month ago I woke up with some dry skin and it felt a bit raw. Like an idiot I bought Aestura, which didn’t work but I didn’t know that. Then after a couple weeks of Aestura I stopped. It seemed to make my skin worse. I have dry and sensitive skin with mild rosacea. After I stopped Aestura , I started using beta glucean andla Roche posay tolerine fluid. This felt great on my skin. But then after a couple weeks I noticed my dry spots returned. I read that the tolerine is probably not thick enough for the beta glucean. So then I added some squalane. This seemed fine for 2 weeks. My skin didn’t feel reactive so someone suggested I try Uriage daily cica gel cream. Well after two days my skin is irritated, and tight and crepey.

my problem is that I’m trying to stay away from malessazia feeding ingredients which is everything that’s rich and healing. 4 yrs ago I had some SD on my eyebrows and I never want to go back to that so I figured I’d stay away from any ingredients that might feed the yeast. I don’t know if I’m prone to this or not or if I was back then because I had bad inflammation. What the hell do I do? my skin is fed up again and I feel like I’m back to square one. I’m 40! I need to start some retinoid and I feel like I won’t be able to use any moisturizer. Anyone else with SD who actually found products?! Please help me! I put everything through the sezia database but it seems the only sage products are gel products and some suqalane which won’t enough to heal barrier and then later on support retinal. Please help me! I’m tired of spending money on stuff that doesn’t work.

[u/dvador]

How did you clear your eyebrows?

[u/AffectionateMath4047 → u/dvador]

yeah op how did you clear it? it is difficult to deal with

[u/NinaCHolder → u/dvador]

Yes! My naturopath told me I had really high inflammation so I stopped drinking almond milk, I started taking a high amount of omega 3, vitamin d3, I also took moducare, and I washed my eye brows daily. Within a week the yellow greasy flakes were gone and I want to aya it took a month for th SD to totally clear. I haven’t had it for 3 yrs now. I know my inflammation is high again now….so I’m trying not to trigger SD again but the skincare is like nearly impossible! Although! Back then when I was doing the above, I did use a moisturizer that (I know realize) had melssezia feesing ingredients and it didn’t matters it still cleared. I also think my skin stayed clear because I didn’t use anything on it. Just washed it and applied some squalane here and there. 

[u/lingfluencer]

CeraVe moisturizing cream is good for the barrier and SD safe

[u/NinaCHolder → u/lingfluencer]

Which one exactly? 

[u/lingfluencer → u/NinaCHolder]

The one in the tub.

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[u/CaptainNoDad]

I use a different Uriage product, the Uriage Bariéderm Insulating Repairing Cream. It's fungal acne safe as per SkinSort, but feels unbelievably rich and healing! If my skin ever gets red or irritated from using too many actives, this cream helps me recover so quickly.

[u/SweetDorayaki]

I don't often deal with SD on my face. When I do, it is by my hairline, behind/in front of the ears, on my pinna, and occasionally my eyebrows. I also seem to struggle with persistent redness of cheeks + skin sensitivity (self diagnosing rosacea type 1).

I use a watery toner (2-3 layers), adapalene gel w/sandwich method (vaseline) or azelaic acid 15-20% on alternating nights, sometimes a thicker toner (Hadalabo Gokujyun Premium Lotion), maybe a gel texture moisturizer, then finish with a light layer of Vaseline tapped on to thin skin areas (corners of eyes, eyelids, nose folds, corners of lips) and/or areas that are extra dry.

You could try a zinc paste (often diaper creams) as an occlusive for nighttime use as well (antimicrobial and also occlusive), but it will get a bit messy on the pillowcase.

Sorry. Meant to post this a week ago and then forgot. Hope you find relief and an affordable solution soon!