Reddit mentions of AmLactin Rapid Relief Restoring Lotion + Ceramides | 24-Hr Dry Skin Relief | Powerful Alpha-Hydroxy Therapy Gently Exfoliates | Lactic Acid (AHA) Restores Rough Flaky Dry Skin | Paraben-Free 7.9 oz.

They're just curly hair, trying to become ingrown. A PITA, but pretty easy to manage. An italy towel or loofah (the towels last longer ime) used every shower and Gold Bond Rough and Bumpy or Amlactin after.

I have the Amlactin cerapeutic one, and idk if it's just the bottle I got or what, but it smells so bad, I just can't bring myself to use it long enough to see if it works for me. I can't even describe the smell, but it gives me a migraine.

That said, I think I'm particular about fragrances, but there are a lot of products (e.g. Dr. Jart+'s ceramidin liquid, Innisfree green tea seed serum) that others think are overpowering in scent that I don't find to be offensive at all.

Edit: Okay, so I ended up reading Amazon reviews b/c I wanted to know if it was just me. (It isn't.) Anyway, I read a few different reviews that described the smell as kind of resembling "cat pee," "ammonia," and "vinegar." And I agree, actually.

Hi! I lost ~120lbs at one point and I suffer from a disease called Lipedema, so I'm familiar with the skinfold issues.My dermatologist told me that it's often/usually yeast that gets between the skin folds. That sounds icky, but it's part of your normal skin flora. It just tends to flourish and go a little crazy in warm, dark, moist places (like skin folds).I was prescribed antifungal powder (Zeasorb with Miconazole Nitrate) to keep it dry and kill the baddies, without feeding them the way cornstarch would. If you wind up with a lot of ingrowns that get very blistery (this happens to me on one of my shins of all places) you may have a secondary bacterial infection from the skin being compromised, either the skin barrier getting damaged from irritation or from popping something or from shaving that area. Neosporin on those will help for certain kinds of bacteria and most people have that laying around, so you can try that out. If it doesn't work, you can try washing with hibiclens (chlorhexidine gluconate, it's the stuff you bathe with before surgery, available at any drugstore) and that will take care of most other bacteria. In the event that neither of these things help, you may have something that requires a prescription (like staph), or you may have hidradentits suppurativa, which requires a different prescription.

https://www.amazon.com/Lotrimin-Antifungal-Miconazole-Treatment-Clinically/dp/B001V9N61Y/ref=sr_1_5_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1541602881&sr=8-5&keywords=miconazole+powder Here is the OTC version of the powder (which is the same strength as my prescription btw). In the summer, the stuff is a godsend and I even put some in my bra so I don't get sweaty and irritated under my boobs.

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Good luck, and the cocoa butter may not be the ideal moisturizer for those regions you are describing. Yeast really likes certain fatty acids and derivatives, and you may be exacerbating the problem without realizing it. Amlactin, which is a body lotion which contains a fairly high percentage of alpha-hydroxy acids, can help lighten up discoloration on the body over time by gently exfoliating the area. WARNING HOWEVER: Don't use amlactin on parts of your body that are still irritated, because it will sting on broken skin. Something simple and designed to be hypoallergenic and non-irritating is what you should use until then (eucerin, cerave, cetaphil, vanicream - that sort of stuff)

This version of Amlactin contains ceramides to help condition the skin and restore your natural moisture barrier.https://www.amazon.com/AMLACTIN-Alpha-Hydroxy-Ceramide-Restoring-Fragrance/dp/B00BX57IOC/ref=sr_1_6_s_it?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1541603088&sr=1-6&keywords=amlactin

It may not be acne. Lots of people (myself included) have keratosis pilaris on their upper arms, which can be mistaken for acne. I too pick at mine when I'm stressed, which only stresses me out more - infuriating!

The best way to reduce it is to apply a lotion with Alpha Hydroxy Acid. There are a lot available on Amazon. Here's one example.

https://www.amazon.com/AMLACTIN-Alpha-Hydroxy-Ceramide-Restoring-Fragrance/dp/B00BX57IOC/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=alpha+hydroxy+acid+lotion&qid=1551376244&refinements=p_72%3A1248873011&rnid=1248871011&s=beauty&sr=1-8

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My mom is convinced that hers improves when she cuts out sugar and dairy, but I haven't noticed the same connection.

I hope you get relief soon! Be nice to your body - it's the only one we we get!

Regarding your skin problem, try this stuff, I have Icthyosis, which is pretty bad in itself. This takes care of it in short order. Best stuff around for this kind of condition. I also use exfoliating gloves, helps to get that stuff off pretty quickly.

https://www.amazon.com/AmLactin-Alpha-Hydroxy-Cerapeutic-Dermatologist-Moisturizer/dp/B00BX57IOC/ref=pd_sim_194_6?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00BX57IOC&pd_rd_r=6N9RPVCZ865J60G7RWP1&pd_rd_w=u3V2w&pd_rd_wg=SAwhs&psc=1&refRID=6N9RPVCZ865J60G7RWP1

Good luck, having skin problems is a nightmare. . .

I usually go into a Starbucks that has a lockable restroom and have at it, if you plan it right you can get it, do your exfoliating, clean yourself up and bet out in ten minutes.

oh, fire ants. how I hate thee.

here's my system:

in the shower, gently exfoliate.

apply AmLactin or Gold Bond Rough and Bumpy lotion at night.

Daytime, apply some Vitamin C serum on the spots.

Then... Sunblock. ALL the time. Everyday.

it's been a miracle on my legs!

https://smile.amazon.com/Nivea-Protect-Super-Water-Japan/dp/B00SM997I2/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1467917852&sr=8-1&keywords=nivea+sun+protect+water+gel

https://smile.amazon.com/InstaNatural-Vitamin-Serum-Hyaluronic-Niacinamide/dp/B00NY5NGPE/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1467917876&sr=8-2&keywords=instanatural+vitamin+c

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