Elomet

I went to the skin specialist in DU today. I was having bad breakouts since a month ago. I am not sure what exactly caused it, whether it is the new moisturiser that I used or the oil free foundation that I am using. Why oil free, u may ask - well, yours truly bought the foundation thinking it was my usual moisturising foundation. Only realised it was oil free after I reached home. Anyway, I have since given away the moisturiser, but my breakouts are getting worse.

Doc told me that my skin is extremely dry and it is damaged!!! He said he could see fingernail marks on my skin! Oh gawwwwdddd.....anyway, it is still "salvageable", he said...so, he prescribed me some "Elomet". And some cleanser, moisturiser plus sun block which I should use diligently for the next few weeks. All these cost me RM461!!! But the doc, I must say, is the friendliest skin specialist I have ever met...at least, he took the time to explain to me the condition of my skin. Elomet is supposed to be good for eczema - I have used it on my daughter when she had eczema and it worked wonders! But since it is a steroid based cream, it is supposed to be used only with doc's or the pharmacist's prescription.

I am supposed to use Elomet for 1 week, afterwhich the redness of my skin should go down. Now, let's hope that it will work wonders for my skin too. Lesson learned? Never take a bad breakout lightly!