Hello,
I am 38 and have just developed guttate P for the first time. I think triggered by covid and very stressful time at work and getting ready for my wedding. I also have an ongoing mild sore throat that I can't shift.
Any way the dr has given my he usual steriods which is hard over most of my bidy but I dont really understand whether to moisturise before of after.
Hope I can get to a dermatologist soon so I can get light therapy!
Yes, stress and a sore throat are both known triggers.
Posted Fri 22 Apr 2022 19.35 by Steview A P sufferer for over 30 years, through good and bad times.
Moisturise before steroid. Good luck.
Posted Sat 23 Apr 2022 03.22 by OhNo_NotAgain? (edited Sat 23 Apr 2022 03.24 by OhNo_NotAgain?)
I would reommend gto use the steroid or other topical treatment you have been prescribed BEFORE using moisturiser. My logic is that I would want the prescribed treatment to penetrate the skin ahead of the moisturiser and not be blocked at all.
That is certainly the protocol I followed, with success.
Posted Sat 23 Apr 2022 15.51 by Steview A P sufferer for over 30 years, through good and bad times.
OhNo_NotAgain?
That was my understanding and practice for about 35 years until I was advised otherwise couple of years ago.
Logic sounds odd but numerous simple google search results confirmed this.
Posted Sat 23 Apr 2022 17.25 by Joe London
Thanks all. I have had quite bad reaction to the steroid cream so have had to stop. Fingers crossed for light therapy. Thanks for taking the time to reply
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