Thread: My dermatologist said...

Originally Posted by MistressNomad

Doctors get it wrong all the time.
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Don't blindly follow your doctors. They aren't gods. This is how people wind up in endless cycles of poor treatment. Do you homework.

Yes do your homework.

Yes pay attention to the guidance given by a quality doctor.
Do note well that doctors get it right most of the time.

In this case her recommendation was very conservative and
in a week or a month the problem would have cleared up as a result
of the recommended care. We might have alternative solutions
but there is nothing "wrong" with the prescribed care plan.

Once the OP has fully healed considered changes might be in order
but having said that bacterial infections are potentially serious and
not to be taken lightly.

But....isnt the point that the doctor was just noticing a bit of razor burn? It wasn't like he looks like that guy in the wiki page on Tinea barbae . and as a general rule, prescrpition-strength pharmaceuticals for razor burn *is* overkill. Now there is razor burn and there is razor burn - but poster wasn't going to the doc for his face, but for his back.

Originally Posted by Mijbil

But....isnt the point that the doctor was just noticing a bit of razor burn? It wasn't like he looks like that guy in the wiki page on Tinea barbae . and as a general rule, prescrpition-strength pharmaceuticals for razor burn *is* overkill. Now there is razor burn and there is razor burn - but poster wasn't going to the doc for his face, but for his back.

We have seen neither his face or back.

(Watching psuedo-scientist/doctors fencing) "Touche!" Maybe you should just make a barbicide lather, that thing is an omnicide and will kill everything.

Disclaimer: Statements made here are for the purposes of laughter, derision, and ignorance-correction only, and should not be taken as genuine advice for real people.

I would shave every other day if that were an option until your irritation is gone. I've read some members say that the cold water shave is more gentle on their face. I've converted to it 100%. The pamphlet recommends only WTG passes. Just some food for thought. Get well soon.