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I self-diagnosed, and my diagnosis was correct, but literally I needed to view hundreds of pictures that were uploaded to the Net by dermatologists, because always, always, my case looked a little bit different from those images.
I avoided using rubbing alcohol. What I used was the ethyl alcohol of some 120-proof apple vodka.
Instead of the ridiculous dermatologist appointments and their antibiotics and other poisonous drugs, I used some apple vodka, which was a non-poisonous, simple, cheap, and easy solution for me. Twice a day I used a cotton ball to sweep it over my skin.
One of the lessons I learned was that you need to take care of your wounds, especially when they're located on your lower legs. Because wound healing occurs at different rates, depending on its location on your body. Wounds on the face tend to heal faster, because of the abundant blood supply. But wounds below the knee take longer, because of a slower circulation.
The second lesson I learned was that saunas can easily shorten your life, if the sauna appears to be clean-clean, but actually not very clean. While sweating is beneficial, saunas also raise questions about the potential spread of germs. Those warm, humid spaces do harbour bacteria, especially when there is very little or no cleaning or ventilation.
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To help get rid of a minor bacterial infection, you might want to try a compress soaked in rubbing alcohol. When you really want to make sure those bacteria causing scalp folliculitis are dead as hell, nothing beats good old rubbing alcohol. This is what I did:
Soak a cotton wash cloth in a plastic bowl (with lid)
Squeeze out excess alcohol just enuff so its not dripping
Apply to scalp area for 10 minutes (It did burn a bit).
Place wash cloth back into bowl and place lid on top til next soaking. Soak area for 10 minutes 2x/daily for 2 weeks.
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Alcohol
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Finally, about six months ago, I found some info online about chelated magnesium supplements and how most of us are deficient in this mineral. I started taking one 200 mg. pill per day (at night, as it's supposed to help with sleeping, which it does! ). The pill I use says it is 200 mg of elemental magnesium, and the fine print says: "from 2,000 mg magnesium glycinate/lycinate chelate." Magnesium supplements can be confusing, so this info is important. Within about a month, I noticed an improvement, though not a complete cure. Still, it was enough of a change that I was very pleased.
It wasn't until I added a second step, though, that I found what really cured me -- rubbing alcohol. Regular, 91% rubbing alcohol you can get at any drugstore. It can apparently kill staph. So, after I cleanse my face at night, and just splash my neck and chest with warm water, I dry off, and then use a cotton ball to sweep the rubbing alcohol over my chest and back. It has been a miracle, and so cheap and easy. After all the ridiculous appointments and antibiotics, to find something so simple, I just had to post here (I really never post on any sites, but I have used this site in my search for answers, so wanted to help other people who may be struggling with this).
I now rarely get any spots, but if something pops up, I immediately zap it with the rubbing alcohol, and it goes away and doesn't spread elsewhere. I am literally shocked at how clear I am, and keep waiting for the folliculitis to return, as it always did, but it's not happening. As far as the magnesium, they do say that it takes about three months for the amounts to build in your system, so stick with it. Some people apparently have tummy troubles when taking it, but I haven't had any issues. For some, the stomach issues are just at first, and then the body adjusts.
Hope this helps someone out there! I know how frustrating this condition can be.
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And so, one day I tried shaving my head. This is what works for me. I read though some reviews where shaving was not recommended. However this is what I do: I shave my head before taking a shower every day. Immediately after shaving, I apply alcohol with a cotton ball on the area affected. Then I take the shower and wash my scalp with antibacterial soap and afterwards with acid salicylic shampoo for acne.
As a small note, when you apply rubbing alcohol to your scalp after shaving, it really hurts because it's an infection after all, but you get relief for a day, and so it's well worth it.
Rubbing alchool is a sure way to kill the bacteria. Try it after you shave.
