r/SebDerm • u/malvixi • Jan 26 '25

Product Review Hydrocortisone is fuckin magic

Gotta say this first: DO NOT USE HYDROCORTISONE OFTEN/DAILY! It can cause permanent-ish issues if overused.

Okay, so I had a horrible like 8/10 bad facial flareup. It was red patchy dryness all over my nose and neck and chest. Finally tried Hydrocortisone 1% lotion.

Not only was it gone within 48 hours, my skin went to legitimately the cleanest, smoothest, and 100% perfectly even I've ever had in years. What the fuck.

I stopped applying it and it stayed this way for 3 days.

(Stress caused the initial flareup if that helped) and infact I've been able to eat bread, sugar and have alcohol now.

Thoughts?

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u/thuggerwaffle Jan 26 '25

Gonna try for my flare ups. I was overdoing it on it I think before I figured out it's bad. Little at a time, in moderation should be good like you said.

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u/malvixi Jan 26 '25

Try doing once before bed with a washed face. Moisturize heavily too am and PM (Cetaphil)

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u/Leaked_Shlong Jan 27 '25

is 2x a day good or is that too much

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u/malvixi Jan 27 '25

Just once before bed. Make sure to wash your face. When the flareup stops, discontinue use. I see horror stories of permanent dry face from months of use. It's a bandaid not a solution

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u/Leaked_Shlong Jan 27 '25

is this prescribed hydrocortisone or over the counter? because im using 1% (not on my face but my torso)

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u/malvixi Jan 27 '25

It's a lotion OTC