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Originally posted by td89
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When I say weening off... I just meant a good way to deal with getting off of it.
I want to put a big FYI out there for everyone - this thread seems to be very scare-tactics-ish. While everyone's experience is different, after 3-5 days of not applying Mirvaso, and only applying Sumadan wash (generic) and a Moisturize (Cerave AM or PM), my face was looking pretty great.
So, no, not everyone's face will take months to recover.
I posted this in my personal thread earlier, but here's my update in detail on switching off Mirvaso:
I went to the derm last week. She prescribed me finacea. My flair up (that I am blaming on Mirvaso at this point) went away in about 3 days after I stopped using Mirvaso.
I realized that despite how well Mirvaso worked... the rebound redness at the end of the day was definitely there, I just ignored it because in the morning I applied the Mirvaso again and my face was clear - again!
Once Mirvaso's rebound redness turned into a Rebound redness/break out... I realized it and it was bad enough that Mirvaso wasn't fixing it.
3 months on Mirvaso. I could see this drug working at some point. But it needs some work.
The Finacea - I apply it twice daily. It has kept my face pretty clear and therefore I am impressed with it. It does make me feel a little itchy and prickly a few minutes after I apply it, but I'm hoping that will go away in a few weeks. For now, I just resist touching or itching my face
After Finacea, I apply a moisturizer (cerave AM or PM). But I haven't noticed it drying me out or anything.
I still use the Sumadan Wash (generic) once a day in the morning. On occasion, I use the CeraVe foaming facial cleanser at night, but only on a "as needed" basis (after working out, etc.)
In short, Mirvaso didn't work for me after 3 months. Too bad of a rebound. But my face fixed itself in 3-5 days after not appling mirvaso, lots of water, very little trigger food, and just Sumadan wash and AM and PM moisturizer. Finacea is my new Rx topical. Working well.
I want to put a big FYI out there for everyone - this thread seems to be very scare-tactics-ish. While everyone's experience is different, after 3-5 days of not applying Mirvaso, and only applying Sumadan wash (generic) and a Moisturize (Cerave AM or PM), my face was looking pretty great.
So, no, not everyone's face will take months to recover.
I posted this in my personal thread earlier, but here's my update in detail on switching off Mirvaso:
I went to the derm last week. She prescribed me finacea. My flair up (that I am blaming on Mirvaso at this point) went away in about 3 days after I stopped using Mirvaso.
I realized that despite how well Mirvaso worked... the rebound redness at the end of the day was definitely there, I just ignored it because in the morning I applied the Mirvaso again and my face was clear - again!
Once Mirvaso's rebound redness turned into a Rebound redness/break out... I realized it and it was bad enough that Mirvaso wasn't fixing it.
3 months on Mirvaso. I could see this drug working at some point. But it needs some work.
The Finacea - I apply it twice daily. It has kept my face pretty clear and therefore I am impressed with it. It does make me feel a little itchy and prickly a few minutes after I apply it, but I'm hoping that will go away in a few weeks. For now, I just resist touching or itching my face
After Finacea, I apply a moisturizer (cerave AM or PM). But I haven't noticed it drying me out or anything.
I still use the Sumadan Wash (generic) once a day in the morning. On occasion, I use the CeraVe foaming facial cleanser at night, but only on a "as needed" basis (after working out, etc.)
In short, Mirvaso didn't work for me after 3 months. Too bad of a rebound. But my face fixed itself in 3-5 days after not appling mirvaso, lots of water, very little trigger food, and just Sumadan wash and AM and PM moisturizer. Finacea is my new Rx topical. Working well.
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