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I've been reading a lot about using a pH-Balanced soap, but what brands of soap are ph-balanced? How will I know a soap is ph-balanced? Can you recommend any? Thanks!!View Thread
Then this morning I woke up and there they were, they feel a little irritated.
I have been using a new facewash, Aveeno skin brightening scrub, for two weeks now, and It's known to dry out skin. I also tried the Rimmel BB cream yesterday for the first time
I have NEVER had these before, and I neeeeed to get rid of them ASAP
I did notice one that I guess had formed into a small pimple
please pleaseee someone help.
Apart from a few large pimples every now and then my skin has always been smooth and clear, especially lately
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Tareen Dermatology, Roseville, Minn
Castle Connoly's America's Top Cosmetic Dermatologists
Adjunct Assistant Professor Univ of MN Dept of Dermatology
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Tareen Dermatology, Roseville, Minn
Castle Connoly's America's Top Cosmetic Dermatologists
Adjunct Assistant Professor Univ of MN Dept of Dermatology
www.TareenDermatology.com
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Poll Results
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A. Yes, my neck is the first place showing my age- help!50% (2)
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B. My neck really doesnt bother me50% (2)
Tareen Dermatology, Roseville, Minn
Castle Connoly's America's Top Cosmetic Dermatologists
Adjunct Assistant Professor Univ of MN Dept of Dermatology
www.TareenDermatology.com
Here are a few suggestions to follow, in order to keep your neck and chest looking youthful:
- Sunscreen is key: Protect this delicate area from the UV rays of the sun with regular sunscreen use and sun protective clothing. Many people remember to apply sunscreen to their faces, but neglect to apply it regularly to their neck and chest. The result is collagen breakdown (which leads to sagging skin) and an increase in melanin cells (the pigment forming cells of the skin.)
- Retinoids help to repair: Prescription strength retinoids stimulate the production of healthy collagen and elastin, which improve the quality of the skin and decrease the appearance of fine lines. Skin with healthy collagen and elastin is tauter, smoother, and brighter than sun damaged skin.
- Chemical Peels before the holiday season: For people who want a more dramatic improvement in the appearance of the skin on the neck and chest, chemical peels can deliver stronger concentrations of anti-aging ingredients. As the holiday season approaches, now is the time to consider having a chemical peel. Chemical peels can be used to smooth out fine lines, decrease the appearance of dark spots from the sun, and improve the elasticity of the skin.
- Laser Resurfacing for the most dramatic improvement: In order to get rid of fine lines and wrinkles, as well as even out uneven pigmentation of the skin, fractional resurfacing lasers can be used to stimulate the production of healthy skin cells on the neck and chest. By stimulating healthy collagen, skin laxity and sagging skin are improved.
- Radiofrequency for dramatic tightening: Devices, such as Thermage, which deliver radiofrequency energy to the skin, stimulate significant collagen turnover. The result is tighter skin on the neck and improved contouring along the jawline.
Tareen Dermatology, Roseville, Minn
Castle Connoly's America's Top Cosmetic Dermatologists
Adjunct Assistant Professor Univ of MN Dept of Dermatology
www.TareenDermatology.com
What bothers me the most are the two big lines on my forehead that I noticed 4 days ago...is this permanent?View Thread
Does anyone have tips (I know, stop rubbing my eyes) or can recommend make-up for dry eyes?
Has anyone ever had their eyelashes colored or dyed? I wonder if you don't need to wear mascara?
EllieView Thread
At Tareen Dermatology in Minnesota, these are some of the most common treatments requested by men. Maybe you or your loved ones could benefit from one of these?
- Botox and Dysport: The most common areas for men to have Botox or Dysport are the glabella (between the brows), crows feet (lines at the sides of the eyes), and the horizontal wrinkles on the forehead. These areas allow men to look more relaxed, while maintaining a masculine appearance.
- Fillers: Restylane, Perlane, and Radiesse are all popular dermal fillers used to replenish lost volume for men. These fillers can be used in many areas of the face, though men typically benefit most from treatment to their tear trough (to fill in the hollowness under their eyes) and nasolabial folds (smile lines.)
- Microdermabrasion: Microdermabrasion uses diamond exfoliation to remove dead skin cells and unveil the healthier, brighter skin just beneath the surface. Men love the improved texture of the skin that is achieved with no down time!
- Chemical Peels: Chemical peels are popular with our male patients who have hyperpigmentation (from old acne lesions or shaving bumps), rosacea, or just dull skin.
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A. Yes- I am going to call my dermatologist tomorrow!25% (1)
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B. I didn't really consider a treatment- but I will now0% (0)
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C. I wish I could but budget issues are a concern25% (1)
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D. Never in a million years50% (2)
~Love of beauty is taste. Creation of beauty is art.~
Ralph Waldo Emerson
I wish I had the guts to just let it go, but I just don't have the patience to take the time to let it grow out.
How do handle your gray? Cover it or consider letting it go?
For more information see - Premature Graying: Reasons, Options
ElizabethView Thread
~Love of beauty is taste. Creation of beauty is art.~
Ralph Waldo Emerson
is having skins irritation issues.
She is overweight, she has eczema and sometimes gets sores on her lips.
Recently, her skin on her arms and face have begun to just get sores for no reason. They scab over quickly, but they burn and are very tender to the touch. We give her benedryl and cortizone. Does anyone know what this is and how we can treat this?View Thread
Here is a link to my blog:
http://tattooremoved.wordpress.com/2012/11/29/tattoo-removed-lessons-learned/
I wish you the best.View Thread
Could this be an allergy? Is the skin in that area significantly different from the rest of your face? Will I stop breaking out before I'm 90??View Thread
What can I do to clear this up quickly and what should I use to prevent this from happening. Should I change my lipstick to something else for the winter?
Thanks!View Thread
This is Emerson. I'm 25 years old. I have whiteheads on my face, getting irritated of this. How to get rid of this?? Please suggest me some home remedies!!
Thanks in advance!!View Thread
I am a healthy 30 year old male, keep good hygiene, no serious conditions and not taking any medication.
In the last 3 months I have gotten 4 very painful and scary looking skin infections. See picture link below for a visual of the problem.
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They take about 2-3 weeks to form and pool with puss that eventually pop with much blood and puss for several days. They are all local to just one area under one armpit, and are reoccurring.
I tried Amoxicillin (that my wife found at home for something else) it only speed up the process but did not really keep the infections from reoccurring.
I keep putting on a bunch of ointments: antibacterial cream, tea tree/bees wax cream, zinc oxide cream, but I don't see much effect.
I am between jobs (i.e. no health insurance), so unless absolutely necessary want to try to treat it myself without going to a specialist. I have a fairly high tolerance for pain but for the last few days before it pops I am taking a lot of painkillers, since the site is in constant contact with skin or clothes.
Any suggestions you can offer are greatly appreciated.
My questions.
1. What is the name of this condition and what causes it?
2. Will it go away if I do nothing? If so, how long would it take?
3. What medicine should I be taking? Can I get any of it over-the counter?
Thanks again for any assistance!
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I am on here on behalf of my grandmother.
Shes having alot of problems with her skin and her doctor doesn't seem keen to check it out.
I don't really know how to describe it, but she has these sore-like spots on her face, hands, arms, and legs. It looks like maybe they had started off as age spots, but then turned into sores. They will swell very little, but the major thing is that the skin on or around it will break, and a clear pus will leak, sometimes with a little blood. They range in sizes between the size of a dime, to the size of several quarters.
Her skin is also really thin and really easily breakable. Just scratching will break her skin.
Do you know what it might be, and is there any sort of over the counter medicine, body washes, and or skin treatments that you would recommend to help firm up her skin and help with whatever it is that is causing her skin to break? I am an Avon rep, and I've researched some of the face creams Avon has, hoping that one of them might help, but I worry that they might not be healthy to apply to broken skin. (if you are willing to check and see if any might be ok to use, my store link is youravon.com/lisasalyers)
I would appreciate any help! Her skin keeps getting worse!
On another note, she does take lots of pain medication for her fibromyalgia, arthritis, and diverticulitis...I don't know if medications could be the cause, but I wanted to mention it just is case.
ThanksLisa M Salyers
PS, if she allows me to, I will take some pictures and add them soon.View Thread
Can you recommend additional information on how to get rid of these dark spots? Is there a treatment? Should I go to a dermatologist? Will a face chemical work on this? HELP!!!
latineyes38View Thread
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