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Studies have shown that 3- 5,000 units of biotin is typically sufficient for hair and nails. However, biotin is water soluble-- meaning that if you take in excess, it will be excreted by your kidneys into your urine (given that there is no kidney disease).
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Excellent question! This is a very common problem. Patients with acne can often develop resistant bacteria (such as staph or strep) that hide out in the nose and can cause painful, deep lesions in the perinasal area.
You need to see your primary doc or derm for a bacterial culture to determine which bacteria may be living in your nose and then be treated with the proper oral or topical antibiotic.
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As a mother myself, I know it is so difficult to watch your daughter suffer.
Children with eczema (particularly those who are overweight) are more prone to a specific bacteria called "staph." Staph can cause recurrent sores.
I would get in to the pediatrician for a bacterial culture and potential topical vs oral antibiotics.
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Hopefully, the lesions are just inflamed and dry skin. Try a great facial moisturizer such as Cerave PM or Cetaphil Restoraderm or Neutrogena. If after 2 weeks of using a good hydrating moisturizer the lesions are NOT improved, it would be time to see your MD. Resistant red bumps can signal infection or even precancer and should be evaluated if they are not improving.
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Any inflammation of the scalp - eczema, psoriasis, severe dandruff- can lead to hair loss. It is important to get your eczema treated early so you can minimize the hair loss. Also, it may be advisable to have a blood count and thyroid test. In the meantime, make sure your nutrition is optimized and you are taking a multivitamin with biotin.
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Start with an over the counter one for 2 - 3 months- ROC and Neutrogena have good retinols. After 3 months, I suggest seeing a dermatologist for a prescription retinoid as these are even more potent and will give you even greater results.
The only caveat is that they may not be used when pregnant or nursing.
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As a healthcare professional, you are very prone to contact dermatitis, particularly on any aspect of the hand or nail unit.
You may need patch testing to determine if you had developed a contact allergy to nitrile, formaldehyde, etc.
It would be prudent to do it sooner rather than later given the severe pain that you are already experiencing.
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From the picture, it looks as if you may have developed a secondary eczematous dermatitis. This is not uncommon after some initial trauma.
This is definitely a case for a board certified dermatologist- you need prescription strength topicals and perhaps even some other minor testing.
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As a woman of color myself, I understand your predicament.
The most simple regimen would be sunscreen in the am (to prevent the scars from becoming darker and thicker) and a good moisturizer with hydroxy acids or retinol in the pm (for rejuventation). I like Cerave SA or ROC retinol.
If that does not work, there are great lasers that can be done!
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