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Good morning Loraine I need to know what is a good skin care product that can make my skin glow and look flawless I currently use Cindy Crawford Meaningful Beauty and it dosent seem to work well for me I also have a black head that is in my face that has been their for a few years and nothing seems to work well I am biracial and very light complicted with fair skin What do you reconmend I take vitamins daily A multivitamin omega 3 6 9 ferrous sulfate vitamin c e zinc & super b complex with added folic acid plus vitamic c

Please advise

Hope you have a blessed day

Expert Post Viewd: 7 Posted: 7/7/09 1:06 pm Posted by: Replies: 0

Baby girl with a rare rash

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Hello i have a 2 yr old little girl last year when she was1 year she had a huge rash all over her body we though it was from the polen but it was not so know i see that her body has rashes but they they are on her neck and her legs so what can i do

Expert Post Viewd: 301 Posted: 4/20/09 1:04 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

scars

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Hi

My daughter caught chicken pox from her little brother when she was 18 Now she has small scars from some of the poxs on her shoulders is there anything she can use to get rid of them Right now they are about the size of a dime and slightly raised above the skin She’s tried some generic scar removal cream from the pharmacy but that didn’t do anything What should she do

Expert Post Viewd: 366 Posted: 3/24/09 4:34 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

atopic dermitis

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hi doctor

my baby is 6 months and 2 weeks now and for the last 2 3 months he's got atopic dermititis i m using johnsons petroleum jelly for him kindly suggest what should i do

my son is on total breast feed but now neither my feed is suffient for him nor my body is producing sufficient milk kindly suggest me if i can give him powdered milk and will it not aggravate his allergy

thanks

charu bhasin

Expert Post Viewd: 382 Posted: 2/5/09 5:09 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

pityriasis

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my gp has let me know that I have pityriasis in a mild form I am also 15 weeks pregnant Do you know whether this will affect my pregnancy I am not receiving any treatment as I am not itchy but am using saline for an irritated eye

Expert Post Viewd: 236 Posted: 1/14/09 9:30 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

eczema with babies

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My 1 yr old daughter has had eczema since she was was 7 months old and she scratches really bad until it bleeds and she also scratches her head to the point she has blister with puss It seems like she only gets very irratated when she crys or when it is bedtime and she can hardly sleep through the night it's very frustrating I have taken her to see a skin doctor and he gives her all different kinds of creams and ointment and even liquids but it doesn't seems to be getting any better can you please tell me what you think I should do

Expert Post Viewd: 159 Posted: 1/6/09 9:08 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

Rashes

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Hi I am wondering about a rash I have growing all over my body I am 25 weeks pregnant and I cannot find a solution to this problem I have gone to see my baby doctor but they are not recommending anything more than Aveeno lotion and baths but that is not helping at all I can't sleep at night and for that reason I am very tired thoughout the day My mother seems to think it comes from the heaters since I'm in Connecticut and it's freezing outside But my doctor says heat rashes will only itch my rash burn under my skin I have tried to see a demotologist but because I am so far into my pregnancy most doctors won't see me What should I do

Expert Post Viewd: 151 Posted: 12/16/08 4:48 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

skin rash

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in am stephany

i have a terrible swollen set of strech marks they itched at first now they burn

my markes resemble coral and only one of the one s is hashing what do i do

Expert Post Viewd: 162 Posted: 11/16/08 4:36 am Posted by: Replies: 1

white spots

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Hello I am 25 weeks along with my fourth child When I was 20 weeks along I noticed that I started getting white circles on my arms like I am losing pigmetation When I talked with my doctor about it he asked if they itched they dont He says its part of the pregnacy well needless to say that doesnt help me any They are gettin worse not itchy yet But they are on the upper half of my body I was hoping you could give me the answers the doctor wont

Expert Post Viewd: 169 Posted: 10/28/08 3:54 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

Hydradenitis Suppurativa

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I have a rare skin disease called hydradenitis suppurativa I had our perfect daughter 4 years ago and I remember the breakouts like my entire body was swelling and how miserable I was No big surprise I didn't want any more children But now I'm 18 weeks prego with our second and last baby Accident yes mistake never The point is that this disease is ruining my life and my pregnancy its so much worse this time The boils on my body are swelling up and staying that way which has never happened before The doctors here don't really seem to know what to do for me My OB talked with a dermatologist and they put me on a one week antibiotic but it hasn't really helped at all Please help me and if there's anything I can do to even ease the pain I would be so grateful

Expert Post Viewd: 443 Posted: 8/1/08 1:28 pm Posted by: Replies: 2

after pregnancy rash

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I just delivered on Aug 5th and now I have a rash on my legs and stomach It is bumps and are very itchy I have tried Benadryl and Benadryl creme but nothing works Please help

Expert Post Viewd: 429 Posted: 8/17/08 4:30 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

dark midline mark

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Eversince i got pregnant i developed this line in my tumy right in the middle and i also developed some stratch marks I just had the baby and my stratch marks are fading away but the dark line is getting darker around the belly button I used a lot of vit c to keep the skin moist now i notice some hair as well i never had those before Is there anything i can do to eleminate the dark line and the hair

Expert Post Viewd: 447 Posted: 7/25/08 11:19 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

bed bugs

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My grandson has bites all over his ankles They appear after he gets up in the morning or from a nap They just moved into a house that was empty for many years They have washed his sheets many times in hot water The bites are itchy They are very small and close together What do bed bug bites look like They haven't seen any bugs or spiders so they have no idea what it is Help

Expert Post Viewd: 287 Posted: 5/6/08 1:56 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

Oily skin is now very dry

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I just had my baby two almost three weeks ago and on top of adjusting to everything else my skin has really dried out It started at the hospital when something they gave me during my c section made me itch alot especilly on my face Now my stomach especially where my lil one was is very dry and my face is dring out as well My skin dried out a little during pregnancy but I thought it was more due to my schooling ( i was in culinary school) but it wasnt this bad What would you recommend as a lotion

Expert Post Viewd: 267 Posted: 4/15/08 4:36 am Posted by: Replies: 1

is it safe to use a licorice facial based cream during pregnancy

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hi i am almost 5 months pregnant and currently battling acne breakouts i came accross this cream that's supposed to help acne and clear up acne scars it has licorice and fruit acids i want to know if this is safe to use during pregnancy this is the only one i came accross that seems to be safe to use but i just want to be sure i am currently using topical erythromycin but i dont use it everynight because i am scared even though it is said to be safe to use these are the ingredients of the cream: Licochalcone and Glabridin from Licorice extract Fruit Acid from Sugar Cane extract Citrus extract and Apple extract Also contains: Water Propylene Glycol Glyceryl Stearate Cetyl Alcohol Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid Copolymer Squalane Triethanolamine Ceteareth and Stearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Octanoate Isocetyl Alcohol Methyl Paraben and Propyl Paraben

Expert Post Viewd: 281 Posted: 9/11/08 1:51 am Posted by: Replies: 1

EMBARRASSING YET NEED TO KNOW

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sINCE BECOMING PREGNANT i HAVE DEVELOPED GENITAL WARTS MY DOCTOR SAYS THERE IS NOTHIN HE CAN DO UNTIL AFTER THE BIRTH PLEASE TELL ME SOMETHING NEW

Expert Post Viewd: 297 Posted: 4/9/08 10:01 pm Posted by: Replies: 2

Blackheads

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Since I have been pregnant I noticed enlarge facial pores with blackheads especially along side of my nose area Is there anything I could do to decrease the size of my pores and get rid of these unwanted blackheads

Thank you

Expert Post Viewd: 293 Posted: 4/5/08 7:06 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

ACNE

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I am wrriting to you because I am despret I am batteling acne since I came to USA witch was 5 years ago Back in nPoland I had almost perfect skin and when I came here it's started to break out and now it's really really bad I tried EVERYTHING every acne medication and cosmetic there is over the counter I went to dermatologist and tried antibiotics and special RX cream proactive natural medicine and other funy stuff NOTHING HELPED And then I got pregnant And belive it or not but my skin started to clear out But 2 months ago I give birth to wonderfull baby girl and my acne started to show again It is not as bad as it was but it is still bad And now I am in relationship and the acne is killing it I am very self conciouse I hate my face Maybe you have advice for me to help I will try to paste my photo that you will see what I am talking about My diet is not bad eaither I don't eat sweets fats etc I am on the diet acctualy trying to loose baby fat So I eat boiled chicken vegetables fruits and whole bread I would go to dermatologist again but I don't have money since the baby is taking everything :D I am waiting to get my period to start taking birth control pills with hope that they will help my acne I never took any pills but I am willing to try anything Please help if you can

Expert Post Viewd: 298 Posted: 4/2/08 10:54 am Posted by: Replies: 1

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Hi Is it true that acne/breakouts on your lower cheek area are due to hormones or hormonal imbalance My husband and I are ttc and it seems I have a hormonal imbalance currently Is there anything I can use on my skin to help while getting my hormones back in check I tend to have clogged pores all over my face but it 's worst on my lower cheeks Thanks

Expert Post Viewd: 490 Posted: 3/19/08 3:43 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

Hormonal breakouts

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Hormonal breakouts

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Expert Post Viewd: 381 Posted: 3/19/08 3:42 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

Retin A

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I just began using a Retin A serum last month and found I was pregnant last week It's OTC so I think it should be ok Should I stop using it

Expert Post Viewd: 391 Posted: 2/26/08 5:10 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

Skin impacted by Pregnancy

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Hi Prior to being pregnant I had perfect skin However during pregnancy I broke out a little bit The ob/gyn said that it would go away after I delivered the baby However 8 5 mths later I noticed that the patch where I had the breakout has turned into a brown freckles (I have olive skin) What can I do to get rid of this I do not want to take antibiotics as I'm nursing Thanks

Expert Post Viewd: 471 Posted: 2/10/08 3:27 am Posted by: Replies: 1

Teenage daughter

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My daughter has pretty bad acne we have tried everything we could find at the stores even tried Proactive she got some stuff from the doctor she put it on her face at night but it rubbed off I remember when my brother had acne in high school the doctor gave him this stuff in what looked like a bingo dabber it worked so well for him would you know what that stuff was

Expert Post Viewd: 427 Posted: 2/9/08 6:05 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

acne scars

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i have acne scars on my cheek is there anything i can do about them is fillers going to be good what home made recipes i can do for them

Expert Post Viewd: 484 Posted: 1/30/08 4:55 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

skin problem

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I have used accutane for 1 year and later for 6 months but after I stopped using it the problem recurred I get big flare up from the day of ovulation untill I get my period and this happens every month so no amount of skin care products or antibiotics have much effect and it makes me frustrated and sad Please help

Expert Post Viewd: 572 Posted: 12/12/07 5:47 am Posted by: Replies: 1

Stretched Skin

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I when I was pregnant with my son I got stretch marks and not just your normal stretch marks I have them from right under my breasts to my pelvic area and across my stomach too My son weighed 11 5lbs when he was born and my skin just sags now Is there anything I can do that is non surgical to help my poor abdominal skin

Expert Post Viewd: 528 Posted: 12/17/07 2:37 pm Posted by: Replies: 1

Tissue Oil

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Good Day

From how many weeks in my pregnancy can i use Tissue oil and what products can be use on my skin as I love looking after myself But want to do it in a way that I wouldn't harm my baby

Kind Regards

Jessica

Expert Post Viewd: 488 Posted: 12/3/07 9:32 am Posted by: Replies: 1

how to prevent wrinkles

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I am approaching my 30th birthday in 2 months and I just noticed the other week that I am developing fine lines across my forehead I didn't expect dramatic skin changes to happen so soon Is this much earlier than usual What can I do to prevent aging at this point As a child I spent my summers outdoors and was always very suntanned I guess I will be paying for that now Any tips would be greatly appreciated Thanks

Expert Post Viewd: 479 Posted: 11/28/07 4:58 pm Posted by: Replies: 1