Dermatology

Unilateral Facial Edema with Unknown Etiology - Please Help 8 answers

Hi! I've been suffering from unilateral facial edema of what appears to be my left salivary gland for 2.5 weeks now. It's very noticeable when...
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Is There Any Treatment for Hemosiderin Staining? 4 answers

Best Treatment for Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra (DPN)? 4 answers

I have problem of dermatosis papulosa nigra (DPN). Is there any liquid medicine to apply on it to remove it. Also is there is any medicine to take...
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Can You Tell the Difference Between a Mosquito Bite and Basal Cell Carcinoma? 4 answers

After spending several hundred dollars to get a biopsy on two spots on my chest it turns out they were mosquito bites. After being relieved that it...
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White Bumps Under Eyes 3 answers

I have little bumps that look like little white dots underneth my eye almost looks like chicken skin. Can you tell me what may cause these or what may...
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What is Red Lump on Side of Neck? 3 answers

I have a red lump that looks like a large zit,on the side of my neck under my ear. It is very sore, hard, red, and the skin frequently peels off the...

Spot on Cheek That Won't Heal 3 answers

The first dermatologist thinks that the spot on my face could be Basal cell cancer. I went to a second dermatologist he thinks it just a pimple. Now...
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Best Treatment for Pores on my Nose 3 answers

Hi,Im 25 years old when i was younger I use to squeeze out all my black and white heads. Now i have alot of open pores on my nose,they are not huge...
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Do I Need to Seek a Dermatologist's Help for Outbreak of Zits/rash? 3 answers

I'm a healthy, active 30 yr. old woman. Recently parts of my face have broken out in a dry/flakey/with little zits rash. This has occurred above one...
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Best Treatment for Hidradenitis Supperativa 3 answers

Since we are overseas my medical treatment all goes through a small family practice clinic on base. I have been dealing with HS off and on for three...
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Advice for Post-op Laser Removal of Facial Mark 3 answers

I Am 5 Weeks Post Op for Laser Removal of a Mark on my Face Under my Right Cheek. It is Bright Red and I Have Used the Following products; aquaphor,...
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What Treatment is there for Flat Warts on the Face? 3 answers

My primary care physician diagnosed what I thought was acne as flat warts, in addition to some light/moderate acne I do have. The warts are very...
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I Am 7 Weeks Post Treatment with Carac Cream for Actinic Keratosis. 3 answers

The treated area is still fairly pink. What is the maximum length of time it could take to fade to normal skin color? I need to be prepared. Also,...
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Dark Spots on Face - Options? 3 answers

I Have a Few Dark Spots in my Face I'm 46 and I Tried Every Cream in the Market .
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Bumps Under Eyes (In Tear Trough) 2 answers

I am 29 years old and have these weird bumps under my eyes. I went to the dermatologist and she said that they were sweat glands that were visible...
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Big Ingrown Hair Infection on Left Armpit - How Do I Remove It? 2 answers

3-4 years ago I got a big infection on my left armpit. The pimple is about 15mm in diameter and 5mm thick. I stopped plucking around the affected area...
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Bumpy Skin on Forehead 2 answers

There's no other way to describe it -- the skin on my forehead is bumpy! They don't appear to be scars, and when I squeeze them this white stuff (as...
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Treatment for Cottage Cheese Skin on my Face? 2 answers

I thought I'd found the answer but it doesn't really sound like what I have. I have a few milia, but the other thing that I was looking for is the...
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Sebaceous Cysts on Scrotum 2 answers

I've been diagnosed with sebaceous cysts on my scrotum skin (18). 2 of them are medium, and the rest are tiny. None are infected. My doc wants to...
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What Could Be Causing Dry, Flaky Skin with Oily Areas? 2 answers

Hi, I have a bad skin condition on my face. My skin is dry and a little flaky yet at the same time it gets oily on top. I have a lot of redness (maybe...
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Allergic Reaction Caused Under Eye Bags That Won't Go Away 2 answers

I had an allergic reaction to a face cream about 2 months ago. The reaction caused severe under eye swelling. The swelling went down, but now I am...
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I Have Bumps Under my Eyes That Have Been Diagnosed As "Cholesterol" Deposits. Treatment? 2 answers

They can't be covered w/makeup, and they are really making me self-conscious. I have strangers asking me "what's those things under your...
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Best Treatment for Sebaceous Hyperplasia? 2 answers

Hello - Which is a good method to eradicate them -- radio surgery (which looks like a loop) or radio frequency (which uses a needle)? Is it true that...
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What is the Safest and Most Effective Way to Remove Under Eye Syringoma? 2 answers

I am a 39 year old woman and have severe under eye syringoma. I also have it on my forehead, temples. I started getting it when I was 10 years old....
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How to Speed Recovery from Callus Remover Used on Face? 2 answers

I used a callus remover on my face last night and apparently gave myself a chemical burn. Is there anyway to speed the healing? I have a very red...

Does High Impact Exercise, Like Jogging, Harm Collagen and Age You? 2 answers

I have read that some cosmetic surgeons, dermatologists and even sports professionals state that the motion created during high impact exercise harms...
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How Do I Remove a Black Spot from my Bottom Lip? 2 answers

I am a smoker and currentley working on stopping. About 10 months ago i got a burn on my lip and the spot turned black attached is a photo so you can...
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Can't Figure out Cause of Milia 2 answers

I have only recently begun to get several tiny milia under eyes and on eyelids. Can't see why? Using hypoallergenic cream on eye area, not new....
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Should I See a Hormone Specialist About my Extremely Oily Skin? 2 answers

I must produce more Androgen hormones than any other 36-year-old woman on the planet, because I have extremely oily skin! It seems it has worsened as...
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Developing Scar Tissue or is my Body Rejecting the Piercing? 2 answers

First off,I have NEVER had an issue with piercings. I got my cheeks pierced Oct09. I had no problems initially but, in dec09, my left cheek started to...
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Perioral Dermatitis Caused by an Allergic Reaction? 2 answers

After using a new facewash, overnight I developed a red painful & itchy rash all over my face and neck - some swelling too - went to see a...
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How Do I Get Rid of Chicken-like Skin? 2 answers

I have permanent goose-bumps all over my body.What creams can i use to get smooth skin?

Small Bumps Under Eyes w/ Hair Follicles? 2 answers

I have off texture skin running down from the bridge of my nose down along the eye socket bone. I noticed while shining a light in a certain direction...
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Is It Normal to Have Numbness and Tingling 5 Months After a Mucocele Removal? 2 answers

I had a mucocele removed last September. My lip is still numb and tingles when touched. I understand that there was probably some nerve damage. Is...
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Can a Person Change His or Her Skin Color? 2 answers

Im not talking uneven complexioned or sun tanned skin ..im talking about changing skin colour about 2 0r 3 shades well is there any way..im just asking
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Do Kenalog Injections Cause Red Pimple-Like Bumps on Your Body? 1 answer

I received a kenalog injection September 1st 2010. A week or so later I started getting red acne like bumps that itch and burn on my arms, chest, and...
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How Much Does Cosmetic Cyst Removal Cost? 1 answer

How much does it generally cosr for removal of cyst, because in Canada it is considered cosmetic?
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Large Pores and Pitted Scars? 1 answer

I'm a 32 yr old African American female with a fair skin complexion. I have large pores and what appears to be pitted scars? My texture on my...
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How to Get Rid of Itchy Under Eye Bumps and Dark Circles 1 answer

I have bumps under my eyes together with big dark circles. I want to get rid of the bumps because they're unsightly and itch. I have to wear glasses...
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The Outside Corners of my Mouth Are Dark and the Outer Corners of my Eyes Are Dark 1 answer

I used Triluma cream to fade the spots,I stopped using the cream 3.5wks into Tx d/t irritation, the darkness returned worse than before I used the...
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I Have a Small Brown Spot Above my Upper Lipline That Really Bothers Me 1 answer

Several years ago I had a cold sore or a pimple of some sort right above the lipline that I didn't treat well (I popped it or scratched at it or...
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Kenalog Injections for Eczema Treatment? 1 answer

Is Kenalog injections for Eczema a common practice for dermatologists? How often can you take this medication?
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Mild Skin Atrophy Secondary to Kenalog Injection? 1 answer

I had a 0.5mm granuloma on R calf injected 2 times 1 month apart. 0.05cc Kenalog 40 was used. Now I see a 5-6cm circle around the lesion with more...

Are There Any Callous Removal Liquids for the Face? 1 answer

I have a persistent 'spot'. It never heals - well currently it it is hard and white, pertruding from the corner of my mouth and I hate it. The...
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Rash That Gets Worse in the Sun? 1 answer

My boyfriend has had this rash for about 3 weeks now. He has them all over his skin. -They aren't swollen, itchy, scaly, raised up, or hot. -They...

Hi, I Have No Idea What Are Small Bumps on my Face. 1 answer

I have it almost 5years. i used to see a doctor and had a laser surgery but it didn't help at all. My doctor didn't tell me what is it. it is...
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Hit Cheek Piercing 1 answer

I’ve had my cheeks pierced for about 6 months now, last month I got hit on my left cheek, swelled bad and developed a hard lump surrounding the...
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How Do African-Americans Remove Liver Spots on the Face? 1 answer

I have light skin and on my chin and around my nose and mouth its brighter than my natural color. I was told it was liver spots. Is there anyway I can...
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I Have a Rash And/or Skin Discoloration on my Neck/collarbone? What is It? 1 answer

What are these rings on my neck and collarbone? They dont itch. Just make me very selfconscious. Is there a home remedy to get rid of them?
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My Pores Are Really Large and my Skin Thick. Can I Really Fix This? 1 answer

Is there anything I can do about this? I'm becoming so self conscious. I have to load on the makeup to "fill" in the pores. Then they...
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Oily, Red, Sensitive Skin 1 answer

Since 13 I have had pimples.I think it's normal at my age(now I'm 17)In winter my skin started to get oily.Before that,it was normal.Now I...
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Best Treatment for Eyelid Milia? 1 answer

I have a small milli a on my upper lid and a larger one on the size of my eye. Ca Latisse be a contributing factor?
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What to Do About White Spots on the Back of my Calves? 1 answer

I have various sized white colored dots on the back of my calf muscles. I am not sure the cause but I am speculating The Florida Sun. Is there any...
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What is Dry Needling Acupuncture? 1 answer

Used for deep wrinkles around lips, & nasolabral lines
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What Is Causing This Red Spot, and How Do I Correct It? 1 answer

In 2008 I made the mistake of an "at home" TCA peel of 35%. No aftercare was done, and sunblock wasn't worn. Things turned out fairly...
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Can Persistent Dark Circles Be Treated/improved? 1 answer

I'm a 25 year old girl and have had persistent dark circles for about a decade. They're not just on my lower lid but on the entire area around...
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Can Silicone Ointments or Scar Creams Remove my Herpes Zoster? 1 answer

I have this since im 9 years old and now im 20! its not that big as what ive seen on the net it covers my left chest and leave a small lump in my...
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What Do You Think About CACI (Computer Aided Cosmetology Treatments)? 1 answer

Hello! I am a 28 years old female and a student. My overall skin is loose and lacks elasticity but my face is bothering me too much ,I have sagging...
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Thinning Skin in Hands, Arms and Thighs (Age 29) 1 answer

Hi, I am 29 year old, and I need help in what to do with my thinning skin. My vein shows a lot in my hands do to the skin. they look like old lady...
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What Are These Bumps under the Skin on my Chin? 1 answer

I am a teenage boy and I constantly have these tiny, bumps forming just under the skin on my chin. Sometimes they just stay as a small bumps, but most...
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Unknown Cyst on Lower Eyelid- Options? 1 answer

Unknown Cyst on Lower Eyelid, what are my optins?
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Does Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (Toothpaste) Cause Skin Allergic Reactions? 1 answer

I had patch test recently and it shows allergy reaction on my toothpaste. I also notice that the degree of severity relates to ingredient 'sodium...
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Treatment Options for Dark Armpits? 1 answer

This is gross, but my armpits are significantly darker than the rest of my body. I am dark skinned (think Halle Berry complexion) but my underarms are...
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Is 20-year-old Hematoma Infected? 1 answer

Horse riding accident years ago...very large hematoma on left buttock. There has been a lump on that area ever since. This injury happened about 20...
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Recovering Lip Color / Removing Dark Stains from Lips Caused by Smoking? 1 answer

I had been smoking cigarettes for last 6 years and for last 3 years I have been chain smoking, so that has damaged my lips and skin. I want to know if...
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Does the Product Ethocyn Actually Work to Increase Elastin in the Skin? 1 answer

I've read about stimulating collagen production in the skin but is there anything to stimulate or increase elastin in the skin? I found a product...
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Laser Treatment for Keratosis Pilaris Rubra Faceii? 1 answer

My son is 14 years old and has been diagnosed with Keratosis Pilaris Rubra Faceii. It has been present as far back as I can remember but it appears to...
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I'm 27 and I Have Some Broken Capillaries on the Shaft of my Penis. What Do I Do? 1 answer

I'm 27 year old male and when I was a teenager I noticed some broken capillaries on the shaft of my penis and all these years later they are still...
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How Long Does the Dermis Take to Heal? 1 answer

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What Are the Side Effects of Removing DPN? 1 answer

Im form easten africa and in the past 3 to 4 months the number of Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra on my face has more than doubled and the sizes are...
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How to Get Rid of Skin Ulcer? 1 answer

Hi, from time to time my wife gets a skin ulcer in different places of her body. The problem is that it gets so big (about 1-1.2 inch) and after 1-3...
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What to Do About Night Itches That Don't Respond to Treatment? 1 answer

Incredible groin itch/nocturnal - Only late at night--every night in bed. OTC or prescrpt. useless! 5 dermatologists cannot solve this. No bed mites...
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Face is Darker Than Skin 1 answer

My face is getting darker but my hand and legs are very very white. any suggestions? help needed !!
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Is There Any Medicine for Warts on Face & Other Parts of Body 1 answer

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How Many Skin Layers Are There in Human Body? 1 answer

How many layers of skin are there in the human body?  Can you give me some details about each... how they work, what they do?
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