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What's the Best Way to Get Healthy Skin? 10 answers

I know there are so many ways that can cause skin problems and premature aging. What are the most important things to avoid? What are the best ways to...
aging skin

What Do You Wish Your Patients Would Stop Doing? 9 answers

diet skin care

What Do Doctors Mean by "Good Health"? 8 answers

As i read the really great blogs by doctors on this web site i keep seeing the comment "as long as you are in good health"...you can get...
health

Lip Injections for Preventing Cold Sores? 6 answers

I get cold sores every winter. I'm wondering, if I were to get any type of lip injections, can that keep me from ever getting cold sores again?
cold sore

What Kind of Doctor Can Help Me w/ Chest Tumor? 6 answers

My Tumor Starts at Collarbone Down to Breast, 4In. Long, 3 In. Wide. Lots of Pressure/pain What doctor do I go to? Lots of pressure in chest,...
doctor referral hospital tumor

Can Cortisone Injections Cause Fat Atrophy? 3 answers

Can cortisone injections or any other corticosteroid injection cause fat to melt or atrophy?
injection lipoatrophy

Anti-aging Treatments That Are Worth It? 2 answers

anti-aging skin

How to Get a Healthy Tan? 2 answers

I like being tan, but aware of risk that i could get skin cancer. what's a healthy way to get a tan?
sun protection sunless tanning tanning

Applying Pressure on Nose Hump? 2 answers

I have an ugly hump on the bridge of my nose, so stupidly I used my fingers to just try and push it down and get rid of it... I swear it did actually...
hump nose

Body After Baby 2 answers

I am 32 years old and my husband and I have just decided to start a family. While I have a fairly lean athletic build (5'9", 135lbs), the...
130-149 lbs 5 ft 8 in to 6 ft 0 in female obese post-pregnancy

Holistic Beauty a Rip-off? 1 answer

Everyone I know has started some kind of "holistic" beauty regimen, and I'm the odd one out because I'm not sure if I believe that stuff...
beauty diet health

Nipple Areola Color Lightening 1 answer

I am a 26 year old female. I have noticed that over the past couple of months my right nipple color has been getting lighter and smoother (less...
age 25-34 areola color female lighten nipples

Do Beauty Drinks Really Work for Anti-aging? 1 answer

Do those beauty drinks like Glowelle really work? They seem pretty expensive, but I'd consider using them if they were any good.
beauty

Help with Excessive Facial Hair? 1 answer

Is there something wrong with me? I've been struggling with hair on my chin and neck for quite a while now, but now I'm getting hair all over...
chin face neck

Is It Possible to Blow out Cartilage Through Your Nose? 1 answer

I had my nose stuffed for a week since I had the flue & yesterday when I blew my nose, something white that felt like cartilage came out of my...
cartilage

Ear Piercing in an Adult - Plastic Surgeon or Dermatologist? 1 answer

Who should I reach out to about ear piercing. I have been told my skin has a tendency to keliod (I do not have any keliod scars, but my grandfather...
age 25-34 dermatologist ears piercing plastic surgeon

Does Anyone Still Perform the Rhinomanometry Test? 1 answer

Does Anyone Still Perform the Rhinomanometry Test?
breathing nose

Why is My Nose Swelling and Bruising? 1 answer

I Am 16 Weeks Pregnant, Have Had a Cold for 2 Weeks, my Nose I Broke when I Was 9 is Swelling and is Turning Black and Blue Please help! Any...
bruising female nose swelling

Is a Dermatologist Qualified to Do Histopathology? 1 answer

dermatologist

Discolored Bikini Area - What Can I Do?

I started using hair removal cream and shaving my bikini and intimate area a few years ago. Because of this my bikini area has become very discoloured...
bikini line discoloration female

Do I Have Tubular Breasts?

I just had a baby two moths ago, and I could not breast feed! I went to several lactaion consultants, I even tried medication , and nothing worked....
breast feeding breasts female tubular

What Kind of Lump is This?

I've had this lump on my forehead for about 4 years now. I think it's getting bigger now because I've been getting questions about it a...
cyst female forehead lumps removal

I Have Used Dettol on a Mosquito Bite and Now my Cheek is Burning. What Should I Do?

I applied Dettol after being numerously bitten by mosquito on the same place. I couldn't take it cause it was so itchy then I applied Dettol. The...
brown spots burning face female mosquito bite

Damaged Pores - What Will Heal Them?

I am 16 years old and i have a few damaged pores on my cheek and upper lip from squeezing blackheads....is there any way i can repair them ? also ,...
age 17 or under blackheads cheeks damage female large pores nose

Cosmetic Procedure for Corn on Toes and Toenails Discoloration?

I have a corn on my little toes, and discoloration on my toenails. Can the corn be removed using cosmetic surgery? And what can be done about...
discoloration nails toes

Why Do I Have Blue Veins on my Face?

I am 27 years old and have a tan complexion.I have permanent large blue visible veins that run up the middle of my forehead. I also have blue veins...
age 25-34 blue forehead mouth under eyes veins

Why is the Tip of my Nose Always Red?

The tip of my nose is always red. Any one have suggestions why? Is there any way to fix this?
nose redness tip

PND and Darkness in Corner of my Eyes Near Ethmoid Area. Can It Be Cured?

Im 35 a non smoker,i dont eat dairy or wheat,Ive had post nasal drip for years,constantly have to clear my throat,always have to cough in the morning...
age 35-44 eyes post nasal drip

Alcohol-Induced Facial Vasodilation - Good or Bad for Aging?

So, there is a substantial body of evidence that a light amount of alcohol regularly can reduce risk for CHD. On the point of alcohol's affects on...
alcohol blood supply face

Okay to Take Vitamin C with Rose Hip Before Surgery?

I'm 2 Days Away from Surgery and Taking Vitamin C with Rose Hip is the Rose Hip Ok?
supplements vitamin c

Stitch Removal After Accident. How Long Should I Wait?

I had about 20 stitches placed across my eyebrow, intersecting it, Fri morning around 2am at the ER, by a resident doctor. Accident happened Thurs...
accident age 35-44 eyebrows female removal stitches

Lubriderm Advance Therapy Contains Retinyl Palmitate - Is This Safe in Pregnancy?

As ingredient - topical retinyl palmitate is present in lubriderm advanced therapy. I am 20 weeks pregnant and just realized this. Is it safe or...
female pregnancy risk safety

How Does Wearing Glasses Affect the Shape of the Nose Bridge?

Ive been wearing glasses since i was 12 years old, now Im 21 and i think that wearing glasses during that period have affected the shape of my nose...
age 18-24 bridge glasses shape

Risks from Hormone Replacement Therapy?

Could someone in the medical community address women taking either bio-identical hormone supplements or synthetic? My sources tell me that women...
hormones risk

I Have Sunken Eyes Which Makes Me Look Really Old. Is There Any Natural Treatment?

Hello, i am Anita and i am 15years old. I have sunken eyes which makes me look really old. Is there any natural treatment? cause i am 15, I dont want...
age 17 or under eyes female natural sunken

What Are the Benefits of Bio Identical Vs Synthetic Hormones?

hormones

I Don't Sweat Anymore I Get an Itchy Stinging Type of Feeling Wheni Get Hot Why ?

Ok i stopped sweating in january and when i get hot or almost sweat i break out in little bumps and my skin starts to itch and sting like if your leg...
sweat

Thin Face - Will My Face Become Wider if I Gain Weight?

I am 19 years old body . with 15-20 KG underweight . I have thin body , Also I have thin face ( it's wide is less than avarage face ) , I want to...
face thin weight gain

How Do I Make my Breasts Stop Growing?

Hi, im 15 and my whole life i've never had weight problems until last year, then i began growin 'them' and they wont stop im now way over...
age 17 or under breasts diet exercise female growth options reduce weight gain

Should the Numbness in my Leg from a Bruise Last Long?

I fell at a friends party and toward the knee cap area it was bruised really big around there. A week later the bruise went away but it was very very...
bruising knees numb

Will Nose Picking Make My Nostrils Bigger?

Does the nostrils get bigger with constant nose picking?
nostrils picking

Can Lacrimal Gland Removal Aid in Relieving my Allergic Conjunctivitis and Stringy Eye Mucus?

Symptoms, stinging itchy, eyes. Stringy mucous membranes on upper eyelid. Antibiotics do not relieve symptoms or pain, antihystimines do, which led me...
allergy eyes

What Causes Enlarged Sternocleidomastoid Muscles?

I have avery enlarged sternocleodomastoid on the left side. What are possible causes and treatment?
causes enlarged neck

Skin on my Nose Has Changed Drastically During the Last 3 Years

Hi Doctors, Since college, the skin on the tip of nose has changed significantly. First, there are A LOT of blackheads on the tip and the nostrils....
nose oily skin skin

Perianal Abcess and Rectal Fissure Caused by Chronic Constipation

Hi! I have both of the above and the doctor put me on antibiotics but they didn't work and sent me to a proctologist. Then the proctologist told...

Pain Inside Navel

I dont i have a hernia but i always deep pain inside my navel but sometimes it feels so bad? is this a serious problem?
belly button pain

Is 2.5 Mm Nose Skin Thick?

I have find out that my skin on bone is about 1mm and skin of the nose tip is about 2-2.5 mm , but my nose tips is very large , when I touch my nose...
nose thicken

Silicone Allergy

Most menstrual cups are made of medical grade silicone. I want to purchase one but have been reluctant because I had a reaction to a support hose...
allergy silicone implant

Can Bad Sleep Habits Change Eye Shape?

Is that possible bad sleep habitude (like insomnia during long month because medication or other) can change the eye's shape permanently? Thank...
eyes shape sleep

Muscle Laxity - Anything to Do with Aging?

I asked a question about facial exercise a while ago and appreciated the answers, but didn't find a means to respond to one point I'm still...
cheeks muscle skin laxity

I Need to Know if I Am Pregnant?

I really do not want to be pregnant, so I have been worrying myself over the fact. My question is what exactly can alter hCG levels in your body? I...
female pregnancy

What is This Pink Line on my Skin?

Hello I'm a male age 24 and before I used to find this perfect dot on my skin its very small and if you look at it, you would think it's done...
age 18-24 arms causes lines male marks

Is 6 Hours Considered a Long Time to Be Under Anesthesia?

If So Why?
anesthesia

What is the Difference Between P90X and Insanity 60 Day Workout?

What is different P90X and Insanity 60 day workout?
exercise

What the Treatment for Thyroid Eye Disease?

I have graves disease. What can be done to help my bulging eyes?
bulging eyes Graves Disease thyroid

Upper Eyelid Retraction - What Are the Symptoms?

What are the symptoms?.. Is eye strain/eye ache one of them?
retraction symptoms upper eyelids

Why Do Athletes Have Defined Faces?

Does anyone know why sports people have more toned, defined faces? i mean to me that means that you can tone your face muscles same way you do with...
athlete definition face

Hollowness, Droopy Eyelids and Dark Circles - Related to Sleep?

I've a problem with genetic hollowness in my lower (shows as prominent dark circles) and upper eyelids. This causes an irregular droop in my upper...
droopy hollow sleep under eyes upper eyelids

2 Painful Cysts in Breast - What Can It Be?

I have 2 cysts in my breast. They are very painful. It is not hormonal. I have tried everything from birth control pills, to not have red meat, to no...
breasts cyst pain

Premature Aging (Age 25) - Options?

Im a 25 year old female but due to stress and sleepless nights with 2 toddlers my skin has deteriorated a lot.I have tired skin especially eyes,some...
age 25-34 enlarged female options pores premature aging tired eyes

Does too Much Protein Cause Body Odor?

Ok, my diet is really a mess, i dont eat veggies and fruits. i always eat too much proteins.
diet odor protein

Need Referral to Doctor Who Specializes in Implanting Testicle Prostheses.

17 years of testosterone replacement therapy have turned my lemons into grapes. Since I'm on Androgel, doctor says "grapes" no longer...
doctor referral prosthesis testicle

What Are my Cosmetic Options to Gain Weight?

I am a very small women of 20 and have been struggling with weight gain for 3 years now, I have followed diet advice of experts for the last year and...
age 18-24 weight gain

Abnormal Periods, Hot Flashes, Cramps - Menopause or Something Else?

I am 43 not every night feel like I am burning up take off my covers I cool down then I feel normal again.Hot flashes?Premenopause?My period before my...
age 35-44 cramp female menopause menstruation

My Waist is Increasing What to Do

male waist weight gain

Eyes Pressed Down HARD for 10 Seconds - Possible Muscle Injury?

Hello,about 7 weeks ago my right eye was pressed down very HARD for about 10 secs+ (constant pressure upon my the eye). The first two weeks after the...
damage eyes muscle

Will a Galvanic Spa Help Remove Small Calcium Deposits on my Face?

I have small rocks, like calcicum deposit on my face and I want to know if that will work?
calcium deposit face options removal

Hayflick Limit: Do Any Procedures or Creams/Lotions Affect This Negatively?

No doctors have answered any Hayflick questions posted here on RealSelf, which leads me to wonder, of course, why? Is the answer unknown? This is...
aging cream treatment

Silicone Testicular Implant

I´ve had a silicone testicular prothesis for a little over 3 years, about 3 months ago i noticed swelling and lumps perineum area, asked the...
implant male prosthesis silicone implant testicle

Low Human Growth Hormone Levels

I've had bloodwork done and among other things, low HGH levels are indicated. My regular doctor suggests intensity training to boost HGH, and my...
blood test HGH risk

One of my Eyes is Bigger Than the Other - Why?

Okay, My left eye is bigger than the one on the right and I really hate it. I think I know why, I had gotten contact lenses (I don't think I got...
eyes uneven

How Can I Get Rid of my Eye Puffiness?

I am 27 years old and I have had puffy eyes for about the last 10 yrs. Now it seems that they have gotten puffier and I have want see what is the best...
age 25-34 best puffy eyes

How is a Hematoma or Nasal Abscess Diagnosed?

Hello can you please advise how a hematoma or nasal abscess is diagnosed following trauma to the nose?
abscess hematoma nose

Septal Swelling - Diagnosis and Treatment

What test/s do Doctors perform to diagnose potential issues relating to a swelling septum?
nose septum swelling treatment

Any Real Benefits to Taking High Doses of Vitamin Supplements?

Am I just wasting money by taking high doses of vitamins A D E C and Zinc supplements? (I take the following doses: E - 800 IU, C - 500 IU, zinc -...
benefit complexion dosage vitamins

Breast Pain After Mammogram

I am having breast pain for the last eight months. I took mamography, in that it is showing benign calcification on both the breast. But my left...
breasts female mammogram options pain vitamins

how long will my eyes keep weeping?

I have what looks like a blob or blisters on my eye balls, they are dripping. i pump them, but how long before they go away?
eyes weeping

Can an Operation Remove Cellulitis?

A friend has celulitis, and says that you can have an opperation to remove it, is this true?
cellulitis options

Excess Skin on the Back of the Head. It Looks Like a Cyst is It Cancerous?

It's like a wart. It is located at the back of the head. Although it does not hurt I'm just worried it might be cancerous?
cancer cyst head

Allergic to MRI Dye

Hi, I had a CT Scan on my head last year and I had an allergic reaction to the dye, Visipaque. I broke out in hives and I was beet red. I am now...
allergy breasts comparison dye female hives MRI options red

How to Remove Fat from Nose?

Are there any medicines that help to remove fats from nose? Now I am trying rub my nose by ginger.Is that help to remove fat?
medication non surgical nose options

Lump Under Skin From Severe Head Trauma

I had severe trauma to the head about 10 years back which has left no scar tissue and there was no fractured or broken bone but i am left with a lump...
head lumps massage

Breast Shrunk w/ Exercise. Will I Get Back the Fat I Lost?

Hi im slim and 17 years, about 100 lbs..i used to do karate and my breasts were firm and seemed bigger. when i stopped, they did not seem as full and...
breast size breasts exercise

If I Shave my Tummy During Pregnancy, Will It Grow Back Thicker or Darker?

Im 34 weeks 3 days pregnant, and the hair on my tummy really bothers me. ive dealt with it for as long as i can. but im afraid that if i shave it, it...
body hair pregnancy shave

Can a Small Jaw Make Lips and Skin Thicker?

Hi I have very small lower jaw , I want to know does it makes my lips and skin thicker ? specially upper lip . (I have convex face too )
jaw lips thick skin

What Causes an Outward Curve of the Lower Back, Above the Buttocks Area?

back causes curved
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