Skin Care

Facial Skin Tightening Options 62 answers

I'm open to a face lift or facial plastic surgery but wanted more opinions on a variety of skin tightening options to tighten jowls and skin...
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Crepey Eyelid Skin Help 42 answers

I have crepey, loose skin in my eye area, mostly on my eyelids.  I wonder if having a blepharoplasty can fix the crepey skin problem. Are there...
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Do Face Lift Creams Really Work? 36 answers

Like everyone (I know!) - want to delay facial surgery as looong as possible. may be a face lift cream will do the trick.
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Skin Care Tips for Aging Skin 27 answers

My face is aging faster now that I've turned 46. What is the best techniques, skin care products, or life style changes to maintain more youthful...
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How to Treat Deep Smile Lines? 16 answers

I have deep smile lines on my face. Is a facelift or plastic surgery my only option? Are dermal fillers a possible solution?
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Is Retin-a the Most Effective Wrinkle Cream? 16 answers

Do anti-wrinkle creams that promise instant smoothing and noticeable reduction in fine lines really work?
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Are Products Like Strivectrin Better Than Botox? 14 answers

I know strivectrin compares itself to botox.  that fair comparison when it comes to anti-wrinkle treatment?
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Lines Under Eyes, Only 24 Years Old, How Do I Get Rid of These? 12 answers

The photo is not very clear but there are 2 visible creases, and even more beneath that (5 or 6) that look like they will eventually turn into creases...
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How Can I Increase Collagen Production? 11 answers

I read somewhere that your skin stops naturally producing collagen when you are 25.  Is that true?  Is there any way to get your skin to...
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Natural Painless Removal of Moles, Warts, and Skin Tags? 11 answers

Does any one know any natural and painless method of removing warts, skin tags, and moles?
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Best Tips for Rejuvenating Skin to Reverse Signs of Aging 9 answers

I would LOVE to reduce the appearance of uneven skin tone and fine lines. Are there skin rejuvenating secrets or tips experts could share with...
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How Can I Keep my Skin Looking Youthful Without Surgery? 7 answers

I really really don't want to get a facelift or anything close to plastic surgery. What surgery alternatives are there for sagging skin and...
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Best Way to Get Rid of Under Eye Milia? 6 answers

I get a lot of tiny little white bumps under my eyes.  Could it be milia?  How can I get rid of them?
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What's the Best Daily Skin Care Regimen? 5 answers

I need advice for facial skin care. Please recommend daily skin care steps that promote great skin tone.
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Photodynamic Therapy Vs Efudex - Best Treatment for Actinic Keratosis? 5 answers

I've seen some horrible looking pics posted on the internet from patients that had horrific responses to treatment with FU-5 - they said the pain,...
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Can I Use Obagi Skin Care Products Without a Doctor's Prescription? 5 answers

I would like to try obagi products for my bad acne under my chin area. Can I purchase obagi online and start using it? If yes, can you direct me on...
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How Can I Minimize Pores? 4 answers

I can't stand my big pores. can i laser them or do something to reduce pore size?
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Is Hyaluronic Acid Absorbable by the Skin (Topical)? 4 answers

 I've read the molecules are to large to penetrate the epidermis.
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How Do I Reduce Large Pores and Prevent Dark Spots from Acne? 4 answers

I'm 26 years old and my skin started breaking out very badly when I was 23 years old. I've tried Proactiv but it did not work for me. Right...
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Aquaphor on a Regular Basis to Remove Wrinkles? 4 answers

I ended up putting Aquaphor all over my face after a spot TCA peel and notice that the skin around my eyes looks amazing. No wrinkles, smaller pores...
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Blue Light Therapy for Sebaceous Hyperplasia? 4 answers

I have tried blue light treatments with ALA applied 1 hour prior. There was improvement on sebaceous hyperplasia, but no lasting result. Freezing...
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Best Winter Skin Moisturizer 4 answers

I'm looking for a skin moisturizer to use during winter months that will help my dry skin without clogging my pores. A moisturizer with an...
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How Should I Care for Itchy Dry Skin? 4 answers

Help needed for dry, itchy, miserably uncomfortable skin! moisturizers?? essential oils? i am a female, mid 40's
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What's the Best Way to Exfoliate Skin? 3 answers

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Obagi Skin Care System: Does It Work? 3 answers

My doctor sells Obagi system and claims it is just what I should use on my face.  Can some other expert tell me if Obagi products will help my...
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What Skin Care Ingredients Should I Avoid? 3 answers

Every time i read about skin care products i hear i should be avoiding one ingredient or another. There are soooo many ingredients in skin products so...
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What Works Best to Restore Volume and Facial Fullness? 3 answers

What can I do about loss in face volume and full look? I hate my changing look!
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Tretinoin for Shrinking Facial Pores? 3 answers

Does Tretinoin skincare products like Renova and Retin-A help shrink facial pores?
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How Do Antioxidants Work? 3 answers

Everyone always talks about how antioxidants are so great for you, but I'm not very clear on exactly what they are or how they work.  Can someone...
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Does Tri-Luma Lighten the Skin? 3 answers

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Sciton BBL vs Chemical Peel to Refine Pores and Improve Skin Texture? 3 answers

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Does SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic Really Deliver Maximum Anti-aging Results? 3 answers

I saw that the #1 skin care product at skin store is the $138 C E Ferulic serum.  It's called a revolutionary topical antioxidant combination...
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How to Remove Milia Under Eye Problem? 2 answers

Can anyone tell me how to rid myself of under eye milia? I've heard that only a dermatologist can lance them. Is there not a treatment or cream...
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Best Milia Treatment? 2 answers

I'm a 16 year old girl that has been diagnosed with milia. What do you recommend for treatment? I have very small pores and they get clogged...
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"Oil Free" Skincare Products 2 answers

Advertising of oil free skincare products confuses me.  what does it mean?
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Skin Care Mistakes People Make? 2 answers

Just curious what patients are most often doing wrong when it comes to there skin care
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How Much Does Milia Treatment Cost? 2 answers

I have milia. It used to be only on my forehead for years but now its going on my whole face and its almost incurable to me. I want to see a...
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Can I Do Milia Removal Myself? 2 answers

I have read the articles about milia treatment. Can I do this myself with a small needle? If so, will it leave me with a black eye while it heals?
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Obagi Nuderm Vs. Clenziderm - Which is Better? 2 answers

I have used the Obagi Nuderm for six months and ran out. Since then my face has began to break out again. I can't really afford to used the Obagi...
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What Should I Add to my Diet to Get Better Skin? 2 answers

Are there proven ingredients or foods to improve skin tone, elasticity...or for avoiding aging winkles and facial lines? What diet changes are...
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Why Do my Cheeks Randomly Flush and Get Blotchy? 2 answers

I occasionally get random red blotches on the apples of my cheeks, they appear for about 15 minutes and then go away- what is this?
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What's the Best Premature Aging Treatment? 2 answers

Best treatment for premature aging? (Melasma, lines AND acne). Help! I'm only 37! Hello, please help! I spent 9 years (21-30) in New Mexico, where I...
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Celebrity Skin Care Secrets 2 answers

Celebs look sooo perfect on the red carpet!  How do hollywood stars get such perfect, radiant skin for their big events?  
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Does Drinking Alcohol Dry out the Skin? 2 answers

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Laser Treatment of Sebaceous Hyperplasia 2 answers

My neck has poikloderma of civates and not sure what treatment would give the best result for that type of condition.What is Portrait Plasma...
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Is Bump on my Eye a Large Milia? 2 answers

I have a medium sized bump on the inside corner of my left eye. It's not painful, and never gets red. I think it's too big to be milia, but...
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Help - I Am Young and Want to Look my Age! 2 answers

I am 20, but people say I look 25 whenever I'm with my boyfriend. I look like his older sister.  I am so young and I just want to look my age...
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Procedures for Minimizing Nose Pores? 2 answers

Are there any procedures for minimizing nose pores? I have used many different products that have never given me any results.
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Most Effective Treatment to Even out Skin Tone? 2 answers

I am a 39-year-old female and I'm interested to know what latest treatment the doctors would recommend for a smoother, more even-toned facial skin? In...
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Will Changing my Diet Make Me Look Younger? 2 answers

Is it true that I can change my diet and look younger?
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What Natural Skin Care Products Improve Skin Tone? 1 answer

I am not yet interested in botox. I want natural skin care products and techniques to get a great glowing skin tone and to repair fine lines and sun...
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Do Face Creams with Matrixyl 3000, Argireline, and Hyaluronic Acid Work? 1 answer

I'll be 30 years old next year, and I need to find some effective anti-aging skincare products. There are lots of talk about these three...
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How Should I Care for Oily, Dry Skin? 1 answer

I have combination skin that is dry and oily. Which products or product ingredients do you recommend for this skin type?
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Does Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Cause Skin Allergic Reactions? 1 answer

I have super sensitive skin that breaks out and gets flaky from lots of skin cleansers, even expensive anti-wrinkle creams. Is the cause likely sodium...
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Treatment for Chicken Skin on Underarms? 1 answer

I have big bumps on my underarms. My last dermatologist told me that it was chicken skin (big bumps that is rough and unsightly). I tried moisturizing...
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TCA Peel for Razor Bumps on light skinned African American? 1 answer

I've had these bumps for a couple of months now. I've used many acne scrubs and treatments, but none seem to be working. I think they are...
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Milia or Just Clogged Pores? 1 answer

I have very small, flat, white things under the skin that are visible. They look like flat whiteheads. I thought from descriptions I've read that...
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How Do You Get Rid of Milia? 1 answer

I've had milia since I was 25 and now I'm 36 and it is even worse despite acne medications and microdermabrasion, etc.  Nobody in my...
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Do You Love Your Mineral Makeup? 1 answer

All of the new mineral makeups and cosmetic lines advertise great things like blocking bad sun rays that lead to aging skin. Are there other reasons I...
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What Does Milia Look Like? 1 answer

I have a seed like growth that feels like it is more under the skin (on forearm) than a surface bump. It does not really pop out. I only feel a...
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Ethnic Skin Care Tips 1 answer

I have what some would say is "ethnic skin" type. Lots of skin care information is for white tone only. What are tips for having great skin...
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Which Skincare Products Should I Splurge On? 1 answer

Questioning wether to buy Strivecton or some other expensive wrinkle cream. What does every one think is worth the splurge?
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Active Ingredients to Look for in Skin Care Products 1 answer

Seeking tips on ingredients that are actively helping with anti wrinkle and skin repairing
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Cost of Milia Extraction on Eyelids? 1 answer

I have milia on both my upper and lower eyelids. They have been there for 10 years now. What would be the cost of extracting them, since health...
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Olay Pro-X Vs RoC Skin Care Line for Mature Skin? 1 answer

At 66, I have always worn sunscreen, never smoked, and have no major wrinkling or serious skin problems. I would like to use an over-the-counter...
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Should I Wear Makeup Even if I Think I Look Good Without It? 1 answer

I'd like to go with out make up but hope it's ok...i wont be judged
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Is There One Laser Treatment to Treat Multiple Skin Problems? 1 answer

One laser (or IPL) alone ok to remove 3 different things? Can one laser (or IPL) alone cover: age spots, spider veins and wrinkles on hands? Or...
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Does Eczema Ever Go Away on Its Own? 1 answer

If you have eczema as a kid, does it go away when you reach a certain age? My son has it pretty bad and I want to tell him it will get better.
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Can I Still Tan in a Tanning Bed After I Get a Spray Tan? 1 answer

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Does Makeup Cause Milia? 1 answer

If so, what types should I watch out for?  I've always worn makeup, but not in excess or anything.
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Best Treatment for Uneven Skin Tone? 1 answer

I am 15 years old and I have really badly uneven skin tone on my back. I want to get rid of it fast before summer so I can wear things that show my...
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Why Do I Get Rashes at Night? 1 answer

I have problems with my skin for last three months. I'm getting rashes on my body at night when I go to sleep, and I feel better in the morning. I use...

What's the Best Kept Skincare Secret? 1 answer

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Will Mederma Help with Hyperpigmentation After Cryotherapy? 1 answer

I have some dark pigmentation after I had some cryotherapy done. Will Mederma help fade the pigmentation or is there something better?
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Homeopath Treatment for Colloid Milia? 1 answer

I've been diagnosed with colloid milia on upper eyelids. Is there any homeopathic medicine available for it? I am a bit skeptical to have...
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