Skin Care

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My Iris Turned Brown After Using Rapidlash. Is This Always Permanent? 3 answers

There is significantly more brown pigment in my eyes and one iris is darker than the other (slightly). Rapidlash contains a prostaglandin analogue but...
eye color eyelashes iris

Using Hydroquinone Has Damaged my Skin: How Do I Reverse This and Regain Normal Skin Tone? 2 answers

I am of fair to dark skintone,but the colour of my buttom is really dark and is filled with stretchmarks.how do i get rid of this darkness nd existing...
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Acne Breakout on Sun-damaged Skin 2 answers

I have searched all over the internet but have not found anything that covers this. I have pretty badly sun damaged skin (which was caused by a sad...
dark spots pimples skin

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?
cryotherapy hyperpigmentation mederma pigmentation

Clinique Medical Worth It? 1 answer

I am seeking the best skin care product for recovery from chemical peeling. Currently my doctor promotes use of Obagi skin care line.  I saw that...
aftercare recovery

How to Treat Skin After Allergic Reaction to Lidocaine Before Restylane? 1 answer

I went in for a restylane treatment on 3-8-2010. The nurse put on the Lidocaine cream to numb my face. After 40', the doctor came in and started to...
allergy face

Remedy for Damaged Skin Caused by Steroid Cream? 1 answer

About 7 years ago, I was told by a dermatologist to use a steroid cream to help with uneven skin tone on my cheeks. I applied it all over my face and...
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Allergic Reaction from Skin Care Products? 1 answer

I have been using a new facial cleanser and moisturizer for 5 days. After the 3rd day, I noticed what looked like pimples. Now on day 5, I have them...
allergy skin care

Hydroquinone Causing Peeling and Pinkness 1 answer

I have used hydroquinone to lighten dark spots from previous acne, I then rubbed too hard causing my skin's top layer to come off and pus came out. I...
acne peeling skin

Long Term Use of Triamcinolone for Dermatitis Safe? 1 answer

I have dealt with seborhic dermatitis for about twenty years. I am so sick and tired of it. I use Nizoral shampoo and ZNP soap as well as...
corticosteroid dermatitis nose

Protopic Treament for Seborrheic Dermatitis 1 answer

I am fair skinned but tan easy. After a lifetime of avoiding the sun I foolishly tanned in tanning beds for 2 years but stopped when I first started...
dermatitis pain Protopic

Natural Oils Lost After Baking Soda Cleansing and Retin-A 1 answer

I cleansed my face with baking soda water for three days and used Retin-A 0.5% for two days as an Anti-aging treatment. There was a lot of peeling off...
cleaning peeling

Effect of Tretinoin on Skin Thickness 1 answer

I am using Retrieve (tretinoin) cream nightly. I have heard that it thins the skin. My question is whether this is correct and whether stopping...
face tretinoin

What Ingrediants Do I Want in my Daily Moisturizer That Are Benificial? 1 answer

I am currently using Oil of Olay moisturizer and noticed an ingrediant called octinoxate. I did some research on it and found it can be good but also...
combination face female moisturizer

"Gentle" 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide "Spot" Cream Left Me with a Patch of Brownish-red Skin 1 answer

I am fair-skinned. This happened several months ago and it is still apparent. What can be done?
brown spots cream

Is It Bad to Use Aquaphor on the Face? 1 answer

I cannot use any lotion. It burns, and it's too thin. My skin is always, especially when it's close to my period. I always use Aquaphor before...
aquaphor burn safety

Face Washing With Retin-A 1 answer

I usually running around 7 p.m in the evening, should i wash my face with cleanser after that or just take a shower...i wash my face once in the...
exercise wash

Melasma - No Results from Tri-Luma? 1 answer

I have melasma on my forehead. I used Triluma for 8 weeks with no results?
forehead melasma

Rejected Microdermal Anchor Piercing

I got my dermals done about 3 months under my collar bone. I noticed the other day that one of them is being pushed out. I can see the anchor thats...
anchor piercing rejection

Does Cortisone Cream Have a Face Plumping Effect?

I was using Elocom cream 0.1 with eldoquinforte 4% for some dark areas on my face and I notice my thin face get plumped during this period,I liked the...
face

Adverse Reactions to Cetaphil Restoraderm?

I used cetaphil restoraderm moisturizer for my 6 months old baby boy but then i notice some chicken skin on his thighs and some rashes on his neck and...
age 17 or under child male moisturizer reaction

Skin Product Allergy (TNS Recovery)

After a long Realself search, I came to the conclusion that TNS Recovery was the best choice to protect my Fraxel Restored skin. I am still having a...
allergy rash skin

When is It Okay to Use the Clarisonic Mia After a Vitalize Peel?

I had the Vitalize Peel done Thursday afternoon. Didn't wash my face that night, washed gently in the morning. Now this evening some peeling has...
combination

How Can I Strengthen Skin After Benzoyl Peroxide Weakened It?

I used benzoyl peroxide 10% all year last year and now I'm getting lots of scars (icepicks/boxcar scars). I know it is the benzoyl peroxide that...
acne acne scars skin

Can Retinol Cause Scarring?

Why would a strong OTC retinol (Green Cream 9) cause my skin to develop shallowly indented patches that look like very shallow scars? Thanks for your...
scar

What Are the Best Anti-aging Treatments/routines for Women in Their 40's?

I am 43 years old and have recently been told by my ob/gyn that I have entered perimenopause. I have read many disconcerting articles about the...
age 35-44 female skin

My Face Always Becomes Darker Than my Neck a Few Hours After Cleansing. Why?

Hello, I realise that my skin always becomes darker in the middle of the day. Is it due to the production of oil on my skin? I tend to get oily witin...
cleaning darkening face neck

Is It Safe to Use a Scrub Towel on Your Face?

I lather my face in the shower with facial cleanser and then wet a scrub towel and apply a bit of cleanser on the towel as well. I then apply the...
bathing safety scrub

Micro-Sculpting Cream Does Not Work Well with my Foundation

When I use Micro-Sculpting cream and then apply my foundation, the foundation rolls. Why?
cream makeup

Possible Side Effects of the Nuskin Galvanic Current on Face?

Please, I need to know if I damaged my skin by using the Nuskin galvanic current the night before receiving IPL and Matrix IR on my face.
contraindication

Hydroquinone Caused White Spots, Will They Fade?

Please help In order to eliminate a red spot I had since 5 years ago, the doctor gave me:morning depidermSF Uriage, evening two creams to use in...
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