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How long does the initial breakout from accutane last?
How long is your skin unbearable until it gets better?
Can I use Hydrocortisone Cream 2.5% on my scalp?
I have a dry scaling scalp condition that is spreading slowly. I treated a similar condition on chin caused by combing my beard and scratching the skin. I used the Hydrocortisone 2.5% along with Clindamycin Lotion 1%. I discontinued the Hydrocortisone after 4 days.
Neosporin left a White spot on my skin?
I was using Neosporin on my foreheard because of a bad cut. I used it for a over a month straight. I understand that your suppose to use it for a week, but every time I would wash my face or take a shower the cut would open up. It wasn't a bad cut, but for over a month straight I put Neosporin... read more
How do I remove Zinc Oxide (30%) Cream from dry, punctured skin on my legs?
At age 80, skin on the shin and calve of my left leg is very dry and cracked to the point where flakes of dry skin fall off. A recent medical incision required an adhesive plaster dressing which has aggravated and punctured the skin around the incision which has now healed. But pieces of skin have... read more
Doxycycline - Is doxy. a drug of choice, effective for wound infection and posible staph infection?
My husband has a wound, tore skin and muscle. Depth about 1.5 - 2 inches, length about 4 inches. ER did bad job of cleaning, bad stitching and no antibiotics. 10 days later wound is infected, tissue all around wound is hard to the touch, inflamed, oozing yellow and small amount of blood (he is on... read more
Basal Cell Carcinoma - How can the skin Dr. Know how deep the basilcell has grown. I have begging?
... my husband to go back to the skin Dr. for over 5 years his nose and temple have been bleeding that long. My husband has 7 basilcell spots . My husband had 2 moles surgeries on his face about 10 years ago Also a few basilcell on his back and one squamous cell. My husband only went to the skin Dr... read more
While on Xarelto is it safe to take cod liver oil and coconut oil?
I recently had 2 DVT's and 2 PE's. The doctor put me on Xarelto. I would like to know thebest option to hydrate my skin that won't interact?
Can I wash my hair with dermol cream?
I have very dry itchy skin and scalp and would like to know if I can use dermol cream on my scalp and hair please?.
Permethrin - How do I know if the cream has worked?
I used the cream (2 applications 7 days apart) skin dried out and most of it cleared up but I'm still feeling my scalp (which I was told not to use the cream on) is still itching all day/night and my arm & neck are raw/red/bumpy. Still feel like things are crawling on me & have both... read more
Hydroxyzine over the counter equivalent?
I have skin writing (Dermatographic urticaria) and was prescribed a years subscription of Hydroxyzine. This works great, but in order to get a new supply, I must go to another appointment and spend the money out of my pocket, (thanks to my "wonderful" health insurance), and take time off... read more
Accutane - Is a breakout after treatment finishes normal?
Did anyone get a flare up after coming off accutane. I've been off it for about 2 weeks and noticed it coming back and after being on it for a few years and worried this is it for me. My skin oil production is coming back. Overtime I started reducing it id get a flare up hence why i was on it... read more
I have lice that is under my skin. I believe it is body lice. How do I get rid of it?
I am breastfeeding. I have a one year old daughter who also has this lice. I have considered taking oral ivermectin and stop breastfeeding. I was if the permetrin cream will do the job. Lice are on my head, pubic hair. I also have them on my feet and ankles lice are under my skin on my face- cheeks... read more
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