Skin Conditions - October 2007

What Are Some home acne remedies that work?

2007-10-16 16:46:15 · 15 answers · asked by houston15 2

I just wear a little foundation to hide the sty, and some eyeliner. But I don't cover it in eyeliner, so ya...
Will this make a sty worse??

2007-10-16 15:41:28 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-16 14:46:40 · 2 answers · asked by xtraudinair 3

I let my dog and cat sleep with me once in a while and although I am ususally diligent about using Frontline on them which kills fleas, I forgot to put it on them this month. I have itchy, red bumps mainly on my arms but on my chest and back as well. I read that they tend to be on your ankles though. I checked my pets and I didn't see fleas but did see evidence of fleas by flea droppings (a vet showed me how to check). If I do have fleas in my bedding, will hot water and bleach kill them? Could these bumps more likely be an allergic reaction to something or follucitis? I put hydrocortisone on them tonight and no pets in the bed anymore!

2007-10-16 14:04:13 · 11 answers · asked by jessica 2

ok, I have a sty by my eye. It looks a lot like this:
http://medicine.ucsd.edu/Clinicalimg/eyes-sty.jpg
I have had it for a little longer than 1 week. The first 2 or 3 days you couldn't see anything, my eye just looked reddish pinkish, and it felt like someone punched me in the eye. Then it was really itchy. after the 2-3 days passed the pain went completely away, and my eyeball is no longer red; but now I have this sty. I had it for 4 or 5 days. Is this a sty, or something else?? Should I go see a D.R., or just keep putting a hot/damp cloth by my eye?? And how much longer do you think this will last??
PLZ HELP!!!!!! thanks

2007-10-16 13:40:46 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am 23 years old, and I've been dealing with this on and off since puberty, although I never had a problem with acne anywhere else on my body but my buttocks.
I shower daily, using an exfoliating scrub, and only wear comfy cotton panties. My pants are not particularly tight.
I don't have oily skin- it's actually very normal, sometimes on the dry side. Like I said, I have very soft, clear skin everywhere else.
These bumps usually start out small and red and typically disappear on their own, but they occasionally grow into painfully large cysts under the skin that make it hard to sit down properly. They never form a head...and I don't touch or pick at them, because I don't want to make it worse.
In the unlikely case that one has opened, there is never solid material that comes out- just clear or yellowish fluid and LOTS of blood.
I don't have health insurance, so I can't see a dermatologist.
Any tried and true over-the-counter or home-made treatments?
Thank you!

2007-10-16 05:09:15 · 6 answers · asked by kpnyc 1

i try every product, but i just dont know what to do. I take a shower, use the product. Then hoping to get some results, which makes me feel even worse. What i have is dry scalp, which creates dandruff. It just leaves my skin really flaky and all over the place, its just quite emberrasing. if anyone out there can help me, would really appreciate it!!!

2007-10-16 04:57:24 · 10 answers · asked by Luis P 1

2007-10-16 04:21:22 · 1 answers · asked by sana 1

My Grandmother used to rub vick's on the bottom of all us Grandchildren's feet to help stop us from coughing. Anyone else ever do this or heard of it? Does it help? Really how could it?

2007-10-16 03:39:56 · 4 answers · asked by fashion4dummies 2

I live in Northern British Columbia. The fall weather is lingering but the air is drying out steadily. The skin on my upper back and shoulders and back of my scalp is becoming itchy. We also have relatively hard water. I believe the salts in the water are being absorbed by my skin more with the drying atmospheric air, causing a bit of an alkali reaction. Whatever solution exists to this problem would probably have to neutralize this alkali bloom on the skin.

2007-10-16 01:24:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am now an 18 year old male. I first took accutane about a year ago for about 6 months when I had acne ranging from mild to medium-severe, and it had fantastic results. After i stopped taking it acne was not even an issue anymore. Then after about 5 months the acne slowly but surely started coming back. Now I am on it again and it is woking but taking a little longer than the quick results the first time. I was and am now taking 1 pill a day (40) mg i believe.

My questions are:
1. Is me taking accutane ruining my bodies natural way of dealing with acne? My brother had some mild acne issues in his teen years but his body naturally took care of it. Should I just wait out the embarrasing acne rather than taking accutane. Can accutane actually delay the acne stage for later years?

2. Are my symptoms/accutane history average for accutane users, and what can I expect for results?

3. Will accutane ever permanently rid my face of acne?

Thank you for your time reading my question.

2007-10-15 18:39:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i went to my school's health center and the nurse said that she was gonna soak my arm in bacterial wash, then debride the burn. im kinda worried. what are they going to do?

2007-10-15 15:21:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I Woke Up Took A Shower And Went To Court, Returned Home After Stoping By The Grocery Store. I Ate Some Ready Made Chicken From The Store And Some Asparagus I Bought Also...Or Could It Have Been That Cheap Gallon Fruit Punch....I Don't Know.....I Recently Changed My Multi Vitamin Also , Im Confused, Has Anyone Ever Went Through This. Is It Long Term....What Can Cause This, Is It Serious, Please Help!

2007-10-15 12:42:50 · 2 answers · asked by Mr Green Eyez 1

Are there any effective ways to get rid of head lice without getting the store bought stuff? Like some home remedies? I know I should just buy the stuff, but until then, is there anything else?

2007-10-15 12:09:03 · 6 answers · asked by SaraJo 1

I have recently been through a huge amount of stress, which resulted in my violent ex being charged with my attempted murder. I'm pretty sure that it's all linked, but I've developed a patch of skin on one side of my face which resembles eczema. My nurse agrees.
I've tried using vitamin e cream to no avail. Does anyone have any miracle cures? I'm going on holiday with my particularly hunky friend this weekend, and don't want to keep covering it up with my hand, or concealer!
Thanks
x

2007-10-15 10:50:43 · 12 answers · asked by sam h 3

how can i get rid of it quick? i don't have coverup right now and i can't get any. what do i do?

2007-10-15 10:21:43 · 6 answers · asked by blah q 1

I have recently (over the past 6 months or so) noticed that my scars are becomming more and more painful. I obtained some fairly heavy scarring (throughout various parts of my body) way back in 1991.

Some have started to become "raised up" and are bloody sore to touch. The ones on my feet are especially uncomfortable when they touch the inside of my footwear, and the others are just plain tender, even if touching the bedding.

They do NOT bleed or weep fluid, but are tight and raised.

I haven't been bothered by them for nearly 10 years, so any suggestions as to why now after all this time?

Oh, and there's NO way I'm a goin' back to them thar "witch doctors" - some of those bug gers think they can put scrambled eggs back into the shell.

Standing by for answers.....in 3 - 2 - 1 GO!

2007-10-15 07:28:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-15 03:24:57 · 9 answers · asked by Kallie 2

Well i had some scabs all on my face from popped zits..i peeled the dark dry skin off and it left some pink marks...3 days later they are looking pink...are they now scars for life?? i have mederma would that get rid of these now pink marks?? im willing to do whatever it takes to get rid of them..ill get surgury if there is one

2007-10-15 02:43:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-15 01:03:08 · 2 answers · asked by mello38 1

why do I keep on gettin cold sores like once or twice almost every year. I dont kiss or do any of that other stuff so why do I keep gettin them. where are they coming from?

2007-10-14 18:07:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

How does soaking a cloth in egg whites and placing it on the soles of your feet draw a fever away?

Please explain using the concept of protein denaturation

I have been stumped on this quesiton for days and whoever gets a reasonable answer is most likely a genius.

2007-10-14 17:56:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My armpit and inner thight skin seems to be darker than my other skin area. I find it very unpleasant looking.....what is the best way to brigthen the skin? I want no cosmetic surgery...

2007-10-14 16:49:44 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

my bff has weird blisters on her hands and feet which is not normal for her and i want to know what the symtoms for hand,foot,and mouth disease are.

2007-10-14 15:49:25 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-14 12:47:06 · 2 answers · asked by free2cybersurf 2

Hydroquinone is often prescribed by doctors as a bleaching agent, why is it that it also causes what it is supposed to treat????

2007-10-14 12:41:57 · 0 answers · asked by Stephanie L 3

I'm not trying to be gross, I have a real question. I have a growth on my left nipple. It's right next to my real nipple, but only like maybe a half centimeter wide and as high as my regular nipple when hard. It doesn't look like a complete full extra nipple. I'll try to describe it- you know the little bumps around your nipple? It's like a bunch of those bumps grouped together but vertically, not flat, if that makes sense. Is this just a weird skin growth or a third nipple? If I want to breastfeed later will I have to have a removed? If anyone has had this, how much will it cost to have it removed? Will insurance cover it (if it DOES affect breastfeeding) or will it be considered cosmetic surgery? Thanks for all your help.

2007-10-14 09:51:41 · 3 answers · asked by BlackDahlia 5

2007-10-14 03:28:50 · 4 answers · asked by Bernadette H 1

I have had a toe nail infection on 3 of my toes for around 4 years, i have tried every type of cream and nail treatment. The nails have this white stuff in them and it goes into theskin behind it. The podiatrist said nothing works aside from tea tree oil, but that hasn't fixed it either, he also metioned a drug but I have other health problems and he said only do it as a last resort and its not causing any problem, but it looks yuck and i have to keep cutting them down, my big toe is only half a nail and all chalky white stuff on the skin, hard to get off. Any advise?

2007-10-14 03:04:06 · 4 answers · asked by catwoman 2

I have severe acne and my dermatologist prescribed Doxycycline and Tazorac for me. I've been using those medications for 6 days and a few days ago my neck and right arm has been itching. Red, dry, itchy patches have formed after I started scratching it a little (it was really itchy and irritable). I went to the pharmacy today and was told to stop taking doxy and to take Benadryl for two days. Does that mean I'm allergic to doxy or can I resume taking doxy after my rash clears? My acne has not improved in those 6 days and I really want it to go away soon. I heard that doxy works and I don't want to give up on it yet...unless I really really am allergic to it, which I'm not sure. What if it's because of the rapid weather change (humid hot sunny day to a cold chilly day) and not the doxy?

2007-10-13 17:36:44 · 6 answers · asked by coconutty beanz xD 4