Dry Skin
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Skin Type
Asked by A.K. from Boca Raton
on December 8, 2011
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Hi, I am looking for any product that you have used that you like that basically absorbs oil on your face. I have very oily skin especially on my forehead. I use oil b...
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- Mary Kay has a great product called Oil Control Mattifier. It keeps my face looking freshly powdered most of the day. When I don't use it I have to powder away the shi...
- Mary Kay makes an oil mattifier.
- Bare Minerals. It works best for those with oily complextions, because it basically absorbs the oil on your face to create a foundation that doesn't sweat or rub off, ...
Skin Issue
Asked by R.M. from Sacramento
on June 17, 2012
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Not sure if anyone else has this problem, particularly those with darker skin coloring. I am Hispanic and have medium brown coloring. However, my elbows are super dark...
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- They actually may be dry without you realizing it. My knees and elbows get this way so try mixing a 1/2 cup olive oil (adjust as needed to get the consistency you lik...
- hi R., you are sooo not alone! ive always had this problem also and im so embarassed about it that i always try to wear longer sleeves to cover them up! i have tried...
- Thank you for asking this question! I have always had the same issue. I have tried different types of lotions and keeping them moisturized, but it never works. I wo...
Skin Problems
Asked by D.W. from Grand Rapids
on December 14, 2006
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Hi moms,
I am 38, don't drink enough water, or exercise as often as I should, now that you I got that out of the way I can ask for help. My skin is & always has been ...
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- Hi D., I don't know what the bumps are but for the dry skin I use Clinique face lotion. It is kind of expensive but it works wonders. You could there and do kind of...
- I don't know what it is-- but try aquafor (sp?). I used it for my son for dry skin on his face and butt! I use it when my skin gets really dry, esp. when I have a co...
- Hi D., question have made an apt with a(DERMATOLOGIST) water very important to clean our body and for moister have tried crystal clear, or flavored water?
Skin Habits
Asked by H.G. from Green Bay
on March 12, 2010
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I have what is kind of a bad habit and at times don't even realize I am doing it. I pick at my skin, at my back, at my scalp. I know that's a lot of the reason that ...
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- Are you picking due to stress or anxiety? Maybe the picking is a cause of something else? My husband and I started taking this herbal supplement called Luminex and i...
- Habits are tough to break. Maybe you could find something else you can "fidget" with to keep your hands busy - i.e. stress ball, some small hand held puzzle. Good luck.
- this disorder is called Dermatillomania and you can google it and read about it online.
What Is Wrong with My Skin?!?
Asked by L.M. from Austin
on November 14, 2012
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I'm sorry this is kind of gross, but I need an anonymous forum because I'm embarrassed about this! I'll try to make this as short as possible. I've started getting lit...
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- Go to the dermatologist and get to the root of the issue. Don't be ashamed... you need help and they are there to help, not judge you. I wouldn't be putting...
- Frankly, you need to see the doctor to see why you won't let that sore on your ankle heal..... There may be more going on with that than you realize......
- I'm guessing something like eczema or psoriasis, maybe allergy related, but you need to see a dermatologist. I'm not sure why you are embarrassed - this is what derma...
Skin irritation/Rash
Asked by P.E. from Tampa
on August 16, 2006
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My 22 month old son has a rash that is on the fold of his leg where his diaper attaches and it is spreading up on his stomach. It is also on his bottom and on the back...
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- it sounds to me that your son has a yeast infection. my son had the same type of rash for about a week and when it wouldn't clear up with diaper cream or powder i fina...
- Hi, my daughter had something similiar she gets it when she eats something acidy, and she also got it when I was giving her orajel for her teeth. If it is red at first...
- Hi P., Sounds like what my daughter had last Summer while she was still in a diaper. If so, it's fungal and can be treated w/ athlete's foot cream. I showed the rash...
Looking for a Product to Help My Dry Cracked Feet
Asked by M.H. from Las Vegas
on February 8, 2010
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Hello, I moved to the desert about 6 years ago and since then this dry weather has turned my feet into a dry cracked mess. I am looking for a cream or another product...
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- I remember laughing at all the lotions in the stores until I "dried out" living in the desert. Try soaking your feet and use a heavy cream on them at night even cold ...
- I can't stand socks on my feet. During the winter I soak my feet in an epsom salts, vinegar and warm water solution every few weeks then use a foot rasp to slough off ...
- There is a fantastic cream called Amlactin, it is kept in the pharmacy but can be purchased without a prescription. I used it on a daily basis for a month or more when...
Dry Patch of Skin
Asked by M.T. from Detroit
on October 29, 2007
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I notice a couple of days ago by son who is 13 months old has two little dry patches of skin right above his bum. It doesn't seem to bother him but should I take him ...
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- Tricia's right on it.....A&D works wonders on other areas besides rashy bums. I even use it when I have scrapes and rashes on myself at night (too stinky for daytime w...
- I would say to stop the bubble bath because I know soaps can be drying. My doctor told me anything with a scent in it is more drying. Also you can try putting like a...
- Stick with Aveno (wash and lotion) and try baths every other day. My son had ezcema and this worked wonders!
Toddler's Dry Skin After Swimming
Asked by P.C. from Portland
on February 22, 2011
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My son (3) complains of dry skin after we go swimming (once every two weeks) in a local community pool.
Does anyone recommend a particular lotion or creme that I ca...
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- If he won't shower, then you need to wipe him down with a washcloth after swimming. The pool water has either chlorine or saline in it, both of which are essentially ...
- I'm sure he's reacting to the chlorine, many people do, the shower would eliminate that problem and then rub him down with some aloe lotion -- a pure one. He's 3. I'...
- If he won't take a shower, have him take a bath when he gets home afterward to get the chlorine and pool chemicals off his skin and hair. When ever we get home from s...
Dogs Nose Dry and Cracked
Asked by W.E. from Phoenix
on August 26, 2009
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Hi
The top of our dogs nose is dry and cracked. He is outside mostly and the groomer told us he could get a sunburn on his nose and it could turn into skin cancer. ...
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- you aren't doing him any favors by putting neosporin on it - that only dries it out more because it is a petroleum based product - I am a certified herbal consultant a...
- Hi W. - neosporin is ok if the nore is infected but also vaseline is good to keep the moisture in and there are probably oils like tea tree that would heal it - maybe ...
- Don't know what your dog's nose looks like but it sounds like what my dog has. He was always licking/scratching his nose or paws. Took him to the vet and turns out h...
