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Teenage Acne ~ HELP
Asked by W.T. from Austin
on September 5, 2009
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I am desperate for help. My 14 year old son has been experiencing hormone related breakouts and we just cannot seem to get on top of it. He does not have a great die...
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- W., The worse thing he can do is apply his (oily) hands to his face. That's half the issue. The other half can hopefully be remedied by using Mary Kay's Acne Treatmen...
- Proactive!! You cannot get this over the counter it has to be ordered online or over the phone! www.proactive.com I love it and wish I had started using it sooner!
- Go on acne.org. The "Regimen" is so simple, but it worked great for me (I have adult acne, hormone related, and it was so bad the Dr. wanted me on acutane (sp?) - I sa...
Scar Treatment
Asked by C.M. from Washington DC
on July 28, 2009
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Hi, I was wondering if anyone could recommend a cream or treatment to help minimize the appearance of a scar. My son was bitten by a dog a week ago (it was a complete...
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- Keeping it covered and the Mederma is a good plan. My son split his upper ear almost all the way through about 2 years ago. Now you can barely see the scar. We used me...
- My father used to rub straight vitamin E oil on his scars. The scar must be healed over for sure, but it did help fade and heal the surrounding scars. If you cannot ...
- I swear by Mederma. They sell it at CVS and Target. My daughter sliced her forehead open on a table last summer and I followed the instructions completely. You have to...
How Do You Repel Bees and Wasps?
Asked by M.G. from Dallas
on August 29, 2009
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Hi Moms,
Do any of you know how to repel bees and wasps? Would insect repellant work? I am looking for something to put on my skin, for example, at the pumpkin pa...
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- I have not tried this, but read somewhere that rubbing a regular Bounce softener sheet on your skin would repel the bees and wasps. I guess it's worth a try. I've al...
- Be sure not to wear bright clothing and check your shampoo to see if it has florals in it. It could be that you're just too sweet for your own good! :)
- I have sold Avon for 5 years now and I have tons of people who swear by the SSS Bath oil for warding off mosquitos and bugs. SSS Bug spray also works better because i...
Toddler with Skin Rash
Asked by J.S. from Tampa
on September 6, 2008
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Hi - My 2 year old came up with a skin thing tonight. There are about a dozen bites/welts and 10-12 red patches about the size of a quarter all on her body. Mostly her...
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- My friend's daughter is 13 months and is allergic to grapes. She gets a red slightly raised rash on her face, neck, back, & arms. It doesn't itch her. Pops up about...
- Hi J., I'm not a doctor but it sounds a lot like hives. My daughter would get then very often as a young toddler. Her first encounter was at about the same age as y...
- Doubt its Fifths desease, that usually looks like the child has been slapped and it doesn't go away right away and if I remember correctly, I think its a one time deal...
Help with Son's Itchy Skin!
Asked by C.W. from Detroit
on June 29, 2009
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Hi! This is my first request on Mamasource. Both of my children have eczema (all over their bodies, but worse on their hands and feet). We have prescription steroid...
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- My 10 month old daughter has had eczema since she was born. She had it so severe on her head that it would bleed and ooze. The Dr. eventually put her on amoxicillin ...
- You need to find out what is causing the eczema. Using the steroids and benedryl isn't good and really is only a band-aid to treat the symptoms, not the actual proble...
- I think the aquaphore lotion works the best. Lube em up several times a day.
Hot Baths While Pregnant?
Asked by N.G. from Seattle
on August 16, 2009
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THANKS TO EVERYONE who responded to my question! Lots of great information, suggestions and reccomendations. Thank You!!
Hi There --
What are your thoughts on...
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- You are asking a medical question. You should direct this question to your OB. They can explain the risks of hot baths and pregnancy
- Hi N., not sure what they say now but when I was pregnant, 11 years ago, I was told no hot tubs and no hot baths....only warm. As they put it to me, I can escape the...
- I had to turn the level of heat down when pregnant. I too like a good hot bath so I can understand. My body seemed to stay warmer when I was pregnant so I didn't need...
Concerns
Asked by J.W. from New York
on August 17, 2009
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my 5 month oldson skin always getting red on his face and is always rubbing and scratching his head and face...what do that means?
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- Hi J.: I believe it would be best to consult with a healthcare professional as this could be a variety of things. Feel free to contact me with further questions. ...
- i would take him to a doctor but my little girl had something similar at about the same age and they said it was a viral infection called roseola. there wasnt much i c...
- SOme kind of reaction to something he is coming into contact with that he has a sensitivity or allergy too something in the environment, his food source (if breastfeed...
Question About Wierd Zits?
Asked by C.B. from Kansas City
on May 9, 2009
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okay moms i need some insight. i have these two things on my face that look like tiny whiteheads, however they've been there for MONTHS. they are not red or swollen, j...
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- C....leave them alone! Unless you go see a dermatoligist and they say sure go ahead and poke your spots with a needle ( which is highly unlikely) I have a condition ca...
- Good Morning C., First Happy Mother's Day!!!! It is a white head and it is hard oil build up under the skin in the pore, not puss. Yes you can open it but it will be ...
- The are most likely milk bumps"Like Bables get" do U drink alot of Milk??
9 Month Old with a Rash
Asked by C.D. from New York
on January 23, 2009
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Hello Moms. My 9 month old daughter has had a dry skin area on the top part of her thighs in the back. it has turned into a rash and just when i think it's going away....
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- when it comes to stubborn rashes, i have repeatedly found that less is more. cetaphil is a little strong, i would switch to natural products for a while, i love califo...
- my 6 month old son has the same thing...The dr. told us to use a little bit of hydrocortizon on it. I hope this helps.
- It sounds like eczema to me. I would switch to all natural products. My favorite is California Baby. You can get the supersensitive line of baby bath/shampoo and lotio...
Oily Skin ..help!
Asked by G.M. from Washington DC
on November 17, 2006
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Ever since I had my tubes tied in February my skin is horrible. It is constantly oily and I don't think I broke out this much in high school!Does anyone know of a prod...
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- Hi G., I'm a little late on the reply, but i also struggle with oily skin, so i wanted to offer a solution-if you haven't already found one... I use Arbonne Interna...
- This will prob sound crazy, but I went to a dermatoligist for my oily skin, and he told me to buy face lotion, and so I did, and it worked. He said the reason your ski...
- My skin was really out of control for a while after I had my son too. But I have a great line that I use that is all natural and 100% vegan. I love it. If you want to ...
