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Booty Pimples on 3 Yr Old How to Treat and What Is It?
Asked by B.B. from Sarasota
on August 25, 2009
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my 3 yr old daughter has 2 "booty pimples" they are sore to the touch. they both have white heads on them but I don't want to attempt to pop as I'm sure they would ...
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- B., It could be something called Folliculitis - which is an infection. The eruptions are large hard and painful, and occur on the butt. Even though it looks like th...
- My 2yo daughter had the same thing... her pedi didn't test her, but said it was most likely MRSA (which shortly thereafter, my 2 week old son had bumps under his belly...
- Sounds like Staph to me also. It could be MRSA and it needs to be seen by a doctor. They may be able to drain the pimples and not have to give her antibiotics.
Skincare for a PE Teacher
Asked by A.M. from San Diego
on February 15, 2009
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Hi ladies!
I'm a 28 year PE teacher, and obviously I spend a lot of time outside in the beautiful San Diego weather. I am ethnically dark skinned (Mexican, Filippino,...
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- Hi A. -- I don't know if anyone suggested it, but what kind of hat do you wear? I'd say get a good hat. One with a full brim, not a baseball hat. And long sleeves if ...
- Hello A., I am a Mary Kay Consultant, I am a true believer on MK Products I love it all! I also suffered w/sun damage on my face due to too much sun @ the river,beach...
- Hi A., I worked with horses for years, and would not get out of the car with out a hat on. If you can wear a wide brimmer (straw or canvas) great, if not, at least w...
Dry Skin Patches
Asked by L.S. from San Diego
on November 11, 2008
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Recently, I have noticed a couple of areas (stomach and chin) that have dry patches that are not going away. The areas look a little red and irritated at times, but t...
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- Honestly, good old fashioned vaseline works great...and it's cheap! My kids have dry skin in the winter and this always does the trick.
- Try Eucerin cream. It is very rich and safe to use on children. We used it with great success on my younger child, who had mild eczema as a baby.
- Stelatopia by Mustella... its great... my child had little dry spots (ezzema like), just arond one of his nipples... twice a day, a week later, dissapeared... its sold...
Could It Be a Skin Condition?
Asked by S.H. from Wichita
on October 20, 2008
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My two year old has had "heat rash" all summer in the creases of her arms. It gets really red and itchy and the doctor said it was just heat rash. Well, shes had it al...
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- Hi S., I have a 2 1/2 year old and he has the same problem and he has Eczema. I took him to the Dermatologist and she told me that was exactly what it was and gave me ...
- My daughter has the same thing. Her's gets so bad that I have to wrap her arms in ace bandages because she itches until it does bleed. She has allergies to a lot of ...
- To me it sounds more like some sort of fungus. I deal with this and it comes out in a variety of ways. I've never found a good product that cures it and I've been on...
Eczema/skin Issues
Asked by S.B. from Chicago
on March 12, 2008
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Hello All,
So I realize this is a long e-mail, but I need your help in figuring what is the next step or what could possibly be going on. Any advice/thoughts are ...
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- Hi S.! Oh the poor little guy! I have a suggestion. Have you heard of Arbonne products? They have a wonderful baby line: botanical ingredients, natural, pure, saf...
- Oh S.! My daughter is now 2 years old and she has MANY allergies and cow milk is one of them. She was not diagnosed until she turned 16 months b/c she was breastfeed u...
- Hi. My sister-in-law used to use breast milk for the baby's skin. Also, my son has had skin issues as well. I only use soap on him when it's necessary. I try to ju...
Skin Changes After Pregnancy
Asked by L.L. from Austin
on May 8, 2007
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I just had my second baby this past Feb. and since then I have noticed the top of my thighs breaking out. It's minor but I can always feel little bumps on them. It's r...
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- I have the same bumps on my forehead of all places!! Talk about embarrassing. The dermatologist put me on an antibiotic forever it seems, but it doesn't really help....
- The same thing happened to me, but not only did it happen on my upper legs, it is happening on my upper arms. I went to a dermatoligist and he says he see's it a lot ...
- If the doc concluded that it was hormonal i wouldn't be too worried. Your body just has to get back to itself. Give your body some time. After I stopped BF my son my b...
My 3 Year Old Keeps Scratching His Whole Body...
Asked by H.L. from Los Angeles
on June 22, 2009
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Hi...
I noticed that my 3 year old has been scratching off and on for the last few days... nowhere in particular, just kinda all over his body... i've washed and lot...
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- look at your laundry detergent did you change it recently or something else like a softer. this may be why he is scratching all over
- Take him to the Doctor, that is the only way to find out what is wrong. It could be internal or something external triggering it. Or change what you wash him with...
- Hi again H., I agree with the other two postings. It could be allergies. Take note if you've changed ANYTHING. Soap, shampoo, laundry detergent, food etc. I use u...
Strange Bumps on My Daughter's Skin
Asked by S.C. from Portland
on March 12, 2009
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My 4yo daughter has these strange bumps on her skin. They start out as a small, skin colored bump. Then they grow and turn white. They are about the size of a wart....
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- I do think this is one for a doctor to look at. Both the county and OHSU have clinics that charge on a sliding fee schedule.
- I haven't read any other responses but what you are describing is just what my daugther had last spring. We took her to a specialist and he said it was excema. He pr...
- I know exactly what they are......its called Mulluscum contagiousum (sp?) Its a skin virus. You can google the disease and purchase a product called zyma derm....its ...
Baby Ezcema
Asked by H.K. from Los Angeles
on December 5, 2007
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My 4 mos old baby is having bad ezcema on his face. We have tried different cream but nothing seems to be able to get rid of it completely. He kept rubbing his face ...
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- Hi H., I don't know if you have tried this yet but Baby Aquaphor works really good on any type of rash. When my 8 yr old was a few months old she had baby acne rea...
- My son had the same problem - face, wrists, elbows. I still swear by the eucarin cream at night (really thick and white). As he got older it got better, but the bigg...
- Mustela for Dry or Eczema-Prone skin. It has a body wash and a body lotion. They are a bit costly about $12.50 each and can be found at baby boutiques. My 6 mon...
Itchy Palms, Fingers, Scalp, Feet...
Asked by A.M. from Chicago
on April 14, 2008
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I'm at a loss! For the past, I dunno let's say two weeks, I've had an extremely itchy scalp, to the point where if I scratch it, i get dry skin under my fingernails. I...
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- Hi A., I just had the same thing happen a month ago and went to see a dermatologist...it turned out I had eczema(sp). Hope that helps... Good luck! M.
- Call the dr. just in case. I know there is a condition in pregnancy that can cause this that is liver related and should be evaluated by a dr.
- I get these itchy spells and I give my hand and arms a dead sea mud treatment. I purchased some 100% natural dead sea mud and I give my self a treatment and them appl...
