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I think you need to use a different moisturizer. It sounds like this one is making you more oily. Also, if you have a lot of dead skin, moisturizers don't absorb very well and will just sit on top of ...

Update: I had an ultrasound and it's not clear whether this cyst is attached to my thyroid or not [thyroglossal] The ENT surgeon agreed to cut it out as soon as it comes out of dormancy, because a...

Thank you all so much for your input. Finally saw a hormone doctor and turns out I have pcos (polycystic ovary syndrome) I haven't gained any weight yet but maybe that comes later (dreading that as I'...

If you indeed have PCOS I recommend you somehow get back your insurance...or maybe your family can help you out financially? Unless you are properly treated your symptoms are likely to get worse. Also...

My recommendation is to not to take relationships too seriously when you're so young. I bet you have heard of the phrase that children are the most cruel, and how true that is. I'm not just talking ab...

There are several things that I'd like to say. 1. This dermatologist is not entirely wrong in dismissing your concerns. I'm not saying that you don't have PCOS, I don't know, I haven't seen your tes...

The fact that you even asked this question shows that once your acne is gone you will fixate on something else...I bet you that within weeks you will find something wrong with your appearance, or just...

Some wounds can take a very long time to heal, and as the skin of your face is exposed to a lot of environmental damage, this scab might just be 'taking its time'. It might be that you are constantly ...

Well I never really believed sebum controlling moisturizers work but I bought something recently mainly because it has a relatively high salicylic acid content for the price [i got it on sale but even...

Since the acne on my face is pretty much under control, I have started taking Tetralysal today for my body acne. Nothing really worked before for those areas - my chest, neck, and pretty much my entir...

Ok, so assuming 'clinda' is clindamycin, and 'stieva-a' is tretinoin [is this correct?] the stieve-a cream might be the reason why you have so much redness and discolouration. Unfortunately retinoids ...

What is the percentage of the BP you use? It will largely depend on that   It was 2.5%, this was a prescripted BP so i think it had other strong chemicals in it that may be why. Most 2.5% non-...

They are not whiteheads, they're pustules. Whiteheads by definition are part of non-inflammatory acne.

Pretty much everyone above the age of 16 has those fine creases on their foreheads. Those are not 'wrinkles'. They from due to the facial expressions everyone makes, it's normal. Yes, when you reach 3...

Ok, so assuming 'clinda' is clindamycin, and 'stieva-a' is tretinoin [is this correct?] the stieve-a cream might be the reason why you have so much redness and discolouration. Unfortunately retinoids ...

What is the percentage of the BP you use? It will largely depend on that   It was 2.5%, this was a prescripted BP so i think it had other strong chemicals in it that may be why. Most 2.5% non-...

Ok, so assuming 'clinda' is clindamycin, and 'stieva-a' is tretinoin [is this correct?] the stieve-a cream might be the reason why you have so much redness and discolouration. Unfortunately retinoids ...

I use the classic Carmex in strawberry flavour [in the tube, not the pot, that's very unhygienic] most of the time or Blistex Relief Cream. I have also used various Badger lip balms, none of these hav...

What is the percentage of the BP you use? It will largely depend on that

It looks like you have slightly enlarged pores, which is completely normal considering you are a male and it looks like you have oily skin. I can't see any filaments. If your face feels 'gritty', you ...

It looks like you have a lot of scarring. Not rosacea. What products are you using at the moment? They might be making scarring worse.

Are you a 100% sure what you have is perioral dermatitis? Do you have a picture? Does this rash appear just very close to your lips? Are your lips dry? Recently I had this awful crusty rash around...

There are no studies that concluded that benzoyl peroxide was harmful, independent or FDA. The only thing that you should be fastidious about is applying sunscreen when you use it as it seriously in...

Anne French Deep cleansing milk. Very old school, unfortunately it has fragrance, but it's a great cleanser for sensitive skin. You can find it in the chemists, Superdrug or Boots occasionally stocks ...

Thank you everyone for your insight, but in the end I couldn't make my mind up whether I want one now or not. Maybe next year.