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Vitamin B5 Information

I plan on starting on b5,can someone tell me is it safe to take it even if you have eczema/seborrheic dermatits? and is it fine to also take multivitamin supplements along with it?.   Multivit...

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17 years ago
Vitamin B5 Information

I plan on starting on b5,can someone tell me is it safe to take it even if you have eczema/seborrheic dermatits? and is it fine to also take multivitamin supplements along with it?.

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17 years ago
You Want To See Cortisone Dent

i got an atrophy from a peel which is supposed to be similar to how a cortisone shot atrophy is.It was exactly like the way you mentioned.What has helped me was running,i lost around 10 kgs since my a...

In forum Scar treatments

18 years ago
fraxel laser

Troubled-   since you have alot of knowledge on the fraxel i wanted to take your opinion ,will the fraxel help on syringomas? if yes -will it do it without scarring? how many treatments will i n...

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18 years ago
fraxel laser

i read that to prep your skin before co2 ultrapulse laser you should use retin-a and hydroquonin cream a few weeks before treatment. should you do that before you do fraxel? it is diff necc if you h...

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18 years ago
fraxel laser

for the asian skin people how long are you preparing your skin before fraxel with retin a and hydroquinone ,my doc has prescribed me for 1 month pre treatment.I wanted to do fraxel every 2nd week but ...

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18 years ago
fraxel laser

I have a question for people with ice pick scars and open/large pores,has fraxel made it worse?.I keep hearing that since its skin resufacing it takes the top layers off and your pores become lager an...

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18 years ago
fraxel laser

simply me- have you had any problems going in the sun ? and do you still have to use retina a and hydroquinone even when youve had your session or its only needed to prepare your skin?

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18 years ago
fraxel laser

  i have had 5 sessions of fraxel treatment. my last treatment was 6 months ago. all i can say is, do not pin too much hope. what you will get is a far cry of what is promised or what you have be...

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18 years ago
fraxel laser

thanks alot for your replies!.I dont want to look like a joke at work this is my main concern & this whole procedure is like a full years time,6 months (i cant do more than once a month) for the l...

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18 years ago
fraxel laser

Is anyone going to work/school after 2-3 days pre fraxel 1 (2 is not available where I live & prob wont be for ages)?.I plan on doing fraxel on wednesdays & attend work on sat but im worried a...

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18 years ago
fraxel laser

for the people with brown/black spots ,it is most likely pigmentation problem due to excessive melanin production,a pre treatmeant retin and hydroquinone for atleast 3 weeks should be done and even af...

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19 years ago
Biggest Mistakes People Make to Treat Acne:

hey ,thanks again for your help .Unfort. i live in the middle east so ordering from the internet will cost me alot.Yes i use a 100spf sunblock which really goes well no irritation etc..BUt i would lik...

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19 years ago
Biggest Mistakes People Make to Treat Acne:

Hi, here are the ingredients,im using 2 kinds of kinerase one is in cream format and other lotion specially for oily skin both of them have diff ingredients but i prefer cream but since lotion is made...

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19 years ago
fraxel laser

As to how I manage time, I am a stay at home care giver, so I am able to hibernate for extended time periods. For me, rubber band snaps might work as comparison for the lower settings. Last time, my...

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19 years ago
fraxel laser

few more questions,would be very thankful if some you could reply.I dont want to make a mistake of not asking patients who have gone under the procedure & do it just by doctors words.   -has ...

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19 years ago
fraxel laser

If i do fraxel once a month ,are the results going to be same as once in 2 weeks? i cant do 1 in 2 weeks or per week.I dont have much expectations in scar improvement but can it help PIH ? anyone had ...

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19 years ago
Biggest Mistakes People Make to Treat Acne:

Clogged pores can look bigger than other pores, and can irritate the surrounding skin, creating redness. I wouldn't say that your Kinerase product is necessarily irritating your skin, either, but with...

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19 years ago
Biggest Mistakes People Make to Treat Acne:

    By "scar" you mean "red mark," right? I don't think your moisturizer is causing this redness within the pore, unless it contains irritants that might be interfering with your skin's hea...

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19 years ago
Biggest Mistakes People Make to Treat Acne:

is it possible to scar just by using cream moisturizer?.I use moisturizer everday morning and night full face,it makes my face soft .I have no current pimples but mainly post acne problems.Though i ha...

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19 years ago
fraxel laser

As promised, I'm back to give an update on my fraxel treatments. I'm about 3 months post-fraxel (6 treatments total) and see absolutely no decrease in scarring. I have moderate scarring, and at times ...

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19 years ago
fraxel laser

Ienvy you guys because you have gotta fraxel laser .My dermatologist in Kuwait told me about it and iam very excited about this laser . Tthis procedure is not available in my country but my doctor w...

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19 years ago
fraxel laser

This is just getting a bit complicated for me,my impression was this is a procedure where there is NO risk,NO downtime but obviously there is,how can there be no downtime when your gonna peel and be r...

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19 years ago
fraxel laser

    a doc i consulted with said for my skin i'd have to use hydroquinone for two weeks before...i'm not asian but tan really easily and have olive skin. she also suggested i get it done in t...

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19 years ago
fraxel laser

Do you have to prepare your skin with retinA/hydroquinone (or others) few weeks before fraxel to avoid pigmentation chances and get rid of dead skin?? was wondering about this ,hope someone can fill ...

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19 years ago