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Merely Me

I am a mom to a son who has chronic skin allergies and eczema

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Dry Skin and Acne

As the temperature dips this winter, our heating systems will remain on and keep us warm. But the unwelcome side effect to all this indoor heat can be dry skin. If you also suffer from acne, your dry flaking skin combined with red irritated blemishes can make you feel frustrated and helpless. What can be done when your skin is dry and... Read more Chevron

posted 12/27/2010, comments (0)|

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Get Rid of Your Acne This Year

If you suffer from acne, clearing up your complexion may be on your New Year’s resolution list. You may be at a stage where you have given up hope as nothing seems to work very well. You have tried all the over the counter products. You have scrubbed your face raw. You even listened to old wive’s tales that eating chocolate causes... Read more Chevron

posted 12/20/2010, comments (0)|

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I am a mom to a son who has chronic skin allergies and eczema

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Five Socially Stigmatizing Myths about Skin Disease

We talk a lot here on MySkinCareConnection about various skin diseases including acne, psoriasis, and eczema. One common struggle for the patient who must cope with any of these skin ailments is the lack of public understanding about skin diseases. There are some common misperceptions which may increase feelings of social alienation and... Read more Chevron

posted 12/06/2010, comments (0)|

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How Stress Affects Your Skin

For anyone who has a chronic skin condition such as acne or psoriasis, it may be a no brainer to say that anxiety and stress can have an adverse effect on your skin. But to what extent? What role do emotions play in the health of our skin? And is there any research to back up the subjective experience of patients who say that stress... Read more Chevron

posted 11/29/2010, comments (0)|

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Is Antibacterial Soap Doing More Harm Than Good?

I have been nagging that nice boy I married lately to stop using the antibacterial soap that makes him feel so fresh and clean. From what I have been reading many antibacterial soaps contain triclosan-a chlorophenol compound from a class of chemicals that is suspected of causing cancer in humans. It is now found in 75... Read more Chevron

posted 11/24/2010, comments (4)|

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