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Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Rosacea

Rosacea is a chronic skin disorder which causes inflammation of the facial area including the cheeks, nose, chin, forehead, or eyelids. The patient who has rosacea may notice that they tend to blush easily and that the redness persists. Other signs of rosacea may include visible blood vessels on the face, acne-like bumps or pimples, and/or watery... Read more Chevron

posted 04/16/2011, comments (0)|

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April is National Rosacea Awareness Month

Some years ago during a routine dermatology appointment to treat my adult acne my doctor noted that I also had rosacea. I was surprised as I had no idea that I had this skin condition. I also didn’t know what the term actually meant. It seems that I am not alone. According to the National Rosacea Society 16 million Americans have... Read more Chevron

posted 04/10/2011, comments (0)|

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A Dermatologist Answers Your Questions about Acne Scars

Acne can be a difficult condition to deal with as there can be periods where your skin clears up but then it may only be a matter of time before your skin breaks out again. What makes this cycle even more difficult to deal with is the fact that as even as your skin clears up, acne scars can remain. Acne scars can vary from pock marks or deep... Read more Chevron

posted 03/31/2011, comments (0)|

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Should I Pop my Blister?

One of the frequent questions we receive here on MySkinCareConnection is about how to treat blisters. One member’s question about red bumps and blisters garnished over a hundred comments from others experiencing the same symptoms. In a previous post we elicited the expert advice of Dr. Lawrence Green, a practicing dermatologist, to... Read more Chevron

posted 03/29/2011, comments (0)|

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Can Zinc Cure Acne?

We get a lot of questions and search requests on MySkinCareConnection for information about acne cures. The problem is that there are a lot of dubious claims out there from people who claim they can cure your acne. For example, in a previous post I talked about a doctor who claims to be able to cure your acne with a phone app. This is just... Read more Chevron

posted 03/28/2011, comments (0)|

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