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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Adult Acne

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What’s With This Adult Acne???

By healthgal Health Expert

Acne is now the bane of our family.  And not for my teenage son whose outbreaks seem to have mostly resolved thanks to a diligent skincare regimen and the relief from stress (he's going to college).  No it's my gorgeous 24 year old daughter who s suddenly having "unacceptable pimple outbreaks!!"  It is totally messing with her self esteem to the point that she has said (and I quote), "I will give up my body - my artistic talent - my boyfriend (OK she didn't say that one) for acne resolution."...

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Acne and Your Diet
By healthgal , Health Expert

...training, I learned that diet has little to do with acne.  My professor and several other... Read more »

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Rosacea Misdiagnoses
By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...worse. Is it possible that I have both rosacea and acne? In a word, yes. For some patients, it... Read more »

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Rosacea Misdiagnoses
By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...worse. Is it possible that I have both rosacea and acne? In a word, yes. For some patients, it... Read more »

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Drug Allergies and Getting my Money Back
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...last week.   I bought a new tube of Retin-A for adult acne. I've been using Retin-A on and... Read more »

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Beyond Kinerase - Pyratine Makes its Debut
By Dr. Hema Sundaram , Health Expert

...my patients, many of whom suffer from rosacea or adult acne and would appreciate a dual-purpose... Read more »

Health Guide

Sleep Apnea: Risk Factors
...high amounts of male hormones, particularly testosterone, which can cause obesity, facial hair, and acne. About half of PCOS patients also have diabetes. Obesity and diabetes are both associated... Read more »
Epilepsy: Long-Term Treatment
...bone-protecting exercise regimen, and monitoring with bone densitometry.Changes in skin and hair, including acne from phenytoin, excessive hair growth from phenytoin and carbamazepine, and hair... Read more »
Hypothyroidism: Complications
...Americans, mostly children, received x-ray treatments to the head or neck between 1920 and 1960 for acne, enlarged thymus gland, recurrent tonsillitis, or chronic ear infections. The risk of... Read more »
Menstrual Disorders: Medications
...crampsDiarrheaFatigue, unusual tiredness, weaknessHot flashesDecreased sex driveNauseaTrouble sleepingAcne or skin rash (low-dose OCs may improve acne)Depression, irritability, or other mood... Read more »
Psoriasis: Introduction
...syndrome known by the acronym SAPHO, whose letters form the symptoms:Synovitis (inflammation in the joints)AcnePustule eruptionsHyperostosis (abnormal bony growths)Osteolysis (bone... Read more »

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