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Health Encyclopedia: Wrinkle Treatment

Treatment

An increasing number of dermatology patients are looking for a way to improve the appearance of their skin. As a result, more and more products have become available to treat skin wrinkles and blemishes. From vitamins and supplements to exfoliants and chemical peels -- the options can be overwhelming. In some cases, more than one approach may be needed. This section details the risks and benefits of several products.

Antioxidant Creams, Lotions, and Ointments

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Expert & Community Posts

The Topic is Topicals: Voltaren Gel

By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...and Drug Administration recently approved Voltaren Gel as the first prescription skin gel to... Read more »

Anti-Acne Prescription Medications

By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...the difference between something like Benzaclin and Differin? Acne medications are varied,... Read more »

Foley Woes

By Pete , Health Expert

...length and sensitivity of our urethras. Lidocaine gel can be used to numb the urethra and... Read more »

New product, VivaGel, offers protection against STDs

By Penelope James , Health Expert

...higher risk of getting infected. This product, VivaGel, is a lubricant that acts as an... Read more »

Duragesic 25 mcg/hr Pain Patch Recalled

By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...which may result in the possible release of fentanyl gel that could expose patients or... Read more »

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Health Guide

Causes of Cardiac Enlargement

...pregnant women’s babies. Using a sophisticated computer and monitor and a small plastic probe and some gel placed on the chest, the echocardiogram can directly show the size and thickness of... Read more »

Heart Attack Patient Guide, Part I: Symptoms

...electrical rhythm of your heart. Wires (or leads) are attached to the chest, arms, and legs using pads with gel or tape. This procedure is not painful. Specific changes in the ECG may alert the... Read more »

Angina Patient Guide: Symptoms & Causes

...process. Though CAD seems to be part of the natural aging process of the arteries, it develops at widely differing rates in different individuals, based on a variety of factors: High blood... Read more »

Colds and the Flu: Treatment

...effect on viruses. How it works is not entirely clear, however. Zinc preparations in lozenge or nasal gel form are now available as cold treatments. Studies are very mixed on the effects of zinc... Read more »

Erectile Dysfunction (Impotence): Injections or Topical Treatments

Injections or Topical TreatmentsPenile injections have now largely been replaced by PDE5 inhibitors such as sildenafil. Nevertheless, injection therapies employ various drugs that have properties... Read more »

Medications

Differin Top Dosage and Storage

...F (20-25 degrees C) away from light and moisture. Gel preparations are flammable. Do not expose... Read more »

Differin Top Uses and How to Use

...available in different strengths and forms (e.g., gel, cream, solution). The best type of... Read more »

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