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Health Encyclopedia: Wrinkle Treatment

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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

Antioxidants are substances t...

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Expert & Community Posts

Stretch Marks

By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...stomach. How do I get rid of them? I've read about creams that can make them go away but they're... Read more »

Not Botox: Smoothing Away the Wrinkles

By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...on the market today provide only empty promises. Creams cannot completely erase your wrinkles.... Read more »

Retinol Overdose?

By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...moisturizers like RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream, a drugstore staple that... Read more »

Six Strategies for Taming Teenage Acne

By Dr. Hema Sundaram , Health Expert

...kit, which combines prescription strength tretinoin cream with an antioxidant cleanser and... Read more »

Topical Medications for Actinic Keratoses

By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health Expert

...and what should you expect? There are three main creams used to treat actinic keratoses. ... Read more »

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Blemishes

...spots in one treatment. It may be more effective than cryotherapy and have fewer side effects.Bleaching creams -- these are commonly available but are not as satisfactory as peels, and high... Read more »

Psoriasis: Topical Medications

...for severe side effects.Triamcinolone acetonide (Aureocort, Tri-Adcortyl, Kenalog). Available as a topical cream or as an injectable agent to treat nail psoriasis.High potencyBetamethasone... Read more »

Brain Tumors: Primary: Treatment for Complications

...of the chemotherapies used to treat brain cancers, including paclitaxel, irinotecan, interferon, and retinoic acid. Patients should discuss these interactions with their... Read more »

Skin Exfoliation and Resurfacing Treatments

...peels are often done in conjunction with a face-lift. Combinations of the topical antioxidants, such as tretinoin and vitamin C, along with a chemical peel, may be particularly effective.The... Read more »

Herpes Simplex: Treatment for Oral Herpes

...in topical form (see below), as is penciclovir (a related drug).Topical TreatmentsThese ointments or creams help shorten healing time and duration of symptoms. However, none are truly effective in... Read more »

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