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Is mega-dosing vitamins for skin problems safe?
No, and it gets less safe as you age. In my younger years I would have been all for it. In fact I am no stranger to mega dosing. I have a...
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What is behind so many people having inflammatory disorders these days?
Too many cortisol suppressors in the American diet first and foremost. Followed by a slew of lesser issues. Let me start this by saying I...
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Why do I break out after extractions sometimes but not others?
That comes down to two things and one of them you will need to time with the calendar. That first thing is the cleanliness of the skin....
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Will there ever be a cure for acne?
The research about acne and its true underlying causes already exists. Medical professionals just don't understand how to appropriately...
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After getting my back waxed, I got a lot of acne. How can I get rid of it?
Unfortunately you’ll just have to wait for this round to clear up. But preventing it next time should be possible. One thing that I found...
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Why does eating nuts cause me acne?
Inability to digest or it's triggering. Maybe both. Many things including nuts made my acne worse. What I found was that it was an...
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Is it ok to leave blackheads for months and even possibly years? I am scared of scarring.
It’s ok in the short term but as you age they can become very obvious and unsightly. Visit an esthetician and ask them to show you how to...
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How do I stop popping my pimples?
N-acetylcysteine or NAC as it’s abbreviated works great for a lot of people. Several decades ago a few researches hypothesized that OCD...
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What happens to the pus in unpopped pimples?
There is a lot of dogma out there when it comes to acne, medicine in general really. The pus will eventually come out or be reabsorb. It...
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I am 30 and my dermatologist advised a vitamin A cure for my acne, what do you think?
If your acne is rooted in vitamin A deficiency it will work wonders. This is an underlying cause for a lot of people with chronic acne....
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My teenager has small flaky scabs all over his scalp that itch sometimes. What could this be?
Psoriasis probably. It doesnt always look like the images on the internet. Too much sugar in the diet tends to cause it. But one of the 5...
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When to start applying sunscreen?
and anti-aging products in general for that matter. As early as possible, however what you put on your skin is less important than the...
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I have pimples mostly on my butt and inner thighs. What do I do?
This might not be acne at all. Stop wearing synthetic materials. If that doesnt fix or at least improve it then you might be dealing with...
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Can acne scarring occur even if I dont pop them?
Yes, if they are big enough and deep enough into the dermis. However staying out of the sun is more important when it comes to reducing...
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Is skin picking really the cause of your acne?
For years I was told just stop picking and my acne would improve. But the problem was they kinda hurt and they didnt have a tendency to...
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What is that hard white plug expelled from certain comedones?
I purchased a microscope I was so determined to answer this. It’s a deformed hair follicle. Hair follicles should be cylindrical shaped...
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How long does Acne Conglobata last?
I had to Google this one. I am so sorry if you or someone you care about is going through this. Symptoms can go on for years. Only...
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How do you treat cold sores in your nose?
Are you sure that they are cold sores? Strange place for a cold sore but not impossible. My husband was getting recurring sores in his...
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Should I see a Dermatologist or keep trying different products?
That depends on the underlying cause of your acne. In reality moderate to severe acne is not going to respond long term to any treatment....
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Does dairy really cause acne? Absolutely not!
Quite the opposite actually. Dairy is one of the few sources of Vitamin A in the Modern Westernized diet and crucial for controlling...
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