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Dermatology
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13 Answers
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michelle Longmireanswered
Dermatology 13 years experience
Dermatographism: Welting of the skin immediately following rubbing is called dermatographism or dermatographic urticaria (medical word for hives). It suggests that a c... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michelle Longmireanswered
Dermatology 13 years experience
Keratosis Pilaris: Thus sounds like a very common condition called keratosis pilaris. It is not eczema, although both commonly occur together. There is no cure but you c... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michelle Longmireanswered
Dermatology 13 years experience
Get a medical eval: This could be a variety of things. I recommend making an appointment with your primary care to have a good physical exam and taking it from there.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michelle Longmireanswered
Dermatology 13 years experience
Depends on extent: The treatment depends on the degree of skin involvement. In general dermatologists recommend oral Prednisone in the dose of 40 - 60 mg slowly decrease... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michelle Longmireanswered
Dermatology 13 years experience
Color: Many metals are added to cosmetics to produce the pigment (color) of the product. It is a very small amount but if you are a minimalist in terms of ex... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michelle Longmireanswered
Dermatology 13 years experience
99% have it: In general, most men grow facial hair. The density varies greatly but by-in-large, men grow facial hair.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michelle Longmireanswered
Dermatology 13 years experience
Many things: Rash in this area can be due to allergic reactions - fabrics and soaps, skin friction, fungal infection due to moisture in this area, or more serious ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michelle Longmireanswered
Dermatology 13 years experience
See a dermatologist: Start with over the counter lamasil for 2 weeks--use as directed. This will treat any fungal component. However, this could be psoriasis, eczema, or e... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michelle Longmireanswered
Dermatology 13 years experience
Depends: In general there is no single best cream. However, ointments are better than creams at hydrating the skin and creams are better than lotions. In terms... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michelle Longmireanswered
Dermatology 13 years experience
Yes: All forms of breast augmentation with the exception of those that rely on dermal fillers leave scars. Anything that cuts through the first layer of th... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michelle Longmireanswered
Dermatology 13 years experience
Not possible!: There are just far too many out there to know all of them! however, we are very familiar with ingredients that have been studied and shown to be effec... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michelle Longmireanswered
Dermatology 13 years experience
Go to doctor: Go to the hospital! this could be a life threatening infection or something not too worrisome. Rule of thumb: fever + rash = seek medical attention, e... Read More
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A 26-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michelle Longmireanswered
Dermatology 13 years experience
Depends: The best medication is determined by the type of acne. In general, good over the counter medications are those containing salicylic acid or benzoyl pe... Read More
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HealthTap member
Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Longmire is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Longmire is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Thanks so much Doc <3 i've decided i want to do cosmetic dermatology :)
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thanks!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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Medical/Graduate school
University of New Mexico
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