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ammonium lactate medication
A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Glynis Ablon answered
29 years experience Dermatology
It may help a little: but it can be irritating as it is an acid and the skin under arm is thin
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A 48-year-old member asked:
help please. could ammonium lactate cream 12% cream cause outbreaks on face and chest if used there?
Dr. Kristi Woods answered
23 years experience Pediatrics
Possible: It could definitely cause irritation and drying as it is a relatively strong acid. To what type of outbreaks are you referring?
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lisa Rankin answered
25 years experience ADHD and Autism
Yes : In general children over the age of 2 can use that cream once or twice a day. The most important thing is to try and determine the reason it is needed ... Read More
A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel McGee answered
16 years experience Family Medicine
Healthy Skin: Ammonium lactate is a combination of ammonium hydroxide and lactic acid, acting as moisturizer for the skin. Urea acts by loosening skin thick or scal ... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Chevies Newman answered
22 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
It should be fine: The vagina can handle a lot, don't repeat it because it can cause burns i would presume, if acidic, but vaginal tissue heals quickly. Good luck.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Cornelia Franz answered
Specializes in Pediatrics
No: http://www.medicinenet.com/ammonium_lactate_topical/article.htm is a good article. In general it is best to not use creams in the vaginal area as they ... Read More
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Choate answered
44 years experience Pediatrics
Maybe: This product can be used to soften hard, rough skin. With soaking and gentle abrasion the dry, rough skin of the feet can be made more supple.
A female asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Sun exposure: Have you considered breaking off pieces of an aloe vera plant and applying it's sap to the lesions?
A 66-year-old female asked:
Dr. Emily Altman answered
28 years experience Dermatology
Dry facial skin: 2 questions 1. Is it dryness? Conditions that can have flaking and scaling on the face include seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, eczema and others. 2 ... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. M. Christine Lee answered
28 years experience Dermatology
Need staph treatment: Those products will help with the eczema but you also need to get proper treatment for the staph infection such as an oral antibiotic. The infection c ... Read More
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