Question 1

i have dry scaly patches on my scalp. head&shoulders doesn't work. my beautician said its psoriasis of the scalp. what should i use?

Accepted Answer

See below: See your dermatologist.  You may need prescription for topical corticosteriods to treat this.

Question 2

a beautician waxed my upper lip 2 days ago, and during the process ripped off two corners of skin. how can i get the scabs that formed to fall off?

Accepted Answer

WAXING AND SCABS: WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT PICK OR SQUEEZE ANY PART OF THE SCAB!
WARM WATER COMPRESSES FOR TEN TO FIFTEEN MINUTES EVERY 3 to 4 HOURS, SHOULD BE DONE.
AN ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT AT BEDTIME AFTER THE COMPRESSES.
GOOD LUCK.

Question 3

i am pregnant and i went to get my eyebrows done at a salon. i didn't see the beautician disinfect the tweezers. she was hard on the skin so she did a minor abrasion. i am terrified that i might have been infected with hep c. am i at risk? plz help?

Accepted Answer

: Your risk is low but not 0. Best to see your doc and get tested

Question 4

what are the best vitamins for beautiful hair?

Accepted Answer

Biotin: The most evidence for a vitamin that helps with hair growth and maintaining hair and nails is in taking biotin.  For an adult it is often dosed at 3, 000 - 5, 000 mcgs.

Question 5

what are the best vitamins for beautiful healthy skin?

Accepted Answer

B, A, D: My favorites are biotin 5000 units each day.  This is part of the vit b complex and is exceptional for hair and nails.  Vit a i like as this can really decrease blemishes.  It is one of the main ingredients in accutane, the strongest acne medicine known.  As we protect our skin more and more from the sun, i like to add vit d so the body has enough.  Sun protection is a must for great skin.

Question 6

how to maintain a healthy, youthful and beautiful skin?

Accepted Answer

Beautiful skin: The most important thing you can do for yourself to maintain healthy beautiful skin is to wear a good quality sunscreen on your face with at least spf 15 everyday.. This one simple step  will be one of the best things you can ever do to keep your skin looking  young.

Question 7

looking for facial hair removal and deciding between electrolysis and laser. i'm pakistani and jordanian, medium/light skin tone with dark facial hair?

Accepted Answer

Laser hair removal: You should look into the erbium lasers. For your skin tone you can't risk hypo/hyper pigmentation. Laser works better and faster than electrolysis.

Question 8

hair, skin& nails plus biotin really help grow your hair?

Accepted Answer

Biotin: Proponents of biotin supplements claim that boosting your biotin intake can help with the following conditions:
healthy hair, 
acne, 
brittle nails, 
diabetes, 
eczema, 
hair loss, 
mild depression, 
skin rash in infants (also known as seborrheic dermatitis).

Question 9

looking for beauty salons, spas, aesthetician services that do safe eyebrow trimming. how do i find them?

Accepted Answer

Lots of research: Cutting your eyebrows is safe from a health perspective.  Eyebrows do regrow, although not always predictably.  However, your happiness with the look of your eyebrow trim is a different matter.  Consider an aesthetician endorsed by a dermatologist or plastic surgeon, check reviews & credentials to make sure they are licensed in their field, are up to code, and use safe/clean/sterile practices.

Question 10

what is a good beauty routine to have a nice glowing smooth one tone skin?

Accepted Answer

Sun block: Sun block, sun block, sun block!  sun protection is the most important step of any skin care routine.  In addition, i like a retinoid (not a retinol) as retin a, (tretinoin) tazorac or finacia, applied nightly and a good vitamin c serum.  These are the basics to beautiful skin.

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I have dry scaly patches on my scalp. head&shoulders doesn't work. my beautician said its psoriasis of the scalp. what should i use?

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A beautician waxed my upper lip 2 days ago, and during the process ripped off two corners of skin. how can i get the scabs that formed to fall off?

A member asked:

I am pregnant and i went to get my eyebrows done at a salon. i didn't see the beautician disinfect the tweezers. she was hard on the skin so she did a minor abrasion. i am terrified that i might have been infected with hep c. am i at risk? plz help?

A member asked:

What are the best vitamins for beautiful hair?

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What are the best vitamins for beautiful healthy skin?

A member asked:

How to maintain a healthy, youthful and beautiful skin?

A member asked:

Looking for facial hair removal and deciding between electrolysis and laser. i'm pakistani and jordanian, medium/light skin tone with dark facial hair?

A member asked:

Hair, skin& nails plus biotin really help grow your hair?

A member asked:

Looking for beauty salons, spas, aesthetician services that do safe eyebrow trimming. how do i find them?

A member asked:

What is a good beauty routine to have a nice glowing smooth one tone skin?

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