Question 1

how can i get brighter shiny skin?

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Skin: Get rid of dead skin by exfoliating.  Also get on a good hair skin and nails vitamin.

Question 2

what can be done for oily, shiny skin?

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Topical Treatments: Having oily skin is not necessarily a bad thing, as many of the oils are there for the reason. Skin oils protect our skin agains the outside environment, infectious agents, and damaging sun rays. Nevertheless, the amount of the oil secretion may be reduced by retinols and retinoids, use of which should be managed by a dermatologist.

Question 3

how can i treat overyly oily, shiny skin?

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Oily skin: Many individuals are born with oily skin. Washing you face twice a day is important. Apply an astringent afterwards to reduce the pores. Use facial tissue frequently to blot out excess oil. You also use a moisturizer in powder form to absorb the oil.

Question 4

what could lead to really oily/shiny skin?

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Oil glands: Oil glands are in the dermal layer of skin.  When they are inflamed your skin becomes oily and shiny.  Acne can occur quite often in this circumstance as well.  Inflamed oil glands are caused by stress, lack of sleep, hormones , and genetic predisposition.

Question 5

what is the best solution for oily, shiny skin?

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Use proper cleansing: Try to find a great cleanser for your specific skin as well as a good skincare line.
Avoid mineral oils, and products containing petrolatum or other comedogenic ingredients in skincare formulations.

Question 6

how can i prevent oily, shiny skin?

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Oily skin: There are a number of over the counter products for oily skin.  There is sebasorb, there is florida foam, there is clinac oc, and there is a product that is sold in doctor's office called oc8.

Question 7

how do i get rid of oily shiny skin?

Accepted Answer

Use proper cleansing: Try to find a great cleanser for your specific skin as well as a good skincare line.
Avoid mineral oils, and products containing petrolatum or other comedogenic ingredients in skincare formulations.

Question 8

how to treat pink, shiny skin after scab fell off?

Accepted Answer

Time: At this point, protect from reinjury and let the body heal itself. You can put some Aquaphor on to help keep the skin moist, which can help with healing/scar prevention. Best of luck!

Question 9

help the tip of my penis is red and the skin looks like its peeling and its shiny skin what is this?

Accepted Answer

Fungal infection: Swelling and redness of the tip of the penis is called balanitis and in uncircumcized males, phimois. This is usually caused by low grade fungal infections and will respond well to precsription antifungal-cortisone  creams. Avoid tight fitting undergarments, use only cotton and have your private doctor phone in  rx for treatment. This condition requires visulaization and careful hand washing.

Question 10

3 sm flat/raised shiny skin firm bumps back scalp. 2 at exact opp ends of head(right & left), smaller 1" from left bump. left bump black dot middle?

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Sebaceous cyst?: A bump with a black dot in the middle is likely a sebaceous cyst. As for the other bumps a photo of them would be helpful. Consider a Virtual consultation on Health Tap where you could upload photos of the area.

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