Question 1

what can be used against skin redness?

Accepted Answer

Happy Skin: Skin is the major protection of our delicate internal tissues from a harsh environment, it is susceptible to injury itself. Sun, shaving and many chemicals  are very irritating as well as constant exposure to moisture reduces protective skin oils and sets the skin up for injury.  The trick is to  apply good protective skin cream frequently and minimize ongoing damage.  Clean it using gentle means.

Question 2

can daily cold showers help reduce skin redness over time?

Accepted Answer

If the redness: if related to overly dry skin associated with excessively hot water in showers than it might help. The real question is what is the underlying cause of the skin redness.

Question 3

can potatoes really help reduce skin redness?

Accepted Answer

No: Red skin is from rosacea usually.  Using gentle products, topical Metrogel or using a skin rejuvenation laser can help.  Decreasing your alcohol, caffeine intake and eating plant based can improve inflammation which helps the skin.

Question 4

i am experiencing  skin redness or irritation. the following also describes me: dry or cracking skin. what should i do?

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Dry skin: For dry skin,apply a skin moisturizing lotion like alphakeri, but it should be applied after a bath or shower WHILE THE SKIN IS STILL WET.

Question 5

how can i instantly get rid of skin redness?

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Depends on the: cause and where the redness is.Brimonidine works for facial redness but it is temporary

Question 6

how do you help skin redness after skiing all day?

Accepted Answer

Hot toddy.: Redness caused by cold and wind while skiing will resolve quickly, usually overnight. Redness due to sunburn will take longer, so remember to apply a good broad-spectrum sunscreen lotion, since sunburn is much more common at high altitude. Either way, don't worry about the redness; have a nice warm adult beverage and relax.

Question 7

what should be used to reduce skin redness from accutane?

Accepted Answer

Moisturizer, vit e: Vitamin e can help reduce dryness form accutane. Non comedogenic moisturizer can be used to decrease dryness and resulting redness. This will resolve after stopping accutane.The time will vary from a few days to several weeks.

Question 8

how to help skin redness and itching? oats?

Accepted Answer

Try hydrocortisone: You may be able to prevent redness and itching(usually eczema) by  using moisturizers.  Oatmeal products in bath water may help as well.  Once you get redness, you need a topical steroid to get better.  Try Hydrocortisone cream and if the problem persists see your doctor for something perscription.

Question 9

i am experiencing  itch and skin redness or irritation near my penis

Accepted Answer

UROLOGIST: If you are concerned about your reproductive organs please consult with a Urologist to diagnose and give you treatment for your problem.

Question 10

is it recommended to be taking atenolol (beta blocker) for skin redness?

Accepted Answer

Atenolol: It depends on what physiology the doctor is treating with the drug. Without knowing what the associations of the skin redness are, judging if atenolol is appropriate is speculation.

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