A 47-year-old member asked:
will clearasil (benzoyl peroxide) treat my acne and scars?
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Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 44 years experience
Get a real Rx: That stuff is weak and overpriced. If you have gotten scars, you should already be on prescription meds. I am sorry this happened and you need to get with your personal physician.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Will these painful sun rashes scar my skin?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Kevin O'neilanswered
Urogynecology 28 years experience
Depends on how bad: A sunburn is just that, a burn. Burns can be classified as 1st, 2nd, or 3rd degree. A mild sunburn, 1st degree, will get red and sore but will probably heal without scarring. A severe sunburn is like a 2nd degree burn with blistering of the skin. This more often can lead to freckling or scarring. Overexposure to the sun, regardless of burning, increases your risk of skin cancer later in life.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Can laser ablation cause extra scar tissue in the womb?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Rakhi Diminoanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Yes: Any type of ablation in the uterus essentially burns the inner lining of the uterus, and this is a type of scar. An embryo cannot implant properly on the burned area and can lead to a very high risk pregnancy.
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A 23-year-old member asked:
I never had acne as a teenager. Why am I now getting acne as an adult?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jerome Littanswered
Dermatology 71 years experience
Man or Woman? Age?: I believe that acne can be caused by or aggravated by certain foods and medications.
I would have to know your gender; your age, and do you eat nuts and peanut butter? High glycemic index foods? Chocolate?
If you are a girl/woman, do you break out before your periods, for example?
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A 45-year-old member asked:
What is the best birth control pill for combating acne?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Katherine Brownanswered
Dermatology 16 years experience
Low androgen pill: Androgens are a group of hormones associated with "male traits", acne, hormone-related scalp hair loss, & hair growth in unwanted areas (e.g. facial) in women. Birth control pills contain a Progesterone (androgen) & often estrogen component. Pills with a low or anti- androgen Progesterone component (e.g. Yaz, (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) Yasmin, etc) are often helpful for hormone-related acne. Consult your doctor.
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A 27-year-old member asked:
How can you relieve eyes that are itchy and puffy due to acne cream?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Katherine Brownanswered
Dermatology 16 years experience
Avoidance: When applying acne cream, avoid applying near/around the eyes, and applying sparingly. Most acne creams only require a pea-sized amount of product for a face application, which is applied by dabbing (on cheeks, chin, forehead, & nose) then rubbing in. If your symptoms occur or worsen despite proper application, stop using the product & see your physician as you may be having an allergic reaction.
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