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Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on skin and hair.

16 doctors weighed in across 15 answers

Don't: Don't wear heavy earrings. Your piercings and your earlobes will stretch and sag over time.

Answered 5/2/2015

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Essential: Essential fatty acids found in flaxseed oil help dry skin.

Answered 2/25/2014

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Use: Use moisturizer after retin a (tretinoin) to decrease dryness.

Answered 2/25/2014

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Use: Use sunblock or sunscreen after your morning shower to make it part of your daily routine.

Answered 3/16/2013

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Take: Take extra biotin (5000-7500iu) per day, with a b-50 complex. You'll be surprised!

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. William Harris answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Use: Use facial cleansers; microdermabrasion works; Retin-A is key!

Answered 7/1/2014

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Daily: Daily sun protection with broad hats, sun block (spf 30 with uva/uvb coverage) and long sleeves.

Answered 6/12/2013

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Dr. Victor Bonuel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Eat: Eat more fruits & veggies. Get some sunshine & stay active. Try biotin get enough rest minimize stress.

Answered 4/15/2014

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Stay: Stay hydrated and limit excess alcohol which dehydrates.

Answered 3/1/2014

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Dr. Arlo Miller answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Almost: Almost every dermatologist i know uses tretinoin themselves to prevent facial wrinkles.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Arlo Miller answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Looking: Looking for "ugly ducklings" is a simple way to examine your own moles and find worrisome ones.

Answered 2/5/2018

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Dr. Arlo Miller answered

Specializes in Dermatology

The: The easiest way for patients to detect melanomas is to look for "ugly ducklings".

Answered 7/18/2013

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Dr. Vasu Brown answered

Specializes in Integrative Medicine

If: If you get burned apply household honey directly on the burn area - will heal quick without blister!

Answered 3/27/2013

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Easy: Easy pimple cure: grind up an aspirin, add water for a paste and apply to the blemish with a q-tip.

Answered 8/14/2017

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Dr. Sophie Duriez answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Pure: Pure organic coconut oil used as a beauty body butter will make your skin perfectly supple!

Answered 5/9/2016

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