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Can’t strut, cause of my Butt Pimples!

Can’t strut, cause of my Butt Pimples!

Pimples on the butt are also called Acne on the buttocks or folliculitis. It is common and secondary to sweating, bacteria and most importantly, friction. Tight fitting clothing such as...
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Dry mouth, dry eyes, itchy skin. Could it be Sjogren’s syndrome?

Dry mouth, dry eyes, itchy skin. Could it be Sjogren’s syndrome?

Sjögren”s syndrome is also called Sicca Syndrome. It is an auto-immune disease. The body’s immune system normally protects us from bacterial and viral infections and other dangerous, threatening diseases such...
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12 Tips to Get Rid of Oily Hair

12 Tips to Get Rid of Oily Hair

Get rid of oily hair with these dermatology tips and practical advice. Suggestions how to wash your hair and which shampoo to use. Instructions on correctly conditioning the hair if...
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What Insect Bit Me?

What Insect Bit Me?

This patient was bitten by a mite or bug called Chiggers or Trombiculid mites.  They are also called berry bugs, harvest mites, red bugs or scrub-itch mites. The usual reaction...
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Coronavirus Hand Washing Dermatitis Prevention!

Coronavirus Hand Washing Dermatitis Prevention!

As an RN, Emily Stone was washing her hands at least 50 times per shift before the outbreak of the coronavirus. Now due to increased concern and even more frequent...
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Vitamin C and Immunity

Vitamin C and Immunity

What do humans and guinea pigs have in common? For both mammals, Vitamin C is an essential nutrient in their diets to maintain good health. Human and guinea pigs lack...
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12 Home remedies for Brittle nails. How to Fix?

12 Home remedies for Brittle nails. How to Fix?

The cause of brittle nails is usually external factors. Treatment is effective and includes vitamins supplements, oregano extract, moisturizing products and avoidance of irritants and chemical that dries the nails....
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Paper Cuts Easy Home Remedies for Prompt Healing!

Paper Cuts Easy Home Remedies for Prompt Healing!

Paper cuts occur in the blink of an eye and are extremely painful especially on the dorsal aspect or back of the fingers. Repeated use of the hand rips these...
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How to Hide a Pimple?

How to Hide a Pimple?

You are excited to go out when a bad, hormonal, monster pimple suddenly appears on your chin. Panic sets in. This skincare routine offers quick acting, life hack tips to...
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Home Remedies for Eczema Children

Home Remedies for Eczema Children

Eczema remedies for kids are readily available at home. While there is no cure, here are practical 40 tips for the treatment and clearing of atopic dermatitis, and prevention of...
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Blood Blister Treatment

Blood Blister Treatment

While we all commonly call fluid filled sacs under our skin, blisters, not only is this a non-medial term but does not give any indication as to their cause. Medical...
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Hands dry, itchy, red, cracked this winter? Work hand in glove!

Hands dry, itchy, red, cracked this winter? Work hand in glove!

During the winter many people, especially kids get flares of eczema, especially on the back of their hands from cold air and low humidity.   Most cases of hand dermatitis results...
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The Blues Gave Me Brown Spots

The Blues Gave Me Brown Spots

Dermatologists classify skin color on a scale of 1 to 6, called the Fitzpatrick classification.  Light skinned people, such a person whose ancestors are from Northern Europe, are classified as...
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Painful cracks in the skin

Painful cracks in the skin

Cracks or fissures in the skin can be particularly painful. These changes are referred to as secondary changes and result from over drying of the skin, often in individuals with...
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Itching to get rid of insect bites

Itching to get rid of insect bites

In Finland there is an aphorism; the mosquito is more dangerous than the tiger. You might have heard about dangerous viral infectious diseases carried by mosquitoes such as dengue, yellow...
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Bacteria Biofilm is a Major Barrier to Wound Healing

Bacteria Biofilm is a Major Barrier to Wound Healing

The normal bacteria on our skin are part of our microbiome, or healthy bacteria that lives in and on our bodies, protecting us against germs. It may come as a...
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Wound Healing and Signs of Infection

Wound Healing and Signs of Infection

All skin wounds become contaminated with bacteria. This does not mean the wound is infected but simply colonized. This is a normal feature of healing. Bacteria in chronic wounds reside...
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Do Wounds Heal Better in Dry or Wet Conditions?

Do Wounds Heal Better in Dry or Wet Conditions?

For millennia the prevailing wisdom was to allow wounds to dry out and form a “healthy scab.” Mothers in a bygone era would tell their child, after a slip and...
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