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Don’t see your question? Please check the Questions and Answers published May 9, 2001
Q. I recently had triplets and I have these stretch marks that seem to go on for ever. Is there anything I can do. Desperate in Boise Idaho. A. Half of the people with stretch marks have never been pregnant. Stretch marks are seen in children and adults when there has been a change in the body growth (both upwards and outwards). Stretch marks are also seen with excessive use of topical cortisone creams. Treatments to date help improve the appearance of stretch marks but they do not cure them. Widely used treatments include: retinols, topical vitamin C and topical acid peels. (See Retinols, Vitamin C and Hydroxy Acids in YourSkinDoctor.com.) The retinols are used in the evening and vitamin C in the morning. The hydroxy acids are used twice a week. Do not put the retinal on after the peel. The ‘red – purple” stretch areas should turn skin colored and stop spreading. The treatment may take a few months to see results. Back to Top Q. I only had acrylic nails for one month and then had them removed. Now they are so thin and weak, is there anything that I can do to repair the damage? A. Many times it is the glue associated with the acrylic nail that damages the natural nail. It is also common to have natural nail separation from the underlying skin due to trauma associated with wearing acrylic nails. Some people cannot wear acrylic nails for the above reasons. If the nail is damaged, you must wait for to six months for new nail to grow out from the base before you can have a healthy nail. Nail conditioners help strengthen the nail until new nail grows out. Read Nail Care in YourSkinDoctor.com. Back to Top Q. I am a female aged 31 years old. I don't have any serious problems on the face except that lately I realised there are skin discoloration around mustache area. This area on my face start
turning darker.....so could I know what is the problems that I am having at the moment? A. Chloasma is another name for melasma which is hyperpigmentation of the cheeks, forehead, upper lip and nose. It is more common in women and is seen more commonly with pregnancy and oral contraceptives. It also seen with over sun exposure, some cosmetics, and sun sensitive drugs such as seizure medications or some antibiotics. Bleaching creams (hydroquinone) is the most common treatment used with sunscreen. Bleaching creams must be used twice a day along with sunscreen (SPF 15 or above) every 3-4 hours. Remember sunlight comes right through the car window. If the above is ineffective, I would add retinol and exfollients such as acid peels. (See YourSkinDoctor.com recommendations for Retinol and Hydroxy Acids.) This is a condition that you can control but not cure. Stay consistent and it will improve! Back to Top Q. I have had blackheads embedded in my lip line for as long as I can remember. While the ones in my nose seem to be less visible when I use such treatments as Clearasil creams, the ones in my lip line are stubborn and squeezing makes my lip line sore and swollen. I need help desperately! What can I use to get rid of these stubborn blackheads? A. Blackheads, medically called comedones, are cellular debris trapped in dilated pores. This forms a plug. Treatment is conservative maintenance. The plugs are loosened by a warm washcloth and then a comedone extractor (ask your pharmacist). Don't use your fingers or it will look worse. Retinols and hydroxy acids are used daily to help prevent blackheads from forming. Periodic use of the comedone extractor will help keep the skin clear. Back to Top Q. I have moles and even freckles that are deep red. Some are raised above the skin like moles and some you can only see like freckles. They are mainly on my neck and chest. It seems that more keep appearing every couple of months. Do you happen to know what causes these and is there anything I can do to make them go away? A. Red to purple "moles" are very common. This actually is called a cherry hemangioma and is a blood vessel that is slightly protruding from the skin. Be careful not to confuse a changing mole with a cherry hemangioma. Review the ABC's of melanoma (See YourSkinDoctor.com write-up on Moles). Unfortunately, there are no pills or creams that will remove these or stop them from coming. If they bother you, your physician my use a laser or electric needle to remove them. Back to Top
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