How do you tell the difference between PMS and PMDD?
I've read up alot on PMS and PMDD and the symptoms sound near the same so im guessing its the severity but I get PMS so bad i can barely leave my bed I feel like im coming down with the flu or something. So how do you tell the difference between PMS and PMDD?
Cheap, effective acne medication?
I'm currently having the worst acne breakout of my life. It's been getting progressively worse over the past few months, ever since I moved to Germany for a cultural exchange. I'm unsure whether the cause is due to a hormone surge or diet change, but the end result is that my forehead and both my cheeks are covered in pimples.
I'm looking for a cheap and effective treatment for moderate level acne that could be pruchased over the counter in an ordinary drug store. Please include as much detail as possible. Preferably something available in Germany.
Note: Severity is roughly equal to that in the attached picture, except that there's more on the cheeks. Also, I'm not female.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EX5VdjZLohM/SEB7qvGtmSI/AAAAAAAABBw/w7Se4ZU3yL8/s400/acne1b.png
I have been eating a lot more meat and cheese and a lot fewer green vegetables since I arrived.
How ugly do you find severe acne?
Take into account numerous blackheads, whiteheads and very dry skin (flaking). If you need to see it google it and reduce the severity by half as those are the worst cases in the world.
How unnatractive do you find it in the other sex.
Just answer the question, please; dont say any of the 'beauty is in the...' or similar remarks founded on lies.
How do i get rid of my chest acne?
Im a 15 year old who developed acne at the beginning of 8th grade and its the summer going into my sophomore year. I have acne on my face chest and back but Im most upset and concerned about my chest acne. Im extremely embarrassed about my chest acne and for that reason I can't go to pool parties, the beach, or just hang out with my friends comfortably for fear that my chest acne will be revealed. My acne on my face is mild and severity of my chest and back acne are both medium. I always manage to reduce the amount of acne i have but i can never seem to finally get rid of it. Please help me.
Corticosteroids and Seborrheic dermatitis.?
Hi, I am currently 24 years old and suffer from seborrheic dermatitis since I was 17. At first it wasn't really severe and didn't know what it was so I didn't take any medications or precautions. After it started to get worse my father took me to a dermatologist who gave me some corticosteroids and told me to go back a month later. Since the lotion really helped my case and me not being informed about it's sever side effects on long term use, I started to buy the medication every time I had finished the tube. This happened over the course of 2 years and I didn't really develop any severe side effects, except for acne (which I had a year of severe acne) but my skin was free of flares and irritation. I linked the acne to the lotion since I had never suffered acne before but I'm not really sure since many people get acne in high school. I then became aware of the severity of long term use and was really depressed when I stopped using it and my dermatitis came back after a few weeks stronger than ever, covering large parts of the face and scalp. I then went to another dermatologist who recommended I use the topical cream Elidel, and was told I could use it regularly since it didn't have any reported side effects. I always buy this product in Mexico (I live in the border) since it is dirt cheap and it is the exact same product, brand and everything. It has become a habit ever since, and I cannot stop using it for a week or so without flaring up again. While in use it really helps me and my skin is great, it is oily and shiny sometimes but I prefer that over the redness and dryness of dermatitis. I recently found out that Elidel has been linked to skin cancer and other skin diseases and that it now has a black box stating it's warnings on the us product, which I didn't know since the mexican product doesn't contain this warning. I now have years of use and I wonder if the couple of years of corticosteroids and the other years of Elidel can sum up to a future skin disaster. I am now again very frustrated since it has been my only door to a normal life. Well I would appreciate any info on the subject, and if anybody out there with this condition has any tips I would really really appreciate it. By the way I am now considering homeopathic treatment but we'll see how that goes. Thanks and God bless.
What acne treatment is the best and actually works?
I've used Clearasil in the past and that work ok for me in treating acne, but not really in maintaining it. I began using Proactive about a month ago, and believe it or not, it doesn't seem to help, if anything, the severity of my acne was worsened, so I need a new solution, please help in anyway. I'm not willing to pay big bucks for over the counter treatments or dermatologist(I'm a poor college student). So please leave any tips, thanks