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25Aug/11Off

How long does it take a mole to stop bleeding?

I recently just cut a mole and it started bleeding. I put ice on it and it stopped, but as soon as I take it off it starts to bleed again. There is no hair on the mole, and I've had it my whole life. How long does a mole take to stop bleeding?
Please note: I didn't intentionally cut the mole and it is still there.

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10Jul/11Off

How do you know if you are a compulsive over eater?

And how do you stop if you are?

I had an abusive childhood, felt fat my whole life. Well, I've usually been in the overweight, but not obese range for most of my adult life. I had a baby 15 months ago and I haven't lost any weight, infact I might have gained a few pounds. I had PPD for most of last year and I think it my have turned into compulsive overeating. How do I stop eating?

30Jun/11Off

How do I get rid of those bumps on my legs? They kind of look like goose bumps?

Not everyone has them, but you know those type of bumps that are on your outer legs and look like goose bumps except their darker then your actual skin tone, how do you get rid of them?

Their not like scars or anything, I have had them my whole life. Their like a ton of tiny bumps. I don't think exfoliating will actually work. How do I get rid of it, so I can have very smooth legs?

Thanks a lot!

17Mar/11Off

would you amputate your leg if you were in my shoes?

I have been blind my whole life, I am now in a wheelchair because I woke up one moring and my leg was paralysed now over a year later I still have no function of this limb. I now use a wheelchair and/or crutches. which is not only dangerous but Is very hard on the euqipment (I have had my electric chair replaced 3 times over and its not even a year old yet) I've broken white cane (like 14 i think) and killed 2 manual wheelchairs. I want to remain active but my back is seriously injured from the dead weight. I can't feel my limb and I have had staph 7 times in my life if something happened I would never know. I want to walk again and not have to rely on crutches and run a safety risk. I know of many people who are amputees and although it was an ajustment they are doing just fine. so would you electively amputate your leg if you were me?
how would you say I'm not adapting? I still went to college I am training my own servicd dog, I still remain as active as possible I use a white cane in front of my wheelchair but one litle stick is not going to stop and electric wheelchair if it hits something. I'm doing the best i can but I wondering if this might be better. a paraplegic can still see there legs and see if something is wrong I can't. they can see were there wheelchair is going i can't. they can see the tips of there crutches I can't. there is a difference

3Oct/10Off

what is the best way to get rid of acne?

I have had a problem with acne for my whole life. I have tried various things and it goes down but not completely away. Is there a certain medicine that works or a treatment that i should try?

25Sep/10Off

Acne problem!! Help? Please.?

I am 22. Never had acne before, maybe 1 or 2 individual pimples here and there, but never anything to worry about. For about the past 6 months, I have had this horrible routine of about 2 weeks of completely clear skin, and then 2 weeks of some of the most painful and terrible looking acne only in the lower portion of my face from about the bottom of my nose down to my chin... completely clear above that. I am doing nothing differently than I have my whole life. I am on the birth control pill ortho 7/7/7, but I have been on it for quite some time... much longer than I have been experiencing this acne problem.
My question... I have tried several different types of acne medicine such as on-the-spot treatments, various face washes, and masks. I have tried different water temps, washing several times a day, and I have also tried not washing so much. NOTHING HELPS! For two weeks, my face is extremely painful to touch and looks awful. It's embarrassing, and I notice a huge downward slope in my self esteem. I was thinking about trying Proactiv or SkinID, but I know you have to use it constantly or the acne comes back, and since I only have problems about every 2 weeks, I didn't know if this was a good idea. If anyone has tried either of these or has ANY advice of any other products, I would really appreciate all the help I can get.

19Sep/10Off

why isnt my skin care treatments giving me the clear skin i want yet?! i cant stand my acne anymore! :(?

im a sophmore in highschool right now and i use to have clear perfect skin my whole life until i hit 6th grade. bam! that year i got a BUNCH of acne. first it started with alot on my forehead, then as the years went by it started spreading to the rest of my face. i've been struggling with acne for 5 years now. and i cant stand it anymore. i tried prescription medicines, face washes, and anything else. but starting last december, my mom started taking me to her skin care place. there they clean my face, give me acne laser treatments, and pop my pimples (in a safe way so i dont get any scars.) to be honest, as the years went by my acne started getting better, but its still pretty bad. and i've been going to skin care for over 8 months now. and to be honest, its not turning to the clear smooth skin i want to have. i hate having acne. its uncomfortable, brings my self esteem down, and i think of myself as a ugly person. so y isn't my skin clear by now? i mean i go to skin care every week. but its not making my acne disappear for good! i mean it makes my acne better, but its not giving me the smooth clear skin i desire. :( so y isnt it working? is it cuz i need to wait and then my acne will start disappearing? im seriously thinking about asking my dermatalogist why my treatments arent clearing up my skin as much as i want it to. so has anyone been in the same position as me? if not, i was thinking about trying proactiv. has anyone used that be4? if u hav any info please help me. :( i cant stand waking up in the morning to look in the bathroom mirror to c only an acne covered face.

5Sep/10Off

What do I do to counter balance the effects that detoxing has been putting on my skin?

I started a on detox tea program of 2 months, but shortly after the beginning of the program my skin started having that orange skin texture and I've been having painful blackheads and pimples, not to mention it's become very oily too. I have never had acne or even occasional pimples in my whole life and even though I know that these are the effects of the detox, it hurts and I want to fix it! Also, I'm scared that after I finished detoxing my skin won't go back to normal.
Does anyone know any home (natural) treatments I can do along with the detox?
Any tips?
If you have a similar experience, please share it with me. It'll make me feel much better to know that after I stop detoxing my skin will come back to the healthy look it had before.

31Aug/10Off

Does Accutane work for cystic acne?

I will be starting my first treatment of Accutane in less than a month.
I am a little nervous about it, but I am fully dedicated to clearing up my painful cystic acne.
I have tried so many products over the years with no results.
I am so sick and tired of suffering!! My acne is ruining my life, physically and emotionally. I don't even want to leave my house anymore unless I have pounds of makeup on. When I talk to anyone including friends or family members all i think about is my face and if they are looking at it.
I don't want to live that way anymore, I have a whole life ahead of me and I don't want acne to be my main stress in life as it is for me right now.

I am 18 years old going on 19 and have suffered for about 4 years.
My face isn't as bad as a lot of people out there and I am fortunate for that, but it is very painful and I need a change.

If Accutane has worked for you please share your experience below.
Please include products that have worked for you and if you had any side effects.
I would really appreciate it, Thank You. I need all the motivation I can get!
:)

30Aug/10Off

Would Human Growth Hormone help?

Hello everyone, Im 19 years old and only 5'5. I remember being shorter my whole life, not that much though. Now im kinda scared because my friends, cousins, brothers all stand around 5"8 to 6"1. It sucks. Lol. I dont ever remember having any major growth spurts, and I believe males grow until the age of 23 or 24...something like that. I was wondering if anyone knew if HGH would help me put on the desired couple of inches I need.

P.S.
I am physically in shape, cut, and sleep ALWAYS at least 8 hours a night. Excercise daily, 64 0z of water a day...so im pretty healthy...just not tall. Lol.

Thanks!!!

Chuck

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