I've had acne (the whole gamut of pimples, whiteheads, blackheads, oily skin) since I was 11. Went to dermatologists for actual shots into the acne (OUCH) blemishes, did Retin A, steroids....temporarily ...
Hi to all, I am desperately trying to find Sweet's syndrome (SS) groups outside of the UK and US. I already run a UK based FB group, a forum and a Sweet's Syndrome Awareness site with my US associate ...
I recently learned about steroid addiction through itsan.org and the work of Dr. Marvin Rappaport. Everything they said seemed like it applied to me. I'm an atopic type who began using OTC cortisone creme ...
Do you have a chronic condition/skin condition? Have you ever felt the need to minimize it? Have you ever felt you've had to say that you're fine when you're not? Read 'Not So Sweets' blog post: We are ...
For the last 2 years at least I have had a relentlessness itching. I am 51 and have this itchiness accompanied by blotchy rash at times. Hives at times at the sight of itchiness or just an all over bumpiness ...
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Hello, Just this morning I was diagnosed with Livedoid Vasculopathy. I turned 23 just over a month ago, and right around my birthday I noticed that there was a spot on the back of my heel that looked ...
Hello, how are you today? I'm David and Gumbydav on YouTube. I created YouTube videos to spread awareness about Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS), and I have a severe case of the Hypermobility Type (EDS-HT ...
I was given penicillin that was in a drug that I had no knowledge of. This happened when my doctor prescribed it from home not having my chart before her. I have been very sick with fibromyalgia and the ...
Dear Friends, This past week, noticed the build up on the scalp above the right ear is returning, despite using Ketoconazole 2% Shampoo daily, along with crusting in the right ear along with profuse draining ...
Dear Friends, This happened a few years ago when I was living in Brooklyn. It never happened before or since. Once, I was at a minor league ballgame when a teenager (with two friends) pulled out his camera ...
Believe developed rashes due to developing allergic reaction to Old Spice deodorant and body wash (both contain a lot of sulfates) and aggravated by an unhappy move. Now that I am using Nivea body wash ...
Okay everyone - after 21 days of steriods - approx 700mg of Prdnisone - tapering, feeling crazy and extreme joint pain ( on a scale from 1-10; 14 -16) I spotted a patch on my back last night and now it's ...
While my doctor is on his one week vacation, decided instead of having biopsy on Thursday, February 28, changing soaps/deodorant. Switching from Old Spice Body Wash (which I use very sparingly) and Old ...
Today, met the man I reached out to in my counselor's waiting room and he looks a lot better! Couldn't believe someone could improve so much in one week! He was walking a lot taller and straighter! Not ...
This morning on Tuesday, February 26, I watched The Doctors TV show, and although the only condition they mentioned by name was excema, they had many good suggestions and insights about skin disorders ...
Hi, my GP was asking about other cases in Australia after I was diagnosed with Atrophie Blanche in 2011 in Canberra by Prof Collignon. The diagnosis was made in America after six years of tests. ATM there ...
Hi, I've recently been taking Raspberry Ketones for weight loss. I have had perioral dermatitis for over 10 years and struggled with it like crazy. So imagine surprise when my skin cleared up and i can ...
Last week, while in my counselor's waiting room, I sat next to a man who had symptoms similar to mine, but I said nothing. Today, I gathered up the courage to speak to him. I told him my diagnosis, seborrheic ...