Comments for The Dermatology Blog http://thedermblog.com Smarter Skin Care Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:42:52 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on How to Grow a Beard by blah http://thedermblog.com/2008/04/25/how-to-grow-a-beard-in-10-easy-steps/comment-page-6/#comment-65579 blah Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:42:52 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/2008/04/25/how-to-grow-a-beard-in-10-easy-steps/#comment-65579 You are a little young. You should have hair on all parts of your face below your eye level (of course the nose is excluded :P and if you don't have much on the upper cheeks it's okay) before you begin growing it. If there are naked spots on your chin or under the jaw and the sides of the jawline, the result won't be a beard... Wait until the point when if you stay unshaved for a week, the stabble covers an area worthy of having a beard and then let it grooooooooow! (also be sure to shave your neck clean up to the point where the jaw makes the angle with your neck.) You are a little young. You should have hair on all parts of your face below your eye level (of course the nose is excluded :P and if you don’t have much on the upper cheeks it’s okay) before you begin growing it. If there are naked spots on your chin or under the jaw and the sides of the jawline, the result won’t be a beard… Wait until the point when if you stay unshaved for a week, the stabble covers an area worthy of having a beard and then let it grooooooooow! (also be sure to shave your neck clean up to the point where the jaw makes the angle with your neck.)

]]> Comment on Where Are You More Likely To Sunburn: Beach Or Mountains? by Savory Tv http://thedermblog.com/2010/06/24/where-are-you-more-likely-to-sunburn-beach-or-mountains/comment-page-1/#comment-65457 Savory Tv Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:43:28 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=2008#comment-65457 Hey doc, are your sure your numbers are correct? According to a high altitude MD that I am friends with, it's 6-8 percent for ever thousand feet above sea level. Much worse. Not only is a great sunscreen essential but also great eye protection, sunglasses that are large are best. Take a look at any athletes here in the high country, and most of them, sadly, look far older than their real ages due to sun exposure. Cheers, and thanks for spreading the word. Savory Tv Resident of both Telluride and Aspen CO Hey doc, are your sure your numbers are correct? According to a high altitude MD that I am friends with, it’s 6-8 percent for ever thousand feet above sea level. Much worse. Not only is a great sunscreen essential but also great eye protection, sunglasses that are large are best. Take a look at any athletes here in the high country, and most of them, sadly, look far older than their real ages due to sun exposure.

Cheers, and thanks for spreading the word.

Savory Tv
Resident of both Telluride and Aspen CO

]]> Comment on 5 Questions to Ask At Your Medical Spa by Aimee Berry http://thedermblog.com/2010/09/07/5-questions-to-ask-at-your-medical-spa/comment-page-1/#comment-65407 Aimee Berry Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:58:23 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=1061#comment-65407 What do you think about aestheticians, practicing IPL treatments? I have an Advanced Diploma of Health of Science ( paramedical beauty therapy) and perform IPL hair removal, IPL Photorejuvenation, microdermabrasion and light superficial chemical peels. I was taught at a registered college by RN's and cosmetic doctors.. However I have seen plenty of spa staff that perform these treatments with a "3 day learning course" (But while completeing the course, I was so engrossed with the Anatomy and Physiology that I am taking my first steps at getting into medicine :)) What do you think about aestheticians, practicing IPL treatments? I have an Advanced Diploma of Health of Science ( paramedical beauty therapy) and perform IPL hair removal, IPL Photorejuvenation, microdermabrasion and light superficial chemical peels. I was taught at a registered college by RN’s and cosmetic doctors.. However I have seen plenty of spa staff that perform these treatments with a “3 day learning course”

(But while completeing the course, I was so engrossed with the Anatomy and Physiology that I am taking my first steps at getting into medicine :) )

]]> Comment on Paper Thin Skin Tears Easily by Mike Beattie http://thedermblog.com/2009/03/18/thin-skin-tears-easily/comment-page-1/#comment-65400 Mike Beattie Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:13:58 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=834#comment-65400 Larry can you give us an update as to how things are now THanks Larry can you give us an update as to how things are now THanks

]]> Comment on A New Drug, Latisse, Makes Eyelashes Grow Longer, Thicker by Amber http://thedermblog.com/2009/06/05/a-new-drug-latisse-makes-eyelashes-grow-longer-thicker/comment-page-2/#comment-65269 Amber Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:45:57 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=1074#comment-65269 If you want great results, I suggest that you try MaximumLash. It is so economical and it has no side effects. Just great lashes, like mine. If you want great results, I suggest that you try MaximumLash. It is so economical and it has no side effects. Just great lashes, like mine.

]]> Comment on Allergic to Nickel? Eat a Nickel Free Diet. by abbie http://thedermblog.com/2008/03/09/allergic-to-nickel-eat-a-nickel-free-diet/comment-page-2/#comment-65244 abbie Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:31:35 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/2008/03/09/allergic-to-nickel-eat-a-nickel-free-diet/#comment-65244 My dermatologist diagnosed that I have nummular dyshidrotic dermatitis. She advised me to apply betasalic ointment at least twice a day. The blisters get dry but it just keeps getting back. I guess it's also hereditary because my grandpa has atopic dermatitis. It's really hard to avoid these foods. I started to make a journal of the food that i have eaten to determine what can aggravate the allergy. Now im trying to avoid food containg nickel like eggs and chocolates. I also try to avoid dairy products cause I have read an article that people with this kind of allergy should avoid that. I have also tried Dr. Kauffman Sulfur soap, at first it was ok but eventually it made it even worse. My dermatologist diagnosed that I have nummular dyshidrotic dermatitis. She advised me to apply betasalic ointment at least twice a day. The blisters get dry but it just keeps getting back. I guess it’s also hereditary because my grandpa has atopic dermatitis. It’s really hard to avoid these foods. I started to make a journal of the food that i have eaten to determine what can aggravate the allergy. Now im trying to avoid food containg nickel like eggs and chocolates. I also try to avoid dairy products cause I have read an article that people with this kind of allergy should avoid that. I have also tried Dr. Kauffman Sulfur soap, at first it was ok but eventually it made it even worse.

]]> Comment on 20 Interesting Facts About Skin by Cole http://thedermblog.com/2008/02/06/20-interesting-facts-about-skin/comment-page-1/#comment-65198 Cole Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:57:35 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/2008/02/06/20-interesting-facts-about-skin/#comment-65198 this was really helpful this was really helpful

]]> Comment on Is Your Physician Board Certified? by 5 Questions to Ask At Your Medical Spa | Stop Moles! http://thedermblog.com/2009/06/10/is-your-physician-board-certified/comment-page-1/#comment-65091 5 Questions to Ask At Your Medical Spa | Stop Moles! Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:04:55 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=1177#comment-65091 [...] There is nothing inherently wrong with extending the field of medicine to include the state of beauty. Nor do I think it is problematic for the field of cosmetics and aesthetics to use medicine and surgery to accomplish its goals of making you more beautiful. But as a consumer, the burden is upon you to know what you are buying and from whom. [...] [...] There is nothing inherently wrong with extending the field of medicine to include the state of beauty. Nor do I think it is problematic for the field of cosmetics and aesthetics to use medicine and surgery to accomplish its goals of making you more beautiful. But as a consumer, the burden is upon you to know what you are buying and from whom. [...]

]]> Comment on Green Tea Extract Treats Genital Warts by Anonymous http://thedermblog.com/2008/06/12/green-tea-extract-treats-genital-warts/comment-page-1/#comment-64988 Anonymous Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:38:03 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=311#comment-64988 Green tea is just amazing. Just like rice. 5 billion Chinese can't be wrong. Green tea is just amazing. Just like rice. 5 billion Chinese can’t be wrong.

]]> Comment on Psoriasis Website by Emerald Pramuk http://thedermblog.com/2008/01/26/psoriasis-website/comment-page-1/#comment-64920 Emerald Pramuk Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:09:12 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/2008/01/26/psoriasis-website/#comment-64920 Thanks so much for this great article; this is the kind of thing that keeps me going throught the day. Thanks so much for this great article; this is the kind of thing that keeps me going throught the day.

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