do you know how often and how many times you put mometasone furoate on your skin for posion ivy?
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Once in the morning and once at night.\n\nIf you have manzanita plants in your area, pick a few leaves and boil them in water.  Then dab the liquid on the rash.  It dries up poison oak within a couple of days.  I hope it works on poison ivy.
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Rejuvenate your skin with this “lunchtime peel.” Microdermabrasion is successfully indicated for:\n\n• Dull, oily or leathery skin texture\n• Enlarged pores and congested skin\n• Exfoliating and suctioning clogged pores in acne cases\n\nExfoliate dead skin cells for smoother, less blotchy, healthier skin in about 30 minutes. This non-surgical exfoliating procedure smoothes and softens your skin. It can be used on light or dark skin and positive results can be achieved on the face, neck, chest, arms, elbows, and knees. The procedure entails virtually no discomfort, downtime, or recovery. Our medical unit is only available to a doctor’s office, enabling us to provide a deeper, more effective peel. Rediscover your skin’s healthy glow.\n\nHow long does the treatment take?\nA single procedure takes between 30 and 60 minutes and should be repeated at intervals of 1 to 2 weeks depending on skin type and condition. After the procedure, there is a slight blushing of the skin, which disappears within one or two hours.\n\nIs it safe?\nYes. Microdermabrasion is a safe, non-surgical approach to skin rejuvenation that has been performed for years in Europe and has gained popularity in the United States in the last decade.\n\nIs it painful?\nMost patients report mild or no discomfort during the procedure. The settings are adjustable and we will perform the procedure at a level that is comfortable for the patient. Please let your aesthetician know if any treatment is too uncomfortable. Your skin may appear a little pink and be a little hot immediately following treatment.\n\nHow soon will I see results?\nMany patients experience softer, smoother glowing skin after the first treatment. The recommended treatment plan is between two and twelve treatments, depending on the condition and type of your skin and the results desired.\n\nCan I combine Microdermabrasion with other procedures?\nYes. Microdermabrasion is the perfect compliment to other procedures including a photofacial BOTOX® Cosmetic or Collagen. In your consultation discuss what results you’d like to see and your consultant will outline the best treatment plan. We always compliment each microdermabrasion procedure with a soothing oxygen mask and skin supplementation.\n\nIn laser skin resurfacing a laser is used to remove areas of damaged or wrinkled skin, layer by layer. The procedure is most commonly used to minimize the appearance of fine lines, especially around the mouth and the eyes. However, it is also effective in treating facial scars or areas of uneven pigmentation. Laser resurfacing may be performed on the whole face or in specific regions. Often, the procedure is done in conjunction with another cosmetic operation, such as a facelift or eyelid surgery.
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Tea tree oil will work for some people but it has to be applied at least twice a day for at least 2 months and you have to practice other common-sense preventions like keeping your feet dry, etc.  Good luck.
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I would recommend going back to the Certain Dri.  However, you should use some lotion like hydrocortizone if you get the rash again.  I would also recommend not using too much Certain Dri and maybe just use it every other day.  I have been using the stuff for over ten years and it has been really good if I use it in moderation when my skin gets tender.
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I also have psoriasis.  Depending on how flared-up you are, the things that may provide relief can be different.  The biggest thing to keep in mind is that psoriasis is not a skin condition, it's an immune system condition.  Creams and lotions will ease the outward symptoms of itching, burning and redness but I have yet to see anything that cures psoriasis and several of the medications they have out now possess rather frightening side-effects.\n\nHere's some herbal/holistic recommendations.  Flax seed oil taken internally can help increase the amount of moisture your skin can maintain.  Psoriatic skin is immature and shouldn't be at the surface at all.  Think of it as a healing burn.  It can't retain moisture nor does it provide the barrier that healthy skin does against infection.  My daughter takes fresh dandelions fro the yard and rubs the yellow part of the flower on her patches until they are stained with the oils from the flower.  For her, this calms the patch for several weeks.  It doesn't last as long for me, but it does calm down the most obnoxious of my patches.\n\nShowering is very important.  Do not use blazing hot water and don't scrub too hard.  Use a glycerine soap, or even an oatmeal soap which will get you clean without stripping the little good oils your skin is producing.  Wear loose clothing made of natural fibers if you can.  I carry a doctor's note any time I get a new job because usually any assigned uniform sends me into a flare-up.\n\nIf your lesions get cracked and infected, use tea tree oil to clean the area (don't use around eyes or in the genito-anal area).  Tea tree is antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral.  Then apply a salve that contains calendula.  Calendula will soothe the cracks and the salve base will act as a temporary barrier to keep out further infectious elements.\n\nHope you feel better soon!
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Same thing happened to me, instead of using it twice a day, I cut back to once a day.  I was also using to much, only use pea size amounts.  You get a booklet with other Proactive products that you can buy, try the lotion.  If all else fails, call and speak to a rep, most of them are proactive users and can offer useful help/information.
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Can this be your first time with the product? Your skin became irritated. You didnt specify if you continued on using the product even though the rash was present. Im assuming you did continue because you said the rash did not go away. My suggestion is to stop using the product or use it once a day. If that does not work, try other products or a milder concentration of the product your are using. If you really need help, consult a dermatologist.
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LYCOPODIUM 200, 3 Drops in the Morning once a day and Phosphorus 200 three hours after LYCOPODIUM one dose a day.\nGive it to him for a week and let me know the results :-)\nBoth are Homeopathic and are side effect free and very very effective :-)\nTake care !\nFeel Free to email me if the problem still persists after 7 days of treatment !
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First of all, is it Poison Ivy or Poison Oak?  Poison Ivy is East Coast, Poison Oak West Coast.  From my experience Poison oak is worse.\n\nOnce you have the reaction it is just a waiting game, and doing the best you can keeping it from getting worse.\n\nSome people say that if you know that you were exposed but haven't shown any reaction yet, you should take a shower and wash with a soap that drys out your skin.  Contrary to popular belief the temperature of the water you shower with is not important.  You should do this whether you are showing a rash or not. \n\nAlso be very careful with the clothes and equipment you were wearing when you were exposed, they should be cleaned right away and dealt with carefully because one can contract the reaction from these items. \n\nIn fact what you are suffering from is an allergic reaction.   The ooze and rash are your bodies way of dealing with the oils of the plant.  Yes benadryl is a good choice, but I wouldn't use the cream; take the pill form.  Not only will the benadryl bring down the reaction, but it will also prevent the next time you are exposed from being a worse reaction.  Some people say that you build up an immunity to it if you are exposed regularly, this is not true.  In fact the opposite is true!  It gets worse with each exposure.  \n\nThe cream you should use is Calamine lotion. Some people with sensitive skin are allergic to Calamine lotion as well so watch to see if it gets worse.  If so discontinue use.\n\nAgainst popular belief once the oils have been cleaned off the reaction can't be spread to other people or other parts of the body.  If you see it spreading it is because that area was all ready exposed before you cleaned off the oil.  Sometimes though the allergic reaction gets worse and looks like it is growing in surface area, this is not because it is spreading but because your immune system is stepping up the "attacks".\n\nIf you have problems with the Calamine lotion don't use anything.  Take your benedryl, wash it with drying soap, keep it dry, and expose it to air.  In a week or two it will go away.  \n\nBut be warned, some people get a very bad reaction a person could theoretically die from!  So if it gets worse and worse go to the doctor immediately.\n\nGood luck.
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I depends on how your complexion is. If you are easily burned then 5 minutes will do the trick. If you have normal skin then I would say 10 minutes is just fine
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Here is a picture of someone with poison ivy around the eye:\nhttp://www.poison-ivy.org/rash/image/eye.jpg\nhttp://www.aad.org/NR/rdonlyres/4A4EA1D9-3474-4B73-BBA7-C41D4F38E572/0/ivyacutedermatitis.jpg\n\nFrom American Association of Dermatology website:\n\nIf you think you’ve had a brush with poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac, follow these simple steps: \n\nWash all exposed areas with cold running water as soon as you can reach a stream, lake, or garden hose. If you can do this within five minutes, the water may keep the urushiol from contacting your skin and spreading to other parts of your body. Within the first 30 minutes, soap and water are helpful. \nWash your clothing in a washing machine with detergent. If you bring the clothes into your house, be careful that you do not transfer the urushiol to rugs or furniture. You may also dry clean contaminated clothes. Because urushiol can remain active for months, wash camping, sporting, fishing, or hunting gear that was in contact with the oil. \nRelieve the itching of mild rashes by taking cool showers and applying over-the-counter preparations like calamine lotion or Burow’s solution. Soaking in a lukewarm bath with an oatmeal or baking soda solution may also ease itching and dry oozing blisters. Over-the-counter hydrocortisone creams are not strong enough to have much effect on poison ivy rashes. \n\nPrescription cortisone can halt the reaction if used early. If you know you have been exposed and have developed severe reactions in the past, consult your dermatologist. He or she may prescribe cortisone or other medicines that can prevent blisters from forming. If you receive treatment with a cortisone drug, you should take it longer than six days, or the rash may return.
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My daughter and myself have eczema. I have it just briefly on occasion, a spot here and there, but my daughter gets it in a really bad way. One winter, her hands got so chapped from the eczema that they were a bright, bright red on both top and bottom. We have found that Aveeno oatmeal baths work wonders during the winter, especially for prevention. We use it at least once a week in the bathtub during the winter months. Also, I use Aveeno lotion on her entire body from head to toe at least once a week. I use Eucerine (not sure about spelling) lotion on problem areas such as her face, hands, and elbow areas. Since I started this regimen, we have not had any serious break-outs. Now, I have had a few break-outs on my eyelids (yes, very painful) that I could not clear up with over the counter stuff. I did have to see a dermatologist, which I would recommend doing and not necessarily a regular MD.
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My daughter and myself have eczema. I have it just briefly on occasion, a spot here and there, but my daughter gets it in a really bad way. One winter, her hands got so chapped from the eczema that they were a bright, bright red on both top and bottom. We have found that Aveeno oatmeal baths work wonders during the winter, especially for prevention. We use it at least once a week in the bathtub during the winter months. Also, I use Aveeno lotion on her entire body from head to toe at least once a week. I use Eucerine (not sure about spelling) lotion on problem areas such as her face, hands, and elbow areas. Since I started this regimen, we have not had any serious break-outs!\n\nGood luck to you!
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I've been fighting psoriasis (very NON-localized!) for about four years now. \n\nBecause I sunburn so easily, my dermatologist has told me I should probably avoid it, but he usually tells psoriasis patients to get direct sunlight on the affected area for about 15 to 20 minutes a day.  \n\nI've used several prescription ointments (Donovex [vitamin D] and clobetasol propionate [a topical steroid]) with only moderate success.  Cyclosporan capsules gave me sleep apnea (which, fortunately, stopped when I quit taking them!). Light therapy (before I found my current dermatologist!) made a "crispy critter" out of me and made the problem about five times worse! My new doctor gave me a prescription for Soriataine pills, which I haven't had filled yet. I read about the side effects and decided to try something else first!\n\nAbout two and a half weeks ago I started using "Cocoon" Total Body Rejuvenating Emollient from AminoGenesis ($44 a bottle - lasts me about 12 days putting it on both legs and both arms, and assorted other spots twice a day!), which is expensive until you compare it to the prescription drugs usually used for psoriasis! It feels wonderful going on, smells nice, absorbs well, and isn't sticky. It works very slowly, but it's completely non-toxic (Hallelujah!), which cannot be said for ANY of the prescription meds I've used or been encouraged to try. My spots and patches are paler than they were when I started, and I'm starting to see small areas of skin that are almost normal skin color on my lower legs (where my psoriasis is so thick it looks like I'm wearing burgundy knee socks!). I'm going to give this stuff at least a 2-month trial. It is keeping my skin moisturized enough that I've not had a problem (so far) with flaking. It does nothing for the itching, but then neither have any of the other things I've tried! I ordered it from http://www.dermagirl.com  ... they offer free shipping and free samples with every order ... and their prices for this are the same as half a dozen other sites I checked. \n\nGood luck! Let me know if you find something that works wonders!!!
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I had BAD acne.  Mostly stress and poor diet caused it.  I called and got the $20 "sample starter kit" off the infomercial because nothing else was really working.  My acne cleared up in less than a month!!!  The only time I get break-outs now is if I stop using the Proactiv.  That is sorta bad because you have to keep using it or you'll be back in the same boat.  By the way, I'm not a teenager - I'm 31 years old.  I didn't have acne as a teen.  If you don't want the "subscription" where they send it to you every month, you can buy it off of eBay, too.
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"Hydrocortisone hemisuccinate" sold with different proprietary names in different countrie but mostly " Wymesone" is the most effective and you need a shot or two . Not more.\nGood luck
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Dermal creams have no dosage.  You just rub it on and try not to wash it off.\n\nI would consult your doctor on this because oral progesterone has many side effects especially during withdrawl.\n\nIs this a remedy with sufficient scientific evidence to back up it's claims?  Ask a gynecologist or dermatologist.