I'm going to have an appointment with a dermatologist. He may recommend Retin-A for my acne, but Retin-A is a synthetic and toxic form of vitamin A. He said vitamin E can work for acne scars, fortunately he has that knowledge. I don't know what to expect. I have acne, dandruff, rosacea, and stretch marks to treat.
I have skin itchiness in stressful situations, and someone suggested that a doctor might prescribe an anti-histamine for it. What kind of anti-histamines are typically prescribed in the US, and which should I aim to have prescribed?
I also have rosacea, and he may prescribe an antibiotic for it since it's sometimes used for that. Is there any good study I can show him that antibiotics help rosacea, or that endotoxin makes it worse? Also, are there any mechanical therapies for rosacea which are actually healthy for the cells in the nose? I've heard about microdermabrasion, but that doesn't sound healthy.
I don't know if I should mention low testosterone (which was proven), high cortisol (which was proven), or high estrogen/low progesterone (not proven, but obvious symptoms). I don't know what it would lead to, or if it would be a waste of words.
I have skin itchiness in stressful situations, and someone suggested that a doctor might prescribe an anti-histamine for it. What kind of anti-histamines are typically prescribed in the US, and which should I aim to have prescribed?
I also have rosacea, and he may prescribe an antibiotic for it since it's sometimes used for that. Is there any good study I can show him that antibiotics help rosacea, or that endotoxin makes it worse? Also, are there any mechanical therapies for rosacea which are actually healthy for the cells in the nose? I've heard about microdermabrasion, but that doesn't sound healthy.
I don't know if I should mention low testosterone (which was proven), high cortisol (which was proven), or high estrogen/low progesterone (not proven, but obvious symptoms). I don't know what it would lead to, or if it would be a waste of words.