Spider veins
Hi Alice,I'm in my early 20s and suddenly seem to have quite a few spider veins. They are primarily on my legs, but I also have a few on my chest, arms, and shoulders. I remember getting my first...
View ArticleMoles that change color or increase in number: Cause for concern?
(1) Dear Alice,Over the span of the last couple of years, I have noticed a significant number of moles appearing on my body. They have been appearing everywhere from my neck to my inner thighs. I had...
View ArticleDry skin?
Dear Alice,Please help! My skin is drying out like you would never believe. It is scaly and itchy at times. Could this be as a result of the weather? Are there any pointers that you could give me so...
View ArticleWarts on hands contagious?
Dear Alice,Last night, I went on a date with a man whom I found to have warts on his hands and I am very concerned. Are warts contagious when they are not in the genital area? We plan to work out and...
View ArticleHung up over painful hangnail
Dear Alice,I have a hang nail that has caused my finger to become very sore and swollen. What should I do for it?
View ArticleCold sores
Dear Alice,I get cold sores around my mouth and nose all the time; I have since I can remember. I know that they can be caused by both physical illness and mental stress. Is there any way to reduce the...
View ArticleChickenpox: Do I need to stay home from class?
Dear Alice,I've come down with chickenpox. Should I stay home from classes even though 90 percent of adults have already had it and are thus immune? If I take great care washing my hands and avoiding...
View ArticleWhat do I do about all these ingrown hairs?
Dear Alice,I have ingrown hair on my arms, legs, and thighs and they never stop coming. Is there a cream or lotion that I could use to minimize the numbers of ingrown hairs?Mr. Ingrown
View ArticleChapped lips just won't quit
Dear Alice,I have had chronically chapped lips for months and have tried everything from herbal balms to Vaseline and nothing works, including not using anything. What should I do?
View ArticleWeight loss and excess skin
Dear Alice,I have recently begun planning a healthier lifestyle. I am aiming to lose a rather large amount of weight. My question is, will skin shrink along with your body mass? I have heard some say...
View ArticleCan the pill cause skin discoloration?
Dear Alice,I am a young, white, tan, female and I have noticed that my stomach has become discolored. It is almost spotted-looking. Is this the side effect from birth control pills, or does it sound...
View ArticleMole = Melanoma?
(1) Alice —What does a melanoma look like?Signed, Sunny(2) Dear Alice,I have a mole that has appeared sometime in the last two years. It is underneath my pubic hair and it is about half an inch long...
View ArticleOTC medications for scabies or crabs?
Alice,I was wondering if there are any over-the-counter medications for scabies or crabs. If there are, where could I get it and what is it called?Thank you Alice and I will be waiting for your...
View ArticleGolf nodule?
Dear Alice:I've noticed what appears to be a wrist bone protruding on the back of my right hand. It's on the thumb side and closest to my forearm bones. I've been playing a lot of golf lately, and...
View ArticleWhat are these white spots around my eyes?
Dear Alice!,I always have at least one or two white spots on my eyelids. They don't hurt, but people do stare at them. They eventually fall off and reappear in other places. I've been told they are...
View ArticleTanning bed
Dear Alice,I have been going every two weeks to a nearby tanning salon in the neighborhood. It is a spa and boutique, among other things, and offers a variety of different beds. The bed I have been...
View ArticleSunburn cures?
Hi Alice,I was in the sun for seven hours yesterday and I got a pretty bad sunburn. My face has blisters all over it. The redness is severe, and the pain is severe. Any suggestions that you may have...
View ArticleItchy body. Dermatitis?
Dear Alice,For about two months now my whole body had been itchy and will sometimes break out into a rash. I tried switching soaps and laundry detergent; I just don't know what it is. It's on my arms,...
View ArticleSunless tanning products
Alice,I was wondering if those sunless tanning lotions were good to use? How do they work?
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