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Peter Piper picked a peck of pimpled peppers.  If Peter Piper picked a peck of pimpled peppers, how many pimples did Peter Piper pick?  Too many pimples!  Pimple-picking can cause painful pits. A reader asked what to do about the painful picked pimples she picked on her pretty pelt and Amanda answered with the following:

Dear Susan:

Your question how to heal a blemish quickly that you have picked at is multifaceted. I think it is important to first identify why an individual picks at his/her skin; anxiety, boredom, habit, or an attempt to control emotions.

Once you have determined if picking is frequent or an isolated incident you can determine how to treat the issue. Picking at a blemish can result in a number of problems. It is possible that no further damage will result, but there are risks of infection, scarring, and discoloration as the skin heals. Avoid products that will cause further irritation; including alcohol, astringents, and facial scrubs.

Use a gentle cleanser. Over-the-counter products, including Cetaphil, Aveeno, and Neutrogena, are dermatologist recommended and an easy first step to healing. Cleanse your face and neck twice daily. Avoid touching the skin. Picking, scrubbing, and/or rubbing the area(s) increases your risk for infection, scars, and discoloration.

 Avoid excessive sun exposure. Excessive sun exposure is more likely to cause a burn, and if you are taking antibiotics or a topical prescribed by a dermatologist, odds are you will be more sensitive to the sun.

Choose cosmetics wisely. Many foundations, powder, and concealer can clog pores.  Choose makeup that is oil free and noncomedogenic. You can also apply acne spot treatment creams to the area twice daily. Most important, do not pick at the blemish.

I hope this information is useful, if you have any questions, or would like to speak with me directly, please feel free to contact me.

Amanda Schmicker is an accomplished Healthcare Industry Professional with extensive experience in diverse areas of mental and behavioral health and cosmetic dermatology. Her education includes a Master's Degree in Business Administration, undergraduate studies in Human Services and Criminal Justice, and practical nursing.

She also is a cosmetic nurse specialist with excellent leadership abilities concerning healthcare and nursing team initiatives, and is instrumental in providing exceptional level of care to diverse clientele. Amanda has a broad knowledge base relating to cosmetic treatment options and benefits to each individual client.

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Dear Amanda, I have recurrent problems with dermatitis/blepharitis type problems that affect my eyelids and also the skin right under my eyes. I can usually get the symptoms under control with a variety of methods, but unfortunately after the inflammation and swelling subsides I am left with lots of parchment-like wrinkling of the skin, most notably under my eyes. It's making me appear older before my time and I don't know what if anything can be done about it! Once wrinkling of the eyelid skin occurs, is there any way to reverse it? Any suggestions would really be appreciated. Karen

Dear Karen, the wrinkling and creepiness under your eyes can be caused by irritation, unfortunately the solutions are limited. A simple noninvasive solution is to use a concealer lighter than your makeup and an eye cream. The best product available is LUMIERE eye cream by NEOCUTIS, is approved for application to the eyelids, contains PSP's and caffeine. If you forward me your address, I can forward you samples of the NEOCUTIS CREAM. You can access information at http://www.neocutis.com/. Your other alternative is to do TOTAL FX. The benefits of fractionated laser include immediate skin tightening, reduction in wrinkles and lines; improve texture and tone of your skin and the stimulation of new collagen. The results with fractionated laser are long term. The face, neck, chest, eyes, and hands can be treated. The contraindications (those who should avoid) for treatment with fraxel laser are poor wound healing history, keloid former, and use of Accutane in the past 12 months, prolonged redness. The risks and complications include hypopigmentation, hyperpigmentation, scarring, pain, burning, crusting, itching, acne like breakouts, herpes, milia, and petechiae.

If you have any other questions, please feel free to email me or call me. I will do all I can to help you!

Amanda

A reader Asks Amanda, cosmetic nurse specialist, for help with red spots, scars, and dark circles

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Dear Amanda:

I was wondering if you could help me, as I know very little of skin care products. About 3 months ago I was on some medication that made me break out a great deal. (beforehand, I had never had many problems with acne, just the odd
blemish here and there) Now because of that month on medication, my face without makeup looks terrible. I don't have any pimples or anything, but I have red spots and scars from when they were there 2-3 months ago.

I was wondering if there was anything I could use to even out my skin tone and to get rid of the spots and scars?

I also tend to have extremely dark circles under my eyes (and it is not from lack of sleep). Is there anything I can do about that other than covering it up with makeup? I look like a zombie who hasn't slept in weeks without makeup on.

Hope you can help.

Thank you.

J

Hello J.

I hope all is well. I must first ask, what product did you use that caused you to break out?

The good news is this: The red spots and scars will improve with time, and are related to the changes in the skin. The red will diminish. For now use a green tinted cream. The color red is diminished with green moisturizers.

I recommend RevaleSkin night cream. Use this morning and night. One full pump will be enough for your face and neck. The face wash is great, too. Personally this is my most favorite product!! The product actually cleared up my acne! I am 28 years old and have used the product since its launch. You can purchase this product on line @ http://www.revaleskin.com/.

Use an SPF of 30 daily.

The best make up is LYCOGEL CAMOFLAUGE. It contains an SPF of 30 and provides great coverage. It is light and the only breathable makeup available. You can find this online as well at http://www.lycogel.com/.

The dark circles under your eyes are one of two things. Do you have allergies, or it is a shadow. The simple solution is to use a concealer lighter than your makeup. The best product available is LUMIERE eye cream by NEOCUTIS, and it is approved for application to the eyelids. It contains PSP's and caffeine. You can access information at http://www.neocutis.com/

If you have any other questions, please feel free to email me or call me. I will do all I can to help you!

Don't give up. The red spots will fade, and you can maintain your appearance with product!

Amanda

Hi Amanda.

Thank you for the samples and everything. I will look into the RevaleSkin product, also!

J

Amanda Schmicker is an accomplished Healthcare Industry Professional with extensive experience in diverse areas of mental and behavioral health and cosmetic dermatology. Her education includes a Master's Degree in Business Administration, undergraduate studies in Human Services and Criminal Justice, and practical nursing.

She also is a cosmetic nurse specialist with excellent leadership abilities concerning healthcare and nursing team initiatives, and is instrumental in providing exceptional level of care to diverse clientele. Amanda has a broad knowledge base relating to cosmetic treatment options and benefits to each individual client.

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A reader asks and Amanda answers in Girl-Woman-Beauty-Brains-Blog's series. Learn what every woman needs to know about how to determine what topical skin care products are worth your hard-earned dollars.

Dear Amanda:

Can you help me through the myriad of skin care products on the market? It's overwhelming. Should I buy over-the-counter products or department store products? I am in my late twenties and starting to see a few wrinkles.

Thanks,
Steph

 

Hi Steph:

Many topical products are available claiming to reverse aging and improve the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and age spots. Antiaging skin care cream is available by prescription, at your aesthetic treatment provider’s office, and over the counter. Many over the counter products contain the same active ingredients as the costly competitors.

What creams are the best low price antiaging cream?

First, you must decide what exactly you are trying to improve; then decide on your
approach. Oftentimes, there are many steps to “anti aging treatment," but if
you are like me, it must be simple.

My regimen is this:

• ($40) http://www.revaleskin.com/
• 
  
• Apply RevaleSkin Night Cream ($110) every morning prior to applying makeup
• 
  
• Apply TriLuma Skin Lightening Cream every other night 1 hour prior to going
  to bed (this Prescription bleaching agent targets sun damage, and areas of
  hyperpigmentation as well as fine lines as it contains a retinoid. The cost
  has decreased significantly and is the most effective bleaching agent available)
• 
  
• Apply RevaleSkin Night Cream every night before going to sleep

Total cost: $250 for 5 months of product

If you choose to purchase over-the-counter skin care creams, I have ONLY ONE recommendation as the product is developed for all skin types, is non-greasy, and achieves improvement:

1. NEUTROGENA--dermatologists
developed, products contain an SPF 30 and higher, light weight, contain active
ingredients to meet the needs of anyone seeking to improve and enhance his/her
appearance.

REMEMBER, ALL PRODUCTS REQUIRE LONG TERM USE TO SEE IMPROVEMENT AND GAIN LONG LASTING EFFECTS. IMPROVEMENT IS TYPICALLY NOTICED AFTER 6-8 WEEKS OF USING THE PRODUCT.

Do not base your product purchase on price, many products are overpriced and the improvement in your appearance will be minimal.

If you have questions, comments, or concerns about any skin care products, please feel free to .

Best,

Amanda

 

Amanda Schmicker is an accomplished Healthcare Industry Professional with extensive experience in diverse areas of mental and behavioral health and cosmetic dermatology. Her education includes a Master's Degree in Business Administration, undergraduate studies in Human Services and Criminal Justice, and practical nursing.

She also is a cosmetic nurse specialist with excellent leadership abilities concerning healthcare and nursing team initiatives, and is instrumental in providing exceptional level of care to diverse clientele. Amanda has a broad knowledge base relating to cosmetic treatment options and benefits to each individual client.

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