Hi, I%26#039;m in my early 20s and just started having acne problems a few months ago, mostly spot whiteheads here and there on the cheeks. But it was getting frustrating so I went to the dermatologist last week and he gave me these creams to used:
-Benzoyl Perozide 5% gel (day time)
-Clindamycin Phosphate Topical Solution (day time)
-Retinoic Acid 0.1% cream (night time)
I guess I have some very specific questions if anyone is familiar with the treatments above and experiences with visiting dermatologist in general:
1) He said treatment might make it worst before it gets better, what does it mean? And what is the time frame for the %26quot;worst%26quot; period?
2) Since using these creams for a couple of days, my face has been extra sensitive and very dry (peeling), is it normal?
3) And how long before I should expect to see visable results?
I know everything takes time, but I would just like to know that what I%26#039;m doing will eventually lead to good results and I can get back to my life|||FACTS
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Be aware of some active ingredients like Benzoyl Peroxide, these ingredients can cause major side effects...
What the skin needs is a product that clears pores and kills bacteria, thus preventing hair follicles from clogging and turning into acne. This is what you should be looking for if you want to get rid of those ugly acne.
Before trying any treatment, I suggest you read this informational source that listed the most effective acne treatments available:
http://www.17acnetreatments.com
Good luck.|||im using ALL of those.clindamycin i didnt notice anything. benzoyl peroxide is great when you start using it u see fast results. but overall i really like retin A
but after a while its as if they stopped working on my face...idk
good luck. oh and yea im actually peeling too. get some mild oil free moisturizer NOT neutrogina i hate that stuff
Monday, November 21, 2011
Anyone know of a good dermatologist (in the midwest) that treat african american skin?
I am just in my 30s and having a lot of acne scarring (hyperpigmentation). I%26#039;ve been to dermatologists on my insurance list...they have not been very helpful and have proven to not be very empahetic to skin type and color.
Anyone know of a dermatologist that specifically treats skin issues for darker/ethnic skin, who practices in Michigan, Illinois or Indiana...let me know?|||glutathione skin whitening pill will get rid of all your skin hyperpigmentations.. did you know that glutathione is also the best antioxidant known to man?
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Anyone know of a dermatologist that specifically treats skin issues for darker/ethnic skin, who practices in Michigan, Illinois or Indiana...let me know?|||glutathione skin whitening pill will get rid of all your skin hyperpigmentations.. did you know that glutathione is also the best antioxidant known to man?
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Will my insurance cover a dermatologist and acne treatment or is it considered cosmetic?
You have to check the insurance. Most would think it is cosmetic and not cover it. It is worth checking though.|||what does that have to do with cancer?|||You would have to check with your insurance provider but I think that if you are reffered to a derm. by your doctor it should be covered. I don%26#039;t think they cover the medication though.|||Yes all insurances will cover a dermatologist and acne treatment some insurances require a referral from your primary care physician- you%26#039;ll have to check with your insurance for that. Cosmetic is only when you are trying to improve your image such as laser treatment or plastic surgery, breast augmentation etc.|||Normally Insurance will not cover for the treatment of Acne or Dermatologist. Both this will be categorised as cosmetic. You may talk to your insurance provider. Try your luck!|||most insurance will cover it if they feel it is medically necessary. If you tell your doctor you just don%26#039;t like something then they may consider it cosmetic. if you have uncontrollable ache or other skin conditions it should not be a problem. It is all in the way the doctor or his staff submits the diagnosis codes to bill the insurance.|||Depends on the insurance company, the plan you are on, *and* the type of treatment.
Most US HMO and PPO insurers will cover dermatologist visits and medications for acne, as it is a very real medical condition.
However, some types of treatments that are experimental, investigational, or non-proven in a scientific setting may be non-covered, and you may find yourself with expensive bills. Such treatments may be infrared or ultraviolet, or dermabrasion. Best to check with your insurer first, to see whether the treatment is covered for your diagnosis.
Good luck!|||It will be covered|||This only depends on your insurance coverage. Most polices will not cover this.|||Acne is a disease, and if not controlled and it gets severe, it can produce pshycological problems. Your insurance should cover this, but first, review your policy|||You have to call your insurance to find out. Sometimes if your Dr writes you a referral the insurance will cover it. Be best to call your insurance first.
Most US HMO and PPO insurers will cover dermatologist visits and medications for acne, as it is a very real medical condition.
However, some types of treatments that are experimental, investigational, or non-proven in a scientific setting may be non-covered, and you may find yourself with expensive bills. Such treatments may be infrared or ultraviolet, or dermabrasion. Best to check with your insurer first, to see whether the treatment is covered for your diagnosis.
Good luck!|||It will be covered|||This only depends on your insurance coverage. Most polices will not cover this.|||Acne is a disease, and if not controlled and it gets severe, it can produce pshycological problems. Your insurance should cover this, but first, review your policy|||You have to call your insurance to find out. Sometimes if your Dr writes you a referral the insurance will cover it. Be best to call your insurance first.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Does medicaid cover seeing a dermatologist?
I have spots on my back, face and arms that don%26#039;t tan in the summer, they%26#039;re caused by years of sundamage. I%26#039;m 21 ans really love to swim but now I%26#039;m afraid to even wear a swim suit. I%26#039;m on medicaid, I have paramont advantage do they cover seeing a derm?|||Medicaid covers specialty dr visits. You probably need a referral form from your general doctor.|||Only if your primary care doctor will refer you. If you do not have a primary care listed on your card, then I would call the Medicaid office. Medicaid is VERY strict on what it pays, and its doubtful that unless something were symptomatic or harmful they wouldn%26#039;t see you for just cosmetic reasons.|||not if its for cosmetic reasons. you%26#039;ll need a recommendation and a referral for it to be approved and probably approved through medicaid in advance. But i guarantee if its cosmetic they wont cover it.|||i had medicaid and the limitations get tougher after you turn 20 or 21. i really do not believe this is covered. its more for cosmetics than health.|||yeah they pretty much consider anything with the appearance of your skin as %26quot;cosmetic%26quot; and won%26#039;t cover it|||probably not since medicaid is state funded.............|||yes if you have a problem, not just for cosmetic needs|||call them and ask
How do I see a dermatologist (U.K.) regarding cosmetic concerns?
I%26#039;d like to see a dermatologist to ask his or her opinion on cosmetic procedures like the ones offered by laser clinics etc, so how do I do this?
I%26#039;ve heard that you need to go through your GP first, but can I ask my GP to refer me to a dermatologist for cosmetic reasons, rather than medical?
I also don%26#039;t know whether to tell them about my mental health, as I suffer from depression and social anxiety, and I have heard that cosmetic practitioners do not like operating on people with %26#039;unstable mental health%26#039;, for obvious reasons, though I myself am quite realistic on the limitations of cosmetic procedures.
However, because I have very little money and want the procedure done as soon as possible - I go to uni in October - would it be better to tell my GP the reason I want the procedure? I have heard that - on an unrelated field - that mole removal can be done cosmetically at no cost on the NHS if the patient is self-conscious about it and the scarring that could be left by a basic excision (how it is done on the NHS...). Would this be similar for cosmetic laser surgery do you think?
Any advice greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance.|||I%26#039;ve just finished my rotation in a dermatology department in the UK, so I hope I can help. I%26#039;m not sure what you mena by %26quot;cosmetic%26quot; and %26quot;medical%26quot; . If you have any problem whatsoever and it is affecting your confidence and social behaviour, explain this to your GP and they will do their best to help you (on the NHS). Be completely honest with them, its the easiest way for you to get the right treatment for you.
You can%26#039;t be referred to any dermatology clinic without going to your GP first. Discuss it with your GP, he/she will tell you all the options available to you and will suggest what is the best action to take.
Also, I%26#039;m sorry, but as your GP will be referring you to the consultant they will know the relevant bits from your medical history, however I dont think that your depression will limit your chances of surgery at all. Most patient%26#039;s I have seen were being opereated on BECAUSE it effected them psychologically.
About the mole removal, yes! It is the most common procedure done in see-and-treat clinics in dermatology. You go in, they look, if they are worried about it they whip it off and you go straight home again. However I haven%26#039;t seen any %26quot;cosmetic laser surgery%26quot; so I wouldn%26#039;t be able to help you with that. It would be easier if you explain what it is you want- are you sure surgery is the best option for you?|||You won%26#039;t get any cosmetic procedures on the NHS unless you have very serious reasons for it, you can discuss it with your GP.|||sorry this question is about to be deleted
I%26#039;ve heard that you need to go through your GP first, but can I ask my GP to refer me to a dermatologist for cosmetic reasons, rather than medical?
I also don%26#039;t know whether to tell them about my mental health, as I suffer from depression and social anxiety, and I have heard that cosmetic practitioners do not like operating on people with %26#039;unstable mental health%26#039;, for obvious reasons, though I myself am quite realistic on the limitations of cosmetic procedures.
However, because I have very little money and want the procedure done as soon as possible - I go to uni in October - would it be better to tell my GP the reason I want the procedure? I have heard that - on an unrelated field - that mole removal can be done cosmetically at no cost on the NHS if the patient is self-conscious about it and the scarring that could be left by a basic excision (how it is done on the NHS...). Would this be similar for cosmetic laser surgery do you think?
Any advice greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance.|||I%26#039;ve just finished my rotation in a dermatology department in the UK, so I hope I can help. I%26#039;m not sure what you mena by %26quot;cosmetic%26quot; and %26quot;medical%26quot; . If you have any problem whatsoever and it is affecting your confidence and social behaviour, explain this to your GP and they will do their best to help you (on the NHS). Be completely honest with them, its the easiest way for you to get the right treatment for you.
You can%26#039;t be referred to any dermatology clinic without going to your GP first. Discuss it with your GP, he/she will tell you all the options available to you and will suggest what is the best action to take.
Also, I%26#039;m sorry, but as your GP will be referring you to the consultant they will know the relevant bits from your medical history, however I dont think that your depression will limit your chances of surgery at all. Most patient%26#039;s I have seen were being opereated on BECAUSE it effected them psychologically.
About the mole removal, yes! It is the most common procedure done in see-and-treat clinics in dermatology. You go in, they look, if they are worried about it they whip it off and you go straight home again. However I haven%26#039;t seen any %26quot;cosmetic laser surgery%26quot; so I wouldn%26#039;t be able to help you with that. It would be easier if you explain what it is you want- are you sure surgery is the best option for you?|||You won%26#039;t get any cosmetic procedures on the NHS unless you have very serious reasons for it, you can discuss it with your GP.|||sorry this question is about to be deleted
I felt dismissed by the dermatologist again, what do i do ?
she said she thought the cracking of my skin on the head of my penis , is %26#039; normal %26#039; she couldnt explain whats caused it, but she told me there was no visable signs of psoriasis, dermatitis , or balantitis, or lichen sclerosis.
she said the itching i had was normal, and that everybody sweats down in the genital area.
she told me she wasnt sure if the cracks and tears in the skin will clear or whats caused them, but they might reduce in time, that i need to use simple emoliants.
she pointed out id had pictures taken of the area, a top consultant in london had looked at the pictures , who said there was no skin problem and that it was %26#039; normal %26#039;.
that id had urology test done which all came back clear.
i told dr yell though i was still unhappy about the cracks and tears covering the head of my penis and that i wanted another opinion.......she said ok a and that she was going to reccommend i see a %26#039; professor griffis %26#039; at a local hospital.
im really disappointed with this morings dermatology appointment because once again their telling me theres %26#039; no %26#039; skin conditiion and that the cracks and tearing of my skin on the head of my penis ---------( which is very prominent to look at ) ---------------- is normal for me.
the only happiness i got is that ill get another opinion from a professor..
whilst there this morning she also aggreed to let me have a swab done of my penis head..
normally the head of a male penis as a smooth baby skin appearence.
mine is all cracked, like little tears covering the head part.
im 30 years old now and ive felt really anxious about this problem......i feel very inadequete and inferior as a male.
i hope to god, i pray that the cracked skin will clear up in time.....the not knowing is really tormenting me.
i have my forskin.......the condition doesnt hurt...im very sensitive down there.......i can get erections ok...
i have a forskin, but the skin covering %26#039; the head %26#039; of my penis is still all cracked and teared.
and i mean the head of my penis not the forskin - and there not just wrinkles that smooth out when im erect , the skin is actually cracked and fissured
btw - the cracks and tears on the head of my penis dont itch at all, they just feel very sensitive.
also i was checked for diabetes a couple of months ago the tests were clear.
i felt very disappointed once again to be told im normal and that theres no skin condition, the only clarity i got is that she agreed to get me refered to a professor about this.
what do i do ?|||See a counselor to find out why you are obsessed with your penis. Normal penis heads do have cracks and fissures, not sure where you got the idea that a penis head should be smooth like baby skin. After all the tests and examinations, accept that you are quite normal and healthy and worry about something else. Any tiny tears or rips can easily be healed with petroleum jelly. |||if you are unhappy with the opinions dolled out by the current practitioner, get a second opinion from another doc.
good luck with it|||On your computer, type in: %26quot;Cracked Penis Skin%26quot;. A page will pop up with all kinds of websites with similar problems as yours. Scroll down to where it reads: %26quot;Cracked Skin %26amp; Redness On Penis Head%26quot; %26lt;%26lt; Medical Questions.. Click %26amp; read. There are several examples similar or identical to your problem. Check it out to see if there are any remedies that may help ease your mind. I know it must be really hard on you emotionally, having gone thru this for so long %26amp; only getting the run around by various doctors. Good Luck, my friend.|||That is not easy to answer. Even the dermatologist doesn%26#039;t know what it is which is why you felt dismissed.
Here are some guesses which you have probably thought of:
A fungal infection can be ruled out after the swab results come back.
Eczema?
Do you take supplements? How about a good mineral and vitamin supplement. A really good one from a reputable source. Our bodies need these vital nutrients to form healthy tissue, maybe you are deficient in something.
Essential fatty acids.
Antioxidants.
It%26#039;s good that you are getting a second opinion. It does not seem that it is balanitis. This is the male form of lichen sclerosus but it is rare in males. Itching is intense so it seems that the dermatologist is correct.
If no help try a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner.
|||Until you see the professor just use simple moisturisers as you want him to see it as it is.
People sweat around their testicles and groin area and sometimes get a fungal infection which is treatable with Canestan but you would use something like that in your groin area but not on the head of your penis.
Hope they get you sorted out soon.
Regards
Andy
she said the itching i had was normal, and that everybody sweats down in the genital area.
she told me she wasnt sure if the cracks and tears in the skin will clear or whats caused them, but they might reduce in time, that i need to use simple emoliants.
she pointed out id had pictures taken of the area, a top consultant in london had looked at the pictures , who said there was no skin problem and that it was %26#039; normal %26#039;.
that id had urology test done which all came back clear.
i told dr yell though i was still unhappy about the cracks and tears covering the head of my penis and that i wanted another opinion.......she said ok a and that she was going to reccommend i see a %26#039; professor griffis %26#039; at a local hospital.
im really disappointed with this morings dermatology appointment because once again their telling me theres %26#039; no %26#039; skin conditiion and that the cracks and tearing of my skin on the head of my penis ---------( which is very prominent to look at ) ---------------- is normal for me.
the only happiness i got is that ill get another opinion from a professor..
whilst there this morning she also aggreed to let me have a swab done of my penis head..
normally the head of a male penis as a smooth baby skin appearence.
mine is all cracked, like little tears covering the head part.
im 30 years old now and ive felt really anxious about this problem......i feel very inadequete and inferior as a male.
i hope to god, i pray that the cracked skin will clear up in time.....the not knowing is really tormenting me.
i have my forskin.......the condition doesnt hurt...im very sensitive down there.......i can get erections ok...
i have a forskin, but the skin covering %26#039; the head %26#039; of my penis is still all cracked and teared.
and i mean the head of my penis not the forskin - and there not just wrinkles that smooth out when im erect , the skin is actually cracked and fissured
btw - the cracks and tears on the head of my penis dont itch at all, they just feel very sensitive.
also i was checked for diabetes a couple of months ago the tests were clear.
i felt very disappointed once again to be told im normal and that theres no skin condition, the only clarity i got is that she agreed to get me refered to a professor about this.
what do i do ?|||See a counselor to find out why you are obsessed with your penis. Normal penis heads do have cracks and fissures, not sure where you got the idea that a penis head should be smooth like baby skin. After all the tests and examinations, accept that you are quite normal and healthy and worry about something else. Any tiny tears or rips can easily be healed with petroleum jelly. |||if you are unhappy with the opinions dolled out by the current practitioner, get a second opinion from another doc.
good luck with it|||On your computer, type in: %26quot;Cracked Penis Skin%26quot;. A page will pop up with all kinds of websites with similar problems as yours. Scroll down to where it reads: %26quot;Cracked Skin %26amp; Redness On Penis Head%26quot; %26lt;%26lt; Medical Questions.. Click %26amp; read. There are several examples similar or identical to your problem. Check it out to see if there are any remedies that may help ease your mind. I know it must be really hard on you emotionally, having gone thru this for so long %26amp; only getting the run around by various doctors. Good Luck, my friend.|||That is not easy to answer. Even the dermatologist doesn%26#039;t know what it is which is why you felt dismissed.
Here are some guesses which you have probably thought of:
A fungal infection can be ruled out after the swab results come back.
Eczema?
Do you take supplements? How about a good mineral and vitamin supplement. A really good one from a reputable source. Our bodies need these vital nutrients to form healthy tissue, maybe you are deficient in something.
Essential fatty acids.
Antioxidants.
It%26#039;s good that you are getting a second opinion. It does not seem that it is balanitis. This is the male form of lichen sclerosus but it is rare in males. Itching is intense so it seems that the dermatologist is correct.
If no help try a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner.
|||Until you see the professor just use simple moisturisers as you want him to see it as it is.
People sweat around their testicles and groin area and sometimes get a fungal infection which is treatable with Canestan but you would use something like that in your groin area but not on the head of your penis.
Hope they get you sorted out soon.
Regards
Andy
Should I go to a dermatologist?
I am 21 years old, female, and I considered myself to have mild acne. I%26#039;ve been struggling with it since high school, but the last year has been bad. It seems like every time i get my period, I have a huge breakout, usually on my chin. and whenever I finally get them somewhat under control, they come back. And I have scars from previous breakouts that won%26#039;t go away. I don%26#039;t know if anyone has had this problem, or if I should go to a dermatologist? I don%26#039;t even know if my insurance covers it. Any tips would be great. Thanks to everyone.|||yes go|||Go see a dermatologist. Get an expert opinion. In the meantime - dissolve 1 aspirin in 2 tablespoons of water and use a q-tip to dab that on the breakout - twice a day. It can be very drying so just put it on the pimple. I got adult acne and this worked really well for me.|||if you have a skin question or have spent any time in the sun, seeking the advice of the skin professional is prudent.
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