OT: my dermatologist visit, UPDATE

Victoria

Ok, so I just came back from doctor and she told me that it seems like eczema spot, whew, I am so relieved! I always use sunscreen and never go into the sun already so after this scare, I intend to be even more diligent

13 years ago

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Latest reply was from Sveta

Anonymous

Whew! What a relief, eh? Thanks for updating us.

13 years ago

Mona

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I am so happy for you. Enjoy being healthy and happy.

13 years ago

Isabel

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YAY !! What a relief, like Ruth said. And yes, skin cancer is really becoming quite common. We need to keep slathering on that sunscreen.

13 years ago

Anonymous

Amen to what Isabel said about slathering on the sunscreen. A dear friend of my parents died of skin cancer several decades ago. She was a sun worshipper, and really suffered from the cancer. It even spread to her eyes. It was so long ago that I believe she just didn't know about the importance of sunscreen.

These days, most people know they should protect their skin. Still, in spite of this, there are people who apparently think they can defy the odds:

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/si.....38630.html

13 years ago

Anonymous

What a relief Victoria! I'm not surprised, though. You have such beautiful skin, it's obvious you take very good care of it.

13 years ago

Anonymous

Whew! Thanks for the update!

13 years ago

cheryle (Dianthus)

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Thanks for the update Victoria. I had checked earlier to find out how it went but was a bit too early. Great news. You must be very relieved. Did the dermatologist give you a steroid cream for it? If not, the 1% OTC works fairly well. Unfortunately, the sun seems to be what clears mine up but I suppose the eczema is the lesser of the evils.

13 years ago

Suz

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Phew!! Really great news, Victoria. Glad you know what's up and it's not bad!

13 years ago

christieanne

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Very good news!

13 years ago

Louise

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Thanks for the update, what a relief for you.

13 years ago

Victoria

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Thanks for all your support, ladies, I appreciate it so much:)
Dianthus: yes my doctor gave me some cream to put on it, I have dry sensetive skin so I guess I should not be too suprised that it gets irritated

13 years ago

Patty

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Well that's a relief!!

13 years ago

rae

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Congrats! That was what mine was, too - big relief!

13 years ago

Transcona Shannon

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so glad it's nothing serious Victoria!

13 years ago

Vicki

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Great news, Victoria. Breathe a sigh of relief and keep taking care of your beautiful skin.

13 years ago

Kari

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I'm so glad, Victoria! Whew. Wear that sunscreen, indeed - you have such lovely skin!

I had a scare in college. I'd been in Hawaii and had sunscreen on, but was in the sun a lot. After swimming, my mom noticed a patch on my back that was bright red, about the size of your thumbnail, despite no burns on the rest of my skin. A day later it faded to be totally white. I was a bit worried, but my dermatologist diagnosed it as a halo nevus, and it's almost gone away.

BTW: I suffer from seasonal eczema, usually on my hands but occasionally on my face. Shea butter cream and lotion are *really* helpful - very moisturizing without irritating at all. Using jojoba oil to cleanse the makeup off my face at night has helped, too. (Just in case you were looking for remedies, though I'm sure your derm has some as well!)

13 years ago

Sveta

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Good news!

13 years ago

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