Are Corticosteroid Creams Safe for Kids?
November 22, 2011
While corticosteroid creams are proven effective in helping to manage eczema in young patients, parents may wonder if their long-term use poses any danger. The most common fear is that creams and lotions containing steroids such as hydrocortisone and fluticasone will cause thinning of children’s skin. To address this issue, researchers studied a group of children that included those treated with sufficient amounts of topical corticosteroids to keep them eczema-free as well as children who received no medication. After three months, there were no differences between the children receiving the medication and those not. This finding should help allay the concerns of parents who want to better manage their children’s eczema with corticosteroid creams.
P.S. “Cortisone phobia” results in the under-treatment of a significant number of child and adult eczema patients.
Facial Vein Removal
November 15, 2011
Because facial veins are unattractive and are not part of the venous valve system, those afflicted with them can be assured that their removal will not cause any harm. However, while there are various ways to permanently remove facial veins, there is no way to prevent future facial veins from developing. Those affected with this cosmetic problem can gain the upper hand in dealing with the condition by availing themselves of laser and light-based treatments. These treatments direct light energy that is absorbed by the red blood vessels. As heat hits the capillaries, they are destroyed and gradually absorbed by the body. An alternative treatment, known as sclerotherapy, involves injecting a hardening agent into facial spider veins to destroy them.
P.S. Laser treatment is the best solution for eliminating smaller facial spider veins; sclerotherapy is more effective in treating large reticular facial veins.
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