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Dermatology  (Expert Forum)
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Skin Disorder
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center Brookline - MA
This forum is for questions regarding Dermatology issues, such as: skin rashes, acne, birthmarks, skin infections, rosacea, and general skin care.

Skin Disorder

by Mary Young, Nov 06, 1999 12:00AM









I don't no if I am spelling this correctly but I have a skin disorder call Enthosis I had it since birth I have been using the same lotion all my life it is call lacticare do you no if there is anything else I should or could be using. And if there is a cure for it.  My daugther only has it on her legs I have it all over my body accept for my face,chest middle of my legs and arms. Thank you Mary Young

by Alan Rockoff, MD, Nov 07, 1999 12:00AM
Mary:

I may be wrong, but I think what you are describing is "ichthyosis. " This is a dry skin condition, often hereditary but not too serious, which worsens in the winter and tends to be more severe on the legs.  Lacticare is good, but you may get a little better effect from a prescription strength moisturizer containing ammonium lactate, which your doctor can give you.  Also, don't forget to humidify your house, or at least your bedroom, as much as possible.

Best.

Dr. R
Member Comments (9)

by Mary Young, Nov 07, 1999 12:00AM
Thank You very much Dr.R I have a appointment with my doctor on the 29th I will ask him about what you said again Thank You Mary Young.

by Ross Rivera, Dec 15, 1999 12:00AM
Dear,  friend
    
    I   have   a    problem  on  my  skin  around   of   my  eye
    I   have   this   since  I   was   in   My   country    it  Begun
    I  am   using    lyna   day  and  night and  I  exposed  in
     the  sun  I  did  not  know,it  was  that ,  but  also
     I  use  a  drug   called  anphetanim , hydrocloride, and
     did  not  gave  me  a   good   sleep   at  all,  I  awake
     till  the  morning     so  it  might   cause  of   this ,
     that  is   why      my   eye   became   black,  in  1991
     I  came  to   australia,  and  settle  down  here and
     married,   time  goes  by   Its  getting   worst  so, I
     decided  to  see   a    doctor  the   doctor   said  it
      might   pigmintation   so  he  gave  me  a  cleansing
      soft  called  uv wash  but   it   getting  worst,  and
       getting   black  and  I  see   a   lazer   surgeon.
       he  said   it  was  a   blood   vesell  but   after  the
       lazer   operation    it  went   alright  but still  some more
       especially  if  I am   using  soft  some   cream  pls
       advise   me   what    to  do.  
                            

by aateef, Feb 12, 2000 12:00AM
I have these bumps on the lower part of my face and under the chin. They are dark hurt to touch. They have have clear fluid coming out maybe after three wks.  My face is discolored from it .  This has been occurring for a long time. Please help I wash my face twice a day.  I problem need to watch what I eat. The bumps and the scars seems to make me feel ugly or posioned. Please give advice soon. Thanks

by clark, Jun 11, 2000 12:00AM
please suggest diagnosis:

2 inch diameter, growing larger, skin depressed like chunk taken out, non-painful, whitish colooured, on lower back, upper buttock area where dimple is.  just found it . can feel bone underneath - other normal side is fleshy........

thanks.

by louisa, Aug 13, 2000 12:00AM
my son is dark complected, in the summer he tan's but not everywhere, his hand's feet, elbow's and genitals have white splotes. is there a name for this and is there something we can do?

by louisa, Aug 13, 2000 12:00AM
my son is dark complected, in the summer he tan's but not everywhere, his hand's feet, elbow's and genitals have white splotes. is there a name for this and is there something we can do?

by John, Oct 09, 2000 12:00AM
Hello Doctor,

I have a problem with my skin, I have rushes on skin under neath my under feet and under arm  I used cortisone 10 to get rid off the itching problem.  For some reasons,  my under feet cause a serious problem my skin is turning into dark just under feet i don't know exactly what is the cause. I still have the same problem until now.

by Kristina, Oct 16, 2000 12:00AM
I have been getting bumps on my on my neck, vagina area, they are bumbs that look like pimples. Could you give me any information about this. Thank you.
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