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A. A child who’s white, female or premature is at an increased risk of being born with a hemangioma, a type of vascular birthmark. A recent study at the Medical College of Wisconsin found that low birth-weight babies have an even higher rate of developing these birthmarks. "Based on low birth weight statistics, we estimate that the incidence of infantile hemangiomas has increased by 40 percent in the last 20 years," study leader Beth Drolet, M.D., tells WTAE Pittsburgh.
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A. Lasers are the most common and effective way to treat many vascular birthmarks. And the younger the treatment is started, the better. According to Dr. Ashinoff, "One of the advantages of treating a child’s port-wine stain as early as possible is that an infant’s lesion and its blood vessels are smaller. In addition, early treatment dramatically improves a child’s self-esteem." Most port wine stains are treated with a special "pulsed dye" laser, which offers minimal discomfort and risks.
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A: It’s not your imagination. Hot weather, even if you’re not in the sun, means you’re sticky and sweaty, which doctors say can cause a nickel allergy to flare up. It’s important to figure out what’s causing the flare up, though, because the longer your skin stays irritated, the harder it can be to shake the symptoms and avoid long-term skin damage.
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A: No, not necessarily. How often you use your cleanser depends on the intensity of your acne. Got a few blemishes a month? Then, use it two to three times a week. Constantly suffering from outbreaks? Use the cleanser daily.
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