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  How many of you really read the hair dye box warnings? The box alerts us to do a skin patch test 48 hours before using the product.

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  Allergic to Hair Dye?

  Impacted 1 Lives By Michele Blacksberg RN HERWriter on August 18, 2010 - 11:25am
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  Waking up the day of high school graduation is typically a gift from the gods; a chance to leave the confines of an underage life with parents. For those with food allergies though, ...

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  The Complexity of Food Allergies: More Than Meets the Eye

  By mpingolt on May 4, 2010 - 3:07pm
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  Your dermatologist may recommend phototherapy with UV light for skin rash that does not clear up with milder treatment. A recent article reports that medical reimbursement policies tend ...

  Skin Rash Treatments: Drugs Versus Phototherapy

  By Linda Fugate PhD HERWriter on April 29, 2010 - 6:52am
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  Some skin problems are caused by an overreaction from the immune system because immune system is over acting or producing too much of a response to an internal or external irritant. If ...

  Common Skin Conditions Caused by the Immune System

  By Dr. Daemon Jones Expert HERWriter on March 30, 2010 - 11:33am
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  I discovered this myself when I was about 12 years old: sunlight cleared up the rash on the insides of my elbows. More recently I've had itchy skin after spending too much time in ...

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  Why Tanning Beds Clear Up Skin Rashes

  By Linda Fugate PhD HERWriter on March 4, 2010 - 7:04am
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  I recently was prescribed prednisone (a corticosteroid) for a nasty poison ivy rash I contracted from my garden, my dog or one of my children. I have horrible allergies and know to avoid ...

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  Prednisone Helped Me Clean My House

  By Christine Jeffries on August 12, 2009 - 5:24pm
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  Many of us with pierced ears have experienced redness, irritation and tenderness after wearing inexpensive earrings. Nickel is a common component in jewelry and is likely responsible for ...

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  Nickel Allergies: Body and Ear Piercing

  Impacted 1 Lives By Michele Blacksberg RN HERWriter on July 14, 2009 - 6:39am