Skin Cancer

[Butterbean]

Anyone had experience w/skin cancer?

There is a "dry" spot by my eye that the dermatologist said he was concerned about and wanted me to put Retin-A on at night to see if it would get rid of it.  But the Retin-A is so harsh on my skin that it swells up and gets red and there is an itchy bump there today and I put it on about 3 nights ago.

Is it cancer 

[Al-Gebra]

sorry, no experience w skin cancer.

but what you're describing sounds more like an allergic reaction.

are you a hypochondriac, stella?

[Butterbean]

sort of 


For instance, my friend works at a Juvenile Detention Center and at one point there was an outbreak of head lice and we were on the treadmills and she was telling me about it and my head started itching and for a week I checked my hair thoroughly....no lice though

[24KT]

Anyone had experience w/skin cancer?

There is a "dry" spot by my eye that the dermatologist said he was concerned about and wanted me to put Retin-A on at night to see if it would get rid of it.  But the Retin-A is so harsh on my skin that it swells up and gets red and there is an itchy bump there today and I put it on about 3 nights ago.

Is it cancer 

STella, That's one of the challenges with 2^nd. generation skincare products.
Though beneficial, they're quite frequently so harsh on the skin that about 40% of the population can't take it.
The crappy part about Retin-A is that your skin always gets worse before it gets better, and in addition, Retin-A will also make you more susceptible to UV rays. I'm surprised your dermatologist even recommended you use Retin-A in the summer of all times.   Whenever I did a Retin-A treatment, I always made sure I did it in the winter. Up here we don't get much sun in the winter, ...or I made sure I stayed out of the sun. If you're going to use Retin-A, wear a big hat, ...something with a broad brim to keep the sun off your face. Stay out of the pool and off the ski slopes too, because UV rays reflect off the water & snow. Exposure to sunlight (tanning beds even) while using Retin-A can cause more problems than it solves.

There is a 3^rd. generation skin care product that was originally developed for children who suffer from the rare disease Xeroderma Pigmentosum (XP). These children have no natual protection from sunlight, and are forced to go through life wearing protective clothing that resemble space suits to keep out the UV rays. What this product does is put more of the natural protective enzyme into your skin using the same protective enzymes found in equatorial sea algae. The algae around the equator is constantly bombarded with massive amounts of UV radiation. Unlike polar climates that experience massive shifts in the degree of solar radiation, the equator is pretty constant. Scientists discovered the enzyme in the algae is pretty much identical to the enzyme produced naturally by humans, and through a proprietary delivery process, more of this enzyme can be placed into the skin. It is not a sun block mind you, ...and you still have to take necessary precautions to minimize your exposure to radiation, ...however, if exposed to UV rays, it will repair the thymadine dymers (damaged DNA) in your skin, that the exposure to UV rays causes.

Here's a shot of a guy named Eric who used this fabulous product. He's a landscaper forced to work outdoors in the sun. He also has a history of skin cancer in his family. Eric had several precancerous lesions all over his face. He used it on only 1 side of his face, ...the worst side, ...and saw remarkable results. Can you tell which side of his face he used the product on?

Sorry I can't tell you the name of this fabulous créme' ...or who makes it. 
I don't want Hedgehog's panties to get caught up in a bunch, and have him accuse me of spamming

ps - Only your dermatologist can tell you for sure if it is cancer, ...and only after a biopsy.

[powerpack]

sort of 


For instance, my friend works at a Juvenile Detention Center and at one point there was an outbreak of head lice and we were on the treadmills and she was telling me about it and my head started itching and for a week I checked my hair thoroughly....no lice though

That is a normal reaction STella.
I had to inspect a crane recently and discovered the whole machine room was full of lice as birds had been breeding in side the machine room.
I had a few jump on me that I quickly got rid off.
I told two friends that I ride lift club with and on the way home they could not stop scratching and checking

[Nordic Superman]

STella, That's one of the challenges with 2^nd. generation skincare products.
Though beneficial, they're quite frequently so harsh on the skin that about 40% of the population can't take it.
The crappy part about Retin-A is that your skin always gets worse before it gets better, and in addition, Retin-A will also make you more susceptible to UV rays. I'm surprised your dermatologist even recommended you use Retin-A in the summer of all times.   Whenever I did a Retin-A treatment, I always made sure I did it in the winter. Up here we don't get much sun in the winter, ...or I made sure I stayed out of the sun. If you're going to use Retin-A, wear a big hat, ...something with a broad brim to keep the sun off your face. Stay out of the pool and off the ski slopes too, because UV rays reflect off the water & snow. Exposure to sunlight (tanning beds even) while using Retin-A can cause more problems than it solves.

There is a 3^rd. generation skin care product that was originally developed for children who suffer from the rare disease Xeroderma Pigmentosum (XP). These children have no natual protection from sunlight, and are forced to go through life wearing protective clothing that resemble space suits to keep out the UV rays. What this product does is put more of the natural protective enzyme into your skin using the same protective enzymes found in equatorial sea algae. The algae around the equator is constantly bombarded with massive amounts of UV radiation. Unlike polar climates that experience massive shifts in the degree of solar radiation, the equator is pretty constant. Scientists discovered the enzyme in the algae is pretty much identical to the enzyme produced naturally by humans, and through a proprietary delivery process, more of this enzyme can be placed into the skin. It is not a sun block mind you, ...and you still have to take necessary precautions to minimize your exposure to radiation, ...however, if exposed to UV rays, it will repair the thymadine dymers (damaged DNA) in your skin, that the exposure to UV rays causes.

Here's a shot of a guy named Eric who used this fabulous product. He's a landscaper forced to work outdoors in the sun. He also has a history of skin cancer in his family. Eric had several precancerous lesions all over his face. He used it on only 1 side of his face, ...the worst side, ...and saw remarkable results. Can you tell which side of his face he used the product on?

Sorry I can't tell you the name of this fabulous créme' ...or who makes it. 
I don't want Hedgehog's panties to get caught up in a bunch, and have him accuse me of spamming

ps - Only your dermatologist can tell you for sure if it is cancer, ...and only after a biopsy.

Nice sales pitch!