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Re: Help

From: Afi
Date: 30 Jul 2002
Time: 18:27:30 -0400
Remote Name: 198.31.97.254

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1.Purchase a urea cream (like Carmol 20) and ask your pharmacist to mix it with 2% to 3% salicylic acid. Carmol 20 is available over the counter at your pharmacy. 2.After showering, gently pat the skin dry, leaving the affected areas slightly moist. 3.Rub the cream on the affected areas and gently buff with a loofah for five seconds. 4.If your skin shows no sign of irritation after a week, increase the buffing time by five seconds a week until you reach 20 seconds per area. Don't exceed the recommended buffing time, as it won't make the condition go away faster and could cause further irritation. 5.Once the bumps are under control, you can reduce the buffing to once or twice a week and use plain urea cream, without the added salicylic acid. If the condition doesn't diminish or gets worse after following these instructions for a few weeks, see a dermatologist.