Just found something interesting, I was reading about outer eyebrow hair loss and found it is a possible symptom of hyperthyroidism, also dry, flaky, scaly skin, heat intolerance and anxiety.maybe a connection? anyone know?

Adam,

This sounds interesting, though I don't know anything about a connection. Do you have the symptoms you list? If so, perhaps it would be possible for you to be tested for hyperthyroidism.

kebod

u would need to see an endocronologist, to have ur thyroid checked. there is also a big sypmtom of weight gain or loss, with either hyper, or sluggish thyroid problems.

lots have mentioned the PDL treatments working well for the redness but was wondering if IPL works just as well? then again i guess it depends on each individual

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PDL!

7.0 to 7.5 joules (energy)
10mm (size of laser zap)
these settings work great, but need from 3 and up to improve. does not hurt!
IPL is ok but with the settings needed to improve hurts like hell!

oh no dont tell me that. i am going on sept 3rd for my first IPL session. i hate pain.lol

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there is no pain with PDL! and way better results.
IPL is painfull, especially along the jaw line.

you gotta stop that.lol kidding. well the derm i went to suggested IPL. right now i am willing to try just about anything since the burning of my face is pretty intense. of course i dont think my work understands since they want me to work the next day.

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Im telling from expeirence thats all, I had about 6 IPL's done and no difference. It seems IPL is excellent for actual blemishes on the face, say a blue vein or scar or whatever, but KPRF is down in the dermis along with the blood vessels that feed it, and out of 7 PDL's I noticed a great impovement after 3 treatments.

Paxil is another option, or combination of the 2 like I did. have you read ever read this post :
Flushing and Blushing treated with Paxil (paroxetine)

yes i have read that. i have heard many negative things about paxil *of course i dont mean treating KPRF but treating anxiety* so a bit stand offish of taking it. will be asking and reading more info on it though as i can. well i guess i will have to see how my IPL sessions go and switch to DPL if it doesnt work. lots of money wasted though. story of life i think.

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Oh goodness i wish it wasnt the story of all our lives

hey jason, just wondering if paxil is still working well for you?..have you had any changes in your weight or anything like that yet?..got a doc appointment tomorrow, gonna see if i can get a prescription...it'll be awesome if this works

its working just as well as its always been, flushing/blushing is gone. no changes at all in weight or anything u might hear about. worked great for others to on the forum, but no one else comes back to share their results. I took it for anxiety due to KPRF, and to my surprise it took away the flushing/blushing, which alone relieved the anxiety.

Awesome!!!

jason, do you take brand name paxil or the generic one?..do ya think they'd both work the same?