I've been using sofradex cream on my face for the past 15 years because my skin is really oily and I wanted to get rid of pimples. Now, I can't find the cream anywhere, and my face has started to get dry and itchy. The skin around my eyelids is drying out too, and I'm noticing wrinkles forming. I always applied the cream at night, and I'm worried about what to do next. Any advice on how to handle this situation?

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Is it okay to use Deriva CMS gel both in the morning and at night, or should it just be applied at night? I'm hoping for quicker results, but I'm not sure if using it twice a day might be more effective. What do you suggest?

Yes you can use it no problem ,follow your doctors advice

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I'm dealing with a groin infection thats really been bothering me. Ive seen two different dermatologists so far. The first one thought it was ringworm and jock itch and gave me meds like Terbinafine and some others to take for a couple of months. It got better but came back as soon as I stopped the meds. Then, I went to another doctor, who said it was a fungal infection and switched up the medications for me. Its still not completely gone. On top of that, the treatment has darkened my skin around the area, which looks really bad since my natural skin tone is quite fair. I'm stuck and worried. What should I do to properly get rid of this infection and also handle the skin darkening?

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I've recently gotten a haircut, and now I'm noticing that my hair fall has gotten a lot worse. What can I do to help stop this from happening?

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