Romania Girl

            If you haven’t heard the news, Tretinoin is the topical medication that actually helps in slowing down premature skin aging and the only FDA approved product marketed as Retin-A for the treatment of Cystic Acne. This is a prescription medication and it requires an order from your doctor if you want to buy it.

Tretinoin is a very potent medication for your face, and if you have sensitive skin don’t try to put too much on your face. For the first two weeks, it would be advisable to spread a thin layer on your face – but not on the sides of your nose, as this is the most sensitive area – every other night. After your face gets used to the cream, you can try putting Tretinoin every night. However, if you notice that your skin is still sensitive to the cream, go back to using it every other night. You will notice that your face will peel and may even be more sensitive; don’t fret about it as they are side effects of the topical cream. This will go away especially if you follow your doctor’s instructions and religiously spread a thin layer of the cream on your face. One precaution: Tretinoin will make your face sensitive to the sun. Invest in a good sun block and don’t stay under the sun for too long unless you need to. Wear a hat or bring an umbrella if you plan to bask in the sun.

            Your doctor cannot emphasize enough why it is important to get a Mammogram. Early detection will not only save your life but also give you more treatment options. A mammogram is the best screening tool available to help detect breast cancer in its early stages. Breast cancer doesn’t choose between age, nationality, race or religion; every woman is at risk, and it increases with age. Don’t rely too much on self examination or your gut, the best way to find out if you are at risk is to go to your physician and get a test.

Getting a Mammogram is quick and easy. Those tales about pain, severe discomfort and humiliation are just fabricated by someone who doesn’t understand the procedure or has a wild imagination. You will only have to stand in front of the X-ray equipment, while the radiologist places your breasts between the plastic plates that will compress your breasts. Although it is quite uncomfortable, the test will not hurt at all. You will be in and out of the lab in 5 to 10 minutes. A Mammogram can detect small lumps before you can even feel them, thus the reason why self examination is really flawed.