creams

creams,

n.pl emulsions of oil and water containing a substance and used externally for a variety of cosmetic or medicinal purposes.

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Patient discussion about creams.

Q. what does a sun block cream do? and what are a UV rays?

A. It blocks out harmful Ultra violet rays from the skin as the previous entries have related; however it can also block your ability to produce vitamin D. If you live in a northerly area or one that receives limited sunlight, its recommended to get at least 15 minutes of sun a day (this is probably best done with minimal sunblock) and according to personnal sun sensitivity. Another thing to keep in mind is that sunblock works best if applied 20 minutes before sun exposure.

Q. My son has atopic dermatitis that is treated with topical cream. Is he in a greater risk for other diseases? My 1 year old son has atopic dermatitis. We treat him with topical cream and he is getting better. What kind of a diseases is this? Is he in a greater risk for other diseases because of his skin lesions?

A. Your son has an increased risk for other diseases. this is not because of his skin lesions but because of the base pathology of his diseases. Atopic dermatitis is an immunological disease and someone that has it is in a greater risk to have other immunological diseases. It is not connected to how much you care for him or how much you keep him clean.
My little brother had atopic dermatitis when he was 9 months old and now he is 12 years old and he is healthy

Q. could i be allergic to ice cream? I've been having stomach aches and diarrhea's lately. and it usually comes after eating ice cream. i love ice cream - it'll be a shame if I'll have to stop eating it...

A. you could be allergic, but you can also be Lactose Intolerance. two different things. Allergy is an immune response to ice cream. lactose intolerance means you lack the enzyme that digest milk. have you been having the same symptoms while eating any other dairy products? if so- you are probably lactose intolerant. here is more information on Wikipedia about it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactose_intolerance