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EXTINA® (ketoconazole) Foam, 2% is used on the skin (topical) to treat a skin condition called seborrheic dermatitis in patients 12 years of age and older.

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I have had issues with seborrheic dermatits and psoriasis since I was around fifteen. Year after year the condition has worsened and finally I got so annoyed by it I could take no more. I went to the dermatologist and he suggested I use a prescription product called EXTINA.  I have been using EXTINA foam for approximately 2 months now and the results have floored me.  About 40% of my skin (scalp, face, chest, shoulders, back and legs) displayed symptoms (redness, scaling,etc) which made me pretty self conscious at times.  Especially due to the fact that I couldn't wear anything darker than gray without it looking terrible by the end of the day.  Unfortunately, there is no generic and the product is expensive even after insurance, but personally I feel it has totally been worth it.  Once the symptoms have been decreased you can lessen the usage significantly - just enough to keep things under control.  As far as side effects, the first month that I used EXTINA every time I put it on it felt like using pure alcohol after shaving. Ouch!  However, as the symptoms have decreased so has the burning.  If you are suffering from this disease EXTINA may be able to provide relief.

Like most techno savy individuals I find myself frequently needing to help family and friends to fix their computer problems.  Most of the time the  issue is something I would be able to fix within a few minutes if I were physically at the location.  Since that can't always be the case I have taken to remotely connect whenever possible in order to be as efficient as possible.  Previously I used Window's Remote Desktop feature to do this but recently something changed with my mom's router/computer configuration that kept me from making a connection to her machine.  After multiple failed attempts I was about to give up when I stumbled across an application called CrossLoop.  CrossLoop is a "simple, secure" and FREE method of connecting remotely.  All that is necessary is for both parties involved to download and install the CrossLoop application and create an account.  Once everything is set up you will see a screen like below... allowing you to either share (give access) or access (gain access) to a machine remotely.

Access

Share

That is all there is to it. The application takes care of the rest and you can be on your way to fixing problems in less than 2 minutes! So far I have had no issues and connected at least 4-5 times to someone's PC to help out.

Give it a try!

I love pain.  No, don't get me wrong, I'm not talking about physical suffering here.  I'm referring to a band I have mentioned previously.  Their most recent album entitled Cynic Paradise fits perfectly into their discography.

I felt cold chills the first time I listened to the track No One Knows.  And bringing Anette Olzon from one of my other favorite bands, Nightwish, for the track Follow Me is just icing.  Check it out below!

Incredible!  Buy it.  Now!

I went with Sheryl to the Naptown Roller Girls their first bout of the season Saturday night.  It was surprisingly a lot of fun.  I've never been to a roller derby before so this was an entirely new experience. The action was non stop from beginning to end.  Two hours of excellent music and a great deal of fun.

They came out pretty strong in the beginning but the other team prevailed in the end.  I could see doing this again.  My only complaint being that I didn't think to bring a mat... 2 hours of sitting on concrete isn't cool.

Clint Eastwood's new film Gran Torino does well to spread the word of who the Hmong people are and why they are here. This film takes special meaning to me since my girlfriend JoAnn is Hmong.

Eastwood plays the role of a miserable and bitter Korean War vet that has but one remaining love... his flawlessly maintained 1972 Gran Torino.  Without spoiling the movie all I will say is that initially Eastwood's character "Walt" wants nothing to do with his Hmong neighbors but eventually finds himself protecing them from the local gang members.

I was either laughing or completely drawn into the moment from starting scene to finish.  I had never heard of the Hmong people prior to JoAnn... I hope this film makes Americans a bit more aware of their presence.  Definitely a good movie to check out!