NEW YORK CITY -June 02, 2008 New York bouncer, blogger and author Rob Fitzgerald has noticed a trend among many of the macho young men waiting outside his clubs. He says the guys are slathering up ...

I have a friend who says that Preparation H can smooth wrinkles on your face. She has lovely skin, but I am dubious. Could a hemorrhoid product really do any good against wrinkles, or is this an urban ...

Q: Is it true that Preparation H helps wrinkles on the face? A: Decades ago, Hollywood starlets were reputed to use the hemorrhoid cream Preparation H on their faces to smooth out wrinkles. The shark ...

Folk remedies for hemorrhoids include the application of clarified butter or glycerin soap to the affected area. Instead of one of those, Preparation H uses petroleum jelly as a protectant, a mixer, ...

Q. Can Preparation H raise blood pressure? I have been using Preparation H for a few weeks for a hemorrhoid problem. During that time, it seems that my blood pressure has been going up. My pressure ...

Q I would like to alert you to a problem I encountered using Preparation H as a skin treatment. A long time ago I read something you wrote about this ointment being good for chafed skin, so for about ...

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