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		<title>Like What You See In the Mirror Again: Big 5 Acne Myths, and How Retin-A-Micro Can Help Stop the Physical (and Emotional) Scarring of Acne</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:29:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Problems with acne? You&#8217;re not alone. It&#8217;s estimated that 95% of the people in the U.S. deal with acne at some point in their lives. Acne can cause a bad complexion and scarring that affect people physically and emotionally for &#8230; <a href="http://www.accessrx.com/health-articles/wrinkle-and-skin-care/stop-scarring-of-acne">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img hspace="5" height="190" border="0" align="left" width="125" vspace="0" src="/health-articles/files/media/image/acne3.jpg" alt="" />Problems with acne? You&rsquo;re not alone. It&rsquo;s estimated that 95% of the people in the U.S. deal with acne at some point in their lives. Acne can cause a bad complexion and scarring that affect people physically and emotionally for much of their teenage years, and sometimes for life. </p>
<p>One way to battle acne is with <a href="http://www.accessrx.com/retin-a/">Retin-A</a>-Micro. A topical prescription acne treatment that can begin to clear up skin in as little as two weeks, and often completely after seven weeks, Retin-A-Micro is an oil-free gel that treats acne and can prevent new pimples from forming. </p>
<p>Acne is a medical condition and a skin disease, not something that is started by outside influences. There are several myths about acne that are totally false, and can lead to incorrect treatment or years of suffering with the condition because inappropriate measures are taken.<br />
&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Myth #1: Acne is caused by foods, such as chocolate and French fries.</h3>
<p>Dermatologists say that these types of food don&rsquo;t affect your skin, and they certainly don&rsquo;t cause acne. Any skin problem that happens after eating these foods is more likely some type of food allergy. Also bear in mind that healthy skin, like every other part of the body, requires nutrition from a well-balanced diet.</p>
<h3>Myth #2: Deep-down dirt makes blackheads black.</h3>
<p>Contrary to what it looks like to most of us, the black stuff in a blackhead isn&rsquo;t dirt and can&#8217;t be scrubbed away. A blackhead is simply a clogged pore that&rsquo;s open at the surface; the stuff inside (most likely a combination of dead skin cells and skin oil) becomes dark when it&rsquo;s exposed to the air. <img hspace="5" height="162" border="0" align="right" width="150" vspace="0" src="/health-articles/files/media/image/washing_face.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<h3>Myth #3: Scrubbing your face more often will get rid of acne.</h3>
<p>Too-vigorous or too-frequent cleansing of skin can actually irritate acne breakouts and make your complexion problem worse. This is also true of using harsh scrubs, which may inflame existing acne blackheads and pustules.</p>
<h3>Myth #4: Acne has to run its course.</h3>
<p>Actually, the longer you wait for treatment, the greater your chances are that permanent scarring will occur. Acne can be successfully treated with Retin-A-Micro before this happens, and it can also help prevent new pimples from forming.</p>
<h3>Myth #5: Everyone outgrows acne.</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/acne.html">Acne</a> is most prevalent in teenagers because of hormone production during puberty. But it also affects men and women into adulthood. Some people do outgrow acne, because as hormone production regulates, skin may clear up, but others may start seeing acne for the first time in their 20s or later. It doesn&rsquo;t always go away to stay. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/acne.html"><img hspace="5" height="78" border="0" align="left" width="100" vspace="0" src="/health-articles/files/media/image/retin-a.gif" alt="" /></a>Acne can be a horrible problem, for young people who have to endure the taunts others as well as people who may be scarred for life from it (think Richard Burton, although he had the confidence to overcome it). But with today&rsquo;s medical advances and Retin-A-Micro, there is now an option to letting it negatively impact your life.</p>
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		<title>Using Retin-A For Healthier Skin</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:51:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Let&#8217;s face it &#8211; almost everyone has suffered a breakout at some point in his or her lives. In fact, many people continue to suffer from acne well beyond their teenage years, where hormones play a major part in people &#8230; <a href="http://www.accessrx.com/health-articles/wrinkle-and-skin-care/using-retin-a-for-healthier-skin">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img height="200" hspace="5" width="200" align="left" border="0" alt="" src="/health-articles/files/media/image/acne1.jpg" />Let&rsquo;s face it &#8211; almost everyone has suffered a breakout at some point in his or her lives. In fact, many people continue to suffer from acne well beyond their teenage years, where hormones play a major part in people breaking out. But our skin can be affected by other circumstances, including humid or dry weather, too much exposure to the sun, and even stress. And with so many different ways people get blemishes on their skin, there are many different ways people try and get rid of their pimples.</p>
<p>You hear about them all the time, people&rsquo;s tricks to taking care of a pimple or zit. A friend of mine once told me that toothpaste at bedtime did the trick for him when he needed to make a pimple go away. Another buddy of mine told me about a homemade mask his mother taught him to make out of cactus fruit and honey that would dry the skin and the pimples that grew on it. Heck, I used to get a tan in hopes of hiding my pimples when I was younger.</p>
<p>The truth is, everyone is different when it comes to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acne_vulgaris">acne</a> &ndash; and there is no one trick that will help acne go away. But there is a product that has been used for a long time, a successful product that has helped thousands of people get on the right track to healthier, clearer skin. And that product is called Retin-A, available at <a href="http://www.accessrx.com">www.accessrx.com</a>.</p>
<p><img height="156" hspace="5" width="200" align="right" border="0" alt="" src="/health-articles/files/media/image/retin-a.gif" />Retin-A has been proven to help reduce acne in adolescents and adults in as little as a few weeks. It&rsquo;s a topical medication that&rsquo;s best used at night after you have washed your face and dried it thoroughly. The medication starts working from under your skin, loosening up blackheads and bringing them up to the surface in order to get washed away. It is really important to make sure that you limit your exposure to the sun. In fact, my little tanning routine to hide my pimples was a huge mistake. While that might have helped me initially, I was causing myself more harm than just a blemish.</p>
<p>Retin-A could make you a little bit sun sensitive, though. And during your treatment, make sure to be on the lookout for a reddening of the skin, burning, peeling, and stinging. While these side effects often occur during treatment, make sure that these conditions are not severe, as you&rsquo;ll need to talk to your doctor as soon as you can. But these side effects are temporary.</p>
<p>So now that you know a little about Retin-A, you can avoid trying other people&rsquo;s tricks in getting healthier skin. And you definitely want to check out www.accessrx.com when you buy Retin-A, because this is the fastest, safest, and the easiest way to buy this and many medications you might need to live a healthier life. Open 365 days a year, 24-hours a day, www.accessrx.com is the leading online pharmacy on the web!<br />
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		<title>How MetroGel Can Help With Complexion Problems</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do You Have Rosacea?&#160; W.C. Fields had a severe case of it that fit his drunken persona. Bill Clinton has a case of it that used to be apparent to television viewers after he would travel the world and get &#8230; <a href="http://www.accessrx.com/health-articles/wrinkle-and-skin-care/metrogel">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>Do You Have Rosacea?&nbsp;</h3>
<p><img hspace="5" height="79" border="0" align="right" width="125" vspace="0" src="/health-articles/files/media/image/rosacea2.jpg" alt="" />W.C. Fields had a severe case of it that fit his drunken persona. Bill Clinton has a case of it that used to be apparent to television viewers after he would travel the world and get little sleep. Millions of people in the U.S. have it and just simply chalk it up to a rash or an allergy or something they ate. But the truth is that rosacea is a dermatological condition that affects an estimated 14,000,000 people in the United States, and is one of the most commonly diagnosed skin ailments.</p>
<p>Rosacea, for some reason, was once not as prevalent as it seems to be today. Perhaps it just wasn&rsquo;t correctly diagnosed until the past few decades. Whatever the case, rosacea affects the skin on the face by creating everything from a flush or a blush to swollen blood vessels, an engorged nose (as in W.C. Fields&rsquo; case), and pus-filled bumps. Many rosacea sufferers don&rsquo;t know that they have a treatable condition, believing their redness or other rosacea symptoms to simply be caused by the sun.</p>
<h3>How to Know if You have Rosacea</h3>
<p>If you think the redness or other problems with your face may be from more than just exposure to the sun or an after-exercise blush, you may have rosacea. Take a look at the following list of common rosacea symptoms, and see how many of the questions you can answer &ldquo;yes&rdquo; to.</p>
<ul>
<li>I develop a prolonged redness after I exercise or when I blush.</li>
<li>I have bumps on my face that kind of look like pimples, but they aren&rsquo;t.</li>
<li>My face has small lines on it that look like tiny blood vessels.</li>
<li>I sometimes feel a burning and/or stinging sensation on my face.</li>
<li>My skin feels thicker and more leathery somehow, especially on my nose.</li>
</ul>
<p>If any or all of these statements applied to you, and especially if you&rsquo;re over the age of 30, then you may have <a href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/rosacea/DS00308">rosacea</a>. And if you do, it is important to recognize that this is a chronic condition which will need to be treated and taken care of, more than likely, for the rest of your life.</p>
<h3><img hspace="5" height="104" border="0" align="left" width="150" vspace="0" src="/health-articles/files/media/image/metrogel.jpg" alt="" />Use of MetroGel for Rosacea Treatment</h3>
<p>As with so many chronic physical conditions, rosacea can&#8217;t be cured. But it can be controlled through the use of MetroGel. Topical MetroGel is a leading <a href="http://www.accessrx.com/metrogel/">rosacea treatment</a>, available through online pharmacy AccessRx.com, designed to control rosacea and improve the look of your skin by helping reduce inflammatory pustules and by decreasing redness. With regular of MetroGel, and good skin healthcare and skin care habits, MetroGel will help you control rosacea and achieve the healthy skin you once had.</p>
<h3>Developing Good Skin Care and Health Habits</h3>
<p>While MetroGel can make a big difference in your skin, there is now substitute for taking care of your skin. Your general health, and how you take care of yourself, can play a big role in how severely your rosacea manifests itself. Getting plenty of rest, and avoiding hot (temperature) foods and drinks, as well as avoiding spicy foods, may help with your rosacea. Avoiding extremely hot showers, and drying with a rough towel, can also make a difference. If nothing else, maybe you can monitor your lifestyle and diet by keeping a diary of what seem to set off particularly bad occurrences of rosacea, and make appropriate adjustments to how you eat and drink and your sleep schedule.</p>
<h3>Contact AccessRx.com</h3>
<p>AccessRx.com would like help you regain and retain that healthy, youthful appearance that can be yours through a healthy lifestyle and use of MetroGel. Contact AccessRx.com to find out more about how we can help with your rosacea today.</p>
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		<title>Hair Removal With Vaniqa</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:44:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If only Vaniqa would have been available when I was a kid. You see, we had a babysitter named &#8220;Kim.&#8221; Yes, I am going to protect her identity because if she were ever to stumble along this web site, she &#8230; <a href="http://www.accessrx.com/health-articles/wrinkle-and-skin-care/vaniqa">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img height="278" hspace="5" width="154" align="left" vspace="2" border="0" alt="" src="/health-articles/files/media/image/bearded_woman.jpg" />If only Vaniqa would have been available when I was a kid. You see, we had a babysitter named &ldquo;Kim.&rdquo; Yes, I am going to protect her identity because if she were ever to stumble along this web site, she would absolutely know that I was writing about her.</p>
<p>But, you see, the woman gave me nightmares. Sure, she was a good babysitter, made good food, let me stay up late when my parents were out for the weekend. But the chick had a mustache that would have made the Marlboro Man jealous. Every time I looked at her face, I couldn&rsquo;t help to think that perhaps she had eaten a tarantula and didn&rsquo;t properly wipe her upper lip. I was, what, six? Hey, kids have the wildest imaginations, what can I say?</p>
<p>Kim was affectionate; she liked giving butterfly kisses, only her stash would rub against my cheeks and leave a burn. All that time she thought I was squirming because I was a little boy that was grossed out by her affection. But it was that patch of fur that freaked me out &#8211; and the reoccurring visions of Charles Bronson.</p>
<p>Had she known about Vaniqa, Kim would have been using a product that is clinically proven to reduce the growth of unwanted facial hair in women. Although it is not a medically prescribed drug that works by itself, Vaniqa actually complements the facial hair removal method you currently use. Think of it as the splash of lime in your drink or the protein supplement in your diet plan. Vaniqa allows you to spend less time removing facial hair.</p>
<p>When applying the cream, Vaniqa works within the hair follicle at the start of where hair grows. When used twice a day for 4-6 weeks, that&#8217;s when women generally see the best results.&nbsp; According to the Vaniqa.com web site, the cream can be used with makeup, moisturizers, and sunscreen. All you have to do is apply a very thin layer of Vaniqa onto your upper lip, your chin, and other areas of the face and neck in the morning and at night.</p>
<p>Now, I seriously doubt that Kim had any kind of a hair removal routine. Hell, for all I know, her name is Jeff now, but if you want to avoid getting written about by someone you know &ndash; or worse, someone you don&rsquo;t know at all &ndash; than you definitely need to logon to <a href="http://www.accessrx.com">www.accessrx.com</a> and click on the &ldquo;View All Products&rdquo; link on the left side of the page. Find Vaniqa, and you&rsquo;re on your way to getting rid of your unwanted facial hair. And rest assured, the people at www.accessrx.com are courteous, professional, and your order can be placed every day of the year with 100% privacy!</p>
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		<title>Treating Actinic Keratoses with Aldara</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Prescription Cream Is Used to Treat Actinic Keratoses Before They Can Develop Into Skin Cancer. An actinic keratosis is a skin growth that usually develops on areas of the body that are exposed to direct sunlight. Actinic keratoses (plural) may &#8230; <a href="http://www.accessrx.com/health-articles/wrinkle-and-skin-care/actinic-karatoses">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Prescription Cream Is Used to Treat Actinic Keratoses Before They Can Develop Into Skin Cancer.</p>
<p>An actinic keratosis is a skin growth that usually develops on areas of the body that are exposed to direct sunlight. Actinic keratoses (plural) may be in any shape and can be skin-colored, reddish-brown, or yellowish-black, and can be as mall as a pinhead to larger than an inch wide. The surface of an actinic keratosis is usually dry and can be rough to the touch. An actinic keratosis can also become an unsightly growth if it is too large or in a highly visible location on the face or balding scalp, and can also be an inconvenience to work around when shaving or combing the hair.</p>
<h3>How Actinic Keratosis Is Caused and Its Possible Consequences</h3>
<p>Actinic keratoses is most commonly the result of extensive exposure to the sun over a long period of time, and is more likely among people with fair skin and blonde or red hair, although people with darker skin can also develop actinic keratoses. If untreated, 10% to 15% of <a href="http://www.massey.vcu.edu/typesofcancer/?pid=1782">actinic keratoses may develop into a skin cancer</a> known as squamous cell cancer. One way of treating and eliminating actinic keratoses is by using prescription cream Aldara. You can order Aldara cream online through trusted online pharmacy AccessRx.com.</p>
<h3><img height="165" alt="" hspace="2" width="135" align="right" vspace="2" border="0" src="/health-articles/files/media/image/aldara.jpg" />How Aldara Cream Works</h3>
<p>Aldara cream, which activates the body&rsquo;s immune system to fight and eliminate the growth, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration as an actinic keratosis treatment, as well as a treatment for genital warts and superficial basal cell carcinoma. When Aldara is applied to the affected area, immune cells become activated and migrate to that area. Aldara, which causes actinic keratoses to fall off during the course of treatment, may help you avoid surgery or some other type of more radical actinic keratosis removal procedure. Actinic keratosis treatment of actinic keratoses normally lasts for 16 weeks, with the medication applied a couple times per week and then washed off after eight hours. Your prescription from AccessRx.com will include specific dosage information for you.</p>
<h3>What to Expect During Your Treatment with Aldara Cream</h3>
<p>Reactions and responses to Aldara cream can vary from person to person. Some of the common effects that may happen as Aldara works include:</p>
<p>&bull;&nbsp;redness <br />
&bull;&nbsp;swelling <br />
&bull;&nbsp;itching<br />
&bull;&nbsp;flaking<br />
&bull;&nbsp;scabbing at or around the application site</p>
<p>Less commonly, treatment with Aldara can result in:</p>
<p>&bull;&nbsp;small open Sores<br />
&bull;&nbsp;drainage<br />
&bull;&nbsp;itching<br />
&bull;&nbsp;burning</p>
<p>In addition, actinic keratoses that were not previously apparent may appear during treatment and may later disappear.</p>
<h3>Possible Side Effects of Aldara</h3>
<p>As with nearly any medication, users of Aldara cream, which works with the immune system, may experience side effects. These might include:</p>
<p>&bull;&nbsp;Headache<br />
&bull;&nbsp;Back pain<br />
&bull;&nbsp;Muscle aches<br />
&bull;&nbsp;Tiredness<br />
&bull;&nbsp;Flu-like symptoms<br />
&bull;&nbsp;Swollen lymph nodes<br />
&bull;&nbsp;Diarrhea<br />
&bull;&nbsp;Fungal infections</p>
<p>The chance of skin reactions is increased if you use too much Aldara or use it incorrectly. For best results, follow prescription instructions closely.</p>
<p>AccessRx.com is a leading online pharmacy that cares about you and your health. Your order is shipped promptly and discreetly when you <a href="http://www.accessrx.com/aldara_cream.htm">order Aldara cream online</a> from AccessRx.com. Please call AccessRx.com today for more information about Aldara.</p>
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		<title>Repairing Sun Damage with Renova Cream</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most of us know very little about skin care beyond having been taught over the past few decades about the use of sun block. And even knowing what we do today about the dangers of constant exposure to the sun &#8230; <a href="http://www.accessrx.com/health-articles/wrinkle-and-skin-care/renova-cream">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Most of us know very little about skin care beyond having been taught over the past few decades about the use of sun block. And even knowing what we do today about the dangers of constant exposure to the sun &ndash; primarily those dangers related to increased risk of skin cancers such as basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma &ndash; millions of us still worship the sun.</p>
<p><img height="141" hspace="2" width="300" align="right" vspace="2" border="0" alt="" src="/health-articles/files/media/image/crowsfeet.jpg" />Sun exposure can also lead to skin damage that makes us look older than we are. Also known as photodamage, sun damage to the skin is a form of what is called extrinsic aging, premature aging caused by the environment. Extrinsic aging is cumulative, which means the effects can worsen with continual unprotected solar exposure.</p>
<p>The good news is that a <a href="http://www.accessrx.com/renova/">prescription product approved by the U.S. FDA</a> can address at least some of the damage and adverse effects to facial skin. Renova cream can help reduce some fine facial wrinkles and make skin smoother and softer.</p>
<h3>How and Why Renova Works</h3>
<p>There are a number of wrinkle treatments on the market, some of which are expensive, painful (injections), and don&rsquo;t address wrinkles created by sun damage. But Renova is different. Renova is the first prescription wrinkle treatment proven to reduce fine facial wrinkles, including crow&#8217;s feet, when used as part of a complete skin care and sun protection program. Renova contains tretinoin, a derivative of Vitamin A, which is an essential nutrient found in yellow and orange vegetables such as carrots and yams. Vitamin A is also naturally occurring in the body. Tretinoin works within the cell, and is believed to increase collagen production in the epidermis (the outer, protective, nonvascular layer of the skin, and decrease collagen breakdown in the dermis (the connective tissue layer of the skin located below the epidermis).</p>
<p>By working within the cell to affect collagen production, the Tretinoin contained in Renova helps to improve the internal structure of the skin. Renova does not eliminate wrinkles as much as it reduces them with consistent treatment. While it improves facial quality, Renova does not claim to repair sun-damaged skin, reverse photoaging, or restore more youthful skin.</p>
<h3>Results to Expect With Proper Use</h3>
<p>With Renova, you should begin to notice your skin becoming smoother and softer within the first month or two. Within three to four months, you may notice a reduction in fine facial wrinkles. Additional benefits should be apparent within five to six months of therapy. You should continue the use of Renova Tretinoin cream after the sixth month to maintain the benefits you have achieved.<br />
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<h3>A Brief Glossary of Skin-Care Terms</h3>
<p>Skin is complicated, and has its own set of medical terms. Knowing and understanding some of the definitions below may help you to take better care of your own skin.</p>
<p><strong>Age spots</strong>: Spots in sometimes varying shades of brown found on the skin that are evidence of long-term sun damage. These are also sometimes called &ldquo;liver spots.&rdquo;</p>
<p><strong>Collagen</strong>: A protein found in the skin&rsquo;s connective tissue that causes skin to plump up.</p>
<p><strong>Dermatologist</strong>: A doctor specializing in disorders and diseases of the skin, as well as the hair, nails and mucous membranes.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Elastin</strong>: A protein that is the principal structural component of the resilient fibers that enable skin to snap back when stretched.</p>
<p><strong>Melanin</strong>: A brown pigment created by pigment-producing skin cells that is responsible for a tan following exposure to the sun.</p>
<p><strong>Stratum Corneum</strong>: Outermost layer of dead cells in the epidermis that protects tissue and forms a barrier to help keep moisture in.</p>
<p><strong>Ultraviolet A (UVA), Ultraviolet B (UVB)</strong>: Two types of solar radiation that can result in suntan, sunburn, photodamage and, potentially, skin cancer.</p>
<p>Using Renova Tretinoin cream, and minimizing sun exposure, can make a difference in having healthy, attractive skin. Find out more about how using Renova can help you today. <br />
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