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I have a skin problem on my legs when I get what seems like a second layer of skin. I got carmol cream when I was in the US, but this is not available in Canada. The carmol cream worked great as it got rid of the skin!

Submitted: 595 days and 17 hours ago.

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Value: $23

Status: AWAITING CUSTOMER ACTION

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Female, Age: 52, Canada

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Carmol 40 which is not available in Canada

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Hi, Brenda,
It sounds like this may be a condition known as hyperkeratosis, or the growth of extra skin. This can be caused by inflammation or the exposure of the area to irritation of some kind repeatedly, or it can be a hereditary condition.
Here is the Aetna link which describes this and the various types:
http://intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/24475.html
You can get the Carmol cream online.

Google it for the best price...many places will ship to Canada.
Good luck and I hope this helps!

Edited by Patricia on 4/4/2008 at 5:37 PM

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I have a skin problem on my legs when I get what seems like a second layer of skin. I got carmol cream when I was in the US, but this is not available in Canada. The carmol cream worked great as it got rid of the skin!

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