Acne, aspirin, angst and associated news

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John wrote, on acne treatments:

<< nowadays they use salicylic acid >>


 and Rita ("hi, old list friend!") asked:

<< Isn't that aspirin? >>

Aspirin is acetyl salicylic acid.   Salicylic acid  - now used 
topically for acne - was given as an ingestible drug for a while, but 
is an irritant to the stomach.  Aspirin was developed during 
experiments to find something milder, with similar effects.  

On an almost on-topic note, salicin is derived from the bark of the 
willow tree; so, we could note that the Whomping Willow holds the key 
to alleviating pain, as well the means to inflict it.

Amy said:

<< The pimple/alcohol connection is a new one by me. I hope the 
wedding was fun anyway, Neil, and that your new in-law meets with 
your approval. >>

Still in `Binns' mode, there is some research showing a connection 
between alcohol misuse and post-adolescent acne (and, folks, I am 
well past puberty), but I wasn't necessarily referring to that.  In 
all honesty, I think there was more correlation than causation: i.e. 
the eruption of my spot and my necking of several pints of beer were 
caused by the stress of the occasion (and now almost cured by Oxy 10 
cleansing pads – cheers John).

At the wedding ceremony, I had the honour of bearing the Bride's ring 
on a velvet cushion (actually, I think it was a machine-washable, 
brushed-nylon cushion, but let's not spoil the mood) and acting as a 
witness to the marriage.  The meal and "disco" were great fun and 
musical friends of the happy couple surprised them by playing a set 
of blues and rock'n'roll numbers.  I danced, but not at the same time 
as my Mum and Dad.  That wouldn't do at all
 

To answer Amy, I approve most highly of my new sister-in-law, who 
will certainly not be taking my brother's surname or answering to 
anyone who calls her "his good lady wife" or "the missus".  She wore 
burgundy and black and heaps of silver jewellery, with her long, 
greying-black hair cascading down her back, decorated with diamante 
studs.  She carried a single, purple iris, tied with a black ribbon.  
The music at the ceremony was the theme from "Bram Stoker's Dracula" 
(that is, until the officiator switched off the tape player so she 
could be heard).

My brother?  He wore a checked shirt, trousers and a beard.

Neil
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