Carlos Ruiz, aka "The Nose," is the rare individual who has openly contracted Runny Skin and yet remained in the public eye. He claims the disease allows him "to better understand other people" and thus aids him in his private investigative work. Doctors who work with patients will grudgingly admit that "The Nose" at least demonstrates the utility of blindfolds at ameliorating the symptoms, as he is well-known for his blinding goggles (as well as for removing them at key moments during investigations).