Medical Tip of the Month: Eyelid Dermatitis
Posted December 4, 2014Eyelid dermatitis, aka, eyelid eczema, manifests as a red, swollen, itchy rash. The skin may also have a rough, wrinkled, and thickened appearance if it’s been rubbed and scratched. This condition ...
Medical Tip of the Month: Melasma
Posted November 4, 2014Melasma is a common patchy, brown facial discoloration occurring primarily in women.
...Tip of the Month: Preventing & Treating Sun Damage
Posted October 7, 2014Photo-aging, also known as photodamage, sun damage, and dermatoheliosis refers to the structural and functional deterioration of sun-exposed skin, resulting in wrinkling, roughness, altered texture, ...
Medical Tip of the Month: Actinic Keratoses
Posted September 5, 2014Actinic keratoses (AKs) are dry, typically scaly patches that form on areas of the skin exposed to the sun, primarily the scalp, face, forearms, and back of the hands. Actinic keratoses are rough-surfaced, ...
Medical Tip of the Month: Tinea Versicolor (TV)
Posted August 5, 2014Tinea Versicolor (TV) is a common skin eruption in teens and young adults that occurs primarily during the warmer months of the year. It typically presents as discolored spots that may be lighter or ...
Medical Tip of the Month: Are Sunscreens Safe?
Posted July 1, 2014Regular application of a broad-spectrum sunscreen protects the skin from the damaging effects of ultraviolet light exposure. This reduces your risk of premature aging of the skin and skin cancer. For ...
Treating Skin Inflammation and Irritation
Posted June 3, 2014Intertrigo is a common skin eruption that occurs in areas where skin rubs against skin, ie, underarms, under the breasts, and the inner thighs/groin. Intertrigo has many different potential causes including: ...
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month
Posted May 1, 2014Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States, and estimates state that 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of their lifetime according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. While ...
Are You Increasing Your Risk of Age Spots?
Posted April 2, 2014Solar lentigines, also known as age spots, sun spots, or liver spots (because of their brown color), become more visible with age and often appear as dark brown spots on the face and hands. They occur ...
Hair Loss in Women: Why am I Losing Hair?
Posted March 4, 2014There are many causes of hair loss, or alopecia. It is important to determine the underlying cause in order to correct the problem. Less Volume It’s common for women, starting in their 50s, to ...
What’s the Best Anti-Aging Cream?
Posted February 4, 2014No wonder this is one of the most common questions we receive. It’s difficult and confusing to choose from the multitude of creams and potions with purported anti-aging benefits. Many over the ...
Tips for Help with Perleche and Chapped Lips
Posted January 2, 2014Perleche, aka, angular cheilitis, is a common irritating eruption of the corners of the mouth. It is more common in the elderly, especially those who wear dentures although it also seen in children. ...