Category: Miscellaneous

We reported in our September 2015 blog, “Smooth your blues with Botox” that several studies indicated that patients with significant depression improved following Botox injections. Recently, researchers ...

Chapped lips are common this time of year. Winter’s cooler, dryer weather and frequent lip licking are some of the causes that can aggravate this condition. Fortunately, applications of a lip ...

Interactions with physicians via video conferencing and by phone with evaluation of photos have been gaining momentum for years. These type of virtual visits, known as telemedicine, have grown significantly ...

There are now a number of laboratory studies that associate certain UV filters in chemical-based sunscreens – specifically oxybenzone and octinoxate – with the bleaching of coral reefs. While ...

Itching, that annoying, sometimes persistent problem can actually  be a very complicated symptom. When accompanied by a rash, the  problem is usually a bit easier to diagnose but itching without a ...

Winter is the perfect time to give your toenails a break from nail polish.  After months of continuous polish, nails can dry out, leaving white rough patches on the surface. While some white patches ...

Psoriasis has been around since antiquity. In fact, many people throughout history (and in the Bible) described with leprosy may have really had psoriasis. Psoriasis may also affect the joints leading ...

Seborrheic Keratoses (SKs),are common benign growths that may be seen on most parts of the body as one matures. According to one study, 83 million Americans have SKs making it as common as acne, rosacea, ...

Appreciation of beauty and human aesthetics in particular dates back to antiquity. While ideas on beauty vary with personal preferences and cultural standards, there is a general agreement on the features ...

Blotchy, discoloration is a common cosmetic problem that can be pronounced in people with darker skin color. Recently, intravenous glutathione injections have been promoted and administered in certain ...

ATOPIC DERMATITIS (AD) is the most common form of eczema and appears as an itchy skin rash that can vary in appearance. It commonly waxes and wanes and may clear for long periods. AD usually develops ...

A report from the Pew Research Center revealed that 38 percent of millennials have at least one tattoo and 23 percent have a piercing somewhere other than an earlobe. There are, however, potential health ...

Summer travel may take you to areas where mosquitos are carriers of disease-inducing viruses including Zika, Dengue, or Chikungunya. To minimize the risk of mosquito bites, it’s important to choose ...

Hypertrichosis is excessive hair growth over and above the norm for the age, sex, and race of an individual, in contrast to hirsutism, which is excess hair growth in women and children following a ...

In addition to softening wrinkles, Botox is used to treat a variety of medical conditions including severe spasms in the neck, uncontrolled eyelid spasms, migraine headaches, excess sweating, and ...

It’s estimated that toenail fungus, aka, onychomycosis, affects 15% of the adult population. While this condition commonly causes cosmetic embarrassment, it may also be associated with pain and secondary ...

A recent evaluation of data of Swedish Men who used erectile dysfunction (ED) medications such as sildenafil (Viagra, Pfizer Inc), vardenafil (Levitra, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals), and tadalafil ...

In addition to commonly affecting teenagers, acne occurs in approximately 50% of women between the ages of 20 and 30, 25% of women 30 to 40, and 12% of women 40 to 50. While genetics play a major ...

Eyelid 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 ...

Melasma is a common patchy, brown facial discoloration occurring primarily in women.

Actinic 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, ...

Tinea 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 ...

Intertrigo 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: ...

Perleche, 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. ...

Ski Skin Care Tip #1: Don’t Forget the Sunblock. The manifestations of UV skin damage include dark age spots, the early appearance of wrinkles, and skin cancer. Be sure to wear proper protective ...

Onychoschizia, horizontal splits within the nail plate edge, is a common problem especially during fall and winter. Nail splitting is often seen together with onychorrhexis, longitudinal, splitting ...

Autumn has arrived and the mercury is falling. A common, annoying, itchy condition seen with increased incidence in cooler, dryer weather is asteatotic or dry skin eczema. It is particularly common ...

Hot tub folliculitis is an itchy skin rash that develops due to an infection of hair follicles caused by the bacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This organism thrives in warm moist environments, hence, ...

This time of year we see an increased incidence of various insect bite and sting reactions. Fortunately, most are a mild nuisance but occasionally severe reactions occur. Localized reactions typically ...

Summer is a great time for hiking (provided you incorporate appropriate sun protection measures!) In addition to getting exercise and being in the midst of beautiful scenery, exposure to poison oak ...

Rosacea is a common, chronic, facial skin condition that affects approximately 1 in 20 people. Women are affected more frequently than men, but men tend to have more severe symptoms. Typical signs and ...

A common misconception is that acne is a condition unique to teens and people in their 20s. Adult onset acne, however, can develop in the 30s, 40s, and even 50s. Seen mostly in adult women, it’s ...

Bumps that come from shaving, aka Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), occur when the hair grows into the skin causing unsightly, and sometimes painful, pimples. It primarily affects curly-haired men, but ...