Do you struggle with acne? Many individuals may suffer from acne for several years and lack the results they desire despite trying different types of treatments, cleansers, and products. Firstly, if you’ve never seen a dermatologist for your acne, this is an absolute must! What you think of as acne, may actually be a different…
Working out is great for your health! A regular workout routine can aid in weight control, heart disease prevention, and mood improvement among other benefits. However, if you’re working out at the gym, you may also be putting yourself at risk for a variety of skin infections. Bacteria and germs that cause common skin infections…
Growing up with eczema can be hard for children. Not only might they struggle with itching or fatigue if itching keeps them up at night, they feel embarrassed of the appearance of dry, red skin patches around other peers. While there is no “cure” for eczema there are steps you can take to help reduce…
Psoriasis is a condition that causes the body to produce new skin cells more quickly than is normal (in days as opposed to weeks). As a result, these cells may build up on top of one another, resulting in patches that appear thick or scaly. These are called plaques. Although there are many types of psoriasis, the most common form of psoriasis is plaque psoriasis, which affects between 80% to 90% of psoriasis patients.
When melanoma is present, it is often highly treatable when detected early. Check your skin for signs of melanoma using the “ABC’s of Melanoma.”
Hyperpigmentation occurs when something triggers skin to produce more melanin. Treating hyperpigmentation begins with finding the root cause of why these darker spots are occurring. By eliminating the cause, most spots will disappear and new ones will stop appearing.
Back to school is an exciting time for kids and parents alike! However, once the excitement of the first few weeks is over, you may find your child coming home with the sniffles, a scraped knee from the playground, or even head lice. The American Academy of Dermatology estimates that about 6 to 12 million…
October is Eczema Awareness Month! According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, around 16.5 million adults in the U.S. have atopic dermatitis (AAD). Of this number, 6.6 million report moderate-to-severe symptoms. This month we want to take a moment to share facts about eczema and how to alleviate symptoms when possible. Atopic dermatitis…
What is a stretch mark? A stretch mark is a type of scar that appears on skin when it grows or stretches rapidly, causing collagen and elastin in skin to rupture. When skin heals, the red lines that appear are called “stretch marks.” Stretch marks are most likely to appear during times when your body…
Do you suffer from hives? Appearing as welts or reddish/pink blotches or bumps on the skin, hives can appear on the skin in many sizes and flare up periodically or last for long periods of time. If your hives occur daily or last longer than six weeks, you may have chronic hives, or ““chronic urticaria.”…