Archive for May 2022
Is Skin Condition Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra Treatable?
Better known as DPN, this skin condition shows up as black or brown “tags” around the cheeks, forehead, eyes, back, chest and neck. Although they are not the same as skin tags, they are commonly elevated slightly above the skin’s surface. This similarity to skin tags in the way they hang is also often self-diagnosed…
Read MoreDermatologists Help Vitiligo Patients Triumph
Seemingly affecting only a small group, at 1% of people, vitiligo is a skin condition where patches appear as areas of the skin losing pigmentation. Although vitiligo does not discriminate against those it affects, it is more noticeable in darker skin tones. Those who have vitiligo can suffer great stress psychologically, and some remove themselves…
Read MoreManaging Psoriasis Over the Warm, Summer Months
Summer is fast approaching, and temperatures are heating up. In the south, humid weather makes 80 degrees feel like a wet 100. Desert states feel like 100 degrees because it is at least that hot! Whether excessive heat or dryness, extreme temperatures are no friend to our skin, so finding an effective skincare routine to…
Read MoreSkincare Specialists Report Cases of the Unofficial Diagnosis of COVID Toes
Since the memorable month of March in 2020, at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, dermatologists locally and internationally have reported seeing an increasing number of cases of the mystery foot and toe rash that seems to be a direct result of COVID-19. Although most reports have been in children and younger patients, adult cases…
Read MoreSkin Cancer Screenings Save Lives
It is undeniable that early detection of skin cancer has saved lives. Although skin cancer is different that you can see the signs because they are on the skin’s surface as compared to other cancers that begin on the inside of the body, it is still critical to address any concerns immediately. If you see…
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