Whether prescription or over-the-counter, it is not uncommon for medications to have unwanted side effects. These side effects can take on many different forms and affect various parts of the body. The skin, however, is one of the most frequently involved organs in adverse drug reactions. According to several different studies, these “adverse cutaneous drug…
Read MoreLeaves of three — let them be! You may be familiar with this saying from your childhood when you headed outdoors to play. Poison ivy is a common plant that is most often distinguished by its three leaves and its ability to cause a disruptive, itchy rash when it comes in contact with your skin. However,…
Read MoreAdolescence can be a turbulent stage of life. As your child undergoes puberty and finally starts to care about his or her appearance, the struggle of clear skin often becomes a reality. Due to surging hormones beginning around age 13, many teenagers find that acne, oiliness and clogged pores are threatening a confident complexion. The…
Read MoreRingworm is one of the most common skin conditions, especially in children. It is often marked by a scaly circular rash that is itchy and red with a clearer center. It is easy for parents to mistake this rash for eczema. However, ringworm and eczema are two very distinct skin conditions, and they should not…
Read MoreHyperhidrosis, also known as excessive underarm sweat, can be a real nuisance to everyday living. While it is normal for everyone to produce sweat under their arms, those with hyperhidrosis can sweat nearly 4 to 5 times more than the average person. Excessive underarm sweat can lead to unsightly pit stains on your shirts and…
Read MoreMicro needling treatment is an excellent and safe option for patients who want to improve their skin appearance. We have a staff of dedicated cosmetic skin care specialists who are devoted to helping patients regain confidence in their skin with our aesthetic services. You can trust our dermatologists to take advantage of the latest in skin…
Read MoreMany of us have freckles, moles or birthmarks. Most have a combination of all three. It is easy to dismiss your brown spots as your natural complexion and common for people to assume they’d know skin cancer when they saw it. Sadly, skin cancer can look similar to freckles, moles, and even eczema. While the…
Read MoreWhat is your daily skin care regime? There’s a good chance it involves more than one product, especially if you are a woman. Skin care products are designed to work within the skin. If you are not applying your products in the correct order, you may be wasting your time and money with products that…
Read MoreEvery woman loses at least some of her hair every day. In fact, as much as 100 to 125 strands of hair can fall from your head or stay in the hairbrush per day. This is simply the natural hair growth cycle in which there is a shedding stage to make room for new hair…
Read MorePsoriasis can be one of the most disruptive and frustrating skin conditions to experience. It is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that is caused by a flaw in the immune system that triggers the skin cells to grow at a much faster rate than normal. The average person gets new skin cells within a week…
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