Psoriasis comes from a Greek word meaning, being itchy. Not a big surprise there. The condition is characterized by red patches that are scaly and usually, itchy. Inverse psoriasis presents similarly, with the key difference being the area affected. Inverse psoriasis, also known as flexural psoriasis, affects the folds of the body; spots where you […]
Debunking Psoriasis Myths
Psoriasis is a skin condition that affects millions of people. It is characterized by red, itchy, scaly patches on the skin. It may even cause discoloration and deformation of the fingernails.As difficult as managing the condition may be, dealing with the myths surrounding this skin disease can add to the frustration. The following are 4 […]
Skin Cancer or Breast Cancer? How to Tell the Difference
This week I had a sweet, older man who came to see me for eczema on his arm and lower back. His internist had been treating the spots as eczema for four years. All the while, the eczema seemed to be getting a little bit better in the middle of one of the spots and then […]
Beard Skin Care Tips to Avoid Mayhem in Movember
Movember is here! Movember is a global movement to raise awareness for men’s health issues. Men from 21 countries worldwide, grow out their beards and moustaches during the month of November, to spark conversation that leads to donating funds for: prostate health, testicular cancer and other men’s health issues. Of course, you don’t have to sign […]
National Diabetes Month: Diabetic Skin Care
November is recognized as National Diabetes Month and brings much needed awareness and education to all of the difficulties of living with this disease. With approximately 3 million Americans with Type 1 diabetes and approximately 30 million Americans currently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, it’s apparent that an unfortunate number of people are affected by […]
5 Secrets to Eliminating Severe Eczema
One little girl suffering from severe eczema told her mother that rather than going to Disneyland, her biggest wish in life was to be able to wear shoes without pain. She had eczema all over her body and had it so severely on her feet that they were covered in painful scabs. She was in […]
What Is Nummular Dermatitis?
Nummular eczema, also called nummular dermatitis, is a skin condition that creates coin-shaped skin lesions most frequently on the arms and legs. The lesions can also be found all over or anywhere on the body. These blemishes are very dry, scaly patches of the skin that become crusty and itchy, and they may ooze fluid. […]
Finding Your Eczema Skin Care Routine
Eczema is an annoying, itchy skin condition that is associated with and more common in people who have allergic conditions such as asthma, hay fever, and keratosis pilaris. Infants and children are the most likely people to experience eczema, but it is not limited to them; adults can get it too. Children are fortunate in […]
The Role of Antihistamines in Eczema Itching Relief
Atopic Dermatitis is the genetic form of eczema and is the result of many different factors defects in the skin barrier; lipid (or fat) deficiency in the skin barrier, an overly alkaline pH of the skin barrier (partially due to a lack of certain fatty ACIDS in the skin), a susceptibility to bacteria and yeast overgrowth […]
What You Should Know About Eczema Blisters
Eczema is a family of skin conditions that are characterized by red, intensely itchy patches on the skin that can sometimes turn into blisters. Not everyone who develops eczema will suffer from blisters, but those who do get them need to be particularly aggressive in treating their eczema because the blisters are a sign that […]