Contact dermatitis is an inflammatory reaction to something that has come into contact with the skin. The effects are generally mild and treatable, but avoiding irritants and getting treatment quickly are both important for a quick recovery. Christopher Byrne, PA-C, with Advanced Dermatology PC has experience treating contact dermatitis and is here to share the… Continue reading Understanding and Treating Contact Dermatitis
Category: Skin Disorders
How to Treat Large Facial Pores
When you look in the mirror, do you feel that your skin would look more attractive if you could shrink those large pores? There’s actually a lot you can do to make pores less noticeable. And you can do much of this on your own. Here’s what the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) recommends: Use… Continue reading How to Treat Large Facial Pores
Smoking Is Harmful to Your Skin
Smoking affects nearly every organ in the body and puts your overall health at risk. It damages your heart, your lungs, your bones, even your fertility. What does it do to the largest organ in the body – your skin? Smoking is related to the development of several skin disorders and if you already have… Continue reading Smoking Is Harmful to Your Skin
Fungus Among Us: Sorting Out the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Probably, the Clint Eastwood movie comes to mind first. But “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” is also a great moniker for the millions of fungi that we share the world with. Most are harmless, even good, like those mushrooms on our pizza! However, some forms can cause common skin and nail infections about… Continue reading Fungus Among Us: Sorting Out the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Don’t Let Eczema Flare-Ups Get You Down
Good sleep, fulfilling activities, close relationships, positive self-esteem – these can be casualties of atopic dermatitis, the chronic skin condition often called “eczema”. We’ve seen rates of atopic dermatitis – or ‘AD’ – climb. Atopic dermatitis usually starts at a young age, most often under five. Dry, scaly, red patches of skin develop, often on… Continue reading Don’t Let Eczema Flare-Ups Get You Down
Managing the Skin-Whitening Condition Vitiligo
Winnie Harlow’s striking appearance regularly turns heads. The fan-fave from America’s Next Top Model – face of the Spanish fashion brand Desigual – has more than one million Instagram followers. This embrace was impossible for Harlow to imagine when she was younger – and left high school to escape peer torment over her unusual appearance:… Continue reading Managing the Skin-Whitening Condition Vitiligo
Mislabeled Moisturizers Create Problems for Skin Disorder Sufferers
A Northwestern Medicine study found that moisturizers marked “fragrance free” or “hypoallergenic” were not, and products labeled as “dermatologist-recommended” often came with a higher price tag. The study was published September 6th 2017 in JAMA Dermatology. The inaccurate claims and higher prices make it difficult for those with skin disorders such as eczema and psoriasis… Continue reading Mislabeled Moisturizers Create Problems for Skin Disorder Sufferers
Is It Ringworm? Signs and Symptoms
In this news release, the American Academy of Dermatology explains what you need to know about ringworm: what it is, how you can get it and how your dermatologist can treat it: What do athlete’s foot, jock itch, and barber’s itch all have in common? They are all cases of ringworm, say dermatologists from the… Continue reading Is It Ringworm? Signs and Symptoms
Top 10 Expert Tip on Managing Eczema
Atopic dermatitis (or eczema) is a condition that makes your skin red and itchy. It’s common in children but can occur at any age. Atopic dermatitis is chronic, and tends to flare periodically and then subside. It may be accompanied by asthma or hay fever. Although eczema isn’t usually a serious problem, it can be annoying… Continue reading Top 10 Expert Tip on Managing Eczema
Are You Sweating Too Much?
Are you embarrassed by how much you sweat? It’s normal to sweat when you get nervous or exert yourself. However, if you sweat easily or to the point where sweat is visible on your clothing when you aren’t exerting yourself, you may have a condition called “hyperhidrosis,” or excessive sweating. Without treatment, say experts, hyperhidrosis… Continue reading Are You Sweating Too Much?
Is It Hair Loss or Something Else?
If you’ve noticed that there are more hairs on your pillow or hairbrush, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) says that you may just be shedding more hair than normal. And that is not the same as hair loss, the AAD says. There is a difference. Hair shedding often stops on its own, the AAD… Continue reading Is It Hair Loss or Something Else?