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
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Distinguishing the Differences Detween Psoriasis and Eczema
Millions of Americans have psoriasis and eczema, more specifically some 32 million with psoriasis and 7.5 million with eczema. These chronic skin conditions are often confused and yet a keen eye for detail can help differential one from the other. Both psoriasis and eczema can be painful and uncomfortable and sometimes there is a stigma associated… Continue reading Distinguishing the Differences Detween Psoriasis and Eczema
Facial Redness: 10 Possible Causes
Many things can turn our faces red, including sunburn, acne, and hot flashes. From the American Academy of Dermatology, here are 10 less obvious reasons for seeing a red face when you look in the mirror. Seborrheic dermatitis. Seborrheic dermatitis is a common skin condition that causes a red rash, which often appears on the… Continue reading Facial Redness: 10 Possible Causes
Telemedicine and Your Skin Health
As coronavirus cases continue to rise, people are sheltering in place to slow its spread. However, many people still need care from a board-certified dermatologist. To keep patients safe and conserve personal protective equipment — such as masks, gowns, and gloves — many dermatologists are seeing patients virtually through telemedicine. Here’s an overview from the… Continue reading Telemedicine and Your Skin Health
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
Tips on Five Common Rash-Causing Skin Conditions
None of us remembers our first case of contact dermatitis – diaper rash, that is. But it likely wasn’t our last rash. Life is full of triggers that can cause rashes. Some may be so common and transitory that we don’t consider them medical problems. Others, though, may be very serious. It’s important to be… Continue reading Tips on Five Common Rash-Causing Skin Conditions
Is Your Medicine Cabinet Ready for Winter?
We spend more time indoors during fall and winter, which means everyone in the family is at greater risk for bringing home plenty of germs. The common cold is a leading cause of missed days from school. Parents should brace themselves for cuts, bites, scrapes and other maladies “We buy jackets and decorate our homes… Continue reading Is Your Medicine Cabinet Ready for Winter?
Popularly Prescribed Products May Not Benefit Kids with Eczema
A popular prescription bath product provides no additional benefit when used in addition to standard eczema care in children, according to a new study. The investigation was published in the BMJ. The product, emollient bath additives, are prescribed at an annual cost of more than $33 million in England. Eczema (also known as atopic eczema… Continue reading Popularly Prescribed Products May Not Benefit Kids with Eczema
New Drugs Provide Relief for Eczema Sufferers
New treatments are available, researchers say, for sufferers of atopic dermatitis (AD) – also known as eczema. Symptoms of AD, a potentially serious condition, include severe itching, scaly rashes, extreme dry skin and inflammation. T According to a new “yardstick” or overview published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific journal of the… Continue reading New Drugs Provide Relief for Eczema Sufferers
Dogs May Help Protect Against Childhood Eczema and Asthma
Now there’s another reason to call dogs man’s best friend. Or maybe a child’s best friend. Research presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting shows that babies born in a home with a dog during a woman’s pregnancy receive protection from allergic eczema. A second study shows dogs… Continue reading Dogs May Help Protect Against Childhood Eczema and Asthma
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
Missing Skin Proteins May Hold Key to Finding Cure for Eczema
Missing proteins may be the trigger for eczema, a recurrent, inflammatory skin condition, according to the latest research. The finding could bring new hope – and, eventually, a cure – to the millions of people who now suffer from the disorder. A study, published in the journal Nature Genetics in June 2017, indicating a genetic… Continue reading Missing Skin Proteins May Hold Key to Finding Cure for Eczema
Good News: Study Casts Doubt on Link Between Atopic Dermatitis & Cardiovascular Disease
For the roughly 7% of adults who live with atopic dermatitis, a common form of eczema, a study done at Brown University and published in June 2017 in British Journal of Dermatology, reports a little good news: Despite recent findings to the contrary, the skin condition is likely not associated with an increase in cardiovascular risk… Continue reading Good News: Study Casts Doubt on Link Between Atopic Dermatitis & Cardiovascular Disease
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
Itchy Skin? Dermatologists Share Tips for Relief
Everyone gets an itch once in a while. Usually it only lasts for a short time and is often caused by annoyances like a mosquito bite or scratchy fabric. However, if an itch lasts for more than six weeks, say dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology, it is considered a chronic itch and is… Continue reading Itchy Skin? Dermatologists Share Tips for Relief
New Therapy for Itching
According to the National Institutes of Natural Science, itching is an uncomfortable sensation that is known to be inhibited by scratching. However, since scratching is accompanied by a pleasant feeling, a constant desire to scratch can lead to excessive scratching. In particular, in patients with chronic itching, such as those with atopic dermatitis, excessive scratching… Continue reading New Therapy for Itching
Discovered: The Eczema Gene
Scientists have discovered a gene that promotes itching – and that could represent a new target for treatment of skin disorders such as eczema. In a paper published June 11 in the journal Neuron, researchers at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging and the University of California, Berkeley said they have identified a serotonin… Continue reading Discovered: The Eczema Gene
Eczema Takes Emotional Toll & Ups Disease Risk
Eczema wreaks havoc on its sufferers’ lives with health problems that are more than skin deep, according to researcher at Northwestern University Medicine in Chcago, Adults who have eczema — a chronic itchy skin disease that often starts in childhood — have higher rates of smoking, drinking alcoholic beverages, and obesity and are less likely… Continue reading Eczema Takes Emotional Toll & Ups Disease Risk