Cold winter weather can wreak havoc on our bodies. Due to the drop in temperature and lack of humidity, our skin can have a difficult time retaining moisture, leading to itchy, dry skin and cracked lips. Here are some essential tips to help keep your skin moisturized and healthy: “Keeping our hands, feet and face… Continue reading Conquering Winter Skin
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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
Common Signs & Symptoms of Mycosis Fungoides
Some skin conditions are not as they appear. One of them is mycosis fungoides, a common cancer that “imitates” various skin conditions. Mycosis Fungoides (MF) is a type of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma that affects the skin. Most people catch it in the early stages. But in a small percentage of cases, the disease progresses and can… Continue reading Common Signs & Symptoms of Mycosis Fungoides
Contact Dermatitis: A Primer
Almost all of us develop a red, itchy rash at some point. But this seemingly out-of-the-blue phenomenon, known medically as contact dermatitis, can be triggered by a variety of causes and usually responds to several home measures. Contact dermatitis is an umbrella term for rashes caused by skin exposure to anything from soaps to cosmetics… Continue reading Contact Dermatitis: A Primer
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