Are you a flusher? A blusher? Tired of that chronic redness on your face or your adult acne? You may very well have a treatable condition called rosacea.
Rosacea, or the “Curse of the Celts” as it is historically known, tends to plague those of northern European heritage unequally higher than other backgrounds. It is a dirt-common disease that is just beginning to be understood by modern medicine.
It is said that “chronic itch is the skin equivalent to pain.”
Itching disrupts sleep, limits your activities, diminishes your concentration and generally is quite maddening. We will scratch, claw and tear up our skin to satisfy that annoying itch sensation. It is poorly understood by modern medicine but the burden on patients is very real and taxing to even the most stoic of individuals. A psychological component complicates its definition and study, as just thinking about itchy things can cause you to itch.
So You Think Your Moles Look Fine?
You have heard the message by now: Melanoma is deadly. You also probably know that it is the fastest growing cancer in the United States and that one American every hour dies from melanoma. Millimeter for millimeter, it is the deadliest cancer. Rather than bore you with statistics on this horrid disease, allow me to share with you some fascinating background on it you may not have heard before.
As P.T. Barnum said, “There is a sucker born every minute.” Perhaps nothing speaks better to the validity of this than the multi-billion dollar industry for hair loss. We are all suckers for our hair. It defines us. We groom and style it to communicate different messages to others. We color, twist, braid, clip, and even spike it. It is a sign of virility, youth, and strength.
I see men in my office every day. Most come in under their own volition while many are dragged in by wives and girlfriends. We don’t like to admit it, but we have many of the same skin concerns as women: odd-shaped blemishes; hair in the all wrong places; skin ravaged by the passage of years brought on by a lifestyle that perhaps wasn’t very healthy. We don’t feel like the person looking back at us in the mirror.
We’ve all seen the headlines detailing how bedbugs are storming back into our lives. From posh five-star New York hotels to the creepy motel down the street, no establishment seems immune to invasion.
Is an SPF of 100 better than 50? What do the terms waterproof, water resistant, and broad spectrum really mean? If you are confused you are not alone. After a lot of arm wrestling back and forth, the FDA finalized its new sunscreen guidelines for consumers. Hopefully the simplification of these terms will dispel some of the confusion-at least a little.
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Tips for Finding the Right Person to Help You Look Your Best
A qualified cosmetic dermatologist, supported by the equipment and resources of a quality facility, can do wonders to help you feel better about your appearance and maintain healthy skin. This article provides tips to help you select the skin-care specialist who you will feel best seeing.
It’s important to know the facts about skin cancer. I hope this article will help you understand the seriousness of this disease and encourage you to take steps to protect yourself and your family from skin cancer.
Treatment: “Rub bacon fat on your warts then hang them in the sun to dry. As the fat melts away, so do your warts” Sir Francis Bacon
In this age of lasers and high-powered wizardry that has become modern medicine, perhaps nothing humbles a dermatologist more than the simple wart. Continue reading
