The Psoriasis-Depression Connection Probably Isn’t Just in Your Head
Psoriasis is perhaps the most studied of all dermatologic disorders, affecting over 7 million individuals in the United States alone. It is largely understood to be an inflammatory disorder with both...
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Hey, FDA, Please Approve Newer, Better Sunscreens
Here are some frightening facts: Skin cancer is the most-commonly diagnosed form of cancer in the United States. Each year, there are more new cases of skin cancer — including melanoma — than the...
View ArticleSunburn Tattoos: Don’t Get Burned by This Latest Fad
We have been inundated in the media recently with new forms of artistic expression that involve altering one’s body. Next in line after the Kylie Jenner lip challenge, which resulted in numerous trips...
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6 Home Remedies to Soothe a Sunburn
With summer upon us, it is a wonderful opportunity to remind everyone of the importance of taking sun-smart measures, which include wearing sunscreen and protective clothing and seeking shade during...
View ArticleWhat Really Causes Pimples? Research That May Change Acne Treatment
Acne is one of the most common, chronic skin diseases, affecting more than 85 percent of teenagers and adults at some point. How a pimple pops up has been a controversial question for years, as there...
View ArticleSun Exposure, Vitamin D – and Now Death?
The sun/vitamin D controversy continues: In a recent study in the Journal of Internal Medicine, investigators looked at mortality rates of women in Sweden and their sun exposure over a 20-year period,...
View ArticleA Case of Vitamin D ‘Overdose’ From Tanning Bed Use
On the coattails of the FDA ordering that tanning beds prominently display a black box warning (“Attention: This sunlamp product should not be used on persons under the age of 18 years”), and that...
View ArticleThe Facts About a Flesh-Eating Fungal Infection, Mucormycosis
There has been a flurry of media coverage regarding a study published in The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal highlighting an outbreak of a highly invasive (a.k.a., “flesh eating”) and...
View ArticleA Surprising Side Effect of Viagra: Melanoma?
More than 23 million men worldwide have filled Viagra prescriptions since the drug got FDA approval in 1998. So many men have used Viagra, and the erectile dysfunction drugs Cialis and Levitra, that...
View Article5 Giant Ways Nanotechnology Is Saving Your Skin
Nanotechnology is a burgeoning field with tremendous potential for society and medicine. This is the science of small; really really small. A nanometer is 1 billionth of a meter! From a biological...
View ArticleHigh Blood Pressure vs. Melanoma: Do You Really Have to Choose?
Here’s a dilemma for you: Sun exposure puts you at risk for melanoma — but sunlight can also lower your blood pressure, finds a recent study. But before you decide to forgo sunscreen to get your...
View ArticleFrom Dermatology Basic Science to your Bedside: 6 Vital Tips for Saving your...
During the winter, low humidity combines with harsher winds to create a perfect dry skin causing storm. Even more concerning, while indoors, your skin— which requires AT LEAST 30-percent humidity to...
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