News and Notes about Dermatology and Skin Care
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Ever want a recommendation for a skin care product while on the go?  Maybe you’re at the local Walgreen’s, CVS or even high-end department store and don’t want to be bothered by a high-pressure salesperson.  Then, you’ll want to install the mySkin mobile application on your iPhone right now.  This new app from the team … Read more

Recent studies have shown that at least three cups of non-decaf coffee a day may provide protection again the most common form of skin cancer called basal cell carcinoma.  Women who consumed more than three cups of coffee a day were 21 percent less likely to develop basal cell carcinoma while males drinking the same … Read more

A new study suggest that women exposed during pregnancy to a common household chemical called butyl benzyl phthalate (BBzP) are 52% more likely to have babies who experience eczema by age 2. The researchers stated that BBzP is used in vinyl flooring, artificial leather and other materials, and can be released into the air.  Other common … Read more

Like most autoimmune diseases, the “how and whys” of psoriasis are relatively unknown in common medical circles.  What is known is tremendous pain and suffering that results from psoriasis.   Those with the disease often suffer from red and white, inflamed patches on the surface of their skin which often are very itchy and painful.  A … Read more

Japanese technology company, Fujitsu Laboratories, has developed a new system for measuring skin color accurately using a smartphone’s camera and a Color Frame.  Utilizing this technology, consumers and doctors can measure skin condition, including spots, dullness, and pore size easily.  According to Fujitsu officials: Skin looks different under different lighting conditions, such as incandescent or … Read more

Bedbugs not just a problem at home

April 24th, 2012 | Posted by admin in Illness | Men | Prevention | Women - (0 Comments)

While many of us are aware that bedbugs can be found in private residences, not many of us are aware that our workplace could be home to these nasty insects.  Recently, workers at a government office in Clarksville, Tennessee found out that the presence of bedbugs at the office is entirely possible.  As many as … Read more

A recent study by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) revealed that more than 32 million people in the United States have autoantibodies in their systems.  Autoantibodies are proteins created by one’s own immune system and which are directed against one or more of the individual’s own protein.  In other words, they attack … Read more

First, you may ask what eyelid dermatitis is and that is key to our understanding of what causes it and how to treat it.  According to Dr. Eberting of Alpine Dermatology, it is essentially eczema around the eyes that is caused by an allergy to something that the person is putting on their eyes.  This could … Read more