30 Apr Aspirin May Decrease Melanoma Risk
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Vita Dermatology Blog
29 Mar Should You Get A Tattoo?
Get a tattoo? What could go wrong?
Sometimes I feel like the only person around anymore without a tattoo.
I’ve just never liked anything enough to permanently put it on my body. Tattooing is an art of self and tribal expression that humans have been doing since we developed opposable thumbs.
21 Mar Can Your Smartphone Detect Skin Cancer?
Posted at 22:11h
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Skin Cancer Phone App
Would you trust a smartphone app to spot your melanoma? Apps do about everything fairly well, so why wouldn’t you?
The Journal of the American Medical Association Dermatology reports that 3 out of the 4 apps designed to detect melanoma fail miserably when put to the test. The three that failed were all based on automatic algorithms. The best score among of these types of apps misidentified a startling 30 percent of melanoma as benign lesions. One program found only 7 percent of confirmed images of melanoma to be rated as “suspicious.” The only app to score well sent the image to a board certified dermatologist who evaluated the image. (No, it was not me and I do not know this individual).
04 Mar Cold Sore Outbreaks
Avoid Causes And Shorten Cold Sore Outbreaks
You probably have heard by now that the cold sores on your lip are a form of herpes. This is true. While classically not associated with the same strain that causes genital herpes, there are ever increasing rates of crossover infections. In the interest of clarity, I am focusing on lip cold sores today; some people refer to them as fever blisters.
09 Jan Keep Skin Moisturized During Winter
Dry, Winter Skin
In case you haven't noticed, it is wintertime in the north state. And along with all the holiday joy comes dry skin and painfully itchy rashes.
27 Nov Botox Quality And Pricing
Know What You Are Paying For:
Be aware that dilution matters, ask your doctor how much saline solution he or she uses to dilute the vial of BOTOX Cosmetic and how many units will be injected in each area.
21 Nov Psoriasis Linked To Heart Disease
Several Studies Hint Of Link With Heart Disease
Growing evidence over the past decade has identified psoriasis as a risk factor for heart attack, strokes and hardening of the arteries.
09 Nov Skin Care For Freckles
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Live with your freckles; love 'em or hate 'em, be sure to watch 'em
It seems the search for famed aviator Amelia Earhart's crash site may hinge upon her freckles. Her disappearance over the South Pacific 75 years ago is a familiar story to most Americans.
21 Sep Where Are The Most Household Germs?
Which Has More Germs, Toilet Seat or Kitchen Sponge?
CDC says public toilets are safe, but the anxiety remains.
"To sit or not to sit?" This is a practical question when confronted with a public toilet seat.
23 Aug Ticks And Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease In Northern California
No summer dermatology series would be complete without a few words on ticks and Lyme disease. While relatively uncommon in the north state, Lyme disease is here and likely gaining ground. Traditionally, we think of Lyme disease as being an East Coast problem, but it is now found across 48 states. To put it in perspective, there were 1,964 cases confirmed in Connecticut in 2010, compared to California's 126 cases confirmed. The disease is admittedly underreported, but we still pale in comparison to the East Coast.