Medical Dermatology
15 Aug New Sunscreen Guidelines and What They Mean to You
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.
21 Jul How to Choose Your Cosmetic Dermatologist
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in Authors, Cosmetic Dermatology, Dr. Derrick Adams, Medical Dermatology, Skin Care Information
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.
05 Jul Skin Cancer Facts
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in Authors, Dr. Derrick Adams, Medical Dermatology, Skin Cancer, Skin Care Information
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.
24 Jun You and Your Wart
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.
17 Jun Psoriasis and Heart Disease – Psoriasis is NOT Only Skin Deep!
Psoriasis and Heart Disease. The past few years have yielded a mountain of research that suggests psoriasis by itself is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Increased incidences of stroke and heart attack have been recorded in patients suffering from the skin disease.
06 Jun When Too Much Hand Washing Hurts
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in Authors, Dr. Derrick Adams, Hands and Fingernails, Medical Dermatology, Skin Care Information
Parents, teachers and daycare providers, in following the guidelines for keeping the flu at bay, may be unwittingly causing a bigger problem. I began to see them a few years ago. Children with red, swollen hands, littered with bleeding cracks and scales.
"We are supposed to sing Twinkle-Twinkle Little Star and not stop washing our hands until the song is over," a boy told me. "Do you think it is contagious? We've been having him wash with antibacterial soap. Several other kids in his class have the same thing," said his mother.
19 Apr The Essentials of Aging Skin
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in Authors, Cosmetic Dermatology, Dr. Derrick Adams, Medical Dermatology, Skin Care Information
Important insights into the wrinkles, spots, bruises and other skin challenges that come with getting older. The topic of aging skin is usually addressed only when someone is trying to sell you something. Talk of the natural changes that occur in our largest organ often get drowned out in this age of Botox and lasers. As we age, we see and feel certain changes in our skin. The skin becomes drier, wrinkled, also spots and warty growths appear.
15 Feb Got Milk? Got Acne?
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in Acne Care, Authors, Dr. Derrick Adams, Medical Dermatology, Skin Care Information
Let me set this straight: I love milk. I've been drinking it since I was a kid and ice cream just would not be the same without it. But as a dermatologist, I've come to recognize that the white nectar is problematic for the skin.