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.
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 […]
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. […]
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Patient Study: Raising cheeks for a more youthful appearance. This patient came to see me with the primary concern of “looking tired, cross, and droopy.” She desired a more “rested” and “warm” appearance for her upcoming 40th birthday party.
I am part dermatologist, part broken record. “Wear your sunscreen” is a mantra I repeat endlessly throughout the day. I even once remember saying it Spanish in a dream when I was learning the language. Most people just nod their head politely and go right outside into the sun without a second thought to my […]
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.
