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 […]
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 […]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
There’s Help For Excessive Sweating Hands down, there is nothing a dermatologist can do more to help someone’s quality of life than stop their excessive sweating. If you find that statement ridiculous, you probably do not have a sweating problem. Excessive sweating can make you appear uncomfortable, nervous or even ill. It can be a […]
Sorting Out The New Rules On Sunscreen 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 sweeping new sunscreen guidelines for consumers and […]
