Wearing a mask is a novel experience for most of the population. Elastic straps can cause pressure induced trauma to the ears if the straps of the mask are too tight. It is best to adjust masks so their straps do not cross the ear. If irritation occurs above the ear from the strap mask, […]
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I’ve just completed my first telemedicine visit for severe poison ivy dermatitis. Given the warmer winter and early spring our gardens are approximately 2 weeks ahead of schedule. Poison ivy (Rhus) is the most common cause of acute allergic contact dermatitis. It can appear as a red linear rash or blisters. Localized rashes may respond
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Women’s Dermatological Society Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship: In the spirit of giving, I am helping to raise funds to support opportunities for Under-represented minorities’ medical students to be mentored for a summer by a WDS dermatology mentor. If you are interested in supporting this project, donations can be sent directly to the WDS through
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I would suggest in general to pick the higher SPF products as supported by this recent publication. A recent study by Williams et al., compared Sun protection factor (SPF) 100 and 50 sunscreens. The investigators found that the subjects had more sunburns (56%) vs (7%) on the sites treated with the lower SPF sunscreens. (Williams
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Platelet rich plasma (PRP) has been studied for many medical indications. More recently, studies support the use of PRP for the following types of hair loss: androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata. Platelets contain many growth factors and these growth factors have been thought to increase cell growth and survival. The use of PRP which concentrates
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Fall weather combined with lower humidity cause skin to become dry and itchy. Use of topical moisturizers on a daily basis can help reduce the itchy symptoms. Moisturizing bodywash can also be helpful in restoring moisture to the skin. Hot showers tend to worsen itch so it is better to turn the temperature down. Now
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My intention of this blog is to keep patients up-to-date on my clinical practice, research program, and current literature. This post will focus on advances in psoriasis. A recent study by Mease et al., found that one in eight subjects with psoriasis had a positive result on the screening test PEST for symptoms of psoriatic
