According to the Department of Health and Human Services, there are 12 reported cases of measles here in San Diego this past month. In addition, 70 other children are confined to their homes and are being monitored.
Monthly Archives: February 2008
Chemical Peels For Acne
There are a million ways to treat acne – some fancy, some not so fancy. Lately blue-light therapy has been the hot (and lucrative) acne treatment for spa-going women and for BMW-driving teens (more on blue light therapy in a later post).
Over Half of Dermatologists Provide Cosmetic Services
According to a recent study as reported in Skin and Allergy News, 55% of all dermatologists do cosmetics in their practice.
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Hand Dermatitis
We’re deep into winter and hand dermatitis is everywhere. Hand dermatitis is a common rash caused by things such as allergies, irritants, or eczema. In the winter it is most often caused by dry hands.
Skin Care Myths: You Cannot Be Allergic to a Product You’ve Used for a Long Time
This is one of my favorites. I see several patients every day with a drug allergy or contact allergy; last week I saw a pleasant gentleman with an intractable itchy rash on his hands, arms, and abdomen.
