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Measles Outbreak 2008 – Get the Facts

February 29th, 2008

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. Read more…

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Chemical Peels For Acne

February 28th, 2008

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). Read more…

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Over Half of Dermatologists Provide Cosmetic Services

February 27th, 2008

According to a recent study as reported in Skin and Allergy News, 55% of all dermatologists do cosmetics in their practice. Read more…

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Hand Dermatitis

February 26th, 2008

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. Read more…

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Skin Care Myths: You Cannot Be Allergic to a Product You’ve Used for a Long Time

February 25th, 2008

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. Read more…

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