We are a germaphobic society. This is partly for good reason; MRSA, an aggressive staph infection, lurks everywhere, and we are constantly on watch for some deadly bird flu to descend upon us. Continue reading
Patients ALWAYS ask me about eye creams. The short answer: if you have lots of wrinkles, then most creams won’t make any difference. The best nonsurgical treatment for wrinkles around the eyes is Botox® — it is remarkably effective in treating crow’s feet and can help open your eyes giving you that wide-eyed, 20-something model look (if you go for that sort of thing). Continue reading
Forget the Oscars. The American Contact Dermatitis Society has just held its annual red carpet event — allergens of the year. The winner for the 2008 Allergen of the Year is … nickel. Continue reading
Skin is not see-through because light that hits it is scattered by collagen as it passes through. It is analogous to trying to see in the fog with your car’s high beams — the light is scattered in all directions and much of it bounces right back at you. Continue reading
I was stunned. I had just walked into an exam room when my middle aged woman patient confronted me: Continue reading
