According to the Associated Press, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper was treated for a small skin cancer under his left eye. Cooper mentioned it in his blog last Wednesday saying: Continue reading
Anderson Cooper Reported to Have Skin Cancer
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Monthly Archives: March 2008
Accutane and Suicide
Parents are sometimes reluctant to start their teenagers on Accutane® (isotretinoin) because they are concerned that their child might be at increased risk of committing suicide because of the drug. A paper presented at the American Academy of Dermatology 66th Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX last month helps to dispel this myth. Continue reading
What Causes Vertical Ridges in Your Nails?
Yesterday a patient asked me why he has ridges on his nails. This is a common question and a common condition. Nail ridging is almost always normal and is, as one 60-something patient kindly put it, “a sign of maturity.” Continue reading
The American Academy of Dermatolgy’s Seal of Recognition for (Some) Sunscreens
In an effort to promote sunscreen use and to help educate consumers about sunscreens and sun protection, the American Academy of Dermatology is putting a seal of recognition on some sunscreens and other sun protective products such as clothing, window tinting, and shade structures. Continue reading
The Girl Who Was Allergic to Water
“Teenage Girl Allergic to Water.” Sounds like a pretty sensational headline. I mean, can someone really be allergic to water? Continue reading