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: Read more…
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. Read more…
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.” Read more…
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. Read more…
“Teenage Girl Allergic to Water.” Sounds like a pretty sensational headline. I mean, can someone really be allergic to water? Read more…
