A young woman asked me this week why she bruises so easily on her legs. I get this question in clinic (as well as at my dinner table) a lot. Continue reading
Why Do Women Bruise More Easily Than Men?
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Monthly Archives: March 2008
The Tragic Death of a Marine from Melanoma
By now most of you have heard about the US Iraq war veteran, Marine Corps Sgt. Carmelo Rodriguez, who died from melanoma at 29-years old. Continue reading
Aging Reversed By Blocking Critical Regulator in Skin
Researchers from Stanford have reversed the effects of aging on the skin of mice by blocking the action of a single critical protein. Continue reading
Spider Bite (?)
If I had a dollar for every time a patient told me that they were bit by a spider, I could retire (or at least buy a condo in San Diego). Continue reading
Itchy Rash? Stop Blaming Your Laundry Detergent
One of the first things that patients do when they develop an itchy rash is to change their laundry detergents to hypoallergenic or fragrance free. For some reason, it is widely believed that laundry detergent is a common cause of skin allergy. It’s not true. Continue reading