Why Do Women Bruise More Easily Than Men?

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. Read more

The Tragic Death of a Marine from Misdiagnosed 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. Read more

March 16, 2008 | Filed Under Dermatology News, Melanoma | 2 Comments

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. Read more

March 14, 2008 | Filed Under Dermatology News, Health and Beauty, Mini Med School: Basic Science | 4 Comments

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). Read more

March 13, 2008 | Filed Under Mini Med School: Derm 101 | 11 Comments

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. Read more

March 12, 2008 | Filed Under Allergies, Mini Med School: Derm 101, Rashes | 5 Comments

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