Toasted Skin Syndrome (No, I’m Not Making This Up)

Sometimes patients think that I am just making up diagnoses. This is a classic example. Continue reading Toasted Skin Syndrome (No, I’m Not Making This Up)

Cancer Myths Debunked: Antioxidant Supplements Protect You From Cancer

Ask 10 random women on the street today if antioxidants like vitamin E and vitamin C help protect them against cancer and 9.5 of them will answer: Yes. Continue reading Cancer Myths Debunked: Antioxidant Supplements Protect You From Cancer

Allergic to Nickel? Eat a Nickel Free Diet.

People who are severely allergic to nickel, as from earrings or belt buckles, can actually develop a rash from eating foods high in nickel. Continue reading Allergic to Nickel? Eat a Nickel Free Diet.

Healthy Cuticles Lead to Healthy Nails

Patients come to me every day with nail diseases; sometimes the problem is actually the patient’s own fault. Continue reading Healthy Cuticles Lead to Healthy Nails

Skin Care Myths: Body Sweat Makes Acne Worse

Someone thought this interesting enough to actually study it (Harvard and Stanford as a matter of fact — so this is where your research dollars go). Continue reading Skin Care Myths: Body Sweat Makes Acne Worse

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