Grace Miller* is a 76 year-old woman who came to see me for a skin screening exam. I knew her age and history because I perused her electronic medical record at my desk before I met her. She was a midwestern girl who came to San Diego years ago with her husband, who was in [...]
Monthly Archives: January 2010
Weak, Split, Torn, Brittle, Frustrating Fingernails
Ever have a beautiful woman walk up to you, thrust her fingernails in your face and say, “Why do my nails keep splitting like this??” I have. One of the rare hazards of being a dermatologist is being accosted with skin, hair, or nail questions at social settings. Broken, split, weak, or brittle nails are common, [...]
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Arctic Blast: Itchy, Dry Winter Skin
My skin is dry. I know, I know, I’m a dermatologist, but it’s not my fault — I went home for the holidays.
