Eeeewh! Bedbugs

What’s the first thing you should do when you check into a hotel? Look for bedbugs. Read more

March 25, 2008 | Filed Under Mini Med School: Derm 101 | 5 Comments

What Causes Vertical Ridges in Your Nails?

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

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

March 17, 2008 | Filed Under Mini Med School: Derm 101, Women's Skin Care | 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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