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The forest is full of things that make you itchy: poison ivy, poison oak, mosquitoes, chiggers. But for the wise adventurer, the forest also provides a way to heal your itch. The remedy might be found in the beautiful white birch tree. White birch trees are ubiquitous in cold climates. A photo of the white . . . → Read More: Extract from White Birch Tree Relieves Itch
My skin is dry. I know, I know, I’m a dermatologist, but it’s not my fault — I went home for the holidays. Continue reading Arctic Blast: Itchy, Dry Winter Skin
A patient of mine with severe hand dermatitis has an identity problem. She applied for a job that she is well qualified to get, except she doesn’t have any fingerprints. Her job requires a security clearance, and she has to have fingerprints to verify her identity (and to verify that she isn’t wanted in . . . → Read More: Why Do We Have Fingerprints?  8 comments  Uncategorized  eczema, fingerprint, fingertips, genetic conditions, Hands, Psoriasis, ridges, scar, science, sensitive receptors, touch, why do we have fingerprints
Right now your hands are teeming with bacteria. Countless trillions of organisms call your skin home, and that’s a good thing. Skin infections do not arise because you have bacteria on your skin. Rather, they arise because the type of bacteria on infected skin is not healthy bacteria but aggressive pathogenic bacteria. Determining which bacteria . . . → Read More: Your Hands Are Teeming With Bacteria Eczema or atopic dermatitis is a common skin disorder seen mostly in children. It is characterized by a red, scaly, itchy rash that can occur on the face, neck, arms, legs, and sometimes the trunk. We have known for some time now that eczema, also called atopic dermatitis, is also associated with asthma and allergic rhinitis (hay . . . → Read More: Eczema and Asthma Link |
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