By Dr. Benabio, on April 20th, 2009%

Cockroaches tend to get a bad rap. As repulsive an animal as they are to many people, the disease that they inflict on us is minimal compared to other insects like mosquitoes or fleas. In fact, although most dermatology books have whole chapters on insects that cause skin diseases, the infamous cockroach is rarely mentioned. Continue reading Roach Rash
By Dr. Benabio, on March 16th, 2009%

Can putting bacteria on your skin actually cure disease? Perhaps. Continue reading Bacteria Laden Cream Helps Eczema
By Dr. Benabio, on March 2nd, 2009%

Summertime lends itself to showing a lot more skin. There are plenty of opportunities for checking out that mole on your back while you are walking around in spaghetti strap tops. In wintertime, your skin often doesn’t see the light of day, so you might be unaware of a suspicious mole on your back that is fully covered by a heavy sweater. Continue reading Four Self Skin Checks for Wintertime
By Dr. Benabio, on January 31st, 2009%

Are you under a lot of stress lately? Do you have a rash? The two might be related. I commonly get asked by patients in my clinic “Is my rash because of stress?” The answer is, it might be. Continue reading Stress Can Give You A Rash
By Dr. Benabio, on January 8th, 2009%
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