The Girl Who Was Allergic to Water

“Teenage Girl Allergic to Water.” Sounds like a pretty sensational headline. I mean, can someone really be allergic to water? Continue reading The Girl Who Was Allergic to Water

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. Continue reading Itchy Rash? Stop Blaming Your Laundry Detergent

Itchy Henna Tattoo

A patient of mine presented last week with an itchy tattoo. He had been on a cruise and had this temporary henna tattoo placed on his right arm. A few days later when everyone else’s tattoos were fading, his got darker and became itchy. The redness and itching became much worse over . . . → Read More: Itchy Henna Tattoo

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