Glossary

Psoralen Photochemotherapy. When individuals fail to respond to topical corticosteroids, the physician may offer an alternative therapy. Psoralen is frequently combined with ultraviolet therapy in the treatment of Vitiligo.The treatment is ore effective than topical steroids and also more predictabl ...Continue Reading

The medications used to treat the general plaque variety of psoriasis are also used to treat pustular psoriasis. These medications include:Vitamin D: There are various types medications derived from Vitamin D. These products have the ability to decrease the excess production of cells that is so comm ...Continue Reading

It is summertime, and it feels great to be out in the fresh air and sunshine. But even though the warm rays hitting your skin may feel great, they can cause your skin to age prematurely, making you look older than you really are. Even worse, those bright rays can cause skin cancer, especially if you ...Continue Reading

Tinea versicolor is also known as Pityriasis versicolor. It is a common fungal infection of the skin. The classic presentation is small areas of light skin patches in the middle of normal skin. For some unknown reason, the fungus causes hypopigmentation of the skin. This fungal infection is usually ...Continue Reading

Basic skin careAvoid applying oil or cosmetic with oily products to your skinAvoid wearing tight, restrictive or non aerating clothesAvoid excessive sun exposureWhen tinea versicolor is mild, over the counter products will help. The topical chemicals that can be used to treat the mild tinea are:- an ...Continue Reading

When a person as a problem with their skin, they can go about doing one of three things. The first thing that many people choose to do is to ignore it in the hopes that the skin problem will eventually go away. Then, there are those who try to cover up the skin problem with makeup or over the counte ...Continue Reading

It goes without saying, but some people are more trusting than others. Some people see the good in everyone, but sometimes that's not such a good thing. It's important to be discerning when choosing any kind of specialist that has to do with healthcare. The same care needs to be taken when choosing ...Continue Reading

Were you aware of the fact that skin is, within itself, an organ? It is a very important part of the human anatomy, and without it, no one could survive. It shields the internal organs from the elements, and thus is a very important for of protection. Unfortunately, many people take skin for granted ...Continue Reading

Those in the Bloomfield, Connecticut area who struggle with thinning eyelashes have successfully achieved thicker, fuller eyelashes using Latisse. This is the only FDA-approved prescription treatment for small or thin eyelashes. Latisse requires that patients apply the treatment regularly to achieve ...Continue Reading

Thermage has helped patients throughout Winston Salem, North Carolina and in other parts of the country rid themselves of embarrassing signs of photoaging such as fine lines and wrinkles. By using radiofrequency energy, Thermage encourages the production of collagen to produce tighter skin and smoot ...Continue Reading