Monday, February 13, 2012

All SharePosts Relating To "Alert"

mkstump

NYTimes Story Says Organic Products Aren't Always Better

If you're anything like me, you're a sucker for skin care products that are labeled "natural", "organic", made with things like "green tea" and "chamomile". Unfortunately, those products aren't necessarily better for our skin despite their high price tags.  The New York Times came out with a... Read moreChevron
posted 11/01/2007, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Sue Chung

Sue Chung

(Profile)
Health and Beauty Expert

Rosacea Treatment Options

I just found out that I have rosacea and the doctor gave me a lot of information, but I'm still confused. If it's not an infection, then why do antibiotics help? Is there a better way to treat this than medication?  Antibiotics are only one method of trying to control rosacea flare-ups. Since rosacea cannot be cured, the medical... Read moreChevron
posted 10/30/2007, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Sue Chung

Sue Chung

(Profile)
Health and Beauty Expert

Rosacea Misdiagnoses

I was diagnosed with rosacea, but my skin isn't responding to the rosacea treatments. In fact, it's getting worse. Is it possible that I have both rosacea and acne? In a word, yes. For some patients, it is possible to have both rosacea and acne. Trying to treat both, however, can aggravate the situation because the two conditions... Read moreChevron
posted 10/30/2007, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Kevin Berman, MD, PhD

Kevin Berman, MD, PhD

(Profile)
Dermatologist

Signs of Internal Organ Cancer On Your Skin

Hi everyone. Today I want to talk about growths on the skin that are not necessarily skin cancer, but are related to cancers on your internal organs.  Many diseases, such as high cholesterol or diabetes, can have manifestations on the skin. Sometimes, cancer of the internal organs can have skin manifestations as well. I want to briefly touch... Read moreChevron
Expert_badge Sue Chung

Sue Chung

(Profile)
Health and Beauty Expert

The Truth About Rosacea

I've heard that people can cause rosacea by using too many skincare products. Is this true?  According to the National Rosacea Society, theories abound regarding what causes rosacea, but no one knows exactly what triggers the condition. Some doctors believe that a disorder of the blood vessels causes the redness and blisters that... Read moreChevron
posted 10/22/2007, comments (0)|