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Merely Me on Skin Care
Saturday, January 07 2012
Each month on Health Central’s skin care site, we select one member question to ask of our consulting dermatologist, Dr. Lawrence Green. In this post we are going to be discussing boils. Boils are a common skin infection usually caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, but can also caused by other types of bacteria or fungi. Boils can... Read more
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Merely Me on Skin Care
Tuesday, September 06 2011
The most frequent question we receive here on MySkinCareConnection is about unexplained rashes. Although there can be a multitude of various possible causes for a rash, sometimes a rash is a symptom of a chronic skin condition. Two chronic skin disorders which begin with a rash include eczema and psoriasis. But how can the... Read more
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Merely Me on Skin Care
Monday, August 08 2011
Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition characterized by episodes of skin inflammation, itching, and painful irritation. The National Psoriasis Foundation provides an estimate that as many as 7.5 million Americans have psoriasis, making it one of the most common autoimmune diseases in the country. It affects men, women, children, and even... Read more
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Merely Me on Skin Care
Thursday, July 28 2011
A diagnosis of psoriasis can be very stressful. You may have many questions for your doctor about how to manage this chronic skin disorder. The primary question most psoriasis patients have is “How do I get rid of this?” Although there currently is no cure for psoriasis there are many choices for effective treatment. We have invited... Read more
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Merely Me on Skin Care
Tuesday, July 26 2011
Not sure how many of you are “Keeping up with the Kardashians” but in a recent episode, Kim Kardashian goes to the dermatologist for what looks like a rash on her legs. Sister Khloe thinks it is ringworm. It turns out that Kim’s sister is wrong. The dermatologist gives Kim the news that this “rash” is really... Read more
