All SharePosts

Merely Me

I am a mom to a son who has chronic skin allergies and eczema

Our Expert | HealthCentral Community Member

Sunscreen Questions? A Dermatologist Provides Answers

Summer is in full force for many of us and you are probably stocking up on the sunscreen. But do you always know what you are getting when you make that purchase? The use of sunscreen has been a prominent feature of news reports recently due to the newly proposed FDA regulations on sunscreen products. In addition, some organizations such as... Read more Chevron

posted 06/30/2011, comments (0)|

Notify me when there are new comments

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message

Merely Me

(Profile)

I am a mom to a son who has chronic skin allergies and eczema

Our Expert | HealthCentral Community Member

RSS

Sunscreen Safety Concerns

There has been a lot of news lately about sunscreens and their effectiveness in preventing sun damage and skin cancer. In a previous post we outlined the changes that the FDA will enact by the summer of 2012 in regulating the manufacturer’s labels on sunscreen products. Some of these changes include banning the terms... Read more Chevron

posted 06/27/2011, comments (0)|

Notify me when there are new comments

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message

Heather J Durocher

(Profile)

Health & fitness journalist, mother, runner, friend

Our Expert | HealthCentral Community Member

RSS

3 Tips to Finding an Exceptional Dermatologist

We all know it's essential to work with a knowledgeable and, ideally, friendly dermatologist - someone who not only understands our specific health issues and concerns but also is someone who has good bedside manner. I count myself lucky to have found a dermatologist who is this kind of individual, but it took some time to locate him. Whether... Read more Chevron

posted 06/23/2011, comments (0)|

Notify me when there are new comments

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message

Heather J Durocher

(Profile)

Health & fitness journalist, mother, runner, friend

Our Expert | HealthCentral Community Member

RSS

Kids and Psoriasis: Treatment and Coping Strategies

Psoriasis is challenging at any age, but I've often thought the disease must be especially trying when diagnosed as a child. The red, scaly patches are uncomfortable enough without having to try to explain it to teachers, classmates and friends. And if a child has psoriatic arthritis, there's the potential physical limitations that may occur,... Read more Chevron

posted 06/21/2011, comments (0)|

Notify me when there are new comments

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message

Merely Me

(Profile)

I am a mom to a son who has chronic skin allergies and eczema

Our Expert | HealthCentral Community Member

RSS

Sunscreen Label Changes

We have been told for years to use sunscreen as a protective measure against developing sun damage including sunburn and skin cancer. But do all sunscreen products give you the same protection? And are the labels on sunscreen truthful? Are there discrepancies between the manufacturer label and what the sunscreen product can honestly deliver?... Read more Chevron

posted 06/20/2011, comments (0)|

Notify me when there are new comments

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message