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

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Sensitive Skin

Do you ever wish you could tell your skin to buck up and stop being so darn sensitive? I know I have. When you have sensitive skin it seems that anything and everything can cause your skin to react. Just a little sun exposure and my skin turns blotchy and red. My skin is also a mirror to my emotions. A stressful week can cause my face to... Read more Chevron

posted 03/21/2011, comment (1)|

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A Dermatologist Answers Your Questions: Bumps and Blisters

Many of the questions we receive here on MySkinCareConnection involve asking about the sudden appearance of bumps or blisters on the skin. The bumps can appear anywhere you have skin including the face, hands, scalp, limbs, or even the genital region Some people describe their bumps as clear blisters and some describe a spreading... Read more Chevron

posted 02/28/2011, comments (0)|

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Laptop Computers and Toasted Skin Syndrome

As I am writing this article I have my trusty laptop computer perched on my lap. That is why they call it a laptop right? Well turns out that this might not be so safe for my skin or anyone else who keeps their laptop on their lap for extended periods of time. In a recent case report published in the October issue of the journal, Pediatric, a... Read more Chevron

posted 10/26/2010, comment (1)|

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Three Rashes You Should Not Ignore

It is a common experience to get an unexplained rash. Sometimes such rashes go away before you have even had the chance to make an appointment to see a doctor. Rashes greatly vary as to how long they persist, their cause, and how severe the symptoms will be. And while most rashes pose little risk to our overall health, there are types of rashes... Read more Chevron

posted 08/16/2010, comments (2)|

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Have a Rash That Won’t go Away? Your First Aid Cream May be to Blame

It is a common scenario to want to self treat an unexplained rash before going to the doctor. Maybe you scratch it and it gets irritated and to be on the safe side you go to your medicine cabinet and grab an over the counter antibiotic cream. You put it on your rash to avoid infection. But you soon find that your rash looks worse than it... Read more Chevron

posted 07/21/2010, comment (1)|

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