Category: Skin Care

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – With cosmetic procedures in high demand during the pandemic, Cedars-Sinai dermatologist Jasmine Obioha, MD, has seen an unfortunate side effect: botched treatments for patients of color.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Face masks are crucial to reducing the risk of COVID-19. But wearing a face mask for a long period of time may irritate the skin — especially for people who have acne or skin conditions like eczema or psoriasis.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A Northwestern University-led research team has developed a novel skin-mounted sticker that absorbs sweat and then changes color to provide an accurate, easy-to-read diagnosis of cystic fibrosis within minutes.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – BINGHAMTON, NY — A new study from Binghamton University researchers could change the way that medical professionals and scientists think about the long-term effects of skin immersion in water.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Franklin Square, NY, March 8, 2021 – “Yes, acne is commonplace,” notes Christopher Byrne, a certified registered physician’s assistant specializing in dermatology with Advanced Dermatology PC.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Mount Sinai researchers have discovered that Polycomb complexes, groups of proteins that maintain gene expression patterns, are essential for proper skin development

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Chadds Ford, PA, February 2021 – “’Scleroderma,’” notes dermatologist Dr. Allison Britt Kimmins, “presents as hardening of the skin.’ But skin changes are just one aspect. There are two main types of scleroderma: localized and systemic.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – New York, NY, January 20, 2021 – In ancient Rome, the physician Theodosius advised those suffering from acne to view a falling star: Pimples, he said, would fall away, too.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Since the first cases of COVID-19 were detected in the U.S. nearly one year ago, board-certified dermatologists have been on the front lines helping to treat patients and furthering the medical community’s understanding of the virus.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Bartonella bacteria are increasingly recognized as an emerging infectious disease threat.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – While many felt stressed out from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, others are just now experiencing a delayed physical response to living with stress: hair loss.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – ROSEMONT, Ill. (Nov. 10, 2020) — November is National Healthy Skin Month, and it’s also the start of the holiday season when costs and spending can soar.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – November 6, 2020 – Botulinum toxin – best known by the brand name Botox – is a popular treatment to reduce facial lines and wrinkles.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Franklin Square, NY, October 22, 2020 –  Online advice for the maddeningly itchy skin condition atopic dermatitis often tells parents how to help their children.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – ROSEMONT, Ill. — Radiation therapy plays an important role in treating cancer. However, it can also produce some uncomfortable or even painful side effects on the skin, such as itchiness, redness, blistering and peeling.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Astoria, NY, October 14, 2020 –  Blame it on the hormones? Well, maybe. “In some cases,” notes Jennifer Wong, a certified registered physician’s assistant specializing in dermatology with Advanced Dermatology PC….

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Chadds Ford, PA, October 2020 – Bacne. We know it’s there – even if the pimples don’t stare back at us when we face the mirror.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Acne is a type of skin lesion caused by blockage of sebum gland follicle duct. The gland gets infected by P.Acnes, a bacterium found naturally in the skin.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – New York, NY, September 15, 2020 – Looking for a face wash? Scores of choices are available in your drug-store aisle. And there are hundreds more online.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – ROSEMONT, Ill. (Sept. 10, 2020) — Acne affects up to 50 million Americans annually, including people of all skin types and complexions.