Diversifying Medical Illustrations for Skin of Color

Diversifying Medical Illustrations for Skin of Color

Photo Credits: SPL / Science Source Science Photo Library / Science Source Science Photo Library / Science Source Jesus Hernandez / Wikimedia Commons SOURCES: American Medical Organization: “Learn About It.” Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology: “Skin color in dermatology textbooks: An updated evaluation and analysis.” Health City: “The Creator of a Viral Black … Read more

Radically Accepting Life With Psoriasis

Radically Accepting Life With Psoriasis

Daisy Mack’s father always repeated a simple mantra: “You can only be you.” She never really understood what he meant until after he died. “There were 6 weeks between my father’s funeral and the beginning of COVID in 2019,” says Mack, a personal health coach in Los Angeles. “I was so … Read more

Skip the ‘Maskne,’ Not the Mask

Skip the ‘Maskne,’ Not the Mask

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For most people, wearing a face mask is a harmless inconvenience, but wearing the coverings may cause skin problems for some, one dermatologist explains. It’s been called mask-acne, or “maskne.” Dermatologist Dr. Allison Truong, from Cedars-Sinai Medical Group in Los Angeles, said that she is seeing … Read more