Rosacea: ‘Your skin doesn’t define you’
People diagnosed with the skin condition rosacea talk about its impact on their mental health. Source link
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How a Single Finger Snap Became a Scientific Game-Changer
Feb. 24, 2022 — Raghav Acharya, a student at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, was watching Avengers: Infinity War a few years back when he had a thought: How was supervillain Thanos able to snap his fingers while wearing a metal gauntlet? Acharya, an undergraduate studying chemical engineering, took that question to assistant … Read more
Skin Care Tips for People With PAD, From a Dermatologist
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects your blood flow. But its signs and symptoms can show up on your skin. Many people with PAD notice changes on the skin of their feet and legs, such as: Cool to the touch Redness or changes in color Changes in texture (skin can be brittle or shiny in spots) … Read more
New Drug Might Be Non-Surgical Option for Common Skin Cancers
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — An experimental gel has shown early promise in treating the most common form of skin cancer — hinting at a potential alternative to surgery in the future. Researchers tested the gel in 30 patients with basal cell carcinoma (BCC), a skin cancer diagnosed … Read more
Covid: Pulse oxygen monitors work less well on darker skin, experts say
“We need to ensure there is common knowledge on potential limitations in healthcare equipment and devices, particularly for populations at heightened risk of life-changing illness, this includes black, Asian and diverse communities using pulse oximeters to monitor their oxygen levels at home,” Dr Naqvi said. Source link
Psoriasis and Body Image
Joni Kazantzis was 15 years old when she woke up one morning covered with red, scaly spots that looked a lot like chickenpox. It happened overnight, so her mother thought it may have been an allergic reaction. But within the same week, she got a diagnosis: guttate psoriasis. That’s a type of psoriasis that shows … Read more
My beautician saved my life from deadly skin cancer
Seonag was unaware she had a “mark” on the back of her thigh when she went for a Mother’s Day massage. Source link
Why is it harder to diagnose disorders on non-white skin?
After finding unexplained dark marks on her skin which she couldn’t explain, BBC reporter Bree Johnson decided to investigate why it seems harder to diagnose skin conditions on non-white people. She speaks to Kanayo Dike-Oduah, who nearly died as a result of a rare skin disorder, and to Malone Mukwende, who wrote a guide to … Read more
Widely Used BP Meds May Raise Skin Cancer Risk
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Most people are familiar with common sun-protection advice, from wearing and reapplying sunscreen to putting on a hat. But a new Canadian study finds that for people who take certain blood pressure medications, that advice becomes even … Read more
Collagen: Can It Really Help With Skin and Joints?
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, OrthoInfo: “Articular Cartilage Restoration.” Arthritis Foundation: “Are Collagen Supplements Helpful for Arthritis?” Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine: “Beneficial effects of food supplements based on hydrolyzed collagen for skin care (Review).” Grandview Research: “Collagen Market Growth & Trends.” Harvard Medical School: “Do retinoids really reduce wrinkles?” Molecular Cell Biology: “Collagen: … Read more