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Holistic Dermatology: the Global Aspect (Part III in Series)
PARALLEL BETWEEN SKIN AND THE EARTH'S SKIN FINAL MODALICIAClick here for Part I or Part II - One of the key features of Holistic Dermatology as I see it, is correcting broader causes of skin disease as they affect our entire population. Many of the underlying aggravators of skin disease are very common to our culture and current state of affairs. These include excesses in the diet, as well as toxic substances in our food, topicals, and environment. Ma …
PARALLEL BETWEEN SKIN AND THE EARTH'S SKIN FINAL MODALICIA
Holistic Dermatology Diagnosis (Part II in Series)
As I have developed the methodology of holistic dermatology, I often treat people who have seen a number of dermatologists, including some considered outstanding, as well as allergists, acupuncturists, naturopaths, chiropractors or others familiar with alternative medicine. I attempt to find the causal factors and reverse them, rather than to just alleviate the symptoms. I focus on reversing cau …
Dear Derm Authority: Full Skin Exam with No History – how do you handle?
full skin examOn initial visits when patients state coming in for only "skin cancer screening", and not aware of any issues, or requests "full skin exam" and no significant personal or family history, how do you handle these? My office staff is great at briefing patients – We tell them to make sure to note any new or changing growths on the skin.   It is important to know your family history of melanoma an …
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ISRegen Webinar Series by Next Steps
ISRegen societyPlease join us for one - or all four of the latest webinar series from Next Steps in Derm!  Details are below! November 22nd, 7pm ET Title: Epidermal Stem Cells: Their Role in Wound Healing and Skin Regeneration Presenter: Kavita Beri, MD [caption id="attachment_3235" align="alignnone" width="353"] Dr. Kavita Beri[/caption]   Concept of Regenerative Medicine & Regenera …
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What is Holistic Dermatology?
holistic dermatologyHolistic dermatology focuses on treating the underlying causes of an individual’s skin problem using the least invasive means first. It focuses on environmental and nutritional factors, gut microbiome and function, and history of exposures to chemicals, organisms and stresses as potential sources of inflammation or modification of the body’s ability to deal with potential antigens setting off …
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