Patient Buzz: Should You Ever Go Outside Without Sunscreen? | The Expert Weighs In
SUNSCREENHealth recently asked if it’s ever OK to go outside without sunscreen. The article highlighted the American Academy of Dermatology’s approach of always wearing sunscreen when going outside as well as recent discussion in the U.S. and Australia that questions the strict guidance, especially in light of vitamin D. For an expert’s take, I reached out to Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD, director of …
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Patient Buzz: The Staph-Itch Connection | The Expert Weighs In
itchHealthCentral recently highlighted new research out of Harvard Medical School on the role of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) in itch. Researchers found S. aureus can trigger itch in mice and human cells through communication with sensory neurons. For an expert’s take, I reached out to Gil Yosipovitch, MD, professor, Stiefel Chair of Medical Dermatology and director of the Miami Itch Center …
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Patient Buzz Series: PRID as an Acne Spot Treatment
PRIDTikTok influencers are recommending a drawing salve as an acne spot treatment. Pain Relief & Instant Drawing Salve (PRID) purports to be a homeopathic way to draw out foreign bodies and relieve the effects of minor skin concerns. Yet dermatologists in an Allure article about the trend say they do not tell patients to use PRID as an acne spot treatment due to risks of irritation, hyperpigmen …
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Patient Buzz: Safety of Hair Straightening Products | The Expert Weighs In
Hair StraighteningCNBC recently wrote an article about the safety of keratin hair treatments in light of a proposed FDA rule that would ban products that contain or release formaldehyde. Which straightening products would be affected by a ban? What should dermatologists know about safety concerns with other hair straightening products? Amy McMichael, MD, FAAD, professor of dermatology at Wake Forest University S …
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Patient Buzz Series: Gen Z and Sun Protection Myths
sun protectionYou may want to make an extra effort to encourage your young adult patients to protect their skin from the sun. Recent surveys, as noted in The New York Times, showed that adults born after 1997 – those considered in Gen Z – were more likely to believe sun safety myths, including that daily sunscreen usage is more harmful than sun exposure. Experts say that misinformation in this age group …
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