Ultimate Guide: Tattoos and your Skin

Ultimate Guide: Tattoos and your Skin

You may have noticed that the last few years have seen a significant increase in the popularity of tattoos. The numbers don’t lie: In a 2012 Harris poll, 21% of Americans responded that they had one or more tattoos, up from just 14% in 2008. But unlike most other...
Top Five Acne Misconceptions

Top Five Acne Misconceptions

Written by: Dennis A Porto MD (@daporteaux) 1. People with acne have poor hygiene Acne is not related to hygiene. Acne is a disorder in the keratinization of the skin. Keratinization is the process by which skin cells mature as they move from deep within the skin to...
Eczema Can Last Into Adulthood

Eczema Can Last Into Adulthood

A study released last week by JAMA Dermatology reveals that eczema, once thought to mostly effect children, can impact individuals into adulthood. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine followed more than 7,000 children, most of...
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