Alexander BörveThe Specialist doctor from the University Hospital in Gothenburg, alumnus UC Berkeley. My doctoral dissertation is about Digital Health and I have published 5 scientific articles in teledermatology and artificial intelligence and others....
One of the most frustrating things about allergies is how little sense they seem to make. It’s fairly obvious why hazardous materials or infections cause your skin to react, but why should common foods and environmental triggers do the same?
A hives diagnosis isn’t necessarily serious. If you are diagnosed, however, you should do a few things to follow up. Perhaps most important is finding out the cause of your hives.
Eczema and dermatitis skin Eczema and dermatitis skin are catch-all terms that cover many different skin conditions. If you have eczema, you need to be specific about the particular type you have. Once you know that, you can begin to look into the causes of your...
First Derm’s breakdown of the top 5 allergies ruining your summer. 1. Ragweed Pollen – Public Enemy No. 1 Pollen season is here. It makes our vegetables grow and flowers bloom. For those of us lucky enough to be seasonal allergy sufferers, pollen can also cause...
Do you have an Apple Watch rash? There has been a lot of controversy surrounding the recent release of the Apple Watch and the adverse skin reactions some people
Fitbit made the news in 2014 with the recall of its Force wearable fitness tracker after some users developed rashes on their wrists. It would seem despite their best efforts, Fitbit’s rash problems are not over — users continue to report rashes with the Fitbit...
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...
My daughter can’t pass up a grassy hill. She loves running up and down them. She loves throwing herself into them, rolling down, gaining speed and landing in a heap of laughter. As she approaches her pre-teen years, I love watching it, knowing that this playfulness,...
