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Microscopic STAR Particles Offer New Potential Treatment for Skin Diseases

March 9, 2020 sarah Jonas Skin Disease

In a study to be published in the journal Nature Medicine, researchers report on using a skin cream infused with microscopic particles, named STAR particles, to potentially facilitate better treatment of skin diseases including psoriasis, warts, and certain types of skin cancer.

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Western diet rich in fat and sugar linked to skin inflammation

February 10, 2020 sarah Jonas Dermatology, Diet, Food, Obesity, Skin Disease, Western Diet

A Western diet containing both high fat and high sugar can induce observable skin inflammation, a study by UC Davis Health researchers has found.

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Link Found Between Maternal Depression and Atopic Dermatitis in Children

January 21, 2020 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Atopic Dermatitis, Dermatitis, Dermatology, george washington university school of medicine and health sciences, Research, Skin Disease

A recent study suggests that maternal depression in the postpartum period, and even beyond, is associated with the development of atopic dermatitis throughout childhood and adolescence.

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PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGIST WHO CO-FOUNDED CAMP FOR CHILDREN RECOGNIZED FOR CARE

September 18, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments AAD, American Academy Of Dermatology, board-certified dermatologist, Dermatologist, Dermatology, Patient Care, Physician, Skin Disease

The American Academy of Dermatology has honored board-certified dermatologist Karen Wiss, MD, FAAD, as a Patient Care Hero for her role in treating a patient born with an extremely rare skin disease caused by a genetic mutation. The condition, known as recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB), is commonly called “the butterfly disease,” because it causes skin to be extremely fragile and blister easily after minor rubbing or scratching. It affects fewer than one in 1 million people.