Author Archives: Kira Mayo
New Drug Extends Lives of Melanoma Patients
Web MD reports on a new drug, ipilimumab, that doubled the 1- and 2-yr survival rates for those with late-stage melanoma. Continue reading
Managing Keratosis Pilaris
Keratosis pilaris (KP) is a very common benign skin condition that affects the hair follicle. Find out how you can manage KP to keep you skin looking great. Continue reading
Keratosis Pilaris
We’ve all seen them–those little bumps on the back of the arms or front of the thighs. There’s a good chance that either you or someone you know has keratosis pilaris. Find out more about this common condition. Continue reading
Tanning could be addictive for some people, study says
The New York Daily News reports on a new study that suggests tanning may be addictive. 30 to 40 percent of the indoor tanners they surveyed met the psychiatric diagnostic criteria for addiction (depending on the scale that was used). Continue reading
Seborrheic Keratosis
Seborrheic keratosis is the most common benign tumor in older adults. Learn more about this harmless, but skin lesion! Continue reading
Onychomycosis
By the time we’re 70 years old, 48 percent of us will have experienced onychomycosis. Find out more about the most common nail disease. Continue reading
Cellulitis
Acute bacterial infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. Symptoms include pain, rapidly spreading redness, and swelling; fever may occur as well. Treatment is with antibiotics. Prognosis is excellent with timely treatment.
Hyponichium
The junction between the free edge of the nail and the skin of the fingertip.
Dermatophyte
A parasitic fungus that obtains nutrients from keratinized material and can cause infection of the skin, hair and nails.
Tinea pedis
Also known as “athlete’s foot,” tinea pedis is a dermatophyte infection of the feet. It is the most common type of dermatophyte infection, most likely because moisture from foot sweating facilitates fungal growth.