Shonda and Curt Schilling talk about life with skin cancer
Atopic Dermatitis
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Atopic dermatitis is most common in babies and children. But it can happen to anyone. People who live in cities and dry climates may be more likely to get this disease.
When children with atopic dermatitis grow older, this problem can improve or go away. But the skin may stay dry and easy to irritate. At other times, atopic dermatitis is a problem in adulthood.
You can't "catch" the disease or give it to other people.
(www.BlackDoctor.org) -- If you live in a place where summer lasts only two months a year, you probably relish in the warmth and glory of the sun. As African Americans, we have the tendency skip of sunscreen when heading outdoors for some fun in the sun. We think the only repercussion of heading outside with bare skin is getting darker, but here’s a reality check: Though darker skin may not burn easily, shoddy sun protection can have serious
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Knowing your skin type is the key to beautiful skin.We often wonder why some of us have flawless beautiful skin, whereas others have pimples, spots or acne breakouts. Well, there are a lot of factors that contribute to the look and texture of our skin. Some of them are heredity, environmental or diet. However it is very important to know that the health of the skin also depends on how well you take care of it. Skin can be divided into various types according to its texture. Knowing
(BlackDoctor.org) -- While acne is oftentimes as much a part of being a teenager as dating and Friday night football games, a new study examining the prevalence of acne in adults age 20 and older confirms that a significant proportion of adults continue to be plagued by acne well beyond the teenage years.
In particular, women experience acne at higher rates than their male counterparts across all age groups 20 years and older.
In the study entitled, "The prevalence of acne in adults 20 years