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Expert Tips & Wisdom
Seborrheic Keratosis
by Steven Kern, MD
Seborrheic Keratoses (singular: Seborrheic Keratosis) are harmless, common skin growths. They occur during adult life, gradually increasing in number. Some persons have a very large number of th...
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What is an AK?
by Steven Kern, MD
What is an actinic keratosis?
“Keratosis” (plural keratosis) refers to a rough scaly spot. An actinic keratosis (sometimes called a solar keratosis) is a rough scaly spot caused by many...
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Tips to Avoid Itching
by Steven Kern, MD
You can take some basic steps to reduce itching
Bathing
Bathe or shower with lukewarm or cool (not hot) water.
Lubrication
Within three minutes after drying after every bath or shower, app...
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Tips for Dry Skin
by Steven Kern, MD
What causes dry skin?
Several factors contribute to dry skin. Repeated exposure to soaps, solvents, hot water, and disinfectants are often at fault. These remove the lipid (oil) from the top layer ...
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What to do about Moles?
by Steven Kern, MD
Moles are the familiar and normal tumors on the skin most people. They can come at any time and at any age. Most occur during one’s adult’s life they come in large numbers as a shower of l...
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Aging Skin & Wrinkles
by Steven Kern, MD
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON AGING SKIN
WHAT IS PHOTODAMAGE AND HOW CAN IT BE PREVENTED?
“Photodamage” is a term that encompasses all harmful interactions between sun and skin, both acut...
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Anthralin for Psoriasis
by Steven Kern, MD
Anthralin Treatment of Alopecia Areata
What is anthralin?
Anthralin is a drug that will cause skin irritation. In some cases, this will induce hair growth. A mild degree of irritatio...
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Boils and Carbuncles
by Steven Kern, MD
RECURRENT BOILS
What causes boils?
Boils (furuncles) are painful swellings of the skin caused by a deep infection with staphylococcus bacteria. The bacteria enter the skin from the outside...
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Coal Tar for Psoriasis
by Steven Kern, MD
WHAT IS COAL TAR USED FOR?
Coal tar is often used in the treatment of psoriasis and sometimes in the treatment of eczema (dermatitis). It may be used alone (described here) or combined w...
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Facial Flushing
by Steven Kern, MD
Flushing may have multiple causes. It is most often due to an increased sensitivity of your blood vessels to substances produced by your body. It may be aggravated by various substances fo...
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Intertrigo
by Steven Kern, MD
Your doctor will mark the treatments that are appropriate for your particular situation.
Follow these general techniques to keep the body folds as dry as possible. Continue these suggestions indefi...
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Keratosis Pilaris
by Steven Kern, MD
This disorder causes the formation of small rough spiny elevations of the skin similar to gooseflesh over large areas such as the upper arms and thighs. It is most prominent in cold weather and ...
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Perioral Dermatitis
by Steven Kern, MD
PERIORAL DERMATITIS INSTRUCTION SHEET
You have a condition that occurs around your mouth and many times only on your chin, that is known as Perioral Dermatitis, or Rosacea-like Dermatitis. This is ...
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Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
by Steven Kern, MD
What causes shingles?
Shingles (Herpes zoster) is a nerve infection caused by the chicken pox virus. Shingles results from activation of chicken-pox virus that has remained in your body since...
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Hydroquinone and Sun Protection
by Steven Kern, MD
PRESCRIPTION STRENGTH HYDROQUINONE PRODUCTS
Opaque with partial sunblock
Eldopaque Forte*
Non Opaque
Eldoquin Forte* Cream
Melanex Solution
Soloquin Forte* Cream or Gel
Su...
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Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac Treatment
by Steven Kern, MD
Your doctor will recommend a treatment plan depending on the severity of the rash.
Never apply to the skin creams, lotions, ointments, or sprays containing benzocaine (examples: Solarcaine and othe...
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