Psychodermatology: A skin-brain axis exists, so what are you doing about it?
Skin and mental health are intertwined. This is evident embryologically, as we know that the skin and brain are derived from ectoderm, forming a skin-brain axis. Furthermore, scientific pathophysiology has shown that conditions such as acne, psoriasis, and atopic dermatitis are directly influenced by mood. Whether you are a patient, a provider, or an aesthetics
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Psychodermatology: A skin-brain axis exists, so what are you doing about it? originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 14, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Erika Balfour, MD Tags: Conditions Dermatology Psychiatry Source Type: blogs
A surprising acne rosacea remedy
I have typically managed my mild case of acne rosacea (AR) with affordable over-the-counter (OTC) medications, but there has always been a residual redness that bothered me. Recently, while reading about Demodex, microscopic mites that live on the faces of many of us in our hair follicles and sebaceous glands, I became interested in their
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A surprising acne rosacea remedy originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - November 6, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Martin C. Young, MD Tags: Conditions Dermatology Source Type: blogs
Microneedle Patch for Antibiotic-Free Acne Treatment
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong have developed a microneedle patch for the drug-free treatment of skin infections, such as acne. Acne is often treated using antibiotics, but these have limited effectiveness over the long term and can result in drug-resistant bacteria. In an effort to develop a drug-free alternative, these researchers have created a microneedle patch that is ultrasound responsive. The patch contains zinc-based nanomaterials that produce a substantial amount of reactive oxygen species when stimulated using ultrasound. These reactive oxygen species are highly effective at killing acne-causing bacte...
Source: Medgadget - August 1, 2023 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Dermatology Materials Medicine acne HKUniversity Source Type: blogs
Insurance profits over patients ’ lives: Doctors battle for proper care 33 times a week
“I can’t afford higher,” Bobby’s (identifying information changed) mom explains when asked about his low dose. As Bobby’s dermatologist, I prescribed Accutane, curing 80 percent of acne with a six-month course. Insurance denied, requiring doxycycline. I rarely give antibiotics, following World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations. Antibiotics build resistance and aren’t curative, resulting in more scarring.
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Insurance profits over patients’ lives: Doctors battle for proper care 33 times a week originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - July 16, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Sheryl Hoyer, MD Tags: Physician Dermatology Source Type: blogs
Revealing the hidden impact of skin conditions
During my internal medicine residency, I rotated through various subspecialties, but the one that always gave me thought-provoking perspectives at the end of the day was dermatology. I was very excited to work in derma and learn how to treat basic clinical conditions like acne, hair fall, dermatitis, etc., at the back of my hand.
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Revealing the hidden impact of skin conditions originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - July 8, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Dr. Natasha Khalid Tags: Conditions Dermatology Source Type: blogs
7 Easy Steps to Start Prioritizing Self Care
Self-care isn’t about taking bubble baths when you should be doing something more important; caring for yourself ensures you make yourself a priority each day. While self-care can be difficult to prioritize every single day, it’s a necessity. After all, you don’t live to work; you work to live. However, it should go beyond vacations and trips to the spa. Self-care is something you can do daily, even if it’s just for a few minutes. But how do you prioritize caring for yourself when you’re busy? Between work, chores, and spending time with loved ones, it can be difficult to find any amount of time in your day to pr...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - July 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Julia Olivas Tags: depression featured happiness health and fitness self improvement self care self-care Source Type: blogs
Weekly Overseas Health IT Links – 29th October, 2022.
This report presents CDC findings on telehealth use trends in 2021. It includes data from the National Health Interview Survey, a nationally representative household survey conducted throughout the year by the National Center for Health Statistics. -----https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2022-10-13/women-older-adults-more-likely-to-use-telemedicine-in-2021Who Used Telemedicine in 2021?New data shows which groups have been most likely to use a health care option popular during the pandemic.By Christopher WolfOct. 13, 2022, at 12:01 a.m.More than 1 in 3 adults used telemedicine in the past year in 2021, ac...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - October 29, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
I am stupid
Conclusion: Isaac Asimov is stupid(Sorry, no post yesterday because I was doing some heavy cerebral processing.)He ' d have been the first to admit it. All of us are susceptible to cognitive errors and biases. I ' d like to think that Asimov was less susceptible than most, but he must have had his own foibles. It ' s a constant struggle to be mindful and think straight. For my own part, I once had a romanticized view of the Chinese revolution, I was an anthropogenic climate change skeptic, and I entertained the likelihood that medical intervention, on balance, did more harm than good. (Viz Illich, Medical Nemesis.)&nb...
Source: Stayin' Alive - October 28, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: blogs
Want your skin to look better? Then consider your mental health. [PODCAST]
“Stigma surrounding mental illness often prevents patients from seeking the mental health care they need, delaying care and prolonging suffering. Fear, embarrassment, and impaired quality of life are a reality for many patients suffering from skin disorders like severe cases of psoriasis, hair loss, or acne. In these cases, assistance from a dermatologist who bridgesRead more …Want your skin to look better? Then consider your mental health. [PODCAST] originally appeared inKevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - June 25, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/post-author/the-podcast-by-kevinmd" rel="tag" data-wpel-link="internal" > The Podcast by KevinMD < /a > < /span > Tags: Podcast Dermatology Psychiatry Source Type: blogs
A call to dismantle structural heteronormative care
“That is a very heteronormative lens.” These words were uttered to me by a 23-year-old female patient as I explained i-PLEDGE and the steps she must complete to take oral isotretinoin. The visit started as fairly routine. A young female presented with a complaint of acne. I quickly appraised the patient on entering. She wasRead more …A call to dismantle structural heteronormative care originally appeared inKevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 29, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/post-author/naila-russell" rel="tag" data-wpel-link="internal" > Naila Russell, DNP, FNP-BC < /a > < /span > Tags: Policy Dermatology Primary Care Source Type: blogs
The Perfect Gift!
This holiday season, we are all in search of the perfect gift. What is the one thing you truly desire for yourself and your family? Don’t you think we all want it? What if you were handed a beautifully wrapped box containing a miraculous tool that caused dramatic weight loss and good health without limiting calories or requiring exercise?
What if this gift reduced appetite, shrunk belly fat, and dropped your dress size?
What if that same gift freed you from acid reflux, heartburn, bowel urgency, and diarrhea, but also improved mood, increased energy, deepened sleep, and reduced or eliminated joint pain? And all of this m...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - November 26, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: April Duval Tags: Open Source Type: blogs
Chlorophyll, acne, and TikTok: Should these mix?
Available in 155 countries, found in 75 different languages, and having at least 689 million monthly active users worldwide, the social media platform, TikTok, has taken the online world by force since its arrival in 2016. Its ability for users to create brief, 5 to 60 second long videos, while tagging their video content usingRead more …Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - June 17, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/casey-paul-schukow-and-vanessa-tan" rel="tag" > Casey Paul Schukow and Vanessa Tan < /a > < /span > Tags: Social media Dermatology Source Type: blogs
Polycystic ovary syndrome and the skin
Often, the skin can be a window to what is occurring inside your body. For women with polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, this this may mean acne, hair loss, excessive facial or body hair growth, dark patches on the skin, or any combination of these issues.
What is PCOS?
Skin and hair issues can be the most readily perceptible features of PCOS, and thus sometimes the reason for seeking medical care. However, features of PCOS also include menstrual irregularities, polycystic ovaries (when the ovaries develop multiple small follicles and do not regularly release eggs), obesity, and insulin resistance (when cells do not respo...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - April 29, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Kristina Liu, MD, MHS Tags: Diet and Weight Loss Family Planning and Pregnancy Fertility Skin and Hair Care Women's Health Source Type: blogs
Stress may be getting to your skin, but it ’s not a one-way street
Are you stressed out? Your skin can show it. Studies show that both acute and chronic stress can exert negative effects on overall skin wellness, as well as exacerbate a number of skin conditions, including psoriasis, eczema, acne, and hair loss.
But it’s not just a one-way street. Research has also shown that skin and hair follicles contain complex mechanisms to produce their own stress-inducing signals, which can travel to the brain and perpetuate the stress response.
Stress and the two-way street between your brain and skin
You may already have experienced the connection between the brain and skin. Have you ever gotte...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - April 14, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Neera Nathan, MD, MSHS Tags: Skin and Hair Care Stress Source Type: blogs
Acne: Considerations for darker skin
Acne affects millions of Americans each year and impacts people of all skin tones, yet acne can pose special challenges in people with darker skin. In darker skin, one pimple or breakout can cause dark marks, scars, or even keloids (scar tissue that continues to grow larger than the original scar) that last for months to years afterward. Those affected are left searching for the secrets to treatment — or better yet, prevention. In this post we discuss how acne and similar or related conditions may be treated, and sometimes prevented, in people with darker skin.
Acne triggers release of melanin
Melanin, the same molecule ...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - March 3, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Arianne Shadi Kourosh, MD, MPH Tags: Skin and Hair Care Source Type: blogs
