Our top tips for taking care of your skin while running With the New York Marathon right around the corner, this is an essential time to talk about skincare specifically for runners. Whether you’re a long distance runner or a weekend jogger, it’s important to be aware of some of the common skin problems that […]
Eczema, dermatitis, skin inflammation… All of these can be interchangeably used to describe the mysterious skin condition that seems to target just about anyone – no matter the age, gender, or race.
By dermatology specialist Dr. Joshua Fox Just as temperatures rise and you’re ready to don warm-weather clothes again, bam! You come down with a nasty red rash. But are you having an allergic reaction or is your skin just irritated? Contact dermatitis – which can be triggered by either allergens or skin irritants – is […]
Some recent cases have appeared in Connecticut of children getting contact dermatitis from using baby wipes with a preservative called methylisothiazolinone (MI). Many of the ingredients used in household cleaning products can cause contact dermatitis if precautions aren’t followed or if you have an allergy.
Have you ever had a skin reaction—red bumps, itching, swelling—that you can’t readily explain? Most people have. It’s called contact dermatitis, and it can be pretty uncomfortable, lasting for days to weeks. Luckily, the condition is fairly easy to treat. And it’s neither contagious nor life-threatening. What Is Contact Dermatitis? Contact dermatitis is a condition […]
