by MASA | Jul 16, 2018 | Patient Resources, Skin Conditions (Psoriasis)
Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes raised, red, scaly patches to appear on a person’s skin and essentially speeds up the skin’s life cycle. It can appear anywhere on the body, but usually affects skin located on the elbows, knees, and/or scalp. Psoriasis...
by MASA | Jun 25, 2018 | Atopic Dermatitis / Eczema, Patient Resources, Skin Conditions (Psoriasis)
Seborrheic dermatitis occurs where there are a great number of oil-producing glands, such as the upper back, nose, and scalp. While anyone can develop this noninfectious condition at any age, it most commonly affects adults between the ages of thirty and sixty,...
by MASA | Jun 25, 2018 | Atopic Dermatitis / Eczema, Patient Resources, Skin Conditions (Psoriasis)
With more than 30 million Americans having it, atopic dermatitis is the most common type of eczema for both children and adults. The inflammation often appears as a red, itchy rash typically on the cheeks, arms and legs. Atopic dermatitis is more likely to...
by MASA | Jun 21, 2018 | Atopic Dermatitis / Eczema, Patient Resources, Skin Conditions (Psoriasis)
This is a common form of eczema, also known as dyshidrosis or pompholyx, that causes small, itchy blisters to form on one’s fingers, toes, palms, and soles of one’s foot. This skin condition is thought to be hereditary and is twice as common to occur with...
by MASA | Jun 21, 2018 | Atopic Dermatitis / Eczema, Patient Resources, Skin Conditions (Psoriasis)
Also commonly known as discoid eczema and nummular dermatitis, nummular eczema looks very different from other types of eczema and can be difficult to treat due to each case’s uniqueness. The cause of this condition is unknown to doctors, but it is not thought...
by MASA | Jun 20, 2018 | Atopic Dermatitis / Eczema, Patient Resources, Skin Conditions (Psoriasis)
Also known as gravitational dermatitis, venous eczema, and venous stasis dermatitis, stasis dermatitis occurs when there is an issue with the circulation in one’s veins, typically in the lower legs. Pressure builds up as the blood tries to flow upward through the body...
