http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Wed, 09 May 2012 09:11:39 EST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/acne/fast-relief.php Acne Causes and Treatment Acne starts with the over-production of sebum from the sebaceous glands which results in the blockage of the pores with a sticky mass of the dead cells and oil. Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:01:12 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/acne/fast-relief.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/epidermolysis-bullosa.php Skin Conditions Why Patients with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) Suffer Extreme Pain – MDC Researchers Discover Causes. Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:09:05 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/epidermolysis-bullosa.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/blanched-skin.php Skin Conditions What causes your skin to turn white in color, or blanched, when pressed with a finger and released. Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:51:46 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/blanched-skin.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/face-wrinkles.php Skin Conditions A news study finds that the worse a woman's skin wrinkles are during the first few years of menopause, the lower her bone density is. Sun, 05 Jun 2011 11:27:49 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/face-wrinkles.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/shingles-treatment.php Skin Conditions Researchers at the University of Georgia and Yale University have discovered a compound with the potential to be more effective than existing agents in treating the very painful blisters known as shingles, a condition that affects up to 30 percent of Americans, mostly elderly, and for which no specific treatment exists. Fri, 22 Apr 2011 11:42:46 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/shingles-treatment.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/athlete-skin-diseases.php Skin Conditions Dermatologists caution athletes to seek early diagnosis and treatment to prevent spread of infections. Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:39:03 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/athlete-skin-diseases.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/psoriasis/features.php Psoriasis Psoriatic Arthritis Individuals with psoriasis have a high prevalence of the metabolic syndrome, according to a report posted online today that will appear in the April 2011 print issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:15:09 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/psoriasis/features.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/eczema/eczema-start.php Eczema Information Study Reveals Major Shift in How Eczema Develops - Not One, but Two Skin Barriers Influential in Most Common Skin Disease. Mon, 20 Dec 2010 10:45:14 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/eczema/eczema-start.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/plantar-maladies.php Skin Conditions A plantar fibroma, also referred to as a, "plantar fibromatosis," is a hardened, condensed, and non-cancerous mass of fibrous tissue that occurs at the bottom of a person's foot. Fri, 10 Dec 2010 13:02:20 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/plantar-maladies.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/sun-spots.php Skin Conditions The term, 'age spot,' is one people often use in reference to a number of different bumps and spots that can appear on a person's skin as they age. Wed, 08 Dec 2010 09:31:37 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/sun-spots.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/skin-aging.php Skin Conditions Changes in a person's skin related to aging involve a group of common conditions and developments. Tue, 07 Dec 2010 12:31:22 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/skin-aging.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/actinic-keratosis.php Skin Conditions Actinic Keratosis may also be referred to as a, 'solar keratosis,' and is a crusty or scaly lesion or growth. The growth many times appears on a person's scalp, ears, lips, face, the backs or a person's forearms or hands, or their shoulders or neck. Fri, 03 Dec 2010 09:54:10 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/actinic-keratosis.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/atopic-dermatitis.php Skin Conditions Lower occurrence of atopic dermatitis in children thanks to farm animals and cats. Thu, 02 Dec 2010 14:58:26 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/atopic-dermatitis.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/poison-oak.php Skin Conditions Poison oak is a deciduous, woody plant that may have a vine or shrub form. In areas that are open and have full sunlight, poison oak forms a dense and leafy shrub that is commonly between one and six feet in height. Sun, 14 Nov 2010 13:18:53 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/poison-oak.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/melasma.php Skin Conditions Melasma, also known as, 'Mask of Pregnancy,' causes dark and splotchy spots or patches to appear on a person's face. Fri, 12 Nov 2010 09:37:06 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/melasma.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/impetigo.php Skin Conditions Impetigo is a contagious form of skin infection that produces sores or blisters on a child's hands, neck, face and in their diaper area. Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:48:39 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/impetigo.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/bruising-limbs.php Skin Conditions Bruising on the back of a person's hands and arms is fairly common. When it occurs, dermatologists refer to it as, 'actinic purpura,' 'Bateman's purpura,' or, 'solar purpura.' Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:40:10 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/bruising-limbs.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/cellulitis.php Skin Conditions Cellulitis appears as a swollen, red area of skin that feels hot and tender, and it may spread rapidly. Sun, 24 Oct 2010 19:11:38 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/cellulitis.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/stretch-marks.php Skin Conditions Unsightly stretch marks no longer have to be something you just cover up, thanks to a groundbreaking procedure developed by Dr. Simon Ourian, medical director of Epione Medical in Beverly Hills. Mon, 18 Oct 2010 18:11:39 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/stretch-marks.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/moles.php Skin Conditions A mole is a form of growth on a person's skin. Moles occur when cells in the skin, referred to as, 'melanocytes,' grow in clusters within tissues surrounding them and are common. Thu, 14 Oct 2010 16:58:26 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/dermatology/skin/moles.php