You may have heard of probiotics used to help maintain healthy gut flora or to prevent yeast infections.  Lactobacillus which…

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the virus responsible for most warts on the skin.  Some HPV strains can be sexually transmitted…

“Petroleum jelly, really?” is a common patient response to dermatologists’ recommendations to use simple petroleum jelly such as Vaseline to…

It is a widely held myth that almost everyone will “grow out” of their acne by early adulthood.  While many…

It is well-know that tobacco smoke is associated with a wide range of disease, most notably lung cancer and lung…

Here in the United States we take for granted our access to lasers that can improve disfiguring scars and vascular…

Some of the most commonly used acne treatments are topical medications in the retinoid family such as tretinoin (brand name…