Don Mehrabi MD I Encino - Tarzana

The AAD usually sticks to giving advice on skin health, but hair and nails aren’t off limits. The world renowned dermatology academy has now published information for the general public on hair care. Contrary to the impression given by commercials for products that claim to “repair” and “restore” hair vitality, hair is actually made up of dead cells. Once damaged, they can’t heal. So, the most hair repair products can do is coat hair strands with substances that provide temporary ...

Acne solutions are often combined with one another to provide the greatest level of efficacy. For example, an oral hormone and a topical astringent may be used for the same patient to address the multiple factors that can contribute to acne. Now, a combination gel therapy called Epiduo is being touted as the next big thing in treatment for moderate to severe acne. The topical medication is a combination of .1% adapalene and 2.5% benzoyl peroxide. It is prescribed along ...

With more than 2% of the global population suffering from psoriasis, it’s encouraging to know that scientists are investigating the causes of this chronic skin condition. Now, a number of genes that increase susceptibility to this autoimmune disease have been identified. In one British study, over 8,000 patient genome samples were assessed. Both healthy individuals and those with psoriasis symptoms were included in the study to compare the genetic information between the two groups. Half a dozen new areas of ...