Skin Conditions

Doctor Garry Gewirtzman has gone for a ride in a law-enforcement helicopter, been on an episode of a popular television show, and trained with the FBI – all through connections with his patients. A dermatologist in Plantation for 36 years, Doctor...

Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com. April 29, 2013 Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...

Question: I have severe rheumatoid arthritis. My doctor recently started me on Enbrel and it is a miracle drug. Can you tell me more about this in language I can understand? Answer: OK. I think I'm up for the challenge. First some definitions. Arthritis...

Summit Dermatology CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Greg Forsyth recently joined the practice of Summit Dermatology, an affiliate of Summit Health, at Summit Health Center, Building 2, 757 Norland Ave., Suite 204 in Chambersburg. He previously treated patients...

Mineral makeup has taken the cosmetic industry by storm in the past few years – and for good reason. A multitude of colors and brushes mean there are endless possibilities when it comes to your look. It’s no wonder women are choosing mineral...

Researchers from Loyola University Chicago said they have developed a mutant form of a protein that seems to cure mice of vitiligo, a skin condition found in millions of people around the world. Vitiligo causes irregular, white patches of skin, which...

Susquehanna Bank LITITZ, Pa. — Susquehanna Bank recently launched a Mobile Deposit app that allows customers to make a deposit by taking a picture of a check using a smartphone. In just a few steps, customers can securely deposit a check into...

Winter does a number on skin, from head to toe. But it's possible to resist letting the dry winter air wring every drop of moisture from your skin. "It's an environmental problem," says Nicholas Perricone, dermatologist and author of "Forever Young: The...

My son is a student at Southwest High School and mentioned that many of the school’s cheerleaders along with other winter sports athletes are coming down with visible skin lesions and are being sent home from school. I am wondering why this has...

Fine lines and wrinkles are one of the most common skin problems women worry about. But, is there a way to visibly reduce wrinkles without the adverse effects associated with most cosmetic products? Many cosmetic products contain harmful ingredients...

Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common ailment often picked up by children in day care. While it may make for a cranky child, Dr. Benjamin N. Lockshin, a Silver Spring dermatologist who also teaches at Georgetown University and the Johns Hopkins...

When Graham Crawford was 11, he was a bit overweight and had to battle psoriasis, a skin disease that left red scaly patches on his nose and fingers. His skin cleared up after he started using ointment designed to fight psoriasis. But when he stopped...