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Skinbreak Spring Break
Enjoy the sun, protect your skin
Prescription Skin Lightening Agents
Methods discussed into two-part series by Dr. Lisa Ginn
Misconceptions for Prepping Skin for Spring Break
Skinbreak article written by Med Student Kira Blair Mayo
The Top 10 Itchiest Rashes
New resources for professionals and students
MRSA
The staph infection making news
Daily Diagnosis
Can you identify common skin conditions?
skin condition finder, over 170 skin conditions and thousands of medical pictures

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Which Will Clog My Pores the Least?

Insights from Dr. Elaine Gilmore
Taking care of your pores is extremely important when it comes to clear and healthy skin. Rather than trying extensive procedures to unclog pores, why not start with something simple?

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Patch Test, Skin Allergies

Insights from Dr. Charles Crutchfield
Patch testing is a common outpatient procedure used by dermatologists and allergists to determine whether a rash is caused by a suspected substance, known as an allergen, when it comes in contact with the patient's skin. .

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New Itchy Skin Rashes in Adults

Insights from Skinsight
As the weather begins to warm up and the snow begins to melt, people are craving fresh air and sunshine. As you start to spend more time outside, make sure that you take care of your skin, and watch out for some of these rashes

For Professionals

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Rash, rashes, and the art of skin diagnosis

Insights from Dr. Lowell Goldsmith
Most people use the word rash to mean an eruption of skin lesions that covers areas of skin. In contrast, a single small lesion, like a pimple, mole, tumor, or growth, is not usually called a rash . . .