August 6, 2015
Teledermatology Use on the Rise
Reported in Dermatology World Weekly – August 5, 2015
A Publication of the American Academy of Dermatology Association
Dermutopia Blog
July 27, 2015
DermUtopia is Featured on the DermHelpCentral Website
It can be difficult to get an appointment with a dermatologist when it is most needed. Teledermatology can help you get your skin problem evaluated promptly and professionally.
There is are both iPhone and Android Apps that will allow you to get a virtual consult from a board-certified dermatologist in a prompt manner.
June 25, 2015
FDA Warns AD/HD Patch Can Lead To Permanent Skin Color Loss
Medscape (6/25, Brooks) report that the FDA issued a warning Wednesday that Noven Therapeutics, Inc.’s Daytrana (methylphenidate), a patch for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD), “may cause permanent skin color loss.” According to the FDA, “postmarketing reports of acquired skin depigmentation or hypopigmentation of...
April 2, 2015
Ready for Takeoff?
Excerpt from Dermatology World – April 2015: While 90 percent of respondents reported that their organizations have already begun developing or implementing a telemedicine program, 41 percent said their organizations do not receive any reimbursement for these services. Twenty percent of executives reported receiving lower rates...
March 3, 2015
Take this Winter Hand Eczema Quiz!
Red, itchy unsightly hands are often develop during cold, drying air of the winter season.
There are other triggers or things that worsen your hand eczema in the winter that you may not think of!
February 25, 2015
Can you get a skin allergy from Vaping?
Vaping or the use of e-cigarettes has been touted as “safer” than smoking cigarettes. Yet, is this really true? With respect to skin allergies, hives and itching, there may be more to be studied. Many of the liquids used for vaping containe propylene glycol, a known skin allergen. In addition, many contain fruit and spice flavorings such as strawberry, mint and berry extracts that are know irritants on the skin and possibly can also produce hives and a systemic reaction. If you already know that you are allergic to berries, then vaping an extract with berries could produce a systemic allergic response in your lungs and trigger a skin allergy.