Articles about dermatology
Lice. The word itself sends a shiver down the spines of many. To have it is a dreaded rite of passage – especially for kids and families. Treating lice and getting rid of them in your home can be time-consuming, expensive and exhausting. If you make the unpleasant discovery that lice are suddenly part of … Read more
“When you hear hoofbeats, think of horses, not zebras.” This popular advice, circa the 1940s, was intended to encourage doctors to diagnose common causes, rather than spending limited time and resources chasing down the possibility of rare diseases, according to the National Library of Medicine. But zebras are not mythical creatures, and sometimes those hoofbeats … Read more
In early 2024, Greenville County resident Tommy Lewis Neal was looking for something extra he could do at home to rejuvenate his skin and combat a bout of later-age acne. He saw something online that suggested toothpaste and lemon juice for a good facial, and coconut oil to combat the acne. But when he checked … Read more
Briana Key had planned her spring break trip for months, with plans of lounging in the Florida sunshine with her girlfriends. However, what the College of Charleston student hoped would be a rejuvenating break turned into days of pain caused by severe sunburn. Key, with her fair complexion and light eyes, had always been cautious … Read more
Sometime in his late 40s, Louie Lewis of Greenville, South Carolina, noticed something peculiar about his toenails. The ones on his left foot were pinkish-white, vibrant, and supple — the picture of health. The ones on the right were cracked, dusty, brittle, and harder to cut. “It was as if my right foot suddenly had … Read more
John Baltzegar has spent his entire life outdoors. He mostly enjoyed offshore fishing from “Miss Caroline,” a boat named for his wife of 25 years. His skin, he said, is admittedly on the darker side, and he’s never had to worry about the impact of the sun’s rays. But at Caroline’s insistence, he scheduled a … Read more