That’s one of the oldest wives tales — if you pick up a toad you’ll get warts. Where this originated is anyone’s guess, but there isn’t a lick of truth to it. You could spend all of your days picking up toads, and you’d never get a wart. But if you borrow a towel from […]
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The “Mask of Pregnancy” Isn’t a Halloween Costume
Many women get areas of blotchy skin during their pregnancy and don’t know quite what to make of it. This is a common condition called melasma, and it is colloquially known as “the mask of pregnancy.” Dr. Kronberg has various ways to treat melasma. Who gets melasma? Melasma mainly affects women (less than 10% of […]
Eczema Can Be Irritating
Eczema is an itchy annoyance. The word originates from the Greek work ekzein, which means “to boil out.” Not very appetizing, but somewhat apropos. Clinically known as atopic dermatitis or atopic eczema, this condition is commonly found in children but it can also develop in adults or it can simply continue into adulthood. It is […]