Because of the ultraviolet radiation it emits, the sun is inherently dangerous to human skin. In fact, the American Academy of Dermatology stipulates that there…
POST HOLIDAY TIP #1
Now that the holidays have passed and the resolutions have been made, we can all use a skin vacation! Dry weather winds, stress, and juggling…
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Sunetics Hair Growth Laser now available at the office of Dr. Heather J. Roberts in West Los Angeles
Dr. Roberts is excited to offer a painless non-surgical treatment for hair loss in men and women! The average person loses about 100 hairs per…
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Folliculitis
Folliculitis is an inflammation of one or more hair follicles. It appears as a rash or white-headed pimples or pustules near a hair follicle. It…
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Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is a bacterial illness and inflammatory disease that spreads through tick bites. Deer ticks house the spirochete bacterium (Borellia burgdorferi) in their stomachs.…
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Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Poison Sumac
Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac are plants that produce an oil (urushiol) that causes an allergic reaction among humans. The inflammation is a…
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Pruritus
Pruritus refers to the sensation of itching on the skin. It can be caused by a wide range of skin conditions, including dry skin, infection,…
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Lumps, Bumps, and Cysts
There are literally hundreds of different kinds of lumps, bumps and cysts associated with the skin. Fortunately, the vast majority of these are harmless and…
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Skin Care Basics
The skin is the body’s largest organ and accounts for roughly 18% of an adult’s weight. It serves as a protective outer layer that keeps…
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Lichen Simplex Chronicus
Also known as neurodermatitis or scratch dermatitis, this condition is caused by a chronic cycle of scratching and itching an area of skin that becomes…
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