Everyone is trying to get an edge into the therapy of the RSS suffering patients. The NEA, ITSAN and others are all selling something with the promise of huge success. In addition the websites routinely beg for donations. ITSAN in its recent webpage from March 31, 2016 states they have gotten into a new partnership [...]
Red Skin Syndrome - Sun Exposure Much has been written about damage to the skin caused by sun exposure. Most Americans are fearful of every ray of sunshine because they worry that a new wrinkle or a skin cancer will develop from even the smallest amount of exposure. Are these concerns valid? The following [...]
To all dermatologists, The June 2016 NEA report is a scathing indictment of your treatment protocols for your atopic patients. 86% report they were NOT satisfied with your treatment. 91% responded they think you do NOT know how to treat them. More than 56% have reported seeing up to 5 different doctors for their condition [...]
In countless entries on Facebook, the Internet, and in private conversations the suffering addicted and withdrawal RSS patients report endless lists of foods, medicaments, potions and oils that they have tried in futile attempts to relieve their suffering. Advice came to these patients from friends, practitioners, gurus and various soothsayers. The reality is that none [...]
Prolonged persistent erythema (reddening of the skin) after procedures such as phenol peels or carbon dioxide laser treatments for aging occur frequently but the reasons offered are usually incorrect. It has been assumed that these patients either had a faulty procedure performed, inadequate care by the practitioner, preoperative medications such a Retin A, postoperative medications [...]
Not every Red Skin Syndrome begins with atopic dermatitis eczema and the overuse of steroids. Over the years I have treated a group of patients who have developed red skin syndrome after prolonged use of topical steroids on various skin problems other than eczema. They reacted in the same manner as the much more common [...]
A fairly large group of atopic dermatitis (eczema) patients inherit the tendency for rash and itching often associated with other problems such as asthma and hay fever. After prolonged usage of topical corticosteroids and (sometimes) systemic steroids they develop a red skin syndrome due to steroid over usage and addiction. Another group of patients diagnosed [...]
This blog is an expanded response to several emails in the “Comments” section of our website regarding Dr. Aron’s and others asserting that, “All the red skin people have staphylococcus (staph) bacterial infections as the cause of their redness and that bathing in a bleach bath will solve all problems.” Differing strains of staphylococcus bacteria [...]
When the public hears the word ‘steroid’ they usually think only of the drugs that have strengthening properties like the male hormone testosterone. Anabolic steroids build up muscles and make certain aspects of the body more masculine like deepening of the voice and enlargement of the testes. Anabolic steroids are not cortisone steroids and work [...]
Like antibiotics, corticosteroids ushered in a new era in the treatment of disease. Corticosteroids are most often referred to by the shortened term “steroids.” Media articles often discuss athletes using steroids to add muscle and vigor to their bodies in order to be stronger, faster, and more competitive. These are anabolic male-hormone related “build up” [...]
