Hair Loss Awareness Month – All About Alopecia

All About Alopecia

August is recognized as Hair Loss Awareness Month and gives us the opportunity to discuss advancements in treatments and technology for something that affects the masses – alopecia areata. An Overview Both women and men are affected by alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease in which your immune system attacks healthy hair follicles. As a result, those … Read more

Living with Plaque Psoriasis

Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a skin condition in which the life cycle of the cells is sped up. Typically, skin cells grow, then die and slough off over a few weeks. With psoriasis, this process takes only days, and the dead skin cells build up on the surface of the skin in raised patches. 80-90% of people … Read more

Living with Alopecia Areata

alopecia areata

I first encountered Alopecia Areata nearly six years ago. Brushing my hair one morning, a significant chunk fell out onto the counter and I panicked. My fear was quickly followed by frantic hours spent looking in the mirror and covering my thinning patches. This patterned continued over the next few weeks, until more than 50% … Read more

3 Reasons to participate in a clinical trial

Clinical Trials

“Why should I consider a research study?” This is a question we hear a lot during patient visits. Patients tend to show interest in research studies but are also very skeptical of the benefits and risks a clinical trial may offer. As part of the Texas Dermatology and Laser Specialists group, I’ve heard lots of … Read more

Psoriasis: Not Just Skin Deep

psoriasis awareness

August is Psoriasis Awareness Month! Let’s break the silence by talking about its facts, and complications. Psoriasis is a condition that affects the skin (most often on the knees, elbows, and scalp) of about 7.5 million Americans. However, it is not a disease we talk about very often. As part of Psoriasis Awareness month, we … Read more