Many of us rushed off to the tanning salons when they began opening all over the country. Today, even the smallest towns seem to have at least one tanning salon making them easily accessible to teenagers. Many parents thought the tanning salons were safer than outdoor tanning and encouraged the use. After all, the time of exposure was limited, there was privacy, and teenagers could avoid a burn on vacation by getting a starter tan. If you have recently adopted a teenager, she may pressure you for a membership. She may think that a tan could help her fit in, make... more

Do you have a child that suffers from psoriasis? It is a chronic skin condition that can have a negative impact on a person's quality of life. It can negatively affect self-esteem and relationships. Your child may be embarrassed by the presence of psoriasis and feel insecure about friends seeing it or finding out about it. This could cause your child to avoid close friendships or staying overnight with friends. The characteristics of psoriasis include red, thick, scaly plaques that itch and bleed. Dermatologists have found a correlation between psoriasis,... more

Job syndrome is a relatively rare condition that affects the immune system and several other body systems. Those with this condition commonly struggle with recurrent infections. Job syndrome is characterized by frequent bouts of pneumonia, recurrent skin infections, and eczema. The skin infections cause rashes, blisters, abscesses, open sores, and scaling. Those affected also suffer from recurrent pus in the sinus, bone defects, and tooth defects which include fractures and late shedding of baby teeth. Job syndrome is also known as Hyperimmunoglobulin E... more

Sometimes referred to as a rash by parents, impetigo is bacterial infection of the skin that is contagious. Quite often children arriving from orphanages or entering foster care are plagued by these infections. This is probably due to poor sanitation, close and overcrowded living quarters, poor diet, and lack of medical care. The two most common forms of bacteria that are responsible for impetigo are streptococcus and staphylococcus bacteria. Streptococcus bacteria are also responsible for... more