The subject is our complex integumentary system (skin) and rosacea highly misunderstood disorder. I had come across a connection with rosacea and our nervous system before. It is referred to as neurogenic rosacea. So I decide to dig a bit further as this is Rosacea Awareness Month. Since rosacea as we know it is still …
Rosacea is a chronic complex disorder that affects about 16 million Americans. It looks like a sunburn on the face but not painful to touch. There are 4 rosacea subtypes. Triggers such as heat and stress bring on flare ups. These redden the face and this may vary among individuals. It may progress or lead …
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Last updated 03/19/2021 Skin picking also called Dermatillomania or Excoriation disorder is a BFRB. It consist of grooming habits that involve; repeated touching, rubbing, scratching, digging, picking, peeling, pulling, biting or scraping the skin, turn compulsive and cause damage to the body leaving painful sores. It is common to have …
Body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) are a general term for a group of complex self-grooming disorders. This involves pulling, picking, biting or scraping one’s own hair, skin or nails. About 3 percent of the population, both children and adults are affected. In the past there was little research and much misunderstanding. BFRBs were thought to be …
Last updated 05/09/2021 I hate surgical mask. They are irritating to my rosacea skin. There I said it I prefer the cloth mask during COVID-19. Back in March I received word that I had to do jury duty. To prepare I bought a package of surgical mask to wear under my cloth mask, as Dr. …