Category: Dermatology
Ringworm fungal infections are common in the US and are becoming increasingly resistant to treatment – 6 questions answered
Ringworm infection is a common infection of the skin caused by a fungus. It’s estimated that at any given time about 20%-25% of Americans will have an active ringworm infection.
What is alopecia? It’s no laughing matter for millions of Black American women
Alopecia is a medical word that refers to hair loss generally. And there are descriptors added which can refer to where the hair loss is occurring, or to the cause of it. Traction alopecia, for example, is hair loss from trauma or chronic inflammatory changes to the hair follicles.