Atopic Dermatitis Center - Brentwood, NY
Brentwood Dermatologist Doctors for Atopic DermatitisType of Physician: Dermatologist What is a Dermatologist? A certification by the Board of Dermatology; practitioners treat pediatric and adult patients with disorders of the skin, mouth, hair and nails as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. They also have expertise in the care of normal skin, the prevention of skin diseases and cancers, and in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars. Specialty: Dermatology Common Name: Skin Doctor Dermatologist Doctors in Brentwood * Pamela J Basuk MD  Charles C Kwak MD PLLC  New York Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center  Manhattan Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery  New York Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center  New York Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center  New York Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center  Neil L Bellet MD  Dermatology Group PC  Dermatology Group PC  Dermatology Group PC  Dermatology Group PC  Dermatology Group PC  MSKCC Dermatology  MSKCC Dermatology  MSKCC Dermatology  Long Island Skin Cancer & Dermatologic Surgery PC  Long Island Skin Cancer & Dermatologic Surgery PC  Long Island Skin Cancer & Dermatologic Surgery PC  Long Island Skin Cancer & Dermatologic Surgery PC  Commack Dermatology  Commack Dermatology  Advanced Dermatology PC  Advanced Dermatology PC  Advanced Dermatology PC  Morton B Weinberg MD  Ronny Herskovits MD  Marina I Peredo MD PC  Dermedx Dermatology PC  Advanced Dermatology PC  Advanced Dermatology PC  Bernard S Potter MD  Marvin Watsky DO  Jack P Tom MD  Advanced Dermatology PC  Elyse S Rafal MD FAAD  Amy W Steinberg MD  Winston Dermatology Associates PC  Winston Dermatology Associates PC  Long Island Medical & Cosmetic Dermatology  Eric J Fryer MD & Jennifer Fryer MD  Eric J Fryer MD & Jennifer Fryer MD  Stony Brook Dermatology Associates  Dermatology Associates of Huntington PC  Dermatology Associates of Huntington PC  Stony Brook Dermatology Associates  Stony Brook Dermatology Associates  Stony Brook Dermatology Associates  Stony Brook Dermatology Associates  Dermatology Associates of Huntington PC  Stony Brook Dermatology Associates  Roger J Koreen MD  Phyllis J Smith MD  Martin P Sherman MD PC  Richard L Miller MD  Mindy R Berstein MD  Lawrence M Wells MD  Plaza Dermatology  Plaza Dermatology  Glaser Dermatology & Laser  Dermatology Laser & Plastic Surgery LLP  Dermatology Laser & Plastic Surgery LLP  Center for Aesthetic Dermatology  Center for Aesthetic Dermatology  Center for Aesthetic Dermatology  Dermatology Laser & Plastic Surgery LLP  Drs Orbuch Brand & Associates  Drs Orbuch Brand & Associates  Drs Orbuch Brand & Associates  Drs Garofalo Kaufman Lou & Miller  Drs Orbuch Brand & Associates  Massapequa Dermatology / Dr. David B. Kessler  Accurate Dermatology PLLC  Belaray Dermatology  Belaray Dermatology  Howard J Corwin MD  Island Dermatology  Peter L Reisfeld MD  Medical Aesthetics of Woodbury  Dermatology Center Of Long Island  Paul I Shneiderman MD  Queens-Long Island Medical Group PC  Jules S Abadi MD  Carolyn Ragan MD  South Nassau Dermatology  South Nassau Dermatology  Lawrence Lieblich MD  Atlantic Dermatology  Atlantic Dermatologic Associates, LLP  Atlantic Dermatology  Atlantic Dermatologic Associates, LLP  Lashinsky & Wininger MDs PC  Merrick Dermatology  Lashinsky & Wininger MDs PC  Rhona S Susser MD  Comphrehensive Dermatology PC  Mid Island Dermatology  Mid Island Dermatology  Garden City Dermatology  Garden City Dermatology Brentwood, New YorkUpcoming Local Events2012-05-29
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Atopic DermatitisRead the Atopic Dermatitis article » What is atopic dermatitis?Atopic dermatitis is a very common, often chronic (long-lasting) skin disease that affects a large percentage of the world's population. It is also called eczema, dermatitis, or atopy. Most commonly, it may be thought of as a type of skin allergy or sensitivity. The atopic dermatitis triad includes asthma, allergies (hay fever), and eczema. There is a known hereditary component of the disease, and it is seen more in some families. The hallmarks of the disease include skin rashes and itching. The word "dermatitis" means inflammation of the skin. "Atopic" refers to diseases that are hereditary, tend to run in families, and often occur together. In atopic dermatitis, the skin becomes extremely itchy and inflamed, causing redness, swelling, cracking, weeping, crusting, and scaling. Dry skin is a very common complaint and an underlying cause of some of the typical rash symptoms. Although atopic dermatitis can occur in any age, most often it affects infants and young children. In some instances, it may persist into adulthood or actually first show up later in life. A large number of patients tend to have a long-term course with various ups and downs. In most cases, there are periods of time when the disease is worse, called exacerbations or flares, which are followed by periods when the skin improves or clears up entirely, called remissions. Many children with atopic dermatitis enter into a permanent remission of the disease when they get older, although their skin may remain somewhat dry and easily irritated. Multiple factors can trigger or worsen atopic dermatitis, including dry skin, seasonal allergies, exposure to harsh soaps and detergents, new skin products or creams, and cold weather. Environmental factors can activate symptoms of atopic dermatitis at any time in the lives of individuals who have inherited the atopic disease trait.
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