Atopic Dermatitis Center - White Plains, NY
White Plains 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 White Plains * White Plains Dermatology Associates  Marc E Grossman MD  Kenneth B Goldman MD  Neil S Goldberg MD  Westchester Medical Group White Plains  Rhoda S Narins MD  Westchester Medical Group White Plains  Westchester Medical Group White Plains  Frank C Taliercio MD  Jeffrey B Goldstein MD  Jay S Lerman MD  Alan B Schliftman MD  Central Westchester Dermatology  Dermatology Consultants of Westchester PLLC  Dermatology Consultants of Westchester PLLC  Dermatology Consultants of Westchester PLLC  Dermatology Consultants of Westchester PLLC  Dermatology Consultants of Westchester PLLC  Dermatology Consultants of Westchester PLLC  Virginia Chen MD  Nancy C Howanitz MD  Sherri K Kaplan MD  Continuum Medical Group  Abadir Associates  Abadir Associates  Andrew Bronin MD  Gerald F Davis MD  Elizabeth R Rosenthal MD & Elizabeth R Marsh MD  Elizabeth R Rosenthal MD & Elizabeth R Marsh MD  Ruth K Treiber MD  Ruth K Treiber MD  Ruth K Treiber MD  Advanced Dermatology Westchester PLLC  Advanced Dermatology Westchester PLLC  Cynthia B Yalowitz MD  Dermpath Inc  Philip B Blank Jr. DO PC  Southern Westchester Dermatology  Joseph A DiPietro MD  Tobi B Klar MD  Karen M Mackler MD  Dermatology Associates of Westchester PC  Barbara L Lukash MD  The Skin Specialty Group  Lydia M Evans MD  Lydia M Evans MD  Harold Mermelstein MD  Westchester Dermatology PC  Richard H Saffran MD  Claudette H Troyer MD  Rhonda K Berkowitz MD  Jerome M Felsenstein MD  Mount Kisco Medical Group PC  Mount Kisco Medical Group PC  Mount Kisco Medical Group PC  Mount Kisco Medical Group PC  Mount Kisco Medical Group PC  Mount Kisco Medical Group PC  The Center for Dermatology  The Center for Dermatology  Johanna Baeuerle MD  Advanced Dermatology Associates  Advanced Dermatology Associates  Advanced Dermatology Associates  Health Associates Dermatology  Health Associates Dermatology  Health Associates Dermatology  Health Associates Dermatology  Arash Akhavan MD  Dermatology Center Of Rockland  Dermatology Center Of Rockland  Dermatology Center Of Rockland  Ronald R Liteplo MD  Albert Einstein College of Medicine  Wainwright Dermatology, PLLC  Katz MD & O'Connor MD  Katz MD & O'Connor MD  Joshua S Berger MD  Georgette N Aprile MD  Dermatology & Surgery Associates  Drs DePietro & Yunakov  Dermatology & Surgery Associates  Dermatology & Surgery Associates  Dermatology & Surgery Associates  Dermatology & Surgery Associates  Drs DePietro & Yunakov  Peter G Burk MD  Fayne L Frey MD  Mount Kisco Medical Group PC  Mount Kisco Medical Group PC  Nancy S Wolfin MD  Elena R Berkowitz MD  Cindy F Hoffman DO  Drs Garofalo Kaufman Lou & Miller  Drs Garofalo Kaufman Lou & Miller  Drs Garofalo Kaufman Lou & Miller  Drs Garofalo Kaufman Lou & Miller  Drs Garofalo Kaufman Lou & Miller  Drs Garofalo Kaufman Lou & Miller  Drs Garofalo Kaufman Lou & Miller White Plains, 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.
Wh...Recommended Reading Related to Atopic DermatitisWhat is a skin test for allergy?This is a test done on the skin to identify the allergy substance (the allergen) that is the trigger for an allergic reaction. How is an allergy skin test done?A small amount of the suspected allergy-provoking substance (the allergen) is placed on the skin. The skin is then gently scratched through the small drop with a special sterile needle. An allergy skin test is also called a scratch test. What is a positive skin test?If the skin reddens and, more importantly, if it swells, then the test is read as positive and allergy to that substance is considered probable. Can you give an example of a skin test?If a specific food allergy is suspected, a skin test uses a dilute extract of the suspect food. A small drop of this particular liquid extract is placed on the skin of the forearm or back. This underlying skin... Other Related Atopic Dermatitis ArticlesEmergency Contact for White Plains
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