When To Use Eye Patches in your Skincare Routine
The skin around the eyes can present notorious challenges. When we stay out too late, spend too much time with our screens, or forget to mind sun exposure, this delicate...
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Is Atopic Dermatitis an Autoimmune Disorder?
Affecting at least 230 million people globally, atopic dermatitis is one of the most common skin diseases. It causes itching, scaling, oozing, and other uncomfortable symptoms, all hallmarks of inflammation...
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Is Atopic Dermatitis (eczema) Hereditary
Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, is a frustrating disease. It is uncomfortable, oftentimes painful; it can even interrupt the sufferer’s sleep. Because of self-consciousness, fear of exacerbating their symptoms, or...
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What Causes Atopic Dermatitis Reactions? Complete Guide
By Michael Anderson • Updated: August 13, 2025 If you're reading this, you've probably experienced the sudden, frustrating flare-ups that seem to come from nowhere. One day your skin feels...
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What Causes Seborrheic Dermatitis? Complete Guide
By Michael Anderson • Updated: August 4, 2025 If you've noticed stubborn, flaky patches on your scalp or face that seem to worsen with stress, you're experiencing one of the...
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Clinical Dermatology and SmartLotion®
For decades clinical dermatology has been dominated by strategies for addressing two major problems: microbes out of balance on the skin and inflammation caused by immune dysregulation. The use...
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Why Perioral Dermatitis Treatments Fail & What Works
Learn why perioral dermatitis treatments fail and evidence-based solutions that work. Discover hidden triggers, steroid dependency cycles, and the zero therapy approach.
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