Don Mehrabi MD I Glendale-Burbank

Adult women are in a demographic that is particularly difficult to treat when it comes to acne. Remedies that may be beneficial for adolescents just don’t seem to work as well for patients in the 30-50 age group. It appears that acne in adults is on the rise in the United States. The possible reasons for this range from high stress lifestyles to poor overall dietary habits that place additional strain on the immune system. These suggested causal links have ...

Basal cell carcinomas are rarely fatal, but they can be a recurring health problem. This form of skin cancer tends to affect more than one area of your skin. If you find one, there may be others lurking around. According to a study of almost 2500 Dutch patients, nearly one in three patients with one BCC showed up with another (or several) over the next 5 years. Of these, about 1/3 were diagnosed with a second tumor within 6 months. ...

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) has long been known to have a strong hereditary component. Now, patients who have skin psoriasis and a family history of the subsequent debilitating joint condition can find out if they are at risk before symptoms become apparent. The PsoriasisDX Genetic Test costs about four hundred dollars. The kit contains a cheek swab that can be used to collect a sample of DNA painlessly from inside the mouth. This is then sent to the lab for analysis ...