By Kathryn Khadija Leverette, on January 30th, 2010
Those Rough and Bumpy Arms and Legs
Guide to the Management of Keratosis Pilaris
By Kathryn Leverette, CMES
What does KP look like? This annoying skin disorder, called keratosis pilaris (KP), is characterized by thousands of hard, non-inflammatory keratin plugs that cover the hair follicles, making the skin rough and pebbled, in appearance and to the touch. [...]
By Kathryn Khadija Leverette, on January 30th, 2010
Tinea Versicolor Fungal Infection
by Kathryn Khadija Leverette
The non-contagious fungal rash of Tinea versicolor is a chronic, asymptomatic superficial infection characterized by light scaly, macular patches. These patches range in color from light pink to deep tan. Although the name suggests a variety of colors, the hue of all patches is about the same in any [...]
