MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Skinema, dermatology in the media blog' source. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:54:25 +0100 http://skinema.blogs.com/skinema_dermatology_in_th/2008/04/ewan-mcgregor-s.html Ewan McGregor says he had a skin cancer removed... ...yet we doubt his face shows scars like melanoma survivor John McCain. Hot on the heels of Eric Dane's skin "cancer" scare, Ewan "Obi-Wan" McGregor now tells the BBC news that he had a facial lesion removed: "I had a little skin cancer under my eye," reports the 37-year-old star. "I went to see a specialist who thought they (his facial moles) were better to be removed, and indeed, he was correct." McGregor said the surgery was "not that big of a deal" and he is now "fine." As a dermatologist, while this has been reported as skin cancer, it is unlikely to be melanoma. A facial melanoma, even if caugh... Skinema, dermatology in the media blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1393820 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:44:45 +0100 1393820 http://skinema.blogs.com/skinema_dermatology_in_th/2008/03/does-amy-wineho.html British singer Amy Winehouse had a swollen cheek... ...and crusting consistent with a bacterial infection. Buzzing bloggers banter about blue singer's bacterial burden. The internet went mad for R & B chanteuse Amy Winehouse's appearance with a left cheek as swollen as her beehive hairdo. While some surmised trauma, the official word was that she had developed "impetigo," a type of contagious bacterial infection. The most common cause of impetigo is strep bacteria. Dried, yellow, and flaking, the appearance of the disease is often described as "honey crusted." While it is certainly possible that Winehouse is fending off a routine case of skin strep, certain aspects are not typical. Usually strep impetigo is s... Skinema, dermatology in the media blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1276073 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 06:08:29 +0100 1276073 http://skinema.blogs.com/skinema_dermatology_in_th/2008/02/paris-hilton-sk.html To some, Paris Hilton is considered 'Hot"... ...While this character might be thought the opposite... ...from blemished head to toenail. The producers of the Paris Hilton feature "The Hottie and the Nottie" know bad skin. Posing as a foxy Los Angeleno, Hilton's looks are contrasted with those of her not attractive girlfriend, a role thanklessly tossed to Christine Lakin. In person, Lakin looks quite good, so the makeup crew covered her with a der... Skinema, dermatology in the media blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1239340 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:04:05 +0100 1239340 http://skinema.blogs.com/skinema_dermatology_in_th/2008/02/eric-dane-has-s.html Actor Eric Dane, star of TV's "Grey's Anatomy," has been reported to have skin cancer. Before his legions of fans panic, it appears that his prognosis is excellent. Though he is not our patient, he reportedly noticed an odd patch above his lips which a dermatologist treated with a freezing treatment, liquid nitrogen. Clearly, this is not a life threatening melanoma, but rather a sun-induced pre-cancerous lesion called an actinic keratosis. If untreated, these scaly spots, due to sun exposure early in life, can turn into a form of non-melanoma skin cancer called squamous cell skin cancer (SCC). Unlike melanoma, SCC usually does not metastasize, go to lymph nodes, or act in a life-threatening manner. Actinic keratoses typically respond to freezing treatments and heal without scarri... Skinema, dermatology in the media blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1215394 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:14:36 +0100 1215394 http://skinema.blogs.com/skinema_dermatology_in_th/2008/01/2008-skinnies-5.html For Britney's acne, hair issues and lip enhancement, she's earned the Life Achievement Award. More at: www.skinema.com. (Source: Skinema, dermatology in the media blog) Skinema, dermatology in the media blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1131965 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 01:34:12 +0100 1131965 http://skinema.blogs.com/skinema_dermatology_in_th/2008/01/2008-skinnies-4.html How does Cage maintain his thinning scalp line? Did he undergo hair transplants? The secret of this national treasure at www.skinema.com. (Source: Skinema, dermatology in the media blog) Skinema, dermatology in the media blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1131966 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 01:33:12 +0100 1131966 http://skinema.blogs.com/skinema_dermatology_in_th/2008/01/2008-skinnies-3.html Action star Will Smith appears to finally have kicked his Legendary acne. More at: www.skinema.com. (Source: Skinema, dermatology in the media blog) Skinema, dermatology in the media blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1131967 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 01:31:55 +0100 1131967 http://skinema.blogs.com/skinema_dermatology_in_th/2008/01/2008-skinnies-2.html The teen superstar wins the Vanishing Act award for her forehead scar. The mark vanishes when she dons her blond Hannah Montana wig. More at: www.skinema.com. (Source: Skinema, dermatology in the media blog) Skinema, dermatology in the media blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1131968 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 01:30:48 +0100 1131968 http://skinema.blogs.com/skinema_dermatology_in_th/2008/01/2008-skinnies-1.html The "Enchanted" wisely stays wrinkle-free with sun protection. More at: www.skinema.com. (Source: Skinema, dermatology in the media blog) Skinema, dermatology in the media blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1131969 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 01:29:41 +0100 1131969 http://skinema.blogs.com/skinema_dermatology_in_th/2008/01/2008-skinnies-a.html Scarier than any monster to the Tinseltown elite is cellulite. Jennifer Love Hewitt and more at www.skinema.com. (Source: Skinema, dermatology in the media blog) Skinema, dermatology in the media blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1131970 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 01:27:56 +0100 1131970 http://skinema.blogs.com/skinema_dermatology_in_th/2007/12/sweeney-todd-jo.html Johnny Depp shows an evil streak of hair... ...not seen since Frankenstein's Bride... ...and Humphrey Bogart's terror turn. In "Sweeney Todd," Johnny Depp tackles portrays a singing, throat slicing, cannibalistic barber just in time for the holidays. If his actions were not enough, Depp's evil state is telegraphed with a set of dermatologic signals, his ghostly white face and devilishly dark under-e... Skinema, dermatology in the media blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1106312 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:59:23 +0100 1106312 http://skinema.blogs.com/skinema_dermatology_in_th/2007/12/albinos-mia-in.html Will Smith appears relieved to be dealing with a vampire, not an evil character with albinism. The latest film version of the "I Am Legend" tale stars Will Smith as final living human. Notably absent are evil characters with albinism. When this material was last made into a movie in 1971 as "The Omega Man," Charlton Heston single-handedly took on a cult of virally altered humans. A bioterror attack transformed Los Angeles denizens into monk-robed, sunglass-wearing villains with white skin, light eyes and alabaster afros. "The Omega Man" jump-started a trend which persisted unchecked for over 30 years: the movie stereotype of an evil albino. After NOAH, the National Organization of Albinism and Hypopigmentation, mounted a press ... Skinema, dermatology in the media blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1088791 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:39:39 +0100 1088791 http://skinema.blogs.com/skinema_dermatology_in_th/2007/12/jennifer-love-h.html Jennifer Love Hewitt... ..is not the only star dealing with cellulite. There is one villain that is terrifying celebrities this season. What is the foe that filmdom's famous feverishly fear? Is it Beowulf's ectoplasmic enemy Grendel? Is it the airgun-toting pale-skinned psychopath seen in "No Country for Old Men?" Or Johnny Depp as blade-brandishing cannibal sweetly singing for the holidays in "Sweeney Todd?" None of these cinematic enemies pose any true threat to Tinselto... Skinema, dermatology in the media blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1072453 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:08:49 +0100 1072453 http://skinema.blogs.com/skinema_dermatology_in_th/2007/11/suris-birthmark.html What's that mark on TomKat's girl? Some deforming birthmark? As the lesion fades, so does the internet outcry. In late 2006, Suri, the celeb love child of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, was apparently following in her parents' dermatologic footsteps. Photos revealed a dull red patch overlying her brow. The internet blogs exploded with speculation about this blemish. Was it the result of a quirky Scientologic delivery? Had computers been used to conceal it in photoshoots? Were cosmetic lasers trained on the tot, dials set to "lesion erase mode?" We can now lay this controversy to rest. This type of birthmark is known as a "stork bite&quot... Skinema, dermatology in the media blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1044140 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:18:28 +0100 1044140 http://skinema.blogs.com/skinema_dermatology_in_th/2007/11/female-dermatol.html Dr. Felicia Hall is currently taking appointments. She is available to check for skin cancer, mole removal, treat with Botox, juvederm, or lasers for tattoo removal. Visit her site for more information. (Source: Skinema, dermatology in the media blog) Skinema, dermatology in the media blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1041690 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:51:02 +0100 1041690 http://skinema.blogs.com/skinema_dermatology_in_th/2007/11/woman-dermatolo.html Dr. Felicia Hall is currently taking appointments. She is available to check for skin cancer, remove moles, treat with Botox, juvederm, or lasers for tattoo removal. Visit her site for more information. (Source: Skinema, dermatology in the media blog) Skinema, dermatology in the media blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1041691 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:48:59 +0100 1041691 http://skinema.blogs.com/skinema_dermatology_in_th/2007/11/fish-skin-in-be.html As Grendel, the monster in "Beowolf"... ...Crispin Clover shows his true (?) skin. Quirky character actor Crispin Glover appears to embrace skin challenged roles.  Anyone remember his bleached out super pale rat lover in “Willard?”  Anyone? More are likely to catch Crispin’s turn as the evil creature Grendel in the epic fantasy “Beowolf.”  Rarely are actors so willing to reveal a skin condition.  In the film, no makeup is used to conceal Glover’s strikingly parched epidermis.  His brow and cheeks have the appearance of the skin of a freshly trapped trout with prominent scaling.  Called ichthyosis (literally Greek for “fish skin”),... Skinema, dermatology in the media blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1034349 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 19:41:26 +0100 1034349 http://skinema.blogs.com/skinema_dermatology_in_th/2007/10/pimples-in-the-.html This vampire detective takes on... ...a fellow neck-biter with problem skin. The CBS TV program "Moonlight" features a vampire detective. One of his suspects became a vampire as a teenager. By this unfortunate accident, he is doomed to have everlasting acne. Talk about eternal damnation! Most teens can look forward to outgrowing their zits. Yet many adults might empathize with the blackhead-prone blood sucker. Adult acne is hugely common, affecting confidence, especially when it feels like the flares are endless. Fortunately, treatment programs can control and clear these complexion issues, and we don't mean with garlic and a crucifix. Vitamin A creams, like Retin-A (tretinoin) are central to an anti-acne r... Skinema, dermatology in the media blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=996594 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:59:06 +0100 996594 http://skinema.blogs.com/skinema_dermatology_in_th/2007/09/dr-felicia-hall.html After a year as a solo practitioner, Dr. Vail Reese is pleased to announce his association with Felicia Hall, MD. Having grown up an trained in Florida, Dr. Hall has moved West to provide skin care for the San Francisco Bay Area. For more info, visit the office site. The regular skinema blog will return after the commercial break. (Source: Skinema, dermatology in the media blog) Skinema, dermatology in the media blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=913636 Sat, 29 Sep 2007 03:57:33 +0100 913636 http://skinema.blogs.com/skinema_dermatology_in_th/2007/05/randy_jacksons_.html Randy Jackson's got a lot to smile about. He won't let an elbow rash... ...stop him from enjoying the show. Part of the appeal of TV juggernaut "American Idol" are the trio of judges: kooky Paula Abdul, strident Simon Cowell, and laid back music producer Randy Jackson. While Cowell is renown for his tight T-shirts, Randy prefers long sleeves. Recently, it became clear why. Exposed, Randy's bare arm reveals a dark, scaly rash, the classic appearance of psoriasis in a person of color. As a producer, Randy rubs elbows with music's biggest stars. Singers can rest assured, those elbows are not contag... Skinema, dermatology in the media blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=875338 Sun, 20 May 2007 05:48:05 +0100 875338 http://skinema.blogs.com/skinema_dermatology_in_th/2007/02/britney_spears_.html Britney Spears gets a clean shave. Showing her scalp like Sinead... ...Joan Jett... ...Erykah Badu... And cancer survivor Melissa Etheridge. After winning a coveted "Skinnies Award" for getting too much sun, pop sensation Britney Spears felt she had too much of something else: her hair. Opting for an extremely surprising extreme makeover, Spears sheared herself bald in what some cable pundits think is a sign of mental instability. Yet Spears is not the first high profile chanteuse to go hairless. Irish siren Sinead O'Conner has appeared shaved ... Skinema, dermatology in the media blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=875339 Sat, 24 Feb 2007 23:20:06 +0100 875339 http://skinema.blogs.com/skinema_dermatology_in_th/2007/02/bollywood_break.html Movie star Aishwarya Rai defines glamour. Yet on closer inspection... ...all is not perfect in Bollywood. Skinema fan Talia Felix has proof that skin problems are an international affair. Witness Bollywood sensation Aishwarya Rai. A star of Indian cinema, Rai was Miss World in 1994. Blessed with a facial bone structure so perfect it could inspire a cast of thousands to gyrate in their saris, Rai is still stuck with pores that won't stick to a movie script. Congested with keratin plugs, these comedones are a set up for deeper inflammation. Fortunately, this musical can have a happy ending. Vitamin A creams like Retin-A, Differin gel, Tazorac, or even the pill Accutane, can improve the pores, produc... Skinema, dermatology in the media blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=875340 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 04:50:51 +0100 875340 http://skinema.blogs.com/skinema_dermatology_in_th/2006/12/coming_soon_the.html Presenting: The 2007 Skinnies Awards! This year's review of the top media skin conditions feature none other than Britney Spears' tanning addiction, the scars of singer Seal, the bee-stung lips of Brittany Murphy, the tattoos and piercings of "Apocalypto," and the details behind the mysterious skin cancer of Mr. T. All that and Laura Bush's squamous cell carcinoma, the melanoma-afflicted Miss America contestant and James Bond's jock itch treatment. Now playing at: www.skinema.com... (Source: Skinema, dermatology in the media blog) Skinema, dermatology in the media blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=875341 Wed, 27 Dec 2006 18:39:33 +0100 875341 http://skinema.blogs.com/skinema_dermatology_in_th/2006/11/would_bond_bene.html Daniel Craig saves the day as James Bond. So why the frown? Bond is back! Daniel Craig is the latest to don James Bond's tux in "Casino Royale." Most actors would take out a license to kill to play the superspy, but instead Craig just looks grumpy. His furrow appears deeper than the average Bond girl's décolletage. A large part of the appeal of 007 has been his nonchalance in the face of danger. Sean Connery seemed neither shaken nor stirred by potentially demasculinating lasers. Craig's perpetual frown could be lightened with a Botox treatment, an injection that relaxes the brow muscles. A calmer appearance could undermine t... Skinema, dermatology in the media blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=875342 Sat, 11 Nov 2006 18:44:32 +0100 875342 http://skinema.blogs.com/skinema_dermatology_in_th/2006/08/dr_vail_reese_h.html Dermatologist Vail Reese has opened his own office: Union Square Dermatology. Located at 450 Sutter St., suite 830 in San Francisco. Need an appointment? The phone number is: (415) 393-9550. Fax number: (415) 393-9556. Visit online at UnionSquareDerm.com. See you there! (Source: Skinema, dermatology in the media blog) Skinema, dermatology in the media blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=875343 Sat, 19 Aug 2006 21:03:32 +0100 875343 http://skinema.blogs.com/skinema_dermatology_in_th/2006/05/taylor_hicks_an.html Hicks' soul patrol has gone gray. While Storm's hair is white as a cloud What do the newly crowned American Idol and the weather-weilding mutant Storm have in common? Before saying: "Nothing, dude!" consider this: Each has hair several shades lighter than most regular folks. Hicks displays premature graying. Hair slowly loses its original color as the pigment cells in the scalp recede. Locks lighten early due to genetic signals, not from the stress of singing silly pop songs. Storm's all white look is known as poliosis. This can occur on its own or associated with conditions like vitiligo and albinism. Both celebs have also confronted the issue of whet... Skinema, dermatology in the media blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=875344 Mon, 29 May 2006 22:24:21 +0100 875344 http://skinema.blogs.com/skinema_dermatology_in_th/2006/05/david_blaine_so.html What does Blaine get for spending 7 days underwater? Dangerously dishpan hands! Dermatologists worldwide watched as illusionist David Blaine emerged from his tank. Though he hadn't broken the holding-ones-breath record, he had managed to stay underwater for a full seven days, putting his health at risk. His skin health, that is. Humans are not aquatic mammals, now proven by the marked chapping and epidermal sloughing of Blaine's palms. While motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel has broken most of the bones in his body, Blaine has also suffered for his art, with a severe case of dish pan hands. Though not a dermatologist, Blaine's doctor had his priorities straight. What was the first assessment made of David's health when returned t... Skinema, dermatology in the media blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=875345 Tue, 09 May 2006 15:53:44 +0100 875345 http://skinema.blogs.com/skinema_dermatology_in_th/2006/04/da_vinci_code_c.html Dan Brown, author of the controversial best-seller, "The Da Vinci Code," has weathered a number of attacks on the book's subject matter. He recently defended himself in court from two authors who claimed he stole core ideas from their tome. Though their suit was found to have no merit, Brown at least credited the authors' work.While he's at it, Brown might credit the source of the evil albino character, Silas. This gun-wielding monk generates most of the suspense in the novel and upcoming movie. Dan Brown seems to have combined two evil film albinos seen in the 1970's. It's simple skinema skine-MATH: Add the giant sharpshooting assassin in "Foul Play" (1978) to the robed religious cult leader of "The Omega Man" (1971), and divide by the square root of self-fla... Skinema, dermatology in the media blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=875346 Fri, 14 Apr 2006 03:36:20 +0100 875346 http://skinema.blogs.com/skinema_dermatology_in_th/2006/04/psoriasis_in_fl.html Psoriasis is a common, disheartening condition shared by an estimated one in 50 Americans. Though not contagious, some sufferers feel like they've got the plague, hiding themselves from society. Their isolation is reinforced by film makers: only rarely is psoriasis seen on-screen.So I'm delighted to report that a new documentary casts light on those living with psoriasis. The fiery title, "My Skin is on Fire," is a little misleading. One might expect some B-movie horror vehicle, a prequel to the "Nightmare on Elm St." series, where monstrous Freddy Krueger earns his burn scars. Rather, it is a compelling look into the life of film maker Fred Finkelstein who has a severe case of the rash along with painful arthritis. The dermatitis' day-to-day dreariness is leavened by N... Skinema, dermatology in the media blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=875347 Wed, 12 Apr 2006 21:02:42 +0100 875347