Shedding Light on the Risks
& Benefits of Medications
Acne impacts as many as 50 million Americans annually, and many rely on over-the-counter or prescription treatments containing benzoyl peroxide to control breakouts. First introduced in 1934,…
May 28, 2025
People often look forward to the warmer days of summer and the longer days of sunshine. But whether you’re catching some rays at the pool,…
Apr 24, 2025
Skin conditions can range from a mild annoyance, like an occasional blemish or patch of dry skin, to hives, rashes, and patches of scaly skin…
Feb 5, 2024
Eczema and dry skin are tandem skin problems that cause discomfort and affect other areas of life, like your self-esteem and sleep. Dry skin relief…
Feb 5, 2024
Drug Allergies Affecting the Skin are Common Of all the side effects that can result from the use of medication, drug allergies affecting the skin are…
Jan 31, 2021
Q. A visitor to www.MedShadow.org asked: “I’ve used Retin-A daily as an anti-aging cream for 15 or more years. Is this safe?” A: Probably yes.…
Dec 17, 2020
Question: It’s summer, and I’m going to be spending a lot of time outdoors. I’m susceptible to heat rash. What is the best treatment for…
Jul 31, 2020
No one likes to get bitten by a mosquito, wasp or bee. Find out what works best to treat bug bites and how you can…
Aug 22, 2018
