CT Derm Blog
Discover Interesting and Helpful Skincare Information in Fruitland, Idaho
The CT Derm blog is an online resource for anyone who wants to learn more about skincare, cosmetic and medical treatments, and general dermatology.
Help! I Have a Sunburn!
A sunburn can be very painful depending on the severity of the burn and how light or dark your skin color is. You can experience blistering of the area, redness, and tenderness. Here are a few recommendations to help relieve the discomfort of sensitive, painful, and ultimately dry or flaky skin from our Ohio-based team. …
Tackling Acne at Home
We regularly work with patients dealing with acne at our Idaho-based practice, but taking care of acne at home doesn’t need to be difficult! A few quick causes of acne are inflammation from the food we eat, bacteria getting trapped in the pores, and hormones. Acne will continue to worsen until about 18 years of age …
Wound Care Basics
At CT Derm, we treat a lot of wounds. While these can be the result of many different causes, they are most commonly from trauma, an underlying medical condition like diabetes, or poor circulation. I recommend that clients who are concerned with the appearance of their wound schedule an appointment with one of our dermatology providers in Idaho. If your wound is oozing, red, hot to …
Essential Oils and Your Skin
What Are Essential Oils? Essential oils are liquid extracts derived from various plants. They are highly concentrated and have extremely active components that produce a much stronger smell than the plants they come from. Manufacturers have two ways to produce essential oils, the first being steam distillation. Through this process, hot water passes through the …
Sun Protection 101
Along with sunscreen, there are other things you can do to protect yourself from sunlight. Sun-protective clothing is a good option when you know you’re going to be in the sun for extended periods of time. Coolibar and Solumbra and two clothing brands Dr. Carl Thornfeldt recommends, but there are many companies coming into the …
A Note on Sunscreen
Looking for a good sunscreen that will be effective can be overwhelming when you are looking at several brands on the shelf. Dr. Carl Thornfeldt recommends using an anti-inflammatory sunscreen with an SPF of 50 or higher. He strongly recommends Epionce™ Daily Shield Lotion for the face and Epionce™ Ultra Shield Lotion for the body. …
Let’s Talk About Shingles
Many people don’t realize this, but shingles is actually one of the diseases that dermatologists specialize in! The official name that doctors use for shingles is herpes zoster. If you had the chicken pox virus in the past, then you are at risk for developing shingles, because the chicken pox virus stays in your body. …
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