Category Archives: Dermatology

When it comes to diabetes, one of the biggest concerns that people bring up is the fear of amputation. While not exactly common, unmanaged diabetes can result in the loss of a limb, most often the foot (around 80%). These amputations almost always...

Below are some facts about wound care! It is best to clean a wound with hydrogen peroxide / rubbing alcohol. False: Rubbing alcohol and hydrogen peroxide can actually delay the healing of wounds and cause damage to tissue. Although rubbing...

If your eyes are looking more like a panda's than a human's lately – due to dark under eye circles – then you'll want to read up on theses causes! Too Much Sleep: Dark circles are often associated with a lack of sleep. This is true, b...

Healthpointe is now presenting a variety of Blaine Labs products for the treatment and prevention of Athlete’s Foot, warts, fungal infections, psoriasis, eczema, foot pain, and other dermatological and podiatric conditions. For psoriasis and e...

Healthpointe is proud to announce that they will offer wound care services at their 12 medical centers throughout Southern California, including La Mirada, Long Beach, Anaheim, Los Angeles, Corona and Colton. Healthpointe’s physicians and dermato...

Dry skin has many adverse effects including leathery or scaly appearance with premature fine lines as well as increased risks for infections. Regarding infections, the pathogens enter the microscopic cracks on the skin, which serves as the body's f...

As we age, the collagen and hyaluronic acid levels in our face tend to decrease. In other words, we get wrinkles. As many of us involuntarily know firsthand, wrinkles can appear around the eyes, mouth, cheeks, jaw line, brow and nose. Fortuna...

The added sugar in your diet from the likes of cakes, cookies and candies is not just bad for your healthy figure, but also for your flawless skin. This is because sugar has many adverse effects on the radiant health of your skin; thus causing prem...

Autoimmune disorders are characterized by the immune system attacking its own tissues, the skin being one of the most commonly affected organs. These skin-related autoimmune disorders have a wide range of symptoms that can adversely impact the qual...

One of the most noticeable symptoms of lupus is the changes in the skin, which can be upsetting for the affected individuals. Fortunately, there are many ways to reduce the frequency, duration and severity of these skin-related symptoms and, hence,...