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Stanford University

Don't Scratch That - Understanding Common Rashes and Treatments

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Explore common skin conditions and their treatments in this informative lecture by Dr. David Peng, Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology at Stanford University Medical Center. Gain insights into various types of rashes, their causes, and effective management strategies. Learn to identify different skin eruptions and understand when to seek medical attention. Discover the latest approaches in dermatological care for addressing these prevalent skin issues. Enhance your knowledge of skin health and learn practical tips for maintaining healthy skin.

Syllabus

Stanford's David Peng, M.D., Discusses Rashes

Taught by

Stanford Health Care

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  • Lina Mawaldi
    it was a very useful lecture, he summaries the most common itchy rashes in a very simple way.
    in the first part, he explains how to deal correctly with dry skin and choose the best moisturising.
    then he moves to the next point, insects bites like bed bug and scabies and using permethrin to treat the disease.
    the third cause of itching is tinea, that can affect any age, as people can get it from contaminated surfaces with hyphens.
    lastely, allergic contact dermatitis, there are many materials can invoke type 4 of inflammatory reaction, like nickel, gold and even cortisone can induce allergic contact dermatitis.

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