Shingles Part I: Understanding the Viral Phases
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Diana Hermann
Shingles Part I: Understanding the Viral Phases

Herpes Zoster (a.k.a. Shingles) is an acute skin infection associated with the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (the virus that...

That Rash Around Your Mouth Might Be Perioral Dermatitis
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Diana Hermann
That Rash Around Your Mouth Might Be Perioral Dermatitis

Our most widely-read post on this blog is about a rash I had around my mouth and how I discovered...

Status Cosmeticus: Are Your Efforts To Improve Your Complexion Making It Worse?
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Diana Hermann
Status Cosmeticus: Are Your Efforts To Improve Your Complexion Making It Worse?

It’s good to have a nourishing skin care routine.  But it is possible to do more harm than good when...

Herbal Treatment For Skin Diseases: How Soon Will I See Results?
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Diana Hermann
Herbal Treatment For Skin Diseases: How Soon Will I See Results?

I have been treating patients in my private TCM practice since 1999. I have seen thousands of patients. I know...

Am I allergic to Beeswax?
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Diana Hermann
Am I allergic to Beeswax?

If you have a rash around your mouth, or your lips are constantly irritated, you may be allergic to beeswax....

Why Am I Suddenly Allergic to Products I Never Reacted to Before?
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Diana Hermann
Why Am I Suddenly Allergic to Products I Never Reacted to Before?

Swollen inflamed lips due to allergic response to lip balms You’ve used the same lip balm forever, and you never...

Common Causes of Recurrent Lip Rashes (Cheilitis)
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Diana Hermann
Common Causes of Recurrent Lip Rashes (Cheilitis)

Recurrent lip rashes and rashes around the mouth can be caused by various factors such as dermatological diseases, infections, allergic...

What Having Full Body Hives Felt Like and How I Treated It
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Diana Hermann
What Having Full Body Hives Felt Like and How I Treated It

For those of you who know me or have read my story on why I started this company, you know...

Atopic Eczema – When Can I Stop Herbal Treatment?
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Diana Hermann
Atopic Eczema – When Can I Stop Herbal Treatment?

Question: “I had eczema as a child and it reappeared 2 years ago. It’s been pretty severe at times and...