Diseases & Conditions

Protect your skin during heat waves — here's how

Eczema, rosacea, rashes, and skin sensitivity or discoloration may worsen when temperatures rise.

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Kathyana P. Santiago Mangual, Contributor

Kathyana P. Santiago Mangual is a clinical research fellow in dermatology at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. She is also a medical student at the University of California, Los Angeles, and will be graduating … See Full Bio
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Arianne Shadi Kourosh, MD, MPH, Contributor

Arianne Shadi Kourosh, MD, MPH, is a board certified dermatologist and associate professor of dermatology at Harvard Medical School. She is a graduate of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the University of … See Full Bio
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