Eczema (eg-zuh-MUH) is the name for a group of conditions that cause the skin to become itchy, inflamed, or have a rash-like appearance. There are seven types of eczema: atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, dyshidrotic eczema, nummular eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, and stasis dermatitis.

A minimum of twelve years of training and education is typically required in order to become a dermatologist in the United States and other western countries. This includes an undergraduate pre-medical degree, general medical training, internship and dermatology specialization training.

Dr. Benjamin B. Jones grew up in Shelley, Idaho. Dr. Jones earned his medical degree from the University of Utah School of Medicine. While completing his training, he was awarded a summer research fellowship where he worked on molecular mechanisms of malignant melanoma at the Huntsman Cancer Institute. He was later awarded funding from the National Psoriasis Foundation, and became a Psoriasis Research Fellow in the department of dermatology at the University of Utah.

People of many ages experience acne, not just teens. Many people have acne in their 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyond. Acne appears on the skin as a zit, commonly known as a pimple. A zit is caused by an interplay between bacteria, oil, hormones, and inflammation. Not all acne is hormonal, however. It can form simply from your face’s oil glands overproducing oil that combines with dead skin cells, blocking your pores and hair follicles, and causing the body to respond with the puss and redness we’re all familiar with.