Keratoacanthomas (KA) are rapidly growing papules that can enlarge from a 1 mm macule or papule to as large as 2.5 cm lesion in 3-8 weeks. Fully developed they are hemispheric, dome-shaped, skin colored nodules which often demonstrate a smooth crater filled with a central keratin plug. The smooth portion of the KA is often… Read more »
Lichen Sclerosis (LS), also known as Lichen Sclerosis et Atrophicus, is a common chronic skin disorder that most often affects the genital and perianal areas. Genital involvement is referred to as Kraurosis Vulvae in women and Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans in men. LS can present present in childhood to old age. Although it occurs in all… Read more »
Nummular eczema is also known as nummular dermatitis or discoid eczema. The word “nummular” comes from the Latin word meaning coin. These patients have multiple coin shaped plaques involving the skin. Known triggers include: Any damage to the skin, such as insect bites, scrapes, scratches or chemical burns; reactions to inflammation (atopic dermatitis or stasis… Read more »
PatchMD is a company that makes patches that carry vitamins through the skin in a time-release manner — Dr. Samlaska is involved with the company and excited about something he’s worked on. He’s seen many patients who tell him, “Well I go outside every day and get my 15 or 20 minutes of sun exposure… Read more »
Use of sunscreen is ultra-important in climates with lots of sunshine, such as Henderson and Las Vegas. It works very well when applied correctly, but most people don’t. One big mistake is that people don’t realize that they have to reapply sunscreen. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends that if anyone is going to be… Read more »
Because Dr. Curt Samlaska lives and works in the Henderson and Las Vegas areas, he is familiar with the hot climate and year-round sunny days. He offers advice about Sun Protection Factors (SPF) for people who live and visit the area and spend time outdoors. Dr. Samlaska says that there are a lot of simple… Read more »
In addition to creating safety designs for catheters to decrease urinary tract infections in hospital patients, a 14-year stint in the Army, locking pins that enable building with pool noodles, treating dermatology patients, and keeping track of his three children, Dr. Curt Samlaska is a science fiction author. In 1998, he published Eucarion—a political-medical techno-thriller…. Read more »
Dr. Curt Samlaska is a proponent for reducing the occurrence of catheter-caused urinary tract infections (UTIs) in hospital patients. As such, he is also an inventor to create what he needs. Traditional urine collection bags have a T-valve; existing bags can slide out. This can get easily contaminated because it’s open to air from the… Read more »
While relaxing at a pool one day, Dr. Curt Samlaska and his youngest daughter Londyn discussed inventor kids who put up websites and have been successful in marketing their own products such as jewelry and flip-flops. Londyn—aka Lu Lu—said she wished she could build something with pool noodles. The result was Lu Lu Noodles. Dr…. Read more »
Dermatologist Dr. Curt Samlaska served in the military as an Army medical official for 14 years. During his last year, he went on missions back and forth from Europe in support of Bosnia intervention during the war from 1992 to 1995. In 1996, he left the military and came out to open a private practice… Read more »