Recent Blog Articles
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Testosterone-blocking drugs boost heart disease risk when given in combination
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Parenting isn't easy: Two important skills can help
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Does sleeping with an eye mask improve learning and alertness?
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Do tattoos cause lymphoma?
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Hot weather hikes: Staying safe when temperatures spike
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Cannabis drinks: How do they compare to alcohol?
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What is Lewy body dementia?
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Dog bites: How to prevent or treat them
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Ever read your medical record? Here's why you should
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Shining light on night blindness
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Kristina Liu, MD, MHS
Contributor
Kristina Liu, MD, MHS, is a dermatologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, where she serves as the director of the vitiligo clinic and director of dermatology simulation education. She received her medical degree and masters in health science from Yale School of Medicine, and completed her residency at the Harvard Combined Dermatology Program, where she served as chief resident. Her clinical and research interests include laser and cosmetic dermatology, pigmentary disorders of the skin, and medical education.
Posts by Kristina Liu, MD, MHS
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Women's Health
Polycystic ovarian syndrome and the skin
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Kristina Liu, MD, MHS
What your skin should expect when you’re expecting
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Kristina Liu, MD, MHS
The doctor will “see” you now: Teledermatology in the era of COVID-19
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Janelle Nassim, MD
Scrubbing your hands dry? Soaps, moisturizers, and tips to help keep skin healthy
Kristina Liu, MD, MHS
Skin tag removal: Optional but effective
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Kristina Liu, MD, MHS
The hype on hyaluronic acid
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Janelle Nassim, MD
A look at the effects of nail polish on nail health and safety
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Kristina Liu, MD, MHS
Vitiligo: More than skin deep
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Skin and Hair
Adult acne: Understanding underlying causes and banishing breakouts
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Kristina Liu, MD, MHS
Keep using sunscreen while FDA updates recommendations on safety of sunscreen ingredients
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Skin and Hair
Dermal fillers: The good, the bad and the dangerous
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Kristina Liu, MD, MHS
Topical treatment helps prevent actinic keratosis from developing into skin cancer
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Kristina Liu, MD, MHS
Banishing dry winter skin
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Kristina Liu, MD, MHS
Can facial exercises reverse signs of aging?
Recent Blog Articles
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Testosterone-blocking drugs boost heart disease risk when given in combination
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Parenting isn't easy: Two important skills can help
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Does sleeping with an eye mask improve learning and alertness?
![blog image 1](https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/15415/conversions/2acee670-1e43-413e-a07b-437512d22803-micro.jpg)
Do tattoos cause lymphoma?
![blog image 1](https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/14051/conversions/dea50ed5-99ea-4779-aa5b-56fae11aaa92-micro.jpg)
Hot weather hikes: Staying safe when temperatures spike
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Cannabis drinks: How do they compare to alcohol?
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What is Lewy body dementia?
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Dog bites: How to prevent or treat them
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Ever read your medical record? Here's why you should
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Shining light on night blindness