Advice by Concern Blog

Ingredients to Avoid for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

By Dr. Tahani Williams M.D. Raising a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often means paying closer attention to what goes into and onto their body. Many parents notice that certain food ingr...

Benzene in Consumer Products: What You Should Know

By Dr. Tahani Williams M.D. Imagine this: you’re shopping for sunscreen, dry shampoo, or body spray – products meant to protect or refresh your body. But what if those everyday essentials contained...

Understanding MCAS: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments

Dr. Tahani Williams, M.D. Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) can cause a confusing mix of symptoms. Understanding what’s happening inside your body is the first step to feeling better. Together, ...

Celebrate Women’s History Month Through Self Care

By Dr. Tahani Williams, M.D. March is Women’s History Month, a time dedicated to honoring the incredible contributions of women throughout history and advocating for gender equality. But beyond rec...

What's Causing Your Itchy Skin?

Got an itch you can't seem to scratch? Itchy skin can be uncomfortable, irritating, or even painful when it gets out of hand, and it can negatively impact your quality of life if it's unmanageable...

Body Care Routine for Sensitive Skin

If you run through a 12 step skin care routine every morning and evening, but only lackadaisically smear some lotion on your elbows, this is your wake up call to change that. Remember: skin is your...

Home Remedies for Sunburns

Summer’s around the corner, and lots of us are already planning our beach days, pool parties, hiking trips, and other weekend activities to soak up the sun. But if you’re not careful, and you soak ...

Eczema on Dark Skin

If you image search “eczema symptoms” you will see primarily light skin tones with patches of inflamed red skin, but the examples of eczema symptoms on darker skin are few and far between. This is ...

Shaving Tips for Sensitive Skin

For a lot of us who neglected shaving throughout the cold months spent inside, this means we’ll be pulling out the razor for the first time in months. Shaving can be a pain, both metaphorically and...

Tattoo Aftercare for Sensitive Skin

Tattoos have been around for thousands of years, decorating the bodies of many people ranging from ancient Egyptians to sailors in the early twentieth century to rock musicians. The tattoo taboo is...