Spiritual and religious aspects of skin and skin disorders

Philip D Shenefelt,1 Debrah A Shenefelt2 1Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, 2Congregation Or Ahavah, Lutz, FL, USA Abstract: Skin and skin disorders have had spiritual aspects since ancient times. Skin, hair, and nails are visible to self and others, and touchab...

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Main Authors: Shenefelt PD, Shenefelt DA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2014-08-01
Series:Psychology Research and Behavior Management
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/spiritual-and-religious-aspects-of-skin-and-skin-disorders-peer-reviewed-article-PRBM