by tricitiesderm | May 17, 2021 | Dermatology
With summer approaching, our thoughts naturally turn toward outdoor activities. As the weather warms up, it is important to understand the risks involved with prolonged, unprotected sun exposure. Approximately 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their...
by tricitiesderm | Nov 8, 2018 | Dermatology
Mohs surgery, also called Mohs micrographic surgery, is a specialized technique for removing skin cancer. Named for its originator, Dr. Frederic Mohs, Mohs surgery is the treatment of choice for many skin cancers of the head and neck, or those cancers that have...
by tricitiesderm | Jun 29, 2018 | Dermatology
Men’s skin care has come a long way from the days when your father would wash his face with a withered bar of soap and cover up shaving nicks with bits of toilet paper. Today’s man is waking up to the benefits of high-tech grooming. More and more, men are...
by tricitiesderm | Apr 6, 2018 | Dermatology
April has been selected as Rosacea Awareness Month by the National Rosacea Society (NRS) to help with public awareness of the signs associated with this common skin condition. Rosacea is now estimated to affect more than 14 million people. Rosacea (pronounced...
by tricitiesderm | Mar 12, 2018 | Dermatology
Melasma is a common skin problem that usually affects women and people with darker skin tones. Brown to gray-brown patches appear on the cheeks, forehead, chin, nose, and above the upper lip. The exact causes of melasma is unclear, but there are several well-known...
