A skin exam, or a skin cancer screening, is a preventive procedure used to detect certain types of skin cancers. Annual skin exams are conducted by a medical professional by doing a visual examination of your entire body, including your scalp, face, trunk, limbs, hands, feet, eyes, eyelids, ears, fingers, and toes. Here’s what you need […]
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To ensure you have a complete early detection strategy in place, it is important to see a dermatologist at least once a year for a complete skin exam. If you are at higher risk of developing skin cancer, you may want to reach out to Skin & Beauty Center more often for a professional, full-body skin
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Psoriasis and eczema are two common skin conditions often mistaken for one other because of their similar symptoms and appearance. For example, about 3% of the U.S. population (about 7.5 million people) have psoriasis, medical publication AJMC reported, while a whopping 31.6 million U.S. residents have a form of eczema, according to WebMD. However, despite their prevalence and
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The sun is shining, the ocean is calling, and the wind is blowing. Summer has finally arrived, and it’s the perfect season for heading to the beach or pool and showing off that skin. Unfortunately, body acne can put a damper on your plans. Body acne can be distracting, embarrassing, and can even be painful.
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Are you looking for a more youthful appearance without the commitment of surgery? If so, the thread lift could be your answer. The thread lift is a cutting-edge cosmetic surgery that smoothes out wrinkles, tightens sagging skin, and delivers results that last for up to 15 months. It’s a minimally invasive procedure with little recovery
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When your skin is sunburned, the top layer of skin cells has been damaged by too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays. As your body works to repair the damage, new skin cells form and push up from below. At the same time, the damaged top layer of skin cells begins to die and peel
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The bright, sunny days of summer are finally here, inspiring many to get outside and enjoy the warmth and sunshine. Whether you’re spending time relaxing by the water or engaged in more adventurous sports and activities, making sure your skin is protected from harmful sun damage is vitally important. Neglecting your skin’s health during the
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With every seasonal change, there is a change in the environment that can impact the health and appearance of the skin. It is important that patients consider reevaluating their skincare products with each shift in the season to ensure their skin looks its best and stays hydrated. Due to the drop in humidity during the
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Spider veins can be early signs of ‘venous insufficiency’. As we age, the valves in our legs that help move blood from the legs to the heart weaken and blood pools in the vessels in the legs as a result of gravity. The vessels become engorged and spider veins and varicose veins result. Usually varicose
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We all want to enjoy daily outdoor activities as safely as possible. Masks and facial coverings, which should be worn properly over the nose and mouth, have become fundamental and ubiquitous methods to protect ourselves and others from COVID-19. However, as the summer has heated up, masks can present new challenges for our skin. On
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