“Early detection” is something I talk about a lot. That is for good reason: skin cancer is not only the most common form of cancer in the United States, it is also the most curable – that is, IF it is detected early. This is why I talk just as much about the importance of […]
The annual American Academy of Dermatology meeting took place in DC in March and I was thrilled to serve as faculty along at the Live Injection Course. My colleagues – leaders from around the country- and I demonstrated injection of fillers and toxin to a packed audience. This came right after our office hosted the […]
Did you know that your hands can reveal your true age, well before other areas of the body begin show signs of aging? While aging of the hands typically begins by age 50, with the first signs being discoloration and age spots, hands can start to age sooner if individuals are frequently exposed to the […]
Infini is a technology developed for surgical scar improvement that can also enhance and rejuvenate aging skin, providing consistent results and low downtime. One of the many benefits of Infini is that it can be used at any time of the year and on any skin. Infini does not directly affect the epidermis. It is […]
Melanoma is by far the deadliest skin cancer but recent advances in cancer treatment have significantly improved the prognosis. More than one million Americans are living with melanoma. It is estimated that 91,270 invasive melanoma cases will be diagnosed in 2018, with invasive melanoma projected to become the fifth most common cancer in men and […]
I love September! To me, Back-to-school means clean notebooks, new horizons and the memory of a fresh box of Crayolas. My excitement is just another in a long list of quirks that my children find perplexing and irritating. I somehow haven’t completely transmitted the enthusiasm my own parents had for the start of the school […]
If you haven’t been to Iceland yet, chances are you know at least a dozen people who have taken the short flight to Reykjavik and spent a few days among the volcanoes, glaciers and geysers. Last year more than 2 million tourists went to the Island of Fire and Ice with many of them taking […]
Are you reluctant to undergo a skin biopsy because of the potential for a scar? We have good news. There is a new, non-invasive melanoma detection method to check suspicious dark moles. Read the story below by Dr. Maral Skelsey and learn more about DermTech, a “bladeless biopsy.” Catch More, Cut Less. A Breakthrough In Melanoma […]
Have you ever been concerned about a dark mole on your skin, only to be told by your dermatologist that it’s not a mole but a seborrheic keratosis? We might tell you not to worry about it, but did you get a good explanation of what they are? A seborrheic keratosis (SK) is a very […]
A patient recently came to the office concerned about a new dark mole on her leg. During her full body skin examination, I noticed a pink bump on her back. I asked her about it and she said it was a bug bite that was taking a long time to heal. Because of the appearance […]
