Are Tanning Beds Worth the Risk? We’ve said goodbye to the summer sun and are settling into the cooler days of Fall. While you may look forward to breezy tailgates and pumpkin spiced lattes this season, you may also dread watching your tan slowly fade away. If you are mourning the loss of your “sun-kissed”… Continue reading
Kybella: An Injection That May Fix Your Double Chin Does your double chin make you self-conscious or embarrassed? You are not alone. Many people suffer from a stubborn bulge of fat that settles just below the chin. Unfortunately, this fat can persist even when diet and exercise are up to par. But do you have… Continue reading
Are You Allergic to Your Make-Up? As a nation, we spend billions of dollars each year on make-up and other cosmetic products to improve our appearance. It can be quite disheartening and even alarming, therefore, to discover these products are causing irritation on your skin instead of the cosmetic benefit they claim. While the FDA… Continue reading
Safe Facial Treatments During Summer Summer. It’s a glorious word for so many people. It means vacation, family time, late nights, cookouts, fireworks, and fireflies. Summer brings many opportunities for fun that cannot be enjoyed at any other time during the year. Of course, summer also brings with it extreme exposure to the sun’s damaging… Continue reading
Risk Factors For Skin Cancer Summer is now in full swing, and as temperatures continue to heat up, people are exposing more and more of their skin. Unfortunately, as the skin is exposed, it is vulnerable to the damaging effects of the sun. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United… Continue reading
Pregnancy and Skin Discoloration Throughout pregnancy, women will experience many different changes that will affect all aspects of their bodies. Of course, weight gain and an expanding belly are the most obvious, but there are other changes that occur – some appreciated, and others not so much. Hormones play a huge role in pregnancy, and… Continue reading
Treatment for Teen Acne As adults, we often forget how difficult the teen years can be. These years are a time of significant changes for adolescents as they grow from childhood into young adulthood. Being the parent of a teen is often challenging, yet it can be filled with many memorable and enjoyable moments. Helping… Continue reading
Warts in Children Parents often call the doctor in distress if they notice that their children have a wart or warts developing on a part of their children’s body. They are typically concerned that the development of warts indicates that there is a virus lingering inside the body and that there may be something wrong… Continue reading
Is a Spot on My Skin Suspicious? There are so many things to worry about that sometimes it is hard to prioritize where to put the most energy. Financial strains, political upheaval, and relationship problems can all cause stress in our lives. However, the area that needs the most priority in life is your health.… Continue reading
