Melanoma Surgery Recovery: What You Need to Know?

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Navigate the journey of melanoma surgery recovery with our comprehensive guide. Understand the unique healing process, manage expectations, and discover effective strategies for skin care and scar minimization. This guide offers valuable insights into both the physical and emotional aspects of post-melanoma surgery healing, emphasizing the importance of patience and the role of your healthcare team in supporting your recovery.

Mohs Surgery on Nose: Everything You Need to Know

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If you or a loved one is facing the prospect of Mohs surgery on the nose, you’re likely seeking information and reassurance about this specialized procedure. Mohs surgery is a good treatment for common types of skin cancer like basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. It’s named after Dr. Frederic Mohs. This precision-focused surgery […]

Sunscreen: What you need to know

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We are going to recommend some tips that will help you decide which sunscreen is right for you and still approved by your dermatologist.

Skin Safety Tips for Independence Day

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Damage to the skin caused by the sun, grilling accidents, fireworks, and campfires is all too common this time of year. Here are some simple precautions to take so you can celebrate safely.

My AAD Conference

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Now, the prognosis of melanoma is judged by its thickness. More than 4 millimeters, about half the width of your fingernail, means a 90% death rate in a few years.

Learning about Eczema

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This is all quite counter-intuitive and puzzling. Generally, better living conditions make you more at risk of eczema?

A Sad Story

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An Australian patient of mine, who married an American woman and settled close to the clinic, developed skin cancer two years ago on his left ear.

Thinking Outside the Box

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Recently, he referred a patient in his early 60s. This patient had seen two dermatologists prior, in addition to his internal medicine physician, one who prescribed a corticosteroid and the other blew him off.