According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, more people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year in the U.S. than all other cancers combined. Given this statistic, it’s safe to say that every single person should be aware of the early signs and symptoms in order...
Sunspots, age spots, liver spots; call them what you want, but no matter what name you give them, it doesn’t help the fact that these spots can quickly make us look older than we really are. While they often start to appear when we’re around 40-years-old,...
Once you’ve been diagnosed with skin cancer, you immediately start searching for your best treatment options. During this time, it’s crucial to obtain accurate, reliable information in order to have an educated discussion with your doctor to determine the next best step in treating and...
Botox® may very well be one of the most popular facial rejuvenation options out there, but contrary to what some may think, Botox isn’t to be injected into just any part of the face. As a neurotoxin that’s simply going to help stop the muscle movement...
By Deepa C. Lingam, MD“Apply Rogaine and take prescription medication” - for so long, these have been the go-to treatment options for hair loss. While these have helped a multitude of patients regrow hair, it’s more than exciting to finally have the ability to offer...
When you’re first diagnosed with skin cancer on the head or neck, and you've been told that Mohs surgery is going to be the absolute best treatment option, you probably immediately started researching surgeons in your region. But there are a few things you should...
By Deepa C. Lingam, MDWhen a patient comes in for hair loss, they’ve typically noticed more hair shedding, discovered random patches of hair loss, or even just realized a change in texture or the amount of hair they have.Regardless of what brought them in,...
By Deepa C. Lingam, MDHair loss affects so many people, but the fact that so many suffer from it doesn’t make it any less emotional. People are utterly devasted when they start losing their hair, and as a dermatologist, I’ve even seen it affect the...
By Deepa C. Lingam, MDIn recent years, lasers have truly become a go-to treatment for a range of conditions that patients are looking to get rid of or improve. With the variety of lasers we utilize, including the vascular, fractional, and pigmented lesions laser, there’s...
By Deepa C. Lingam, MDMany women dream of saying goodbye to unwanted hair, yet they aren’t sure if laser hair removal is right for them. And this is probably because they have so many unanswered questions: is it really permanent, what areas does it work...
