Patients ask me all the time, “Should I do microdermabrasion?” Usually, I advise that if you’re going to put the money into doing something to help brighten the face, I would at least do a superficial chemical peel where you will receive a deeper treatment....
As the most common form of cancer in the United States and worldwide, skin cancer is running its course. In fact, about 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer by the time they reach 70. This startling statistic is reason enough to be informed...
Did you know that the average person sheds around 50-150 strands of hair a day? While this type of shedding isn’t a cause for alarm, a receding hairline or noticeable bald spots could mean there’s something more going on. Determining what type of hair loss you’re...
As the U.S. population ages, the number of Americans who suffer from skin diseases will continue to rise, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). Skin diseases can be the first sign of an underlying health condition. Further, many chronic illnesses can lead to...
We all know the best ways to protect ourselves from the sun: apply sunscreen every day, wear long sleeves and a wide-brimmed hat while outdoors, and seek the shade from 10 am to 4 pm, if at all possible. Even still, according to the Skin Cancer...
Hair loss can be incredibly difficult to deal with and extremely frustrating when it comes to finding the right treatment option. What really works and which treatments are just a waste of money? Although there are many false promises out there that can leave you utterly...
By Deepa C. Lingam, MD, Center for Surgical DermatologyChances are you've heard of the vampire facial, and you probably found some of the images a bit frightening. But don’t let pictures fool you. It isn’t near as scary as it looks, and in reality, there’s...
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...
