Between work, family, hobbies, friends, and all of your commitments, we know that it can be hard to find time to focus on your skin health. Plus, when you wander down the skincare aisle at the drugstore, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the hundreds...
If you have acne, you’ve probably gotten your fair share of advice about how to clear your skin. The question is, can you trust your friend’s suggestion that you should stop eating dairy, or should you just do as your Grandma says and wait until...
Hearing the “C” word is really scary, and it can be difficult to understand anything your doctor says after the word “cancer.” However, it’s so important to understand what’s going on with your health, so this month, we’re sharing some questions that you should ask...
You know that you should wear sunscreen every day to prevent skin cancer, but are chemical sunscreens safe to use? Should you choose a physical sunscreen instead, and what exactly is the difference between chemical and physical sunscreens? This month, we’ll discuss the different sunscreen...
Did you know that skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States? In fact, there are more new cases of skin cancer each year than every other kind of cancer combined. Most people take precautions to protect their skin when they know they’ll...
By Dr. Casey and Dr. San Filippo After carefully monitoring the developments with COVID-19 and passing the CDC criteria for Phase 1 reopening, Center for Surgical Dermatology is now open to all patients. While we’re thrilled to begin seeing our patients in-person again, we are operating...
Did you know that 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer by age 70? However, if you and your dermatologist find and treat skin cancer early enough, there’s a strong chance that everything will be alright. May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, so we’re...
Hearing your doctor say the “C” word is stressful and scary, even for cancers with an excellent prognosis, like squamous or basal cell carcinomas. If you’ve decided to have Mohs surgery to remove your skin cancer, you should seek out a Mohs surgeon who can...
Did you know that skin cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in the US and globally? Of the various kinds of skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common, with up to 4.3 million new cases discovered annually in America. The good...
By: Dr. Angela Casey While melanoma accounts for a small 1 percent of skin cancers, it remains the cause of most skin cancer deaths. According to the American Cancer Society, about 100,350 new melanomas will be diagnosed, and about 6,850 people are expected to die of...
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