Patient Education
Patient Education
Welcome to our Patient Education section, your go-to resource for all things related to skin health. Here, we provide informative articles and insights to help you better understand and manage various dermatological conditions. Stay tuned for monthly blog updates covering a range of skin concerns, empowering you to make informed decisions about your skincare journey.
How to Know if You’re High Risk for Skin Cancer
Risk Factors for Skin Cancer Most skin cancer is caused by ultraviolet light, either from exposure to the sun or tanning beds. Around 85% of melanoma cases...
What Tanning Really Does to Your Skin
How Tanning Impacts Skin UV Light and Your Skin Having the glow that comes with a tan has always been desirable, but unfortunately, ultraviolet light is the...
How the Summer Can Exacerbate Rashes
What to Know About Summer Rashes Avoiding Redness and Rashes We love summer because of the warm weather, long days, and more time to spend with others. This...
What Products Should Everyone Have in Their Skincare Routine?
Products Everyone Needs Getting into a Routine Skincare routines can be very personal. We get up close and personal with our own skin, and we can tell the...
How Athletes Are Susceptible to Warts
How Athletes Get Warts Sports and Warts Warts are an annoyance that many of us deal with at one time or another, but for athletes, the risk is much higher....
Is Exfoliating Really Good for Your Skin and How Often Should You Do It?
What to Know About Exfoliating Do I Need to Exfoliate? Our skin is constantly turning over dead cells, growing new tissue from the inside out. The layer on...
How to Protect My Skin with Rosacea in the Summer
What to Know About Summer Rosacea Rosacea in Summer For people who blush, heat and stress can cause temporary redness on your face. For people who have...
Top Wrinkle Reduction Tips This Summer
This summer, feel good about your skin’s health by remembering these tips for wrinkle reduction and prevention! What to Know About Wrinkle Reduction What...
Why Summer Is the Perfect Time for a Microdermabrasion Treatment
Microdermabrasion is a popular treatment to smooth and clear skin. A surface-level physical exfoliation, this skincare procedure is great in the summertime...
Tips for Getting Rid of Stretch Marks
Stretch marks are a very common skin occurrence, and while they’re stubborn, there are options to diminish them. What to Know About Reducing Stretch Marks...
Worst Foods for Acne
Worst Foods for Acne Our Skin and Food We’ve all experienced how foods can make us look and feel different ways. When we eat a big salad, we might see our...
How to Inspect Moles on Your Body
How to Inspect Moles Properly Monitoring Your Moles Most people have a few moles on their bodies, whether or not they’re visible to everyone. Sometimes it’s...
How to Know if Your Skincare Routine Is Working
How to Reflect on Your Skin Care Routine Reflecting on Your Routine Everyone’s skin is unique, so while there are basic steps we should all have in a routine,...
Why Acne Can Worsen in the Summer
How the Summer Can Cause More Acne Heat and Acne When the sun is shining, it’s normal to be outside more than the rest of the year. Sports are in session,...
What Areas of the Body Are Most Prone to Skin Cancer?
What to Know About Skin Cancer Prone Body Parts Where Does Skin Cancer Happen? Certain areas may seem more vulnerable to sunlight than others, but all skin...
What Age Should I Start Regularly Seeing a Dermatologist?
What to Know About Age and Going to the Dermatologist Am I Too Young to Start Seeing a Dermatologist? If you’re wondering if you’re at the age to be seeing a...
Aging Skin But Not Ready for Needles? Try a Chemical Peel
What to Know About Chemical Peels Surface Level Work When fine lines and wrinkles start to show on the face, some of us might start wondering if a corrective...
Keep Your Spring Free from Rosacea Flare-Ups
Keep Your Spring Free from Rosacea Flare-Ups This April, Rosacea Awareness Month, we’re offering a few tips to help keep spring rosacea flare-up to a minimum...
What Age Should I Start Using Anti-Aging Products?
Once we hit our 20s and 30s, it’s inevitable that signs of aging will start to show. Since this is a fact of life, it’s never too early to start thinking...
Top Dermatologist-Recommended Anti-Aging Treatments
As we mature, our skin needs more support in performing its regenerative processes. Your dermatologist will recommend an anti-aging treatment based on both...
How to Find the Perfect Eye Cream
The Need for an Eye Cream As we age, the years of smiling, laughing, and squinting will encourage fine lines and wrinkles to develop around our eyes. Luckily,...