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.
What Types of Sunscreen are Best?
Use of sunscreen is ultra-important in climates with lots of sunshine, such as Henderson and Las Vegas. It works very well when applied correctly, but most...
What does SPF Really Mean Anyway?
Because Dr. Curt Samlaska lives and works in the Henderson and Las Vegas areas, he is familiar with the hot climate and year-round sunny days. He offers...
This Dermatologist is also a Science Fiction Author
In addition to creating safety designs for catheters to decrease urinary tract infections in hospital patients, a 14-year stint in the Army, locking pins that...
Henderson Dermatologist Dr. Curt Samlaska: Inventor (Part II)
Dr. Curt Samlaska is a proponent for reducing the occurrence of catheter-caused urinary tract infections (UTIs) in hospital patients. As such, he is also an...
Dermatologist Dr. Curt Samlaska: Inventor (Part I)
While relaxing at a pool one day, Dr. Curt Samlaska and his youngest daughter Londyn discussed inventor kids who put up websites and have been successful in...
Dr. Samlaska Begins Private Dermatologist Practice
Dermatologist Dr. Curt Samlaska served in the military as an Army medical official for 14 years. During his last year, he went on missions back and forth from...
Dr. Samlaska’s Service Prior to Opening Dermatology Office
After his final five years at Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii, Dr. Curt Samlaska was asked to go back to Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington,...
How Did Dr. Samlaska End up in Dermatology?
How did a world-renowned doctor end up in Las Vegas specializing in dermatology? After five years at Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii, Dr. Curt Samlaska...
Meet Henderson, Nevada Dermatologist Dr. Curt Samlaska
Henderson, Nevada dermatologist Dr. Curt Samlaska grew up in Madelia, a “small, one-horse town in southern Minnesota,” a population of about 2,500. He was...
What is Ulthera? Common questions about Ulthera Aesthetic Ultrasound
Interviewer: What is Ulthera and can you explain how it works? Dr. Samlaska: Ulthera aesthetic ultrasound is essentially a non-surgical facelift technology...
Patient Poem
A patient wrote this poem. She put in so much effort that I had to share it with you...
Auricular Pseudocyst
Demonstration of how to treat an unusual disorder, auricular pseudocyst, with buttons.
One Way Indwelling Catheter
The one way indwelling catheter, developed by J&M Urinary Catheters, is designed to prevent backflow into the bladder, thus decreasing the risk of...
One Way Urine Bag
In conjunction with J&M Urinary Catheters and OneWay Systems, I have designed and help produced a one way urine collection bag that we believe will...
Ulthera, Ultherapy Videos
PART 1: Ulthera is a non-surgical treatment for skin toning. We were one of the first in the nation to use this new technique over 5 years ago. We were also...