Blog Articles

• posted: Nov. 06, 2019
• Psoriasis

Psoriasis doesn’t just impact someone’s appearance but it can also affect someone’s quality of life. Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that leads to itching, burning patches of skin known Read More

• posted: Oct. 29, 2019
• Melanoma

Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. Fortunately, it rarely develops without warning, and the number of fatalities caused by melanoma could be greatly reduced if people were aware Read More

• posted: Aug. 15, 2019
• Skin Protection,  Skin Cancer

Too much exposure to sunlight can be harmful to your skin. Dangerous ultraviolet B (UVB) and ultraviolet A (UVA) rays damage skin, which leads to premature wrinkles, skin cancer and Read More

• posted: Jul. 29, 2019
• Fillers

Thinking about fillers? Dermal filler injections can give you a more youthful look for a fraction of what a facelift costs. Dermal fillers are soft tissue fillers injected into the Read More

• posted: Jul. 24, 2019
• Poison Ivy

Have you heard of Toxicodendron radicans? No? Well, you have likely heard of their colloquial name—poison ivy. Sporting leaves filled with Urushiol, an oily resin that can cause a painful Read More

• posted: May 15, 2019

Do vitamins help prevent aging? Good question. The answer is probably. But we can only speak to the supplements that have under gone clinical trials. What does ‘undergone clinical trials’ mean? Randomized clinical Read More

• posted: May 01, 2019

Stingray Season Summer is upon us. Saltwater stingray injuries typically involve the lower legs, ankles, or feet after stepping on the animal. Injury Clinical Presentation The barb releases venom. The venom contains phosphodiesterase, Read More

• posted: Apr. 20, 2019

What causes hair loss? So many things can cause hair loss…the lists go on and on. It can be daunting to read an article on ‘hair loss’ and figure out what Read More

• posted: Mar. 13, 2019

Why would you treat acne with Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)? PDT is an in-office light treatment to treat acne. PDT is an effective way to treat acne, especially if you have tried Read More

• posted: Feb. 08, 2019

What is Photo-dynamic Therapy? Photo-dynamic Therapy or PDT is a process by which a chemical is put on the skin. Certain types of skin cells take up the chemical and change Read More

• posted: Jan. 30, 2019

Single use plastic Between 4.8 and 12.7 million tons of plastic enter the ocean each year, according to figures published in the journal Science in 2015. Plastic can enter the ocean as Read More

• posted: Jan. 28, 2019

Figure 1. Jennifer Garner in 2009 Figure 2. Jennifer Garner 2018 Too much of a good thing. Jennifer Garner, like many other beautiful celebrities, has tried to maintain her youthful appearance by getting Read More