When troublesome fat won’t respond to regular diet and exercise, liposuction can be a viable method for removing that fat from various parts of the body. While there are different forms of liposuction, every form involves the removal of fat through suction applied to carefully placed tiny incisions. Every patient is carefully evaluated to determine …
What is Topical Chemotherapy for Skin Cancer Treatment?
Today, there are many different treatment options afforded to those with skin cancer. However, one that has been growing in popularity in recent times is topical chemotherapy treatment. For those that have never heard of this before, it involves putting a medication cream directly onto the skin’s surface. What you should know about topical chemotherapy …
How to Protect Yourself from Skin Cancer with Skin Checks
Skin cancer is one of the leading causes of death among people with cancer, but in many instances the deaths may have been prevented if the cancer had been caught early enough. However, most people fail to take the time to conduct a self-examination of their own bodies to look for any abnormalities. Looking at …
Photodynamic Therapy- Increasingly Popular as a Skin Cancer Treatment
Photodynamic therapy to treat skin cancer is a wonderful, non-invasive treatment that uses special drugs, called photosensitizing agents, along with light to kill skin cancer cells. Also called PDT, photodynamic therapy is only effective when special photo sensitive drugs have been turned on by light to treat the affected area. Your medical dermatologist treats an area …
Treating Telangiectasia With Lasers and Sclerotherapy
Telangiectasia is a condition that causes the blood vessels found in the outer section of skin to dilate. It predominantly occurs on the face, but it can also occur on the legs. Incidences of telangiectasia that occurs on the legs are sometimes referred to as spider veins. Many sufferers do not experience pain or discomfort, …
Effective Skin Cancer Treatments – Curettage and Desiccation
One common treatment for skin cancer is curettage and desiccation. It sounds complicated and painful, but it is one of the simplest treatments for skin cancer. This procedure is primarily used on small, superficial basal or squamous cell carcinomas. Because the procedure is likely to leave a visible scar it is not used to treat …
Prevent Skin Cancer With Sunlight Protection
Skin cancer is the most prevalent among the malignant diseases in the U.S. Although it is also the most easily treated cancer, the disease kills thousands of Americans every year and scars countless others. The key to skin cancer prevention is to avoid excessive exposure to the sun. The truth behind your suntan Though considered …
The Most Effective Skin Cancer Treatments Available
It’s fun to play outside in the sun, but overtime that can result in a very negative side effect. Over 3.5 million skin cancer cases are diagnosed each year in the United States, 90% of which can be directly attributed to the sun’s ultraviolet rays. To reap the sun’s benefits while protecting your health, remember …
Sculptra Will Help You Regain Your Youthful Beauty
If you’re yearning for a complexion that has a more youthful and soft look, then you don’t have to settle for anything less than that. Our dermatologist’s office offers a variety of cosmetic services that can help you attain the gorgeous, young, and smooth looking skin of your dreams. Sculptra is one such example. What …
Fight the Signs of Aging With Radiesse
If you’re noticing frustrating, yet, natural signs of aging creeping up on you don’t sit back and ignore what’s going on. If you’re concerned by your complexion developing fine lines and wrinkles, you can do something about it. If you’re bothered by loss of resilience and volume in your skin, the same thing holds true. …