Dermal Fillers: Which Option Is Right for You?
While some people love their “laugh lines,” others don’t. As with all aspects of aging, how we age and how we feel about it is highly individual. But biology happens to us all! “As we get older, we lose subcutaneous fat,” explains Kasie Palmer, PA-C of Golden State Dermatology in Pleasanton and Livermore. “This means…
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Skin Cancer Prevention & Treatment
More than 40 percent of all cancers diagnosed and nearly half of all cancer deaths in the U.S. can be attributed to preventable causes, according to the American Association for Cancer Research. This would include excessive sun exposure as it relates to skin cancer. February is National Cancer Prevention Month, and the focus is on…
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10 Minutes Can Save Your Life: Self-Skin Exams
Let’s be blunt about the bad news: nearly 20 Americans die from melanoma every day. It can appear without warning. It spreads to lymph nodes and internal organs. It can show up anywhere on the body – even the scalp, eyelids, and under fingernails. “Any kind of cancer is scary, but the good news for…
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Which Laser Is Right For You? A Guide To Lasers
It’s a tradition: in the new calendar year, we inevitably think about how to renew ourselves. Whether it’s what we eat, what we wear, or even a new career, January is a month for introspection and goal-setting. If improving your appearance is one of your goals – for whatever reason – you may have thought…
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GSD Expands Into Los Angeles: Announcing A New Partnership With Moy-Fincher-Chipps Facial Plastics & Dermatology
Golden State Dermatology (GSD) is pleased to announce a new partnership with the dermatology practice Moy-Fincher-Chipps Facial Plastics & Dermatology, with three locations in the Los Angeles area. The new partnership expands GSD’s footprint from the Bay Area and California’s Central Valley into Southern California. Moy-Fincher-Chipps is led by doctors Ronald Moy, MD; Edgar Fincher, MD, PhD;…
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Spotlight On Mohs Surgery & GSD Women Dermatologists
Do you remember the 1970s? Bell bottoms, big cars, and baking in the sun with no thought of skin damage or cancer? While disco might have topped the charts in music, what wasn’t popular was dermatology – if you were a woman. In 1970, only about 7% of dermatologists were female. The good news is…
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Does Blocking Sun From Skin Prevent Vitamin D?
We’ve all heard so many stories about Vitamin D. If you live in a sunny climate you’re getting enough OR you can’t get enough so you have to take supplements OR just eat a healthy diet and you’re covered. What’s the real story? Let’s start at the beginning. We all need Vitamin D Even though…
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Banish Acne From Going Back To School
As if back-to-school shopping wasn’t enough to tackle for our kids – what’s popular, what fits, what’s on sale? – you may be dealing with a teenager who’s suddenly convinced they can’t go back to school. “Look at my face!” Acne doesn’t care about our social calendars. It can add angst when it appears right…
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Sunscreen Facts: Take Our Better Blocker Quiz
You know that sunscreen is a must to protect against cancer and premature aging. But do you know the difference between chemical vs physical sunscreen? If waterproof sunscreen is truly proof against the water? Or which chemicals in sunscreen are safer than others? And read on to question #7 to learn more about the latest…
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What is a board-certified dermatologist?
All Articles,Medical Dermatology
Dermatologists treat more than 3,000 conditions that affect the skin, hair, and nails. Skin diseases are especially common, affecting an estimated one in four Americans each year. A board-certified dermatologist is truly an expert in the field of dermatology. To be board certified in Dermatology, a medical doctor must complete 4 years of college, 4…
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