What Does Skin Cancer Look Like?
Skin cancer sounds straightforward: it’s an abnormal growth of cells. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation: 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70. More than 2 people die of skin cancer in the U.S. every hour. Even though the definition is simple, knowing what “abnormal growth” looks like is anything but straightforward….
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Breakouts And Red Skin? Could Be Rosacea
How to Tackle the Skin Condition Affecting Millions Hundreds of millions of people worldwide suffer from a skin condition called rosacea – as many as 415 million, according to a study published by the National Rosacea Society. And as the American Academy of Dermatologists puts it, “Rosacea causes more than a red face.” Surveys show that self-esteem, social life,…
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How To Improve Your Neck’s Appearance
Remember when you never thought about your neck? In your teens, 20s, and 30s, you probably rarely gave it a glance. But now, as you’re getting older, your neck suddenly steals the show. Whether it’s wrinkles, lines that look like tiny chokers, the dreaded “double chin” or the “turkey neck,” this always-visible part of your…
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The Removal Guide: How to Get Glue, Dye, and Marker Off Your Skin
You know the saying “life happens”? Well, sometimes life happens to leave a mess on your skin! From superglue to permanent markers to hair dye, sometimes those useful products end up in the wrong place. Here are some helpful tips to make the permanent impermanent and to unstick the stuck. Unsticking the Sticky Stuff: How…
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Get Glowing Skin on Your Wedding Day: Pro Tips from Our Dermatologist
Acne,All Articles,Eczema,Microneedling,Scar Improvement
We all want to look our best for weddings, especially if you’re the one getting married. Beyond what to wear, how can you help your skin look its best? We broke it down into what you can do ahead of time, and what you need to keep doing, including some pro tips from one of…
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Bumps And Spots – Common Skin Growths After Age 45
As we mature, men and women over 45 may notice the sudden development of new skin lesions on the face and body. What are these things? Sometimes occurring singly, or maybe as multiple spots, these skin growths can be unsightly and often cause concern about their potential for skin cancer. In this blog post, we…
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Skin Tags: What Are They & Can They Be Removed?
Acrochordons. Now that’s a word we rarely see, and most of us don’t know how to pronounce. Your dermatologist does, though. That’s because acrochordons, soft fibromas, or fibroepithelial polyps, are small, benign skin growths. We know them as skin tags. What are skin tags? Skin tags are what they sound like: little “tags” (like the…
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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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