When skin cancer is diagnosed, the first step of treatment is removing the primary lesion. For many people, this step is sufficient to treat their cancer. Dermatologists use different surgical techniques to remove cancerous lesions depending on the lesions' placement and the type of cancer detected. Your dermatologist will lay out your treatment options and give you the information you need to make an informed decision about your treatment. Here are three types of surgery that can be used to treat skin cancer: Read More...
Dry skin can become itchy and flaky. When this happens it can make life very uncomfortable. If you're having problems with dry skin, you need to start taking action to relieve the symptoms. Just a few simple changes in your skincare routine can go a long way in helping to relieve your symptoms.
Bath and Shower Carefully
If you're not careful, baths and showers can make dry skin worse. You need to find ways to keep the moisture in your skin. Read More...
Are you worried about being at risk for melanoma, and want to visit a dermatologist for a skin cancer screening? You'll likely want to learn more about what happens so that you can be prepared.
Suspicious Moles Will Be Photographed And Scanned
Your dermatologist will want to keep track of any moles on your body that look peculiar. This could be due to them being an odd color compared to the rest of your moles, lacking a defined border, or being an irregular shape. Read More...
Skin cancer is not a pleasant subject to think about, but it's also a problem that can be treated and recovered from if the patient detects the problem and seeks out skin cancer treatment early enough. To that end, if you suspect you might have a developing problem, it's important to contact a local expert who can provide skin cancer screening in order to find out exactly what's going on. To that end, here are some of the warning signs that you might want to keep an eye out for. Read More...
Moles are areas of raised skin that are usually darker than the surrounding area. They can be light brown, dark brown, or even reddish in color. Many moles are benign, but some moles are cancerous. The only way to find out if a mole is cancerous or benign is to see a dermatologist for an official diagnosis. Here are four reasons to take advantage of the mole check service provided by a dermatologist: Read More...