The Importance of Skin Cancer Awareness Month: What You Need to Know
Did you know that skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S.? It’s estimated that nearly 9,500 people in the United States are diagnosed with skin cancer daily. May is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to know more about skin cancer. Keep reading to learn more…
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What Does Skin Cancer Look Like?
Skin cancer sounds straightforward: it’s an abnormal growth of cells. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation: Even though the definition is simple, knowing what “abnormal growth” looks like is anything but straightforward. Here’s an overview of the three most common types of skin cancer. Types of Skin Cancer Nonmelanoma skin cancer Two main types of skin cancer…
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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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Vitamin C And Its Role In Healthy Skin
We all know beauty trends come and go. The padded shoulders of the 80s, the thick Brooke Shields eyebrows, the extreme slenderness of Twiggy – we cycle in and out of looks, updating (or not!) as we go. But when it comes to skincare, fortunately, we can rely on science versus fads. One skincare ingredient…
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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
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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