Learn About Dermatology

Relieving Dry Skin

If the weather outside is frightful, there’s a good chance your skin is suffering because of it. In the winter months, dry skin can really put a damper on your seasonal festivities. So, we’ve put together some tips and tricks to help relieve your winter-skin woes and get you back to your regularly scheduled snowball…

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Skin Care During Menopause

“A study says owning a dog makes you 10 years younger. My first thought was to get two more, but I don’t want to go through menopause again.” – Joan Rivers Throughout our lives, we realize that there’s plenty to celebrate about being a woman. Unfortunately, certain aspects of womanhood make us feel less like partying…

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Skin Cancer, Take a Hike!™

Did you know that an estimated 20% of Americans will develop skin cancer within their lifetime? After battling basal cell carcinoma twice herself, one dermatologist in New York is tightening her boot laces so she can shout about it from the mountaintops. Dr. Ellen Marmur started the Skin Cancer, Take a Hike!™ program in 2014,…

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Preventing & Treating Frostbite

Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful! Unless, of course, it’s your fingers and toes that feel like they’re on fire — which could be an early sign of frostbite. While some might prefer to stay nice and cozy indoors once the first snow falls, hibernating until spring isn’t a…

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New Year, New Skin Care

It’s that time again; the time to make promises to yourself that you’ll eat better, do better, BE better. It’s the time of year that we’re brutally honest with ourselves about our habits and take the opportunity to course-correct. Often, New Year’s Resolutions focus on looking and feeling better, so we’d like to propose a…

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Trim the Tree…and the Fat!

The holidays are upon us! It’s a time for family, fun and lots of food — which is probably why so many people end the season by setting weight loss and health goals for the coming year. Are your New Year’s Resolutions all about looking and feeling your best? Then we have some info about…

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So, what is actually happening when a wound heals?

It’s unlikely that you’ll ever meet someone who doesn’t have evidence of injury somewhere on their skin. Scars, scabs, callouses, bruises, and blisters are all indicators of damage — and healing. Our skin is remarkable, not only in its ability to protect, but also in its ability to recover from injury. So, what is actually…

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Skin 101: Basic Anatomy

From head to heels, your skin covers every inch of your body, making it your largest organ — and one of the most complex. The delicate, soft skin of your eyelids is vastly different from the texture and thickness of the skin covering your elbows. The backs of your hands may be tan and freckled…

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Cosmetic vs. Medical Dermatology

These days, it seems like there are a million different “-ologists” in the world, particularly in the medical field. And while new specialties crop up every year, evidence of both medical and cosmetic goes back thousands of years to ancient Egyptian and Asian traditions. But what is the difference between these skin “-ologies” in today’s…

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