While pierced ears may have started the trend, body piercings are almost as common as tattoos these days. Nose, eyebrow, tongue, lip, or otherwise, almost any body part can be used for ornamentation. Regardless of location, any body piercing can…
Dry skin is part and parcel of our frosty winter months. When we’re outdoors, the cold air has far less humidity than warm air; when we’re indoors, we heat our homes and offices with warm, dry air. Between the two,…
To say that Derick Dermatology is honored to have had this month’s Doctor on board for over four years is an understatement. Board-Certified Dr. Tracy Campbell joined our practice in 2012 and has been an asset ever since.
For her undergraduate…
Chicago area winters are brutal. Between the seasonal drop in temperature and the winds that blow off of Lake Michigan, we have more than our share of below zero days. Those frigid days and nights come with a number of…
Many people underestimate how important it is to include a dermatologist on their healthcare team. Not only are dermatologists uniquely qualified to spot and evaluate any skin abnormalities before they become harmful, they also treat an array of other skin-related…
Mole, beauty mark, or freckle – whatever you might call these dark spots on your skin, it’s often hard to tell if they are simple irregularities or potentially cancerous spots. According to the CDC, skin cancer is the most common…
You can always count on children to stump you with their questions. Sometimes you are stumped because you don’t know the answer, but other times you are stumped because you never dreamed that they would ask such a thing and…
Due to the weather patterns created by La Nina, this winter is predicted to produce cooler temperatures and more snow than the Chicago area is used to. Whatever the cause of our bone-chilling winters, our nails, skin, and hair are…
A typical hazard of childhood (and adulthood) is the common splinter. Those who had parents with skilled hands were lucky; the splinter would be removed within seconds – no harm, no foul – and play could quickly resume. Those whose…
Looking our best is a priority to most of us, yet we often have those stubborn areas of fat that don’t seem to respond to diet or exercise. No matter how many calories we cut or how many oblique crunches…