As a courtesy to all of their current and prospective patients, Derick Dermatology would like to tell you about some of the risks associated with indoor tanning. Consider this scenario. Today is the day that you decided to get yourself…
Summer is the time for the beach and fun in the sun, isn't it? If you have a condition called eczema, that isn't always the case. Eczema is a skin condition that has any number of possible causes. It can…
William James, the American philosopher who trained as a physician said, "Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." Dr. Amy Derick, CEO and Medical Director of Derick Dermatology, took William James' philosophy to heart when she…
Are you enjoying your day at the beach, soaking in the glorious Summer sun, bathing in those UVA and UVB ultraviolet rays that turn your skin a luxuriant bronze tan? I'm sure that you prepared for your day in the…
If, as Shakespeare observed "the eyes are the window of your soul," your hands, then, are the external reflection of your age, health and well-being. They have been immortalized in prose, song and verse, since time immemorial, from the excerpt…
One of Derick Dermatology's all-star, professionals is Family Nurse Practitioner and Doctor of Nursing Practice, Bailey Ellington . Her goals for patient care are compassionately expressed in a recent quote on the Derick Dermatology website: "I want to give all…
Located approximately 32 miles northwest of Chicago, nestled between Cook and Lake counties in Illinois, lies the thriving, affluent, suburban village of Barrington, Illinois. With a population of just under 11,000 and a variety of outstanding natural features, including forest…
"Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the fairest of them all?" I'm sure that everyone remembers the narcissist villain step-mother's refrain in Snow White each time she viewed her reflection in the looking glass. It provides an interesting slice of…
Caring, compassionate physician, board certified dermatologist, and Mohs surgeon, Dr. Jessica Sheehan is an integral part of Derick Dermatology family. She stresses the partnership between doctor and patient and the physicians need to establish mutual respect and confidence. The key…
The board certified dermatologists at Derick Dermatology treat the body's largest organ, your skin. Like any other organ, it can be affected by disease, accident, illness, injury and birth defect. How effectively it is treated determines the continued health and…