You live in one of the most health and safety-conscious countries in the world. Laws are constantly being enacted to protect you from perceived dangers to reduce the potential of needless injury and death. Don't you buckle your seat belts…
For generations, women have had to tolerate unwanted facial hair to some extent. To the extreme, there were circus sideshows and carnival touting their bearded ladies. Their full, luxuriant beards were the envy of their male counterparts. Lesser issues included…
Do you know what former president Bill Clinton, the Princess of Wales, Diana and long ago film star, W.C. Fields have or had in common? They are or were all living with rosacea , a disease that causes a reddening…
As restorative and harmless as the sun probably appears to you at first glance, reality can be another matter entirely. Contained within its warming rays are two types of ultraviolet rays, UVA and UVB. Both are invisible to the naked…
Skin As we pass milestones in life, such as graduating school, getting our first good job, getting married, having a family, buying a house- all of us have a common ground despite social status, ethnicity, education level or background. We…
Summer is right around the corner and you may not know it yet, but your dermatologist may be your best friend. I bet you can't wait to soak up those warm summer rays that kiss your pale skin a golden…
To promote good skin care habits in National Healthy Skin Month (November), the American Academy of Dermatology spoke with Dr. Amy Derick about inexpensive ways to achieve and maintain healthy, glowing skin. Read the article and watch the video below…
Medill Reports Chicago, an online publication from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, spoke with Dr. Amy Derick about the success of CoolSculpting , a non-invasive procedure that eliminates stubborn fat from the body and underneath the chin. Learn more…
Dr. Amy Derick discusses the link between sunburns and skin cancer in the Chicago Tribune's article about the current sunburn art trend. Read the article below to learn more about why it is important to protect your skin from the…
Dr. Amy Derick, MD, was featured in the "Who's Who" section of Chicago Medicine Magazine's July 2015 issue for her personal, professional, and educational achievements. Read about Dr. Derick's commitment to excellence below:
Chicago Medicine Magazine "Who's Who" Feature…