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At Derick Dermatology, we understand the importance of skin cancer screening. It’s a service that often gets overlooked until it’s too late. Undergoing skin cancer screenings is critical for the early detection of many forms of skin cancer. The sooner…
Understanding the causes of pediatric dermatology issues may allow parents to prevent them in some cases. Every child wants to avoid the discomfort and embarrassment of having something different from everyone else. Our world-class providers at Derick Dermatology understand that…
The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) wants to make sure you’re practicing safe sun! They’ve put together a public service announcement about the importance of using protection when you’re heading outside to enjoy the warm spring weather. Because just like…
Now that sweater weather is behind us, most people are itching to ditch their winter wardrobe and feel the need to get some color! For some, that means hitting the tanning bed for a base tan, but we at Derick…
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…
What do scars, scabs, and blisters mean? 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…
Melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer that can be fatal if not identified and treated early. At Derick Dermatology, we take great pride in protecting our patients from harmful melanomas by performing thorough, full-body, skin examinations. Since…
By: Hanna Sutton Melanin is the brown pigment responsible for giving African Americans their darker complexion and for giving most Caucasians tan skin when they are exposed to sunlight. Increased melanin production in African Americans offers some protection from the…
Lauren Fanta With spring break right around the corner, you may hear the phrase “base tan” being used more often. The age-old myth goes something like “if you get a base tan, then you will avoid burning while tanning.” According…
Lauren Fanta If you have a history of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) or squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), it may have been a huge relief to hear the diagnosis was not malignant melanoma. Malignant melanoma accounts for less than 1% of…
