If you suffer from darkness on your elbows and knees, summertime can be your least favorite season. Especially because at this time of year, short sleeves and pants are the outfit of choice. So you may ask yourself, what therapies are available to treat dark elbows and knees? “The reason many patients have dark elbows and knees is due to a Continue reading
For many patients with skin cancer, radiation therapy can be a safe, effective cancer treatment. Radiation therapy is often used to treat basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer; squamous cell carcinoma, the second-most common form of skin cancer; and in some instances, melanoma, one of the most serious forms of skin cancer. While radiation therapy may Continue reading
What is Dual Sculpting? If you’ve been looking into ways to get rid of extra and unwanted body fat, you’ve likely heard of ‘CoolSculpting‘, the non-surgical treatment to help remove body fat via freezing with minimal discomfort. A little research into the topic might have turned up the words ‘dual sculpting’ as well. But what exactly is dual sculpting and is it the right Continue reading
Occasionally patients can develop an immune response to BOTOX® Cosmetic injectable treatments. When this happens, the injectable is no longer effective and needless to say, patients are not happy! “Botox is extremely effective for treating fine lines on the face,” say Dr. Miriam Hanson, board certified dermatologist and cosmetic expert in Austin, Texas. “However there are some scenarios when patients Continue reading
Cold sores, fever blisters, oral herpes simplex – call them what you will. These viral infections cause eruptions of sores and blisters on the lips and around the mouth that can be quite painful to those affected. “While they can be associated with stress, trauma, decreased immunity or another inciting factors, more often than not the breakouts are unpredictable,” says Continue reading
Do your photos highlight your double chin? Are you bothered by the lack of definition on your jaw line? Good news! There is a solution to the neck fullness that’s disrupting your profile: It’s called Kybella. “Kybella is a prescription medication injected by a trained physician over a series of treatments,” explains Dr. Adam Mamelak, dermatologist and skin surgeon in Continue reading
What is Basal Cell Carcinoma? Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) is the most frequently occurring type of skin cancer. Fortunately, this type of skin cancer almost never spreads beyond the original site. It has spread and become life-threatening only in rare cases. Still, Basal Cell Carcinoma isn’t something to be taken lightly. “These tumors are locally destructive,” says Dr. Adam Mamelak, Continue reading
