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Skin Tags… What Are They and Why Do I Have Them? Cynthia Abbott, MD
September 6, 2018
Sometime referred to as skin “tabs”, skin tags are benign growths of excess skin which form in response to rubbing and irritation. Areas of friction such as under the bra, the waistline, underarms, groin, and neck are common sites of skin tags. Tags are...
Bridal Prep by Tiffany Clay, MD
August 29, 2018
Bridal prep is very extensive. There’s the dress, food, makeup, decor, guest list and of course the beauty routine for the bride. Every woman wants to look her best on her wedding day. Brides want to put their best face forward and often do facials,...
Reaping the Rewards of Retinoids
August 20, 2018
Retinoic acid, commonly called Retin A (generic name tretinoin, also known fondly as “tret” by aestheticians), has been the gold standard in anti-aging skincare for years. A derivative of vitamin A and backed by literally thousands of medical studies,...
How Does My Skin Compare To Others My Age?
August 16, 2018
It is a question I hear frequently when I am giving facials and doing chemical peels. We are all a little competitive and, we would like to know, truly, do I look my age?”
And, just like seeing our dress size change, knowing how we score when compared to...
Four Fast Facts about Microneedling for the Scalp
August 1, 2018
The cosmetic treatment “microneedling” has created quite the buzz in the beauty industry as a restorative skin treatment. Microneedling works by using tiny needles to puncture the skin in order to stimulate a healing response which promotes collagen...
Suppressing the Sizzle of Sunburn! Wayne Emineth, PA-C
July 6, 2018
What is sunburn and why doesn’t it hurt right away?
At the beginning: A person gets too much sun while not wearing sunblock and/or not wearing protective clothing nor a hat.
Sunburn is not like a burn from heat. The injury from sunburn builds in the hours...
Basal Cell Biography
May 16, 2018
I have a distinct memory of my 4th grade classroom filled with the smell of vinegar because Mrs. Quinn, my teacher, had sun burned herself so badly while on vacation that the only way she could get relief was by spraying herself all over with the stuff. I...
MiraDry Is No Sweat!
May 2, 2018
This is not a lazy person’s desire to stop using deoderant—this is a quality of life decision that has saved me from changing shirts throughout the day and put an end to the giant, stinky sweat rings forever! The MiraDry procedure itself was no sweat, and...
Smartlipo Laser-assisted Liposuction
April 11, 2018
I'm a 54-year-old female, 5'5-1/2 and 135 pounds. If you saw me, you would think I was thin; that's because I am small in most places. I have skinny legs, small hips and a little bottom.
For the past 10 years, I worked out twice a week with a trainer and...
A Patients’s Perspective of CoolSculpting at Dermatology Affiliates by: Virginia
April 6, 2018
Yes, it is true that we are our own worst critics when it comes to judging our appearance. That is probably most evident by how we judge our bodies. As a 23-year-old female the pressure to look perfect is always around me. I try to keep a reasonable...
Preventing the Patchy, Pestering, Pruritis of Poison Ivy and Poison Oak by Wayne Emineth PA-C
March 27, 2018
Poison ivy leaves and stems produces an oily resin called urushiol. This resin is very stable and can last for weeks on shoes, garden tools, backpacks, tents, yard furniture and even on pine straw over which the poison ivy has grown.
Washing the resin off...
Pearls for Preventing the Plights of Pollen Season Part 2 by Wayne Emineth PA-C
March 15, 2018
Sinuses and Sneezing.
Two natural remedies that no one uses but are highly effective are nasal saline rinses and Vaseline in the nose. I do not like the plastic squeeze bottles of saline because they tend to suck bacteria from the nose back into the bottle....
Pearls for Preventing the Plights of Pollen Season Part 1 by Wayne Emineth PA-C
March 13, 2018
Eyelids and Eyes.
Pollen floating in the air will stick to the surface of the eye causing the eyes to itch. Rubbing the eyes can cause a red, itchy irritant rash on the eyelids (eyelid dermatitis).
Some tips to help with eye allergy symptoms and eyelid...
PSORIASIS 101 part two by Wayne Emineth, PA-C
August 21, 2017
It has been known for years that psoriasis affects not only skin but joints, known as psoriatic arthritis. In the last twenty years, it has become clear that psoriasis is a full body inflammatory condition that increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes...
PSORIASIS 101 part one by Wayne Emineth, PA-C
August 17, 2017
One of the conditions I enjoy treating the most is psoriasis. 3% of the population has psoriasis and it shows up in many ways. It is a condition that could appear at any age from very young to the 60s. It can be as simple as pits in the nails or as...
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