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Please enjoy Cynthia Abbott, MD's response to this weeks true or false trivia game....

At 48 hours, we check in with our green lizard and Chinese character patients. Both tattoos have been kept moist and covered. Both tattoos exuded some pigment onto the dressings, bypassing the need for the body to slowly absorb and eliminate the extruded...

As we continue our training day, the green and blue lizard is next. The tail has not been numbed but the rest of the lizard has been coated in numbing gel for over 30 minutes. We use cooled air on the tail as well as on the rest of the body. No...

Our PicoSure machine arrived in the office early this week. It got jostled in transit so the installation took two days instead of one. The technician and engineer (the machine is so cutting edge that they sent the chief engineer to make sure it is...

PicoSure is here and our first five patients have been treated!!! All five can tell that this is a much better way to treat their tattoos, and it has only been four days since the first treatment. In the past, the most common complaints about tattoo removal...

The weather gets colder, the holiday decorations come down, and sugar cookies make way for New Year’s diet plans. There are many things about post-holiday winter to make one want to hibernate in a cave and come out in the springtime with the...

I come from a family of persistent poppers.  I am the oldest of three sisters, and the youngest could be a board-certified bathroom surgeon.  I remember sitting with her on the beach, she was 6 and I was 11, and letting her convince me that there was a tiny...

We are excited to announce that starting August 14th Dermatology Affiliates will be using a new electronic medical records system. Recent government regulations require doctors to collect and store more information about patients electronically. Our new...

We often get asked why offer three different fat reduction techniques? Isn’t one the best? There are a number of reasons why we offer SmartLipo, CoolSculpting, and Vanquish. Dermatologists invented liposuction and we specialize in procedures involving...

“I read that an SPF 15 is no different than an SPF 30?” “Anything more than an SPF 30 is a waste?” “How often should I reapply sunscreen?”   These and other comments greet me everyday. Are they true? Why am I so adamant about using at...

Women aren't the only ones that worry about aging gracefully fellas. You go to the gym to maintain a healthy and toned physique, slather enough anti-bald meds to impress George Costanza, but then forget the key to looking good now and in the future – your...

Dermatology Affiliates is having their first ever hat sale! From now until July 31st every hat in our office is 15% off. Read more to learn about our hats and our current hat inventory.... New hats are here! We have expanded our men’s line...

Wedding season is upon us, and it’s not only the brides who are in preparation mode. The Mothers of the Brides (M.O.B.’s) and Mothers of the Grooms (M.O.G.’s) are also getting ready to be in the spotlight. After all, their roles extend far beyond...

Foundation is an essential part of any makeup routine, so when we set out to create our makeup line it was important that our Luxury Mineral Foundation be not only beautiful to wear, but also non-toxic for even the most sensitive skin. Our skin is tough...

I am lucky that Dermatology Affiliates supports my work in Haiti by giving me the flexibility to travel several times a year. I just returned from a week and am both exhausted and exhilarated. My organization, The LaGonave Haiti Partnership...