Squamous cell carcinoma, or SCC, is the second most common type of skin cancer. More people are being diagnosed with it every year. Here is the good news: almost all SCCs are cured with one simple procedure in the...read more
Golf is great for your body and your mind. But there is one part of the game most players do not think about: the sun.A four-hour round means four hours of sun. Add up a season of weekend rounds,...read more
Red bumps, breakouts, and facial redness can be frustrating, especially when you are not sure what is causing them. Many people assume they have acne, but another common skin condition, rosacea, can look very similar. While rosacea and acne...read more
For the first time in more than 20 years, the United States has a newly approved sunscreen active ingredient: bemotrizinol, also known as BEMT. That may sound like a mouthful, but this is exciting news in dermatology. Sunscreen technology...read more
Most moles are harmless, but some changes in a mole or skin spot can be a sign that it is time to see a dermatologist. If you have ever looked at a spot and wondered, “Has that always looked...read more
Scars are a natural part of healing, but not all scars look, feel, or behave the same way. Some are flat and pale. Some are red or purple. Others are raised, thick, itchy, tender, or firm. Because scars can...read more