Phoning it in: Telehealth and Dermatology In just a very short period of time, most of our society has had to adapt to massive changes regarding technology. Everything’s changed; from entertainment options, to shopping, to communicating, to “Telehealth”. How many of you reading this remember when telephone booths were everywhere? Yet see one now, and … Read more
Broken Capillaries and Sun Exposure Unless you already have them, on the rare occasions upon which you ponder the cause of broken capillaries, a few things may come to mind. Maybe excessive drinking. Perhaps they’re remnants from having been struck by something. Sunburn…wait, sunburn? Yes. In fact, here is something you may not have known … Read more
Will Sunscreen in Cosmetics Protect me? It is a question we often are asked: “Does the Sunscreen in Cosmetics Provide Enough Protection?” Any self-respecting skin care professional will continually beat the drum with regard to the use of sunscreen. Aside from avoiding the sun entirely, it is arguably the best way to protect your skin from the … Read more
In honor of our new First Lady Melania Trump, we thought it would be fun to glance back at previous Presidential Inaugural Ball Gowns. This is the second part of a two-part post on the subject, and covers Nancy Reagan to Mrs. Trump. To learn what Jackie Kennedy through Rosalynn Carter wore, please see Part 1. … Read more
As you’re no doubt aware, Melania Trump will shortly become the next First Lady of these United States. So we thought it’d be fun to glance back at previous First Lady Inaugural Ball gowns, before seeing what Mrs. Trump ‘dons’ for her dance. Not all the way back to Martha Washington, of course; else this would … Read more
All of America celebrates the birthday and life of Civil Rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. this week. So we believe that this is a perfect time for our skin health care blog to focus on the connection between African-Americans and Melanoma. Misconceptions about Melanoma We’re very happy to say that each day, Melanoma … Read more
Different Types of Ultraviolet Rays We hear more about Ultraviolet Rays these days than we’ve had in the past; and that’s fantastic. Information on harmful UV rays translates directly to more education about them. And the more Melanoma and skin cancer awareness the public consumes, the more apt people are to either begin, or to … Read more