skin cancer

Mohs Surgery

Mohs Surgery

Mohs surgery, also referred to as Mohs micrographic surgery, is a specialized surgical procedure. It is considered to be one of the best methods for treating non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSCs). American physician and general surgeon Dr. Frederic E. Mohs developed this technique in the 1930s.

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Teaching Sun Safety to Kids

Teaching Sun Safety to Kids

Teaching sun safety to kids is vital for their lifelong health and happiness. Sun safety is essential for preventing skin cancer and other conditions with potentially severe consequences. Avoiding these issues is the number one reason to know sun safety practices and teach them to your children.

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The Importance of Skin Checkups

The Importance of Skin Checkups

When was the last time you came in for a skin checkup? If it’s not been relatively recently, then you’re probably due to an appointment. Making sure your skin is healthy is just as important as getting your annual physical, or biannual checkups from your dentist. To achieve an optimum state of health, your whole body needs to be healthy – which, of course, includes your skin!

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Protection Against Sun Damage

Protection Against Sun Damage

The easiest way to prevent skin cancer is by using sunscreen. Most skin cancers are caused by too much UV exposure, mostly from the sun but also...

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SUMMER SKIN SMARTS

SUMMER SKIN SMARTS

Summer is right around the corner which means that in just a few short months you’ll be spending those long summer afternoons outside – at the pool, in the garden, on a tennis court or golf course, or whatever else it is that you LOVE to do once that warm weather finally hits.

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