When it comes to skin cancer, most of us know what it is, but we really don’t know much else about it. Skin cancer affects over 5 million Americans every year, and it is considered the most common cancer in …
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and at Advanced Dermatology & Skin Surgery, we take this opportunity to highlight a significant health issue that many of us still have questions on. We realize that keeping our patients informed is critically …
What keeps you up at night, drives you crazy a lot of the time, and can you make you uncomfortable at times? It sounds like a crazy riddle, but if you suffer from eczema, all of this and more can …
It may seem difficult to believe, but in the 21st century, skin conditions, especially those that are visible, are still stigmatized by our society. Those who suffer from these conditions not only have to deal with the condition itself, but …
Many things come to mind when we think about our experiences with acne breakouts. For some of us, the phrase “bane of my existence” might be an excellent way to describe how we feel about it. Acne is a skin …
“Infants are often referred to see a dermatologist when the hemangioma is located in a high-risk area.” Dr. Dominey
Board-Certified Dermatologist
Many medical conditions are characterized by food-related descriptions. Dermatologic conditions are no exception. Two …
Certified Physician Assistant
Seborrheic Dermatitis Described
Seborrheic dermatitis is a common, chronic inflammatory skin process. It is similar to dandruff but with redness, irritation, dry or greasy scale, and occasionally it might itch or burn. It …
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Wait, This Wasn’t Here Before
Our practice is speckled with questions regarding random red spots and brown spots that seem to have “popped up”. I have yet to hear anyone welcome these …
Board-Certified Dermatologist
What Are Warts?
Warts are skin colored, rough growths that commonly develop on the skin. They can grow anywhere on the body but are most common on the hands, feet, and knees. They …
“About 1 in 10 of these lesions evade detection and becomes a skin cancer called a Squamous Cell Carcinoma.” – Dr. Hestdalen
Staci M. Hestdalen, M.D., FAAD
Board-Certified Dermatologist
What is an AK?
Do you remember those glorious childhood days …