by admin | May 12, 2020 | Skin Cancer, Actinic Keratosis, Sunscreen, Guide to The Summer, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma
According to the Center for Disease Control, the most common type of cancer in the U.S. is skin cancer. Detecting skin cancer early increases your chances of survival as well as often decreasing the size of surgery and the possible need for radiation, chemotherapy, or...
by admin | Mar 18, 2020 | Skin Cancer, Actinic Keratosis, Medications, Skin Lesions, Treatments, Skin
According to The American Academy of Dermatology, Actinic Keratoses are precancerous, scaly-looking lesions found on the face, neck, ears, nose or any skin area that have undergone prolonged exposure to the sun. There are many treatment options for these: liquid...
by Staff SanovaDermatology | Oct 18, 2017 | Discoloration, How to Protect Yourself From the Sun, Actinic Keratosis, How To Stay Healthy, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma
Skin Cancer is caused by an abnormal growth of skin cells linked to sun exposure, ultraviolet light and yes, tanning beds. Exposure to these elements is cumulative, so the risk for skin cancer increases as we age. It has been reported that in the past thirty years,...
by Staff SanovaDermatology | Apr 27, 2017 | Skin Cancer, Mohs Micrographic Surgery, How to Protect Yourself From the Sun, Actinic Keratosis, How To Stay Healthy, Skin Tumor, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, malignancy
“Skin cancer is very treatable if caught early, but there are some people whose risk of getting the disease is greater than others,” says Dr. Adam Mamelak, board certified dermatologist a Mohs Micrographic Surgeon at Sanova Dermatology. You May Have...
by Staff SanovaDermatology | Feb 17, 2017 | Discoloration, How to Protect Yourself From the Sun, Actinic Keratosis, Medications, Skin Lesions, Skin Pigmentation, Moles, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Treatments, Cryotherapy
If you’re over 40 and notice a dry, rough, scaly patch of pink, red or brown skin it could be actinic keratosis. These rough scaly patches are the result of past sun exposure, and can often take years to develop. A percentage of these skin lesions can become...
by Staff SanovaDermatology | Jan 15, 2017 | Actinic Keratosis, Skin Lesions, Rashes, Skin, Body
Disseminated Superficial Actinic Porokeratosis, or DSAP, might not be something you’ve heard much about, but if it affects you or others in your family, it’s certainly worth learning about. What is Disseminated Superficial Actinic Porokeratosis?...
