by admin | Jan 30, 2016 | Skin Cancer, Mohs Micrographic Surgery, How to Protect Yourself From the Sun, Actinic Keratosis, How To Stay Healthy, Skin Tumor, Skin Lesions, Cuts & Wounds, Scarring, Basal Cell Carcinoma, malignancy
Basal cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer that can resemble non-cancerous skin irritations such as eczema and psoriasis. There are approximately 2.8 million cases diagnosed in the United States each year, and it occurs most often on areas of the body which are...
by Staff SanovaDermatology | Jan 24, 2016 | Beauty Tips, Surgery, Adverse Skin Reactions, Cuts & Wounds, Scarring, Scar Revision
Scarring after surgery or trauma to the skin can be a major patient concern. “We’ve developed medical and surgical techniques, as well as post-procedure treatments that can really minimize scarring while optimizing cosmetic outcomes,” says Dr. Adam...
by Staff SanovaDermatology | Jan 19, 2016 | Acne, Skin Cancer, Eczema, How To Stay Healthy, Skin Tumor, Skin Lesions, Bumps, Pigment Disorder, Cuts & Wounds, Scarring, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, malignancy
Despite the increases in public awareness and education about protecting our skin, patients are often surprised when they are told they have skin cancer. “In many cases, patients have long-standing changes in their skin that they believe are benign...
by Staff SanovaDermatology | Dec 2, 2015 | Skin Cancer, Surgery, Post Procedure, Bumps, Adverse Skin Reactions, Cuts & Wounds, Scarring, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Scar Revision, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, malignancy, Stitches & Sutures, Wound Care
A dogear is a redundancy in the skin that can occur when the skin is stitched together. It has also been called a standing cone, pucker or pleat in the skin and can arise when wounds are repaired after Mohs surgery, excisions or other skin surgeries. “Despite...
by Staff SanovaDermatology | Oct 19, 2015 | Skin Care, Skin Cancer, How To Stay Healthy, Skin Tumor, Surgery, Post Procedure, Cuts & Wounds, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, Treatments, malignancy, Wound Care, Swelling, Feet
While Mohs surgery is usually the least invasive and most successful form of surgery to treat skin cancer, it still results in a wound that can be fairly large depending on the extent of the cancer. After the highly successful complete cancer removal rate, the skin is...
by Staff SanovaDermatology | Oct 10, 2015 | Acne, Skin Care, Beauty Tips, Fungus/Ringworm, DIY Skin Health, Adverse Skin Reactions, Cuts & Wounds
Dermatology patients and skin care aficionados are always looking for natural approaches to treat their skin ailments and woes. Tea Tree Oil has been reported to offer the skin an array of benefits, from wound care to ring worm treatments, even acne remedies. But what...
