by Staff SanovaDermatology | Jul 6, 2016 | BOTOX® Cosmetic, Cosmetic Dermatology, Xeomin, Medications, Skin Rejuvenation, Rejuvenation, Treatments, Wrinkles
Occasionally patients can develop an immune response to BOTOX® Cosmetic injectable treatments. When this happens, the injectable is no longer effective and needless to say, patients are not happy! “Botox is extremely effective for treating fine lines on the...
by Staff SanovaDermatology | Jul 4, 2016 | How To Stay Healthy, Medications, Viruses, Lips, Treatments, Blisters, Cold Sores
Herpes Simplex: 6 Ways To Combat Cold Sores Cold sores, fever blisters, oral herpes simplex – call them what you will. These viral infections cause eruptions of sores and blisters on the lips and around the mouth that can be quite painful to those affected....
by Staff SanovaDermatology | May 30, 2016 | Skin Cancer, Medications, Skin Tumor, Melanoma, Treatments, malignancy
A diagnosis of melanoma can lead to many questions. It’s important to fully understand your disease, what the treatment options are, and how they will impact you. You may hear the term signal transduction inhibitors come up, which brings up the question: what...
by Staff SanovaDermatology | May 18, 2016 | Skin Cancer, Medications, Skin Tumor, Nevus, Melanoma, Treatments, malignancy
Are you curious about the newest melanoma treatment using checkpoint inhibitors you’ve heard about? What are checkpoint inhibitors and how are these used to treat melanoma? Let’s take a look at how this latest therapy works. The Players T-cells checkpoint...
by admin | May 12, 2016 | Women's Health, Hair Loss, Men's Health, Beauty Tips, Medications, Alopecia, Treatments
Men and women alike can suffer from the distressing effects of hair loss, from thinning of the hair to pattern baldness. “Several causes for hair loss exist,” says Dr. Miriam Hanson, board certified dermatologist in Austin, Texas. This includes...
by admin | May 11, 2016 | Biologics, Psoriasis, Medications, Skin Lesions, Inflammation, Stress, Adverse Skin Reactions, Treatments, Itching, Skin, Light Therapy, Body Treatments
Plaque psoriasis is a chronic disease characterized by the appearance of patches of thick, red, and dry skin. While the disease shows itself on the surface of the skin, its origins are tied to the immune system. “Faulty signals from the immune system tell skin...
