by Staff SanovaDermatology | Mar 2, 2017 | Medications, Skin Lesions, Viruses, Infections, Bumps, Lips, Blisters, Cold Sores
Many individuals in the United States have suffered from cold sores at some point in their life. “These outbreaks can be severe and affect activities of daily life,” explains Emily Johnston, dermatology physician assistant at Sanova Dermatology in Austin,...
by Staff SanovaDermatology | Oct 2, 2016 | Laser, Warts, Viruses, Infections, Bumps, Treatments, Feet
Do you suffer from warts that have resisted traditional wart removal treatments? Are you looking for a safe, effective, permanent wart removal procedure? If so, you should be aware that certain lasers can be to effectively remove warts from the skin. Pulse dye laser...
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 | Jun 27, 2016 | Skin Care, Viruses, Infections
The rise of the Zika virus has understandably increased fears of contracting illness from mosquito bites. “There is currently no vaccine or cure for Zika,” says Dr. Adam Mamelak, board certified dermatologist in Austin, Texas. This rapidly spreading...
by Staff SanovaDermatology | Sep 19, 2014 | Warts, Viruses, Infections, Bumps
Warts on the skin can be quite stubborn and often resistant to treatment. “In many cases, we use ‘destructive’ therapies on warts and other viral-induced skin lesions to literally blister up and peel these infections off the skin,” explains Dr....
by Staff SanovaDermatology | Jul 17, 2014 | Skin Lesions, Viruses, Infections, Rashes
Shingles (also known as Zoster) is a re-visitation of the varicella-zoster Chicken Pox virus that happens years after the initial infection. This flare typically occurs during the adult years, usually in older individuals. “The chicken pox virus never actually...