I asked a leading dermatologist if a child can be too young to get melanoma. I consulted with Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD, a dermatologist with a private practice in Omaha, NE, and founder of LovelySkin.com. The bad news is that melanoma doesn’t care how young a child is. Dr. Schlessinger explains, “There is no age ...
It’s itchy, dry, flaky, and a thousand other terrible things–it’s wintertime dry skin and it’s so hard to cope with! Winter itch is caused by the dryness that floods through the air throughout the cooler months such as November, December and January and unfortunately it stays with us well into April in some states. Coping ...
Dermatologists are specialized physicians who help people resolve problems with the largest organ of their bodies, the skin. They also care for hair, nails and wet skin such as the mouth. They are able to diagnose and treat the smallest of skin conditions such as rashes or they can help treat bigger problems such as ...
While skin care therapists or estheticians are not doctors they specialize in the treatment of the skin cosmetically. They apply treatments to the skin such as waxing and facials. Dependent on the state were they are located training requirements range from 300 to 600 hours of education. For problems such as mild acne you can ...
A common result of teenage and persistent adult acne is scarring. Acne scarring can be separated into three different classifications: rolling scars, boxcar and ice-pick scars. To treat these scars dermatologists have developed many treatments including subcision, chemical peels and punch elevation or excision. A chemical peel is a simple process that forces the skin ...
