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During a skin exam with a Dermatologist the doctor uncovers one part of your skin at a time, looking closely at any unusual spots, patches, moles or lesions.  If a biopsy is needed, the Dermatologist will numb the area, then remove all or part of the suspicious lesion, to be sent to a lab for […]

There are over 5 million cases of skin cancer diagnosed in the United States each year. Although skin cancer is the most common cancer in the US, it is also one of the most preventable forms of cancer. The leading culprit for skin cancer is exposure to UV radiation from the sun. Your child has […]

Flip flops aren’t just for the beach anymore. You see them in big cities and on men as well as women. How many of you have had a foot sunburn? Most of us have. We usually apply sunscreen to our face, arms, neck and legs but are guilty of neglecting to applying it to the […]

It is important for patients to understand that moles are common, with almost everyone having a few and some people developing hundreds. Individuals with light skin tend to have more moles, with the average ranging from 10 to 40. Melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer, can develop within a mole. When a person is […]

There are distinct differences in how a Dermatologist can go about becoming a “Mohs Certified Surgeon.” There are two routes.  One is by way of the American College of Mohs Surgery; the other is via the American Society for Mohs Surgery.  The detail of how a surgeon earned their certification is often lost in translation […]