• How to Check for Bedbugs

    Don't bring any unintended souvenirs home from your travels this summer! Did you know that bedbugs can crawl into your suitcase or clothing when you stay at a motel, hotel, hostel, or even a cruise ship?...

  • Friday, May 22 is Don't Fry Day

    [Picture] The Friday before Memorial Day is designated "Don't Fry Day" by the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention to encourage sun safety awareness and to remind everyone to protect themselves...

  • Examining Your Skin

    May is skin cancer awareness month. The American Academy of Dermatology reports that an estimated 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. I recommend that patients perform a monthly...

  • Bleach Baths for Eczema

    Bleach baths can lessen symptoms of chronic eczema (aka atopic dermatitis) in children and adults. People with eczema are prone to bacterial infections and bleach baths can help reduce the number of bacteria...

  • How to Spot Skin Cancer

    The two most common skin cancers are basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. Basal cell carcinoma may appear as a shiny bump with a rolled border, a persistent, non-healing sore that bleeds,...

  • How Much Sunscreen Is Enough?

    Choose a sunscreen with SPF30 or higher and apply one ounce (enough to fill a shot glass) to all exposed areas 15 minutes before going into the sun. See the infographic below from the American Academy...