When caught early, skin cancer is one of the most effectively treated cancers with treatment options that carry very high success rates. Photodynamic therapy, or PDT, is a treatment that has helped many people control and cure pre-cancers and very early skin cancers. PDT is a non-invasive therapy that uses a photo-sensitizing medicine called aminolevulanic […]
What Treatment Options Do I Have for Actinic Keratosis?
Actinic keratosis is the most common type of pre-malignant lesion seen by dermatologists. Usually taking years to develop, this condition is associated with long-term exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays. Actinic keratoses (AKs) affect men more often than women. AKs should be cared for because they can lead to the development of skin cancer. Treatment […]
Reasons to Seek Varicose Vein Treatment
While varicose veins may seem like a cosmetic problem, they can also be the cause of leg pain, skin problems and other medical issues. Varicose veins do not always show above the surface of the skin, so even symptoms that might seem unrelated like leg swelling, discomfort, itching, tired or easily fatigued legs should prompt […]
What is Medical Dermatology? – Let’s Look at Psoriasis
Dermatology is the branch of medicine that concentrates on the treatment of the skin, hair and nails, and dermatology is divided into three broad categories: medical dermatology, cosmetic dermatology, and surgical or procedural dermatology. To some extent, these divisions are artificial, and a closer look at psoriasis can help us understand why. Psoriasis problem is […]
Mohs Surgery for Effective Skin Cancer Removal
Mohs surgery, also called Mohs micrographic surgery, is a procedure used to treat skin cancer. It is an established and proven technique that was first developed by Dr. Frederick Mohs in the 1930s. Dr. Mohs first used a “chemo-paste” to harden the cancerous tissue. He then removed the cancer in “layers” until all the cancer […]
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