Chlorine and Your Skin

Pool days are upon us. Swimming is certainly a favorite summer activity for all ages. However, before you spend hours dipping your body in and out of the refreshing pool, you’ll want know the effects that chlorine can have on your skin. Chlorine is added to swimming pools to kill harmful bacteria in the water….

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Let Your Dermatologist Get You Ready For Summer

When the school year comes to an end and the temperatures warm up, summer is just around the corner. Your mind may be ready for lazy pool days and ice cream dates, but is your body ready? More specifically, is your skin ready? Many of us have hang-ups about our skin or complexion that make…

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Are Those Sunspots?

Many patients come to our office with concerns of sunspots on their skin. It is one of the most common skin conditions that we diagnose. Sunspots are medically termed “actinic keratosis” (AK). Sunspots develop when the skin is damaged from UV rays or indoor tanning. They appear as dry, scaly and rough patches of skin…

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