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While we are home during this COVID-19 pandemic, we are getting outside for a variety of activities as best we can while practicing social distancing. Me, well, I am an avid gardener, and one of my favorite times is early spring. Sedum plants erupt from the earth. Bleeding heart plants transform overnight from tiny shoots… Read more »
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What are the Risks of My Medications in the Time of COVID-19?
Western allopathic medicine—the profession of MDs and DOs—is based on the scientific method. Studying the root of disease and adapting to the best available evidence is responsible for the marvels of modern public health, medical devices, and drugs. These prescription medicines go through a rigorous period of scientific study, generating data that must be compelling… Read more »
So Many Skin Care Products! How Do I Choose?
Perhaps quarantine has given you time to reevaluate your medicine cabinet full of skin care products. How did I ever accumulate so much stuff?! Over the years, you’ve been lured into purchasing products at the pharmacy or high-end department stores or salons, not knowing which would give the results you truly desire: clear, healthy, beautiful… Read more »
BE AWARE OF THE SIGNS OF SKIN CANCER AND TAKE PREVENTIVE MEASURES
As we head towards summer, and continue to observe Melanoma Month, it is a great time to look at your skin for signs of skin cancer. I recommend heading to a bathroom with good light and a large bathroom mirror. Get undressed down to your birthday suit and use a hand mirror to help you… Read more »
SLOWING THE AGING PROCESS WITH RETINOL
Decades of research suggest that the use of retinol can slow the aging process. Applying retinol to the skin will help with fine lines, textural irregularities, and also help to fade brown spots on the skin. Those people who use retinol for many years indeed have smoother, tighter skin as they age. Retinal is probably… Read more »
How APDerm is Keeping You SAFE as we Expand Access to Dermatologic Care
At APDerm, we care deeply about our patients and staff, so during the Covid-19 crisis we’ve kept their safety and wellbeing at the forefront of all our decisions. We closed our offices a week or more prior to any state mandated closures, and have continued to meet and exceed local, state and national health and… Read more »
I AM WORRIED I HAVE A MELANOMA. HOW DO I GET IT CHECKED AND WHAT CAN I EXPECT?
Melanoma is a scary word to hear. Most people know that melanoma can be a deadly skin cancer and often know someone close to them who has had melanoma. Many of my patients ask what they should be looking for to make sure a brown spot is not a melanoma. In this post, I will… Read more »
You CAN Love What you See in the Mirror
As we age, things change. Our face changes, our bodies alter, and we recognize that we can’t do the things we use to do because of aching joints. The features on our face are the most visible, and therefore we reminded daily of these changes. Often the areas on the face most affected by the… Read more »
Teledermatology and Insurance Coverage – Frequently Asked Questions
As a result of the recent COVID-19 crisis, most insurance companies are now covering the cost of telehealth or teledermatology. APDerm and its dermatology centers implemented teledermatology after making the decision to close our practices to protect the safety and well being of our patients, employees, and the community. We understand that insurance coverage is… Read more »
Self Care During Tough Times
Just a month ago, I found myself in a familiar circular argument with my mom regarding exercise and self-care. “I don’t have time to exercise right now,” she said, to which I replied, “you have to find the time.” Now it seems like all we have is time, and I find that self-care rituals are… Read more »
What is Teledermatology and Why is it Perfect During these Crazy Times?
On Saturday, after a hard day of yard work around the house, you go to take a shower. While drying off, you notice that your elbows still have a rash that occasionally itches. You were unable to take time off work to go to the dermatologist’s office. Now, you are wondering if there is a… Read more »
How to Rescue Dry, Cracked Hands from Hand Washing
We are all doing the best we can to protect ourselves from coronavirus. The Center for Disease Control suggests that people should scrub their hands for at least 20 seconds to stop the spread of germs effectively. Though frequent hand washing is a reliable way to ward off illness, it can lead to and exacerbate… Read more »