While melasma isn’t necessarily dangerous, it can still do some harm to our self-esteem, and it’s perfectly normal to want to do something about it. Let’s take a look at all the ways melasma affects us, and how you can treat it. What is melasma? “Melasma is a common, chronic, and recurring disorder of hyperpigmentation…
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We can all agree that wearing a mask is crucial right now. However, masks do come with their own sets of challenges, despite their necessity. We’re talking about a very common new phenomenon called “maskne”, which is simply acne breakouts caused by wearing face masks! Most people now are wearing masks at least sometimes, and…
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Today’s new normal has some challenges; one is wearing a new accessory we are not used to, face masks. Although the masks are essential today to protect ourselves and others, it has brought some increased discomfort or exacerbated already existing conditions. Here to teach us what we need to know about wearing face masks is…
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Summer brings late nights, cold drinks, and hot weather, but with all of that also comes some skin ailments you might run into.. Here to clue us in on some of the most common summer skin ailments is Marlise Fletter, CNP at Apex Dermatology in Solon. About Marlise Fletter As a board certified family…
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There are so many different types of cancers, all with their own level of severity. Melanoma, for instance, is the most dangerous of skin cancers. Here to tell us more about the deadliest form of skin cancer and what you need to know in order to prevent and catch it early is our very own…
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As scientists and doctors worldwide try to quickly expand their knowledge to fight COVID-19, new developments are being found and shared, including information on a variety of rashes linked to the virus. In fact, rashes are presenting in approximately 20% of COVID patients, making it an indicator of the virus, and prompting dermatologists to take…
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It’s a strange time for all of us. With the recent spread of COVID-19 and the pandemic that soon followed, many of us are forced to stray from our everyday lives and step into a life that’s unfamiliar. How do we maintain our habits, appointments, commitments, and more without contributing to the fatal impact of…
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Scarring is one of the most sensitive issues with skincare. It’s very difficult to heal scars and do so properly and permanently. For this reason, patients who come to us put a lot of faith in our understanding of scars and how to help heal them. Among one of the worst culprits in scarring is…
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