Summer has arrived, which means more time outdoors in skimpy clothing. This is also the time for tanning, a practice that can have serious long-term health consequences. Though popular among Americans, tanning in fact damages the skin. The darkening that Read More…

Skin cancer is a horrible and potentially life threatening disease that affects many, many people per year. Often times skin cancer can be avoided by preventive measures such as wearing sun screen and by staying out of the sun as Read More…

Mohs micrographic surgery is used to remove cancerous cells found on the skin and a very precise procedure. The procedure generally involves removing layers of skin containing cancerous cells at a microscopic level. It is usually done as an outpatient Read More…

Mohs surgery is a fast and effective procedure for skin cancer and can be easy to understand too. Here are the four main stages involved with Mohs surgery performed by Manhattan Dermatology & Laser Center. Stage 1: Removing Cancerous Tissue Read More…

Differentiating from other skin cancer treatments, Mohs surgery allows the immediate and thorough microscopic examination concerning the tissue containing cancer that has been removed. This allows all extensions and origination of the cancer to be destroyed as the cancerous tissue Read More…

In the last twenty years, there has been a proliferation of tanning salons. These salons offer tanning beds which use ultraviolet light. Ultraviolet or UV light is the light emitted by the sun which causes the skin to darken or Read More…

Most skin conditions are temporary and don’t require the care of a dermatologist. If a skin condition, like a rash, persists for longer than two weeks, your primary care physician may refer you to a dermatologist. Dermatologists specialize in diseases Read More…