Dermatologist Blogs and News in Georgia

Dermatology Blogs and Skin Care News in Athens, Winder, Lake Oconee, Elberton & Commerce, GA

Mar 4, 2022

Did you know that one in five American adults develop skin cancer at some point in their lifetime? This sheer prevalence...

Feb 18, 2022

A dermatologist is a physician who has medical expertise in diagnosing and treating conditions affecting your skin, nails,...

Feb 4, 2022

Skin protects the body in many different ways. It is the first layer of defense against bacteria and environmental hazards....

Jan 28, 2022

Mohs micrographic surgery is a surgical technique used to treat complex skin cancers. The procedure was first developed...

Jan 7, 2022

Most people have moles on their skin. Moles are referred to by the medical community as nevi, and a nevus (singular mole)...

Dec 24, 2021

Newly diagnosed skin cancer impacts the lives of more than one million Americans annually. Fortunately, there are a variety...

Dec 10, 2021

Skin cancer is more than an ugly spot on your body. It’s a growth that can be deadly. However, when detected and treated...

Nov 19, 2021

Since it was developed in the 1930s, Mohs surgery (Mohs micrographic surgery) has become the widely preferred cancer...

Nov 12, 2021

Melanoma is a form of skin cancer that develops when specialized pigment-producing cells in the skin and eyes called...

Nov 1, 2021

According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), more than 84.5 million—one in four—Americans have a skin disease....

Oct 8, 2021

Daily exposure to sunlight increases our risk of acquiring and developing skin-related diseases. One of the most common...

Sep 24, 2021

While your primary care physician can handle many common and simple skin problems, you may need to see a dermatologist if...