Leg and foot wounds that are slow to heal; unexplained leg pain or cramping, especially during exercise or walking; and skin problems or discoloration on your legs and feet, poor nail growth are some of the symptoms of Peripheral Arterial Disease. Dr. Bernie Fernandez, Chief Executive Officer of Baptist Health Medical Group, says if you…...

Dr. Annie Gonzalez, Dermatologist with Sunset Dermatology, explains absorbable threads are made of a suture material that they use for other types of surgery, even cardiovascular surgery. "These fine threads are injected under the skin and they're used to lift the specific areas depending on where we injected." She highlights it is very good for…...

Dr. Janelle Vega, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, says dark spots, and even deeper wrinkles are caused by sun damage. "I really encourage my patients to just make a commitment to healthy skin, stay out of the Sun and then we can work together in terms of using topicals, and office treatments to make…...

Ricardo Castrellon, Medical Director of the Burn Center at South Miami Hospital, says doctors most of the time have an idea of which patient can be at risk of suffering a shock, like the elderly, or the person who has some type of medical condition. "A burn relates to loss of fluid, the skin is…...

Dr. Annie Gonzalez, Dermatologist with Sunset Dermatology, says some very deep resurfacing lasers, like a CO2 and erbium laser, can help tighten the skin and it can help you diminish a lot of the wrinkles, but it is not going to address volume loss, which a filler will. There are peels, superficial peels, and deeper…...

Asymmetry, border, color, diameter, and evolution are the warning signs to take care of moles. Dr. Deborah Longwill, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains asymmetry means that the edges of the border are not symmetrical, and if you cut it in half, one site is larger than the other. She also says a sign…...

Dr. Ileana Perez-Quintairos, Dermatologist at Baptist Health South Florida affirms daily sunscreen with SPF (Sun Protection Factor) 30 is highly recommended for daily use. The specialist also explains for prolonged exposure it is convenient to use a higher SPF, which provides a high coverage for less damage to the cells. It’s important to choose the…...

If you work outside you can protect your skin using sunscreen, sitting in shade and wearing protective clothing. Michelle Brewster, Internal Medicine Physician with Baptist Health South Florida, says all of them are important to prevent sunburn. She explains there are two different solar lights, UVA and UVB. The UVA penetrates through the skin, which…...