Dr. Ileana Perez-Quintairos, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, says good skin care products have to be appropriate for the skin type and feeling good. She also explains the bottom of the foot is one of the areas that is not examined frequently enough for skin cancer and it usually presents a more advanced cancer...

Dr. Judith Crowell, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, says everybody needs to be alert if anything in his skin changes. “In melanomas we talk about ABCDE: is something that is Asymmetric, something that got Borders irregularities, Color changes, Diameter changing and Evolution,” she describes. She also advises using a “second eye” to see the…...

Molluscum contagiosum symptoms are: raised flesh colored, small, itchy, small indention in center and removed when scratched. It appears near the face, neck, arms and hands. Monica Ponce, Physician Assistant with Sunset Dermatology affirms molluscum is very contagious to touch. She adds physicians see probably five or six kids a day with this condition. The…...

After the radiofrequency skin tightening, how long does it take to see results? Dr. Flor Mayoral, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains this and talks about how many treatments you need to see results...

Dr. Ketevan Vladi, Internal Medicine Physician with Baptist Health South Florida, explains the signs and symptoms of skin infections. She describes four factors: redness, swelling and pain, pus or other drainage and fever and chills. She advises addressing any skin infections if the symptoms get worse. Dr. Nina Dieguez, Internal Medicine Physician at the same…...

Dr. Janelle Vega, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains hyperpigmentation is a condition where your skin can darken, and this can happen from the Sun, or it can happen from hormonal issues, among other different causes. "There are a lot of creams that are based on botanicals, and that are a little less aggressive,…...

When skin is aging, it has brown spots. Because of genetics as well as sun exposure and time, collagen and elastin breaks down, separates and gets thinner. Dr. Deborah Longwill, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, and, Unni Greene, Personal Trainer & Nutritionist with SoMi Fitness explain with a diagram how aging of the skin…...

Dr. Ileana Perez-Quintairos, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, says the type of treatment depends on the kind of skin you have. She explains people have some type of genetic contribution to their skin type. She points out the color of our skin, the ability to develop sun damage, and the thickness are genetically determined.…...