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…...

Dr. Debra Price, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, says in case of getting a sunburn the important thing is to put a moisturizer on your skin, to take an anti-inflammatory agent like aspirin or Advil, and to put some cold soaks on your skin to take the heat out. "We also have in our…...

Skin is the largest organ in our body. Its main function is protecting people from environment, particularly bacteria, fungus and unwanted substances, says Dr. Nina Dieguez, Internal Medicine Physician with Baptist Health South Florida. With a digital imaging, Dr. Dieguez explains what the skin layers are and how infections can occur. She also describes that…...

Retinoid is one of the products most proven to have anti-aging functions, affirms Dr. Ileana Perez-Quintairos, Dermatologist at Baptist Health at South Florida. There are many types of retinoid which the specialist can prescribe. The treatment is designed in steps. It starts with a prescription retinoid, which can cause irritation and inflammation. But with daily…...