Molluscum Contagiosum in Children
How does molluscum contagiosum affect children? Dr. Scarlet Constant, Pediatrician with Baptist Health South Florida, explains this viral skin disease, how kids get it, and what they can do to prevent it...
Read MoreBest Skin Care Products
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...
Read MoreA Skin Self-Exam
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…...
Read MoreMolluscum: Signs & Symptoms
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…...
Read MoreSkin Tightening Results
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...
Read MoreSigns & Symptoms of a Skin Infection
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…...
Read MoreCauses of Hyperpigmentation
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,…...
Read MoreDermatology: Aging Skin
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…...
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