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In the spirit of New Year’s resolutions, we would like to share some of our wellness tips and advice to help our patients maintain healthy, beautiful skin throughout 2021. What Are Your Skin Goals for the New Year? Whether looking to clear your skin of chronic ailments such as acne, reverse signs of depigmentation caused […]
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A Mile Closer to the Sun: Why This Increases Skin Cancer Risk
While everyone on the planet – no matter their skin tone, geography, age, or gender – is at risk of developing skin cancer due to prolonged and unprotected sun exposure, we in Colorado find ourselves especially susceptible to damaging UV (ultraviolet) radiation thanks to our extra mile above sea level. According to a report published […]
Cold Weather Skin Care Tips
With the coldest months of the year just around the corner, it is important to understand the ways in which cooler temperatures and a drier climate can cause adverse reactions in our skin. This month, we will share some skincare tips from Vanguard dermatologists for ensuring that your skin remains healthy, hydrated, and protected throughout […]
The Underdiagnosed Genital Rash
By Emily Reynolds, FNP-BC, DCNP Dermatology Nurse Practitioner Do you have chronic itching of your anal or genital areas? Have you noticed a discoloration, whiteness, or thinning of the skin there? This is an embarrassing topic for most women and men to talk about. However, for any kind of rash or unusual skin issue […]
Mohs Surgeons and Plastic Surgeons: Why We Work Together at Vanguard Skin Specialists
If you have been diagnosed with skin cancer, your doctor may recommend a procedure called Mohs Micrographic Surgery followed by reconstructive surgery by a plastic surgeon. Vanguard Skin Specialists is the only practice in Southern Colorado where Mohs surgeons and plastic surgeons work together in the same office to offer comprehensive treatment of skin cancer […]
Five Loaves, Two Fish, and Over a Thousand Served
By Dr. Vinh Chung Never before have our lives been so disrupted and restricted. We are constantly cautioned by experts about what we cannot do: travel, host a party, attend graduations and weddings, visit elderly loved ones, or have dinner with friends. As everyone endures this season of cannots, we must focus on what we […]
Hidradenitis Suppurativa: The Recurrent Boil Problem that Nobody Talks About
By Emily Reynolds, Dermatology Nurse Practitioner Do you get recurrent painful “boils” or “abscesses” in the armpits, groin, buttocks or other skin folds? These are embarrassing areas to bring up with your medical provider and often go undiagnosed or untreated. I encourage you to avoid suffering in silence. You may have a condition called Hidradenitis […]
