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By Dr. Vinh Chung Carlos (not real name) was the last patient on my schedule for the day. He was coming in because of a skin cancer on the right side of his nose. I was seeing him at a Vanguard dermatology clinic located an hour away from Colorado Springs, where I live. We had […]
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Mohs Micrographic Surgery – The best option for most skin cancers
By Dr. Renata Prado, Board-Certified Dermatologist, and Fellowship-Trained Mohs Surgeon You have been diagnosed with skin cancer, and your doctor recommended a procedure called Mohs Micrographic Surgery. If this is the first time you have been diagnosed with skin cancer, let me start by saying that you are not alone. Skin cancer is the […]
Sunscreen Tips from an Experienced Dermatology PA
By Joe Cari, PA-C You don’t need a dermatologist to tell you sunscreen is important. All of us hear that message constantly, and we all know that it’s one of the best ways to prevent skin cancer. I have found, however, that not everyone applies sunscreen properly. This summer, I want to share 5 sunscreen […]
Shaping My Son’s Heart on Father’s Day (by Dr. Vinh Chung)
On Father’s Day, while most fathers slept in, watched TV, or tended the grill, I got up at sunrise to voluntarily submit myself to a form of physical torture. I’m not a runner, nor am I built like one, but on this special day I chose to run 26.2 miles for no other reason than […]
Free Drive Thru Spot Check
Do you have a concerning spot or new mole that you’re concerned about? KKTV and Vanguard Skin Specialists have partnered to offer FREE Drive Thru Spot Checks. Our next event: SEPTEMBER – Colorado Springs: Saturday, September 12 from 9:00AM to 12:00PM at the Vanguard Briargate Parking Lot at 9348 Grand Cordera Parkway. What is the […]
The Challenge of Rhinoplasty “The nose knows….”
By Dr. James Banich Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon The nose is the center of the face. Subtle changes in the shape and size of the nose can make a major impact on the entire facial aesthetic. It is for that reason that altering the shape of the nose is, in my opinion, one of the most challenging […]
Keratosis Pilaris – Areas that look like “Chicken Skin”
Warmer weather brings short sleeve tops, so this time of year, patients increasingly ask us about keratosis pilaris (KP). KP appears as tiny bumps on the skin. Some people describe it as plucked chicken skin while others think it looks like small pimples. KP can be different colors ranging including white, red, pink, brown, black, […]
