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 […]
Dermatology
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 […]
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, […]
Vitamin D and Sun Protection – Can You Have the Best of Both Worlds?
By Dr. Renata Prado Board-Certified Dermatologist and Fellowship-Trained Mohs Surgeon I am frequently asked about vitamin D and my thoughts on the risk of deficiency with our recommended sun protection. We all agree on the importance of vitamin D. It is known to play many important roles in our body, such as calcium and phosphorus […]
My Dermatologist Told Me I Have Skin Cancer. Now What?
By Dr. Renata Prado Board-certified dermatologist & fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon You receive a phone call from your dermatology practice that your biopsy results are back—it’s skin cancer. Now what? First of all, you are not alone. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in humans. In fact, skin cancer affects more people than […]
When a melanoma does not look like a melanoma
By Dr. Renata Prado Board-certified dermatologist & fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon Every day, as a dermatologist who specializes in skin cancer, I educate my patients on the signs of the deadliest skin cancer–melanoma. Dermatologists and our patients learn to memorize the ABCDE signs of melanoma: Asymmetry Border irregularity Color variations Diameter over ¼ inch (6 […]
Adult Acne and Women: When acne doesn’t go away
By Dr. Maria Sheron Board certified dermatologist Are you a woman with stubborn adult acne despite treatment with topical medications and antibiotics? Do you still have acne after your teens or later in life? Hormonal therapy may help. Hormonal acne may flare around menstrual periods and/or develops in a pattern that favors the jawline […]
