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Photo caption: When I graduated Harvard Medical School, I put my cap and gown on my father, because my medical degree was only possible because of his sacrifice. My father’s greatest professional ambition for me was that I could avoid a career of manual labor. He told me to study hard, so that I could […]
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Restoring Confidence with Aesthetic Services
Vanguard Skin Specialists offers a full menu of Aesthetic services designed to restore our patients’ confidence in their physical appearance while reducing signs of premature aging and improving skin conditions such as chronic acne, rosacea, and hyperpigmentation. Paired with a customized regimen of medical-grade skincare products offered through our clara MediSpa, Vanguard’s aesthetic services can […]
Better Skin in 2021: Advice from Your Dermatologists
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Getting rid of pesky warts: What you can do at home and what your dermatologist can do in the office
What is one of the most difficult skin conditions to treat in a single visit? Most are surprised to hear that it’s warts. These benign growths typically need multiple visits but don’t despair, it is possible to treat them over time. Warts are benign growths that are often flesh-colored, gray, or brown with black dots […]
