By Dr. Adam Vaudreuil In light of recent reports that the FDA is investigating chemicals used in sunscreens and the link between those chemicals and certain cancers, it’s vital that we emphasize to our patients the importance of using sunscreens that are effective at protecting the skin from harmful UV radiation while remaining free of […]
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Healing with Impact in Haiti
by Rachel Frederickson, PA-C “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” -Sir Winston Churchill Imagine living a different life. Imagine being born into poverty. Imagine a community where there is no clean water, scarcity of food, lack of education and violence that erupts in the […]
A Medical Practice that’s also the Best Place to Work
Vanguard Skin Specialists’ doctors have been regularly named a Top Dermatologist in the Top Docs issue, and Vanguard has also won accolades in Best of Springs (Best Medical Practice, Gazette) and Best of Pueblo (Best Dermatologist, Chieftain). We’re grateful to patients who have recognized us as top dermatology and top plastic surgery practice, but that’s […]
Dishes, Toilets and Surgeries: A Father’s Day Story By Dr. Vinh Chung
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 […]
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 […]