Welcome to Part 1 of our series “Vanguard Women on Their Second Careers.” We begin by featuring Emily Reynolds who considered her whole story when determining her career path to become a dermatology nurse practitioner. “I really love how everyone at Vanguard Skin Specialists does their best for the patients,” Emily Reynolds offers as one […]
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Vanguard Skin Specialists – Voted Top Docs
Dr. Michael Leslie and Dr. Vinh Chung have once again been voted as Top Docs by a vote of physicians in El Paso County. Dr. Michael Leslie is recognized as a top dermatopathologist and Dr. Vinh Chung is recognized as a top Mohs surgeon. The two dermatologists are grateful for being voted by their physician […]
Looking for the Best Dermatologists in Colorado
A dermatologist specializes in treating the hair, skin, and nails. When looking for the right dermatologist or the best dermatologist, you should begin by determining if the dermatologist is board certified. Board-certified dermatologists went to college and then graduated medical school. They then did an internship and three years of dermatology residency which is training […]
Sunburn Remedies
Summer is here and that means many of us will be spending a lot of time outdoors, enjoying the warm weather. It also means that some of us will get sunburned. Sunburned skin is red, inflamed, and painful. Badly sunburned skin can blister and peel. While it is essential to protect yourself from getting sunburned, […]
Most Commonly Recommended Products for Patients with Acne
For people who have persistent acne, it is a struggle to find the right skincare regimen. There are varying degrees of severity of a person’s acne, from an occasional pimple to cystic acne with large pimples. These can be painful, embarrassing, and cause scarring. Depending on the type and severity of acne, Vanguard’s dermatologists will […]
Welcome Dr. Maria Sheron
“Everything I have done in the past has led me to where I am now and I am better for it. I wouldn’t change a thing about my path to becoming a dermatologist,” explains Dr. Maria Sheron of Vanguard Skin Specialists. The path for Dr. Sheron was geographical, as she moved from the East Coast […]
Is Skin Cancer Genetic?
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S. With estimates ranging from 3 to 5M cases per year, skin cancer is more common than breast, colon, lung, or prostate cancer all combined. This type of cancer occurs when skin cells begin to grow abnormally in the outer layer of the skin […]