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Happy New Year! As you make your new year resolutions, consider dropping the bad habits that are causing your skin to age too quickly. Our dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and skin experts share their advice on how to prevent aging skin. 1. Pulling at Your Eyes How you clean and protect your eyes can affect damage […]
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What Can I Expect from a Skin Exam
At an average of 8 pounds and 22 square feet, your skin is the largest organ in your body. You probably don’t think of your skin as a waterproof covering, but it is. Skin guards our bodies against extreme temperatures, sunlight and even some chemicals. No wonder the skin is an extremely important organ, which […]
A Letter from Dr. James Banich
To my future patients: I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Dr. James Banich, and I am a board-certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon new to Colorado. It is my honor to serve you in what I have come to realize is one of the most beautiful places on Earth. […]
Colorado Springs 32nd Annual Leadership Prayer Breakfast
Colorado Springs 32nd Annual Leadership Prayer Breakfast Antlers Hotel 4 South Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Tuesday, May 9, 2017 7:00a.m. – 8:30a.m. Featuring Vinh Chung, M.D. Vinh Chung, MD Vinh Chung was born in Vietnam and grew up in Arkansas as one of 11 children. He graduated from Harvard with a BA in […]
Show Your Valentine How Much You Care
This Valentine’s Day, we want to encourage you to screen the one you love for skin cancer. It is now estimated that there are over 5 million cases of skin cancer a year, making it the most common form of cancer. Fortunately, most skin cancers are curable if detected early. So show your Valentine how […]
Skin Problems Can Occur Anywhere
We want our patients to feel comfortable and unashamed of dermatologic conditions that can occur anywhere. As a medical dermatology practice, we have seen a full range of skin conditions including external genital issues (warts, rashes, pain, pruritus) and disorders such as hidradenitis suppurativa, lichen sclerosus et atrophicus and eczematous rashes of the genitals. We […]
Moles: What Exactly Does It Mean When They’re Atypical? (Vinh Chung, MD)
Beauty spot, birthmark, blemish, freckle. There are a few different names for them and we all have them, but what exactly are moles? This month, we provide some clarity on moles and tips on what to look for if they begin to change. What is a mole? Moles are caused when cells in the skin […]
