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January is Thyroid Awareness Month, and it’s a perfect time to stop and consider how your skin, hair, and nails might be silently signaling something deeper. While the thyroid gland sits in the middle of the lower part of your neck, its influence reaches much farther, affecting many aspects of our health. According to the […]

As we begin another new year, many of us are thinking about resolutions. Whether you’ve already made them as a way to kick off 2026, or you’re still thinking about what to consider, one of the most impactful health goals you can set for yourself this year is making sun safety a consistent part of

As we mature, we all experience a relationship with wrinkles at some point. Whether they are from facial expressions that we have frequently made, or from unprotected time in the sun, wrinkles are inevitable. Especially living in a climate like Florida, where the sun shines (nearly) year-round, it helps to understand how wrinkles develop and

If you’ve noticed new brown spots or rough patches appearing on your skin as you get older, you’re not alone. These changes are very common and often harmless, but they can sometimes cause concern or affect how you feel about your skin. Two of the most frequent age-related skin conditions are age spots (also known

Sweating is your body’s natural way of cooling down, but for some people, it’s much more than that. If you find yourself sweating through clothes on mild days or worrying about sweat stains before big moments, you may be dealing with a disorder called hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating. At Florida Dermatology and Skin Cancer Centers

We’ve all heard the phrase “get your beauty sleep,” but there’s more truth to it than most people may realize. The hours you spend asleep aren’t just for rest, they’re when our body and skin get busy repairing, restoring, and renewing. At Florida Dermatology and Skin Cancer Centers, we often remind our patients that healthy

One of the most common skin concerns we see in our patients at Florida Dermatology and Skin Cancer Centers is melasma. Many patients come to us feeling frustrated or self-conscious about dark patches on their face, unsure of what’s causing them or how to make them go away. Some notice that the spots darken in

Living in Florida, you’ll likely experience year-round sunshine and warm temperatures (except for those short-lived cold spells and thunderstorms). For many of us, Florida brings enjoyable weather, however, its unique climate can also present specific challenges for our skin as we transition from summer to fall. Unlike many parts of the country where fall brings

The link between diet and skin health is stronger than many people may realize. The skin is the body’s largest organ, and like every other system in the body, it relies on a steady supply of nutrients to function properly. Skin conditions like acne, eczema, and psoriasis are not just surface issues; they are often

When we think of skin care, the first place we often think about is our face. That’s because we tend to focus on high-visibility areas where changes are most noticeable. These might include crow’s feet and under-eye puffiness, frown lines across the forehead and brow, loss of volume in the cheeks, and lip thinning, as