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If you have eczema, you know that a flare-up can sometimes seem to come out of nowhere. Your skin may feel perfectly fine one day and become dry, itchy, red, or irritated the next. Eczema is a chronic skin condition that affects the skin barrier and immune system. While there is no single cure for

When most people think about managing diabetes, they think about blood sugar levels, diet, and medication. But there’s something that often gets left out of the conversation. What is that, you might ask? The skin, which happens to be the body’s largest organ, and one of the first places diabetes makes itself known. At Florida

For such a small part of your body, nails can say a lot about your overall health. Whether you’re trimming a toddler’s tiny fingernails, a man who figures nail care isn’t really his thing, or a woman navigating the right polish choice, good nail hygiene is for everyone. At Florida Dermatology and Skin Cancer Centers

We’d like to acknowledge something that doesn’t get said enough, and that is simply: living with acne is hard. Not just physically, but emotionally, socially, and in the quiet moments when you catch your reflection and feel a wave of frustration, embarrassment, or even grief. If you’ve ever canceled plans because of a breakout, spent

After all the school supplies are purchased and the backpacks are loaded for the first day of school, sun protection is probably the last thing on your mind. Summer is winding down and it’s easy to assume sunscreen season is over too. But this simply isn’t the case. At Florida Dermatology and Skin Cancer Centers,

In Florida, summer doesn’t merely feel like a season. It’s more of a lifestyle. Between the persistent heat, near-daily afternoon downpours, hours spent in chlorinated pools, and salty ocean air, our hair and scalp take a beating that many people underestimate. As a dermatology practice rooted in this community, at Florida Dermatology and Skin Cancer

If you’ve lived in Florida for any time at all, then you know sun protection is a year-round necessity. With UV index readings that routinely top the charts and outdoor living as a part of our lifestyle, our skin faces a level of sun exposure that many living outside of the Sunshine State simply don’t

There is something almost instinctive about wanting to be outside when the weather is beautiful. A walk in the fresh air, a bike ride through the neighborhood, spending time gardening, or simply sitting beneath a canopy of trees can instantly lift your mood after a stressful day indoors. For many people, spending time outside feels

For many men, sunscreen can be treated as an afterthought. It gets tossed in a beach bag for vacation, borrowed during a family trip, or forgotten entirely during long days outside. Annual skin checks? These are often pushed to the bottom of the priority list. And conversations about skin care or sun protection are frequently

Here in Central Florida, sunshine is part of our everyday life. Whether you’re heading to the beach, spending the afternoon on the boat, cheering on your kids at weekend sports, or simply running errands, sun exposure is constant. That’s why Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month in May is the perfect time to revisit one