
Defend Yourself Against Skin Cancer with Self-Exams
When detected early and treated properly, most skin cancers are curable. That means, the sooner you find a skin cancer and have it treated, the better outcome you are likely to have. At Florida Dermatology and Skin Cancer Centers, we recommend everyone have an annual skin exam with a licensed

Skin Changes Through the Ages: What to Expect as Your Skin Matures
As you age, your skin begins to tell a story of the life you’ve lived. Your skin serves as a reflection of you, and as you mature, the history of your life begins nestling in – showing every laugh, every tear, and every moment in between. Growing older and transitioning

Understanding the Layers of Your Skin
Your skin is fascinating. Not only is it your largest organ, but it serves as your body’s first line of defense against the outside world. It protects, heals, and adapts to whatever life throws your way, all while regenerating itself! At Florida Dermatology and Skin Cancer Centers, we want you

Top Reasons to Skip Indoor Tanning This Winter – and Every Winter
Even in the Sunshine State, wintertime can bring cold temperatures along with cloudy and dreary days, filled with fewer sunny skies. With this change in climate, many can be tempted to seek warmth and a “golden glow” through indoor tanning. However, the tanning bed is no cure for the winter

What Causes Skin Inflammation?
Whether you realize it or not, at some point in your life, you have experienced an inflammatory response. And although inflammation may bring about many unwanted side effects, it is actually an essential process that occurs in your body. When your body recognizes a foreign intruder – like infectious microorganisms

Heal Your Cracked Heels in Five Easy Steps
Although we live in Florida, we aren’t exactly out of the woods yet when it comes to dry, wintertime weather. During the winter months, yes, even in the Sunshine State, humidity levels are lower, homes are being heated, and your epidermis (the outermost layer of your skin) tends to dry