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A doctor should always be focused on health, right? Unfortunately, thinking about mine took back burner for a little while as Miller Family Derm got off its feet.  Things in the clinic must be settling in because after a 1 year hiatus, I'm finally able to find time to go the gym.  You can take the doctor out of the clinic but it is is harder to take the clinic out of the doctor.  As I sweat my way to better health - or more specifically when my mind starts to wander while doing reps of whatever - I end...

1. Tanning is ok if I don’t get burned. Myth Blistering sunburns are a well-known melanoma risk factor.  Somehow, this has led to claims that tanning without burning is safe. But just like unicorns, "safe" tanning is a myth.  Cumulative sun exposure, whether a burn develops or not, is also a melanoma risk factor, as well as a risk factor for non-melanoma skin cancers. 2. Tanning is a natural defense that will protect me from further burns. Part Fact, mostly Myth The base than hypothesis. The first part of this is true.  Tanning is a defensive response.  The stimulus for tanning is mutation of your body’s...

You don't have to give up vacations in Hawaii or fear the outdoor activities that you enjoy. You simply need to take precautions to protect yourself. Realistically, I don’t expect anyone to be perfect and have been burned myself, but these measures WILL make a difference that translates into a decreased risk of skin cancer. ...

I love the idea of teledermatology. The premise is simple. You have a funny looking mole, snap me a picture on your iPhone and send it to me. Wanting to see if your acne medicine is working well enough that we can stop oral antibiotics, or not working well enough and we need to make some tweaks? Send me a picture....

Finally, Tri-luma is available again! This stuff is awesome for melasma and photoaging and I'm happy that I can prescribe it again. Its also one of a very few number of cosmetic products that work so well that I feel comfortable selling it in the office. Our stock arrived today....

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