Taking care of your skin isn’t just about appearance, it’s an important part of your overall health. One of the most effective ways to stay proactive is by scheduling regular skin cancer screenings with a dermatologist near Seattle, WA. Even if everything looks normal, these exams can catch early signs of skin cancer that are […]
Dermatologists have a few tools in their medical bag when it comes to solving the mystery of lesions on the body. Sometimes there is confusion as to why one type of biopsy is used over another. (In fact, today’s post was inspired by to a curious patient!) So, what’s the deal with biopsies? There […]
Redheads are increased risk of melanoma and new evidence shows that is the very production of their red pigment that is to blame.
Q: Read study done in Germany that links fathers to sons gene related to melanoma genesis in families. Any more research done on it yet? Reader from Vancouver, WA A: Many studies have shown a genetic link, and some of the responsible genes are known (and can be tested for), but these mutations are only responsible […]
