From the monthly archives: December 2011
For the new year, make a commitment to these five resolutions which can make a huge difference to your skin and to your life!
5. Do you smoke? If so, make efforts to stop by seeking out support groups or your healthcare professional. We all know the risks of smoking and lung cancer but do [...]
Tired of unsightly varicose and spider veins? If so, sclerotherapy may be right for you.
What is sclerotherapy? It’s a procedure where a special liquid or solution is injected into the veins you want to get rid of. The injected liquid could be a salt solution or it could be a special detergent. This [...]
Congrats! You got your interviews, what next?
Scheduling. Many interviews conflict with each other. Take the time to go to different program websites and to the derminterest.org website to check out when interviews will be held. Note that it will be impossible to come up with a complete calendar though. Schedule EARLY!!!! I missed [...]
Don’t be scared away from fillers by that awful story of the fake doctor injecting patients with cement and tire sealant. If you find a real doctor who does a lot of filler injections (with real filler material), this treatment may be right for you.
You might have heard of fillers such as [...]
Tis the season for residency interviews. Here are some frequently asked questions (FAQs) to be prepared for! Go and nail one of those ~270 spots!
Why derm?
Why this program?
Why this city?
What are you looking for in a program?
What other programs are you considering?
If not derm, [...]
The saying goes, “smooth as a baby’s bottom…” but what if your baby’s bottom is rashy and not smooth? It could be irritant diaper dermatitis (dermatitis = fancy word for rash).
Diaper rashes are very common. Why? Because babies are in diapers and they pee and poop and all that wetness and material gets smushed [...]
I recently checked out an amazing video of Rico Genest (aka Zombie Boy) where his all-over tattoos from the waist up are covered up with Dermablend’s coverup. I do believe that we should all embrace our skin and love it, but there are times when you do want to cover blemishes. Companies like [...]
