Our culture promotes tan skin as a sign of beauty and vitality. However, sun-lovers have an increased risk of developing skin cancer, which is currently the most frequently diagnosed cancer in the United States. While tanned skin might seem beautiful when you’re young, it causes......
Doctor visits are often fraught with stress, whether it’s for acne treatment or Mohs Surgery. At the Dermatology and Skin Surgery Center of Wilmington, we understand that skin disorders can affect your self-esteem and that a skin cancer diagnosis is the last thing anyone wants......
By Deepa C. Lingam, MD In recent years, lasers have truly become a go-to treatment for a range of conditions that patients are looking to get rid of or improve. With the variety of lasers we utilize, including the vascular, fractional, and pigmented lesions laser,......
By Deepa C. Lingam, MD Many women dream of saying goodbye to unwanted hair, yet they aren’t sure if laser hair removal is right for them. And this is probably because they have so many unanswered questions: is it really permanent, what areas does it......
By Deepa C. Lingam, MD As women, when we look in the mirror and start to see those signs of aging, we wonder what we can do to continue looking our very best. We mostly just don’t feel like the age we actually are, and......
By Deepa C. Lingam, MD With various friends and colleagues flaunting their glowing skin, and countless beauty bloggers proclaiming its benefits, it’s no wonder you’re now a tiny bit curious to learn more about microneedling. As a cosmetic dermatologist, I have to admit I have......
By Angela S. Casey, MD Contrary to what many believe, Mohs isn’t an acronym. Mohs surgery was actually named after Dr. Frederic E. Mohs, a general surgeon at the University of Wisconsin who invented the surgery in the 1930s. Of course, Mohs has been refined......
By Angela S. Casey, MD There’s no way around it: skin cancer is an epidemic. Skin cancer affects just about everyone in one way or another, especially when you look at the startling statistics. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation: Over 5 million cases......
Our very own Dr. Jim San Filippo, from the Center for Surgical Dermatology in Westerville, recently spoke with NBC4’s Tom Sussi about the new trend of fish pedicures. According to Ohio Law, all instruments used in traditional nail salons, like files and pedicure tubs, must......
