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Freelance health writer who has had precancerous moles

How a Visit to a Dermatologist Can Save your Life

I come from a generation where we never thought much about the risks of skin cancer from over exposure to the sun. I cringe now to think of the days I spent as a teen basting my body with baby oil and then laying out to fry in the sun like Kentucky fried chicken. This was a sure fire recipe for skin damage or worse. But back then... Read more Chevron

posted 11/17/2009, comments (4)|

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A Dose of Conversation Online

I'm thrilled to share the good news -- today's Washington Post ran a feature story about HealthCentral's and its sister sites' unique approach to helping people with their health needs online. Called "Seeking a Cure, Patients Find a Dose of Conversation Online," the story features interviews from our communities and expert... Read more Chevron

posted 07/21/2008, comment (1)|

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Kevin Berman, MD, PhD

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Holiday Vacations Shouldn't be a Vacation from Skin Protection

The holidays are a time when people go on vacation to escape their usual routine and to get a change of scenery. For many, this includes a trip to the beach to escape the cold winter for a few days. Others may go somewhere colder to ski or take part in other winter sports. Either way - these types of vacations include a lot of outdoor activity,... Read more Chevron

posted 12/10/2007, comments (3)|

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dezzarae

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Mohs vs Aldara

I have had a lesion on my nose for a few years...first dermatologist did a biopsy and freezed my lesion...biopsy came out ok, but lesion stayed. Then I used efudex for 2 weeks... made my nose look horrible...still the lesion persisted. Dermatologist #2 had me do Levulan IPL & said if it was an AK this would "kill"... Read more Chevron

posted 11/20/2007, comments (2)|

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san d

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healing scars from efudex

Efudex took its toll on my facial skin and it had pits that looked like big acne scars. I switched dermatologists because the one I had at first could not give me any advice about cover-ups or how we would get rid of them for several months. The second dermatologist was a woman and recommended that every morning... Read more Chevron

posted 10/03/2007, comments (32)|

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