May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, a time to increase public knowledge about the dangers of UV radiation and the importance of protecting our skin from the sun's harmful rays. One of the best ways to prevent skin cancers and to protect your skin from sun damage that...
You’re turning 40! How is that possible? You remember seeing “Jurassic Park” in the movie theaters. You used a VHS tape to record your favorite shows if you weren’t going to be home. Gwen Stefani was in No Doubt, and Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston were the...
By Marcela Ramirez, NP Not only do I get this question numerous times when I am seeing my cosmetic dermatology patients in Houston, but also at social gatherings–where I quickly become pretty popular once people find out what I do. How can one truly prevent...
We all remember going through that phase of wanting to get that golden tan. It felt so good to feel the warm sun on our skin and it was even better to look in the mirror and see our rosy cheeks and pretty glow. Unfortunately, our love affair with the sun is something...