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Skin Care and Beauty

From sun exposure to aging, everyday factors harm your skin. Discover how to keep it healthy and cancer-free.

Healthy Summer Feet

Heed these tips to keep your feet and toenails healthy.

Protect Yourself in the Sun

Confused about UVA, UVB and SPF? Learn the best ways to protect your skin and stay healthy in the sun.

The Dark Side of Tanning

Tanning damages your skin. Learn safer ways to achieve a healthy glow.

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    Help for Common Skin Problems

    Discover preventive strategies and treatments for age spots, broken vessels and skin tags.

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    How to Catch Skin Cancer Early

    Skin cancer is curable when caught early. Learn how to perform skin self-exams and when to get checkups.

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    Living with Psoriasis

    Do you struggle with red, scaly patches or tiny bumps on your body? Here’s what you need to know.

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    Catherine Lenz

    Catherine Lenz, PA-C

    Sutter Medical Foundation

    Is there any way of removing moles other than surgery?

    Moles appear just about anywhere on the skin. Sometimes a mole may be in an area on the skin that gets irritated from clothing or a hairbrush, or even shaved with a razor. In some cases one may not like the app... continue reading  about  Is there any way of removing moles other than surgery?

    Robert M. Peppercorn

    Robert M. Peppercorn, M.D.

    Sutter Medical Foundation

    After I gave birth to my child, skin tags started to appear on my neck. At first they were on the back and the sides. Now they're spreading to the front and other places on my body. They get painfully snagged, are unsightly, and it's affecting my life.

    The tendency to develop skin tags is a genetic one. Family members will often recall that their parents or grandparents were bothered by tags as well. It is possible that the high levels of estrogen that occur ... continue reading  about  After I gave birth to my child, skin tags started to appear on my neck. At first they were on the back and the sides. Now they're spreading to the front and other places on my body. They get painfully snagged, are unsightly, and it's affecting my life.

    Larry K. Fan

    Larry K. Fan, M.D.

    California Pacific Medical Center

    I remember a number of years ago, before dermal fillers, cosmetic surgeons would use a patient's fat to plump up areas on the face that had lost volume. Is this still done, and are there any advantages to this over using fillers?

    Both dermal fillers and fat are excellent ways to plump up the face and restore lost facial volume associated with aging. Advantages of using one's own fat include longer lasting results, the ability to treat m... continue reading  about  I remember a number of years ago, before dermal fillers, cosmetic surgeons would use a patient's fat to plump up areas on the face that had lost volume. Is this still done, and are there any advantages to this over using fillers?

    Robert M. Peppercorn

    Robert M. Peppercorn, M.D.

    Sutter Medical Foundation

    I just read information about sun protection, noting the ingredients necessary for a good sun screen. I checked the sunscreens I use and see NONE of those ingredients. Can you recommend a product with the best ingredients?

    One does not need to look at the specific ingredients of a sunscreen to determine if it is effective or not. The main issues in choosing a sunscreen are evaluating its sun protection factor (SPF) and whether it... continue reading  about  I just read information about sun protection, noting the ingredients necessary for a good sun screen. I checked the sunscreens I use and see NONE of those ingredients. Can you recommend a product with the best ingredients?

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    I have a seasonal reoccurring rash. Can this be related to allergies?

    Usually when someone has a “seasonal” allergy, it means springtime symptoms caused by pollen. Although pollen allergy certainly can cause nasal, eye or asthma symptoms, it rarely would cause a rash ... continue reading  about  I have a seasonal reoccurring rash. Can this be related to allergies?

    Alexander M. Reyzelman

    Alexander M. Reyzelman, DPM

    Eden Medical Center

    What are the symptoms of athlete's foot and what is the best way to get rid of it?

    Symptoms of athlete's foot can consist of itching of the foot and between the toes, and redness and peeling between the toes and/or around the foot in a mocassin distribution. Frequently people with athlete's f... continue reading  about  What are the symptoms of athlete's foot and what is the best way to get rid of it?

    Karen Horton

    Karen Horton, M.D.

    California Pacific Medical Center

    I'm a 40-year-old woman considering modest-sized breast implants. Will they interfere with the ability to detect breast cancer?

    Breast augmentation using implants will not interfere with breast cancer detection. Implants of all shapes and sizes have a shell made from silicone, which is an inert solid and is used in many implantable devi... continue reading  about  I'm a 40-year-old woman considering modest-sized breast implants. Will they interfere with the ability to detect breast cancer?

    Larry K. Fan

    Larry K. Fan, M.D.

    California Pacific Medical Center

    Is it possible to lift small breasts without needing implants to fill up the sagging skin?

    A woman's breasts often change over time, losing their youthful shape and firmness due to conditions such as pregnancy, breast feeding, weight changes, aging, and gravity.A breast lift procedure raises and firm... continue reading  about  Is it possible to lift small breasts without needing implants to fill up the sagging skin?

    Karen Horton

    Karen Horton, M.D.

    California Pacific Medical Center

    Is a 68-year-old female a good candidate for breast augmentation?

    Breast augmentation is a personal decision some women choose to make during their lifetimes. A breast augmentation will increase the size of the breasts, and may add volume that has been lost with breastfeeding... continue reading  about  Is a 68-year-old female a good candidate for breast augmentation?

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