If you have psoriasis, a disease that causes raised, red plaques and silvery scales on the skin, you may be wondering if biologics are right for you. While many of today’s drugs are made by combining chemicals to create new compounds, biologics are grown, often with the help of living cells. They work by targeting
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Mohs Surgery Recovery FAQ
If you’re diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, there’s a good chance your dermatologist will recommend Mohs surgery. In this technique, the surgeon removes cancerous tissue in stages, one layer at a time, until no more cancer remains. Besides offering a significantly higher cure rate than traditional skin cancer surgery, Mohs limits
[Read More]National Health Education Week
National Health Education Week is observed every year during the third full week of October. At Water’s Edge Dermatology, we strive to educate our patients about keeping skin healthy every day of the year. One of our goals is to share innovative products that help heal your skin. One of those innovative products is Dermaka,
[Read More]Shingles, Seniors & Medicare Coverage
Chances are, most young people have little idea of what Shingles is, much less how doctors treat it, or Medicare covers it. But the skin disease that’s scourge to so many millions of seniors has its roots in childhood. Chickenpox, in fact. Back in the day as they say, there wasn’t a vaccine preventing most
[Read More]Latest on New Eczema Treatments & Hope for a Cure
Anyone searching for effective eczema treatments and dreaming of a cure someday knows, it can be an emotional roller coaster ride. When scientists identify a previously unknown outbreak trigger for what textbooks call atopic dermatitis, hopes rise. But it’s awfully hard to stay positive when the next painfully itchy flare-up strikes. Although there are a number
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