Healthy Legs for an Active Summer
Are your legs ready for an active summer? If you have issues with the veins in your legs, you might not be as ready as you think. Vein issues can be cosmetic, such as spider veins, or an indication of something more serious, which includes varicose veins, leg ulcers, painful swollen veins or blood clots. [Read More]
Study Shows Tretinoin Top Choice for Anti-aging
March 8 is International Women’s Day, and since 1911, it has been a day to celebrate women around the world. We want to encourage everyone to make a positive difference for all of the women and girls in your life every day. Your Water’s Edge team is committed to celebrating you and delivering the latest [Read More]
Hot Tips for Buying Skincare Products
Water’s Edge Dermatology is celebrating 20 years as Florida’s premiere skincare provider, and if we’ve learned anything over the years when it comes to skincare products, it’s how to help our valued patients buy what’s best for them and what to consider regarding skincare products on the internet. So, the Water’s Edge team has compiled [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]
Four Common Cold Weather & Winter Skin Problems
Your summer tan has faded…The moisture in the air is decreasing…Cold weather has arrived….and it’s once again time to be on the watch for winter skin problems. As you gear up for the holidays, there’s precious little time to consider how to prepare for the kinds of winter skin challenges and problems you may be [Read More]
Finding Your Family’s Perfect “Skincare Partnership”
Skin problems can begin appearing during infancy, and continue right into old age. That’s why it’s well worth establishing a lifelong “skincare partnership” with the best dermatology practice within your ongoing, convenient reach. When Benjamin Franklin famously said “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”, chances are he wasn’t referring to healthy [Read More]
Top 5 Causes of Children’s School Year Skin Problems – Plus Prevention Tips
When summer officially ends every late September, the somewhat stressful “Back-to-School” season is also pretty much over with – whew! The question is, did shopping for school supplies and other preparations also leave you well-prepared for dealing with inevitable school year skin problems? Below are 5 of the most common causes of skin problems among [Read More]
5 Common Skin Conditions Treated by Dermatologists Today
Let’s face it — it’s easy to talk about acne treatments, prevention, and causes simply because it’s such a widespread issue. But acne isn’t the only serious skin problem that your local dermatologist is capable of treating, and it certainly isn’t the only common skin condition that people deal with on a daily basis. With [Read More]
85% of People Get This in Their Lifetimes
Acne is a common skin condition that affects approximately 50 million Americans. Beginning in puberty, acne is well-known for affecting adolescents and teens, and acne and acne scars affect about 40% of teenagers today. However, people well into their adulthood frequently have to deal with acne. People in their 20s, 30s, 40s, and even 50s [Read More]
The 85%: Acne and Other Skin Diseases
Dermatology treats the largest organ of the human body: the skin. The skin serves, first and foremost, as the body’s first line of defense against injury and disease. However, the skin has skin diseases of its own that require special medical attention. Some skin conditions, of course, are milder than others. Arguably the most well [Read More]