You may have had a boil if you’ve ever experienced a painful, red bump on your skin. While boils can be uncomfortable and unsightly, they can improve with simple non-surgical methods. Read this article to learn more. What Are Boils? Boils are infections that occur in a localized area of the skin. They typically appear […]
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The holidays are a time for family, fun… and stress. Like most people, you’re probably already feeling the effects of holiday stress. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Several clinical spa treatments can help you look and feel best this holiday season. From Botox to HydraFacial to body contouring, there’s something for everyone. And
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Let’s face it, 2020 stunk. Every person on the planet was glad to turn the page on that terrible year, hopefully putting COVID-19 and so much more in the rear-view mirror. Maybe you should add those unwanted brown, crusty spots on your skin to things you leave behind. They’re called seborrheic keratoses, and Dr. Musick
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OK, so that doesn’t make sense — eczema has an X sound to start it — but no matter how you spell or say it, eczema is annoying. If it makes you any more comfortable, you’re in good company; over 30 million Americans have some form of eczema. That’s one eleventh of the country! But
Since we’re coming into prime allergy season here in the Midwest, lots of people will be sneezing, wheezing, and otherwise having reactions to various pollens. At least most of these allergy reactions are fleeting — when the tree, grass, or plant your system reacts to finishes putting out its pollen your allergy usually resolves at
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Have you ever come in contact with something — maybe it’s a cleaning product, maybe a new cosmetic, maybe a type of metal — and the next thing you know you have a red, inflamed, itchy patch of skin that soon turns scaly? If you have, you’ve had allergic contact dermatitis (ACD), a skin condition
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In the Midwest, we’re familiar with moles tunneling about under our lawns, leaving those telltale raised paths. You may be less familiar with the moles on your skin. Human skin tends to grow various skin lesions: moles, freckles, skin tags, benign lentigines, and seborrheic keratoses. While the vast majority of moles are harmless (unlike the
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While it’s bad enough to be told your roof is too old and you need new shingles, it’s worse to be told you have the varicella-zoster virus, aka “shingles.” Shingles is a skin disease that can be exceedingly painful. If you had chicken pox when you were little, you could get shingles when you’re older.
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