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Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, or PIH, is a skin condition in which your skin leaves brown marks at the site of trauma. The trauma could be major (a cut, scrape, or burn), or minor (an acne spot, a mosquito bite). PIH can also arise in areas of chronic skin picking. How can you tell if you have PIH? If it takes time…

Now that the kids are back in school and summer is officially over, it might be the ideal time to start a new skin care routine. The combination of at-home skin care products with in-office treatments can be a perfect way to erase summer sun damage. One of the most popular in-office treatments is called BroadBand Light™, or BBL. BBL…

The recovery process for eyelid surgery ultimately depends on the specific type of surgery performed and each individual’s unique response to the treatment; however, there are some general details of the recovery process that you can expect while healing from the surgery. In cases of upper eyelid surgery, it’s best to plan for about five to seven days away from…

Eyelid surgery can reduce signs of age and exhaustion from the upper and/or lower eyelid areas. This procedure, medically referred to as blepharoplasty, can also serve a functional purpose by removing excess, overhanging skin affecting the upper eyelids that may be obstructing vision. Since eyelid surgery is customized to each patient’s unique needs, the total cost of the procedure varies…

Every week, I have the privilege of caring for patients undergoing facial reconstruction following skin cancer. The process can be long and challenging, emotionally and physically. Our patients have taught us so much about bravery and strength of spirit. Here is Kristin’s Story: Everyday when Kristin Keeney looks in the mirror, she can see evidence of a cancer struggle that…