Know the ABCDE's of Melanoma Posted on May 27, 2015 By Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics May is Melanoma Month By now you should have gathered that May is melanoma awareness month. But here at Sutton Ryan Dermatology every day is dedicated to melanoma awareness. We spend much of our clinic day dedicated to checking patients for skin cancer. We see many patients annually for a total body skin check. At … Read More
Melanoma and a Stolen Life Posted on May 20, 2015 By Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics I glance over at my 5-year-old happily wrapped up in a Lego fantasy world and feel the familiar burn of tears behind my eyes. My dad will never see this. Blake will never meet the man so pivotal in shaping who I am and how I parent. Melanoma stole that from us. My dad wasn’t … Read More
May is Melanoma Awareness Month…PREVENTION IS THE KEY Posted on May 13, 2015 By Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics Here is a good guide to why and how to apply sunscreen for optimal results. When you’re not wearing sunscreen to protect your skin, UVB & UVA rays can cause the following damage: - SUNBURN - BROWN SPOTS - FASTER SKIN AGING - INCREASED RISK OF SKIN CANCER How the sun affects your skin: UVB: … Read More
Melanoma Month Should be All Year Round Posted on May 6, 2015 By Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics - Margaret Kontras Sutton, M.D. I pray that none of you will ever receive that phone call. That phone call where your doctor is at the other end of the phone and says “You have cancer.” Unfortunately, as a physician I have had to make some phone calls like that and I can only imagine … Read More