smart skin blog
Protect not only your skin, but your eyes too!
Written by Margaret Kontras Sutton, M.D. Being the wife of an ophthalmologist isn’t always easy. I can never go outside without a reminder about protecting my eyes by wearing my sunglasses. But I guess that my husband and I are even because I always remind him to...
Learn the Hazards of Laser Hair Reduction!
Written by Kerri Otto, PA-C Hair laser treatments are one of the most effective ways to reduce unwanted hair. This industry has grown significantly over the last several years and has enabled both men and women to take advantage of decreasing the amount and...
A Belt, an iPad & a Watch
Written by Kait Matthes, PA-C What do all of these things have in common? If you answered that they all contain nickel, you would be correct! Occasionally while doing a full body exam I will come across a patient who has a rash below their watch or even on the skin...
Get your Vitamin D safely and avoid the tanning bed!
By Sarah Minarick, PA-C While commuting to my previous dermatology office in Illinois, I passed a large billboard every day that promoted tanning bed use as a way to fight Vitamin D deficiency. Sure, the tanning bed industry was correct in promoting healthy levels...
Kybella® for double chin reduction
Rebecca Reinke, PA-C demonstrates a Kybella® treatment on her patient Allison. https://youtu.be/VUgc0wqdId8 Kybella® is an injection which is injected directly into the area of fat under the chin. One session consists of multiple injections. It works by destroying...
Microdermabrasion vs. Chemical Peels—–Oh the dilemma!!!
Written by Michelle Fink, MA When I visit with a patient who is just starting to think about really taking care of their skin and what they can do procedure wise and may not want to do any “big” procedure, I will recommend microdermabrasions and/or chemical peels....
The Problem of Pores
Written by Kait Matthes, PA-C Craters. Divets. Holes. These are just a few of the more comical names that my patients have used when referring to their large pores. Unfortunately, some of us were blessed with larger pores than others and it seems that minimizing...
Start NOW for Smooth Skin this Summer
Laser Hair Reduction Margaret Kontras Sutton, M.D. It’s hard to imagine that in just a few short months we will be baring our legs (and other body parts)in shorts and swim suits. So for that smooth, care-free, hair-free look, NOW is the time to start with...
Week 3- Skin Conditions Occurring ONLY in Pregnancy
Written by Margaret Kontras Sutton, M.D. I hope you have been enjoying our three part blog on pregnancy and its myriad affects on skin, hair and nails. Our final subject is Skin conditions occurring ONLY in pregnancy: Dysfunction of bile secretion due to...
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