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
Hair Breakage Equals Heartbreak for Rebecca Posted on April 29, 2015 By Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics A few years back my naiveté led me to take the first available hair appointment at a local salon. What started out as a pleasant exchange with my "fabulous" hair stylist ended in wisps of hair flying off the round brush (not the way I prefer to get a hair-cut). Epic hair disaster notwithstanding, I … Read More
Achieve cleaner, smoother skin using the Clarisonic® Posted on April 15, 2015 By Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics There are many creams, lotions and serums available to improve your skin, help with acne and or help reverse the signs of aging; but there is also a device that can help as well. I would like to discuss the Clarisonic. The Clarisonic is a handheld cleansing device that uses vibration and circular motion to … Read More
Let Me Tell You What It's Like to Have Skin Cancer Posted on April 14, 2015 By Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics I got sunburned as a kid. A lot. The price? Count my surgery scars: One, two, three, four, five...keep going. By Julie Bain Ladies Home Journal My Skin Cancer Story When I was a kid my favorite place on earth was a crystal-clear lake in northern Minnesota where we visited family friends every summer. My … Read More
MOLE CHECK 101 Posted on April 8, 2015 By Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics If you are a patient at Sutton Ryan Dermatology, you are likely familiar with the dangers associated with indoor tanning and UV exposure. You may have quit those unhealthy habits, but now you’re still not sure what to worry about in regard to that new freckle or that mole that seems to be growing. Maybe … Read More
Get rid of brown spots with FRAXEL laser Posted on March 25, 2015 By Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics “Your face looks dirty mommy!” The brutal honesty of my four-year old led me to my bathroom mirror. After years of diligent sunscreen usage and avoidance of deadly tanning beds, there it was . . . sun damage. The sun sins of my youth had arrived. You see, before I was a physician assistant specializing … Read More
Tiny Annoying Bumps Posted on March 18, 2015 By Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics What are those tiny rough bumps that can occur on the outer upper arms, the tops of the thighs, the buttocks, and even the cheeks? They are annoying, that’s what they are. But seriously, they are actually a very common skin condition called keratosis pilaris (or affectionately called KP in our office). KP occurs in … Read More
Why Skin Care and G.R.A.S.S. go together Posted on March 12, 2015 By Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics OH MY GOSH!! As much as I love the beautiful snow and cooler temperatures, I’m ready for spring! We all anxiously wait to see the green, healthy grass that comes with spring. It may come as a surprise to know that our skin awaits a different kind of G.R.A.S.S. G: Growth factors. These are found … Read More