Should I wear Sunscreen Indoors? Posted on May 19, 2020 By haase.mandy@gmail.com Written by Stephanie Sutton, M.D. – It may seem surprising, but yes, we should be wearing sunscreen indoors. If you are spending time near windows and natural sunlight inside, then your skin is at risk of Ultraviolet radiation from the sun. Many glass windows block Ultraviolet B (UVB) rays but not Ultraviolet A (UVA) rays. … Read More
Here Comes the Sun Posted on May 10, 2020 By haase.mandy@gmail.com Written by Stephanie Sutton, M.D. - People are enjoying their time outdoors even more than ever. Walking around the neighborhood, doing yard work, or eating a meal on the patio are some of our favorite moments these days while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. May is Skin Cancer and Melanoma Awareness Month. You can … Read More
Ugly Duckling Sign Posted on June 6, 2018 By Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics Leigh Sutton, M.D. discusses what to look for when examining your moles and when you should get them checked by a dermatologist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHgugj3hqn0 Read More
What a skin exam looks like Posted on May 30, 2018 By Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics It is important to get yearly skin checks from a board certified dermatologist. We recommend yearly exams unless there is a history of skin cancer, in that case, we might recommend more frequent visits. This video shows Margaret Kontras Sutton, M.D. performing a skin check. https://youtu.be/sWyIC9DKWo0 Read More
We’ve Got Your Back Posted on March 12, 2018 By Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics Written by Margaret Kontras Sutton, M.D. Skin cancer warning signs are often ignored by the male population. Here are some alarming facts confirming this: ---The most common location for melanoma in men is the back, ---Melanomas in men tend to be more advanced at the time of diagnosis, ---Men are less likely to notice when … Read More
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