by Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics | May 4, 2016 | Smart Skin Blog
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 of...
by Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics | Apr 14, 2016 | Smart Skin Blog
Rebecca Reinke, PA-C demonstrates a Kybella® treatment on her patient Allison. 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 the fat cells chemically and...
by Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics | Apr 5, 2016 | Smart Skin Blog
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...
by Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics | Mar 31, 2016 | Smart Skin Blog
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 pore...
by Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics | Mar 24, 2016 | Smart Skin Blog
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...
by Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics | Mar 17, 2016 | Smart Skin Blog
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...
by Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics | Mar 10, 2016 | Smart Skin Blog
Written by Margaret Kontras Sutton, M.D. This week we will cover Skin rashes/tumors affected by pregnancy: Rashes—Eczema typically will worsen with pregnancy, although a minority of cases will actually improve. Postpartum eczema may worsen on the hands and the...
by Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics | Mar 2, 2016 | Smart Skin Blog
Written by Margaret Kontras Sutton, M.D. As many of us have found out firsthand, pregnancy can have a profound effect on the skin. In fact so much so that we have organized these effects into three categories: Skin changes due to hormones Skin rashes/tumors affected...
by Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics | Feb 24, 2016 | Smart Skin Blog
Written by Kait Matthes, PA-C To Peel or Not to Peel….that is the question! Chemical peels are something that I recommend for my patients for many issues including acne scarring, brightening of the complexion, fine lines and wrinkles, pigment issues and...
by Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics | Feb 18, 2016 | Smart Skin Blog
Written by Kait Matthes, PA-C Last month Sutton Ryan Aesthetic Center had a booth at a bridal fair. I created a beauty box of some favorite products for it, but since then I’ve been thinking about a more comprehensive list of things that I would have wanted to do or...
by Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics | Feb 10, 2016 | Dermatology, Smart Skin Blog
Written by Michelle Sitzman, PA-C We are in the season of wearing hats and scarves and sometime we also get uninvited guests…LICE! With news about “super lice” spreading, it is important to be aware of how to “RID” yourself of these bugs. SOME FACTS: A head louse if a...
by Sutton Dermatology + Aesthetics | Dec 30, 2015 | Smart Skin Blog
We all know that skin cancer prevention and early detection is extremely important. However, most new patients approach their first full body skin exam appointment with some trepidation. The “unknown” associated with what actually occurs at these visits can be...
