Sunscreen Safety & Effectiveness- EVERY DAY IN CO

Sunscreen Safety and Effectiveness   From William D. James, MD, FAAD, president, American Academy of Dermatology   Sunscreen active ingredients, which are compounds that absorb, scatter, or reflect ultraviolet (UV) light, are regulated as over-the-counter (OTC) drugs...

Skin Tags, More Common Then You Know We Can Treat Them

Skin Tags   WHAT CAUSES SKIN TAGS?   Skin tags are small growths some people develop around the neck, armpit(s), groin, and/or under the breast area(s). Their name perfectly describes them, as they look like tiny bits of skin. The medical term for a skin tag is...

Thyroid Disease, How does this affect your skin?

Skin Problems Associated with Thyroid Disease   Over activity and under activity of the thyroid gland may result in alterations of the skin, hair, or the nails. This may be as a result of the abnormal level of thyroid hormone, or a consequence of another underlying...

Seborrheic Keratosis

Seborrheic Keratosis   What causes Seborrheic Keratoses?   Seborrheic Keratoses are harmless, very common skin growths which first appear in adult life. These skin lesions can appear on both covered and uncovered parts of the body; they are not caused or made worse by...

Venous Lake

Venous Lake   WHAT IS A VENOUS LAKE? A Venous Lake is a common, bluish, soft macule or papule due to vascular dilatation. It is most often seen on the lower lip.                         WHO GETS A VENOUS...