A national poll shows that parents are doing a good job keeping their kids sun safe — but there’s always room for improvement! Whenever kids venture outdoors, there are plenty of things to worry about: bug bites, scraped knees and allergies all top the list. Then, of course, there’s sun safety. Parents should practice effective sun protection with their children, …
Consider what you have spent on cosmetic products over the past several years. Some products you like, others sit in the back of the medicine cabinet for years – all with the promise of making your skin appear more youthful. The truth of the matter is that there is no product or combination of products that can impact your …
Many patients who have had a biopsy for skin cancer ask if it is still necessary to undergo a second procedure for definitive treatment. “It’s healed up,” or “There doesn’t look like there’s anything left” are common thoughts we hear from our patients. It is important to note that a skin biopsy is a diagnostic, not therapeutic procedure. In other …
In this article, one of Dr. Ibrahim’s patients reports her experience with having a lifelong syndrome that leads to the development of numerous skin cancers from an early age. Basal cell nevus syndrome or “Gorlin syndrome” is a genetic condition that predisposes patients to a high number of basal cell cancers. Sun protection and skin surveillance are of the utmost importance …
