Author: Gianna Guzman
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Precision Matters: How MOHS Surgery Works
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Overview Named after Frederick E. Mohs, this procedure is one method of treating skin cancer lesions. Surgeons remove small layers of skin at a time, closely examining each layer through a microscope to ensure no cancer remains. In short, Mohs surgery is used to treat many common skin cancers. Goal…
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Spotting The Facts: Understanding Vitiligo
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What is it? For starters, Vitiligo is a skin condition that causes a gradual loss of pigmentation, leading to white patches on the skin. This happens when melanocytes (cells that produce melanin) die or don’t function properly. This is because Melanocytes are responsible for producing skin color. Vitiligo can affect…
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Blushing or Rosacea? Know The Difference
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Overview Rosacea is a chronic (persistent or even long-term) skin condition that causes redness and visible blood vessels on the face. It often includes small, red bumps. It can be commonly mistaken for acne or dermatitis, but it is vastly different. The skin condition affects over 14 million people in…
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Botox, Fillers, & Peels! How Cosmetic Dermatologists work their magic
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Overview New advanced beauty treatments and amazing skin transformations is all thanks to cosmetic dermatologists. Unlike general dermatologists, which you can read about here, cosmetic dermatologists work primarily on enhancing patients’ aesthetic features. This mainly focuses on the face, hands, neck, and other parts of the body that are the…
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Behind the X-Ray: A Radiologist Technicians perspective
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Radiology Before knowing what a radiologist technician’s job entails, you also need to know: what is radiology exactly? It is a part of medicine that utilizes imaging technology. They help diagnose diseases or other various medical problems. Radiology also uses many different types of equipment to scan patients. Such as,…
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From baby bumps to heart beats: The work of a Sonographer
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Sonography requires imaging equipment to record sound waves to produce ultrasounds or sonograms. One well-known career in using sonography is as an ultrasound technician. By using specialized equipment to take these images, it provides additional healthcare providers to help analyze and diagnose medical conditions. More specifically, an ultrasound tech operates…
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Pimple Panic? Find out how Dermatologists keep your skin glowing
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With a wide variation of specialized doctors within the medical field, dermatologists have a well known profession. However, for those that are unfamiliar with this career, this job specializes in primarly nails, skin, and hair. To specify, while their job extends across a variety of urgency, their main focus is…