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One of my tennis teams was called Mass Confusion because we were based in Massachusetts and we were confused (though we did win a lot). Well, I now have three...

I grew up in Southern California and attended an integrated high school in Los Angeles. Every day, thirteen buses filled with children from all over the city would join us...

Numbers aren’t my thing. Some are more irritating than others. I lost count years ago as to the number of visits I have had with my dermatologist, and I never...

I have had so many Mohs surgeries that, while for the first couple I was nervous, I mostly view them as an inconvenience keeping me from tennis, running, and yoga...

I grew up lying in the sun, eating cupcakes, and breathing in cigarette smoke, not a great combination. These were poor choices. Refer to nearly every other article I have...

Did you ever do anything when you were younger that you now look back on and say to yourself, WHAT WAS I THINKING? I can remember more than a few...

On Saturday, August 5th, my wife and I participated in our fifth annual Miles for Melanoma 5K held in Memphis, Tennessee. I say participated because I no longer run in...

I’m not going to name names, but not so long ago one of my family members came back from an outing with a bad sunburn. This human was not just...

Tan legs to your left. Golden brown arms to your right. Whether you’re standing in line at the grocery store or walking through a theme park with your family, you...

When it comes to skin cancer, there are a few things you can do to make yourself less at risk. These are things that not only allow you to still...

Even a good dermatologist or PA might forget some key spots! You can always be an advocate for yourself at the derm, and make sure you get all your spots...

Providing adequate and sensitive care to diverse individuals is crucial in every medical specialty, including dermatology. LGBT patients may face certain dermatologic issues that are particularly relevant, and it’s important...

We all talk about the dangers posed by the sun, but a dangerous place away from the sun, that is not usually mentioned in skin safety literature, is…drumroll…the bathroom. You...

I had someone ask me a great question the other day. She mentioned that she had just gotten a spray tan to help protect her from sunburn, since she was...

Meditation has been shown to have multiple benefits on a person’s health, both physical and emotional. Regular meditation can help relieve pain, increase positive emotions, and improve memory and concentration...

On a hot sunny day, getting dressed for tennis is like getting dressed for a snowstorm: I cover almost every area except for my face. When we were doing drills...

Is sunscreen safe? That’s a great question. A recent article on this site updated Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations for over the counter (OTC) sunscreens. I suggest that you...

We all have that one friend. No, not the quirky one. I’m not talking about the moody one either. You know the one--that friend who keeps you in check and...

You’ve probably heard of melanoma. But have you heard of subungual melanoma, otherwise known as nail melanoma? Nail melanoma is relatively rare compared to other skin cancers, but it can...

I was born across the street from Newport Beach, California at Hoag Memorial Hospital on Pacific Coast Highway. If there ever was a “Beach Baby,” I was it. I grew...