The board certified dermatologists at Derick Dermatology treat the body's largest organ, your skin. Like any other organ, it can be affected by disease, accident, illness, injury and birth defect. How effectively it is treated determines the continued health and vibrancy of your skin. Did you know that your Derick dermatologist can also treat issues involving…
DetailsYou live in one of the most health and safety-conscious countries in the world. Laws are constantly being enacted to protect you from perceived dangers to reduce the potential of needless injury and death. Don't you buckle your seat belts when you drive your car or wear your bicycle or motorcycle helmet to protect your…
DetailsFor generations, women have had to tolerate unwanted facial hair to some extent. To the extreme, there were circus sideshows and carnival touting their bearded ladies. Their full, luxuriant beards were the envy of their male counterparts. Lesser issues included the unsightly unibrows and embarrassing peach fuzz on upper lips. But guess what ladies? That…
DetailsDo you know what former president Bill Clinton, the Princess of Wales, Diana and long ago film star, W.C. Fields have or had in common? They are or were all living with rosacea , a disease that causes a reddening of the skin, affecting more than 14 million Americans today. As the disease develops, it…
DetailsAs restorative and harmless as the sun probably appears to you at first glance, reality can be another matter entirely. Contained within its warming rays are two types of ultraviolet rays, UVA and UVB. Both are invisible to the naked eye, and both can be a potential threat to your skin. They are part of…
DetailsAs we pass milestones in life, such as graduating school, getting our first good job, getting married, having a family, buying a house- all of us have a common ground despite social status, ethnicity, education level or background. We all inevitably grow older. As you grow older, your aging skin begins to lose its ability to…
DetailsSummer is right around the corner and you may not know it yet, but your dermatologist may be your best friend. I bet you can't wait to soak up those warm summer rays that kiss your pale skin a golden bronze on a lazy afternoon at the beach, am I right? From about 93 million…
DetailsTo promote good skin care habits in National Healthy Skin Month (November), the American Academy of Dermatology spoke with Dr. Amy Derick about inexpensive ways to achieve and maintain healthy, glowing skin. Read the article and watch the video below to learn how to keep your skin healthy at a low cost: Skin Care on a…
DetailsMedill Reports Chicago, an online publication from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, spoke with Dr. Amy Derick about the success of CoolSculpting , a non-invasive procedure that eliminates stubborn fat from the body and underneath the chin. Learn more about CoolSculpting and its uses at Derick Dermatology below: View the full article here…
DetailsDr. Amy Derick discusses the link between sunburns and skin cancer in the Chicago Tribune's article about the current sunburn art trend. Read the article below to learn more about why it is important to protect your skin from the sun and how to protect your skin properly. View the full article here…
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