Dr. Amy Derick in The Columbus Dispatch
Dr. Amy Derick was interviewed for a news story in The Columbus Dispatch regarding exposure to UV rays while driving. View the full article here
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May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month
By: Jessica Meyer Do you know what the most common form of cancer is in the United States? Skin cancer. Do you know which type of cancer is the most preventable? That’s right, skin cancer. The month of May is also known as Skin Cancer Awareness Month. With May being the start of warm weather…
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PicoSure Promises Faster Tattoo Removal
By: Jessica Meyer With more research comes a new and hugely improved laser for tattoo removal. The PicoSure laser is now at Derick Dermatology and is the only one in the Chicagoland area! This laser can remove up to 75% of the ink in just one session, dramatically reducing the amount of time it takes…
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Update on My Tattoo Removal Experience
By: Jessica Meyer This month I couldn’t wait to come in for my tattoo removal because of the brand new laser at Derick Dermatology! The PicoSure laser was just set up and I was fortunate enough to be one of the first people to use it. This new laser uses picoseconds compared to nanoseconds to…
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Tattoo Removal Getting More Popular
By: Jessica Meyer With my laser tattoo removal process started, I’ve noticed the huge rise in popularity of laser tattoo removal. In the media especially, tattoo removal by all methods is being talked about more and more. Dr. Amy Derick has been interviewed regarding tattoo removal more this year than all previous years combined. Some…
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A Life-Changing Diagnosis
By: Jessica Meyer Dr. Amy Derick saw Christine, a 17 year-old girl, originally for acne. When she came in, Dr. Derick noticed that her face looked unusually thin, especially for someone so young. Christine didn’t have any known medical history that would explain the thinning face. The patient came back after her face had gotten…
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Laser Tattoo Removal Update
By: Jessica Meyer Second Laser Tattoo Removal Treatment: I waited seven weeks (six weeks were recommended for me) for my second tattoo removal session. During those seven weeks, my tattoo faded so much! In the thinner lines the pigment seemed to do a better job of breaking up after the first session, compared to some…
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Trade in False Lashes for Latisse
By: Jessica Meyer “Does it work?” That’s the first question out of my friends’ mouths when I mention Latisse. Yes! I decided to try Latisse just to see if anything would happen, and secretly hoping that I would roll out of bed like a beauty queen without the falsies. I wasn’t necessarily unhappy with my…
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Attention Spring Breakers!
What’s that one essential step before stepping on the beach in your bikini or swimming trunks for the first time in almost a year? Besides the pre-vacation workout and the endless shopping and packing? It’s that one thing that will really enhance your body in a bathing suit. The elusive, perfectly bronzed suntan. With so…
DetailsDr. Amy Derick on CBS Chicago
Dr. Amy Derick has been featured on the local CBS affiliate, CBS Chicago, about tattoo removal. In the article, she discusses tattoo removal procedures, and ways people have tried to personally remove regrettable tattoos. View the full article here
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