Cold Weather and Your Skin As winter in Chicago approaches you may be dreading “winter skin” – dry, itchy, and so uncomfortable. Central heating pulls the moisture out of the air inside, adding to the rigors outside – harsh cold and more dry air and wind. Together, these factors combine to strip your skin of…
Hand Sanitizer and Your Skin Hand sanitizers were created in the 1990s by medical professionals looking for a quick way to sanitize their hands between patients, especially when soap and water were not available. In order to kill bacteria, the sanitizers needed to contain at least 60% alcohol. The sanitizers worked well as an antibacterial…
Amy Derick, M.D., Derick Dermatology, LLC, Arlington Heights was among five suburban entrepreneurs announced for EY’s Entrepreneur Of The Year 2019 Award in the Midwest. Through the Entrepreneur Of The Year® program, we recognize and celebrate unstoppable entrepreneurs who redefine the way we live, work and play. View The Full Article Here
Teeth Grinders, Rejoice! Julie Hancock Who would have thought there is any overlap between the fields of dermatology and dentistry? Surprisingly, there is! If you are part of the 10 to 15 percent of Americans who grind their teeth, masseter Botox may be for you. Botox in the masseter is “off label” meaning it is…
Excision of a Melanoma In recent years, skin cancer has become increasingly prominent–far outnumbering all other types of skin cancers combined. One specific type of skin cancer is called melanoma which affects the pigment-producing cells in the skin. Melanoma can present in various ways, e.g. atypical moles. Although melanoma cancer accounts for only about 1%…
Mohs Surgery By Hanna Sutton “You get to keep all your skin today!” remarks certified nurse practitioner Kristen Wozniak (who works in Derick Dermatology’s Barrington and Elgin locations) after a successfully clear skin exam of a patient. After all, that is the best case scenario when a patient comes in for an annual…
Dry skin is part and parcel of our frosty winter months. When we’re outdoors, the cold air has far less humidity than warm air; when we’re indoors, we heat our homes and offices with warm, dry air. Between the two, our skin takes a beating. To combat dry winter skin, try the following tips: Bathing…
Chicago area winters are brutal. Between the seasonal drop in temperature and the winds that blow off of Lake Michigan, we have more than our share of below zero days. Those frigid days and nights come with a number of unpleasant dermatological conditions including dry skin and hair, chapped lips, and the possibility of frostbite,…
Mole, beauty mark, or freckle – whatever you might call these dark spots on your skin, it’s often hard to tell if they are simple irregularities or potentially cancerous spots. According to the CDC, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. There are multiple forms of skin cancer: Basal…
“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?” I’m sure that everyone remembers the narcissist villain step-mother’s refrain in Snow White each time she viewed her reflection in the looking glass. It provides an interesting slice of movie nostalgia with an iconic message that resonates even today. If you survived or are…