Coolsculpting® – Reshape Your Body Without Surgery We can devote hours to “spot” exercise and months following special diets only to realize that neither has affected the very areas we want to reduce. If we don’t want to undergo a surgical procedure is there another answer? Fortunately, there is. It is called Coolsculpting®. What Is…
Botox® – Why Settle for Crow’s Feet, Frown and Forehead Lines? Are you troubled because your face is showing signs of age? Have you developed “smile lines” near your eyes? Is there a furrow between your eyebrows and frown lines on your forehead? Growing older and signs of aging are inevitable. While we might actually…
Welcome Lauren Baruch, PA-C! We welcome Lauren Baruch, PA-C, to the Derick Dermatology team! Lauren grew up in Barrington, Illinois and attended Barrington High School where she was an all-state soccer player. Before joining Derick Dermatology, she worked in a fast-paced orthopedics office for over six years. Lauren currently lives in Arlington Heights with her…
Dr. Derick Discusses Sun-Safety with the Buffalo Grove Aquatics Team Did you know that spray sunscreen requires FOUR back and forth passes per body part to achieve adequate coverage? Or that a typical 6 oz. bottle of spray sunscreen contains only six applications? Sunscreen application was one of many topics covered by Dr. Derick during…
We welcome Alexa Komnick, PA-C, back to Derick Dermatology! Alexa originally joined the practice as a medical assistant in 2015 after finishing her master’s program in Biotechnology at Rush University. After completing Derick Dermatology’s pre-professional program, Alexa earned her second master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. Now, Alexa is…
The ABCDEs of Melanoma Melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer that can be fatal if not identified and treated early. At Derick Dermatology, we take great pride in protecting our patients from harmful melanomas by performing thorough, full-body, skin examinations. Since last Melanoma Monday, we diagnosed and treated approximately 400 melanomas. If…
At Derick Dermatology, we strive to ensure that our staff provides our patients with the best experience possible. Here is a patient review for our Barrington office. We are so proud of Dr. Amanda LaReau and Nena for their great work! “I have always loved coming to Derick Dermatology and this visit was no exception. The experience I…
The Buffalo Grove Park District invited Dr. Derick to speak to over 200 members of their camp staff about the importance of sun safety. We applaud the BGPD for recognizing that their camp counselors have the opportunity to be role models through demonstrating proper sun protection to campers. Derick Dermatology opens its doors in Buffalo Grove on…
Please join us in welcoming our newest Derick Dermatologist, Dr. Andrew Thompson, M.D.! Dr. Thompson attended Baylor College of Medicine and graduated in the top 20% of his class. He then moved to Chicago for the residency program in dermatology at Rush University Medical Center where he served as Chief Resident. Dr. Thompson’s knowledge and…
Hidradenitis Suppurativa By Hanna Sutton Everyone flinches when something goes bump in the night, but what is your initial reaction when there’s a new bump on your skin? Though bumps on the skin are most likely something as benign as acne or folliculitis, if you’ve noticed some strange bumps in areas of the skin that…