Find the world’s best dermatologists at Derick Dermatology. Learn more about our dermatologists in the articles posted below. If you would like to schedule an appointment, please find a Derick Dermatology location near you.
Toss Your Plan to Tan Now that sweater weather is behind us, most people are itching to ditch their winter wardrobe and feel the need to get some color! For some, that means hitting the tanning bed for a base tan, but we at Derick Dermatology don’t recommend it. And we’re not the only ones.…
Make the Switch to Spring Smoother Than Ever As you swap out your sweaters and scarves for shorts and t-shirts, are you dreading all the hair removal needed for that first spring outing? Or maybe you just have some pesky pricklers that disrupt your desired aesthetic? Whatever unwanted body hair you’re dealing with, we can…
Does Your Bundle of Joy Have Baby Acne? While typically associated with puberty, it seems that no age is really “safe” from acne. Neonatal acne is a common occurrence, affecting about 1 in 5 newborns — some babies are even born with acne. So, what can you do about it? Read on to learn more!…
Location Spotlight – Park Ridge Dermatology Since 2006, Derick Dermatology has been providing the Chicago area with quality dermatology services through cutting-edge technology at our state-of-the-art facilities. Dr. Amy Derick and her team of caring professionals serve patients six days a week, with early morning and evening appointments available to accommodate busy schedules. Having just…
Healthy Skin = Glowing Reviews At Derick Dermatology, we take pride in providing the Chicagoland area with premier skin care, and nothing makes us beam brighter than glowing 5-star reviews like these: “I had my annual skin-check at Derick Dermatology. Wonderful service, wonderful offices…Twice my exams have caught suspicious ‘little somethings’ that were removed promptly.”…
Spotting Signs of Aging on Your Skin? They say the memory is the first thing to go…or is it hearing? Maybe waking up every day with a new ache in a joint you didn’t even know you had is the surest sign that you’re “getting up there.” Regardless of what “goes first,” our bodies will…
A Delicate Canvas: Tattoos & Your Skin Your skin is a lot of things — it’s an organ, a barrier, a reflection of your lineage, a hint at your hygiene habits, and for about 30% of Americans, it’s a canvas. While at times socially controversial, the existence of tattoos on humans is believed to date…
Psoriasis Making You Sick? Did you know that, according to the World Psoriasis Day consortium, an estimated 8 million Americans and 125 million people worldwide suffer from psoriasis? That means 2%–3% of the world’s population have overactive immune systems that generate new skin cells considerably faster than they should. While this might sound like some…
Love Is in the Air February. It’s the shortest month, but it has a lot going on: the Super Bowl; Groundhog Day; Mardi Gras; President’s Day; it’s Black History Month, American Heart Month, AND National Children’s Dental Health Month; it’s the most significant month in a Leap Year. Oh yeah, it also has Valentine’s Day…
From about the time we start learning about puberty, it’s ingrained in us that face washing is an important part of our daily personal hygiene routine. But as we get older, that routine gets more involved, we develop other routines, and some things tend to get pushed to the bottom of our list of things…