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Let’s explore what exactly a birthmark is! Marilyn Monroe and Cindy Crawford. Football great Drew Brees, rock guitarist Billy Corgan, and former Soviet official Mikhail Gorbachev. What do they all have in common? Birthmarks that are almost as well-known as they are. These famous folks didn’t let facial moles or port-wine stains stand in the…
Hydration vs. Moisturizing – Know the Difference! Moisturizers and hydrators both help to make sure your skin gets all the water it needs to prevent dryness and dehydration and help your skin to appear more youthful and supple. But they work differently to contribute to skin health. Dehydrated vs. Dry Skin Your skin cells require…
Derick Dermatology Donates Shade Structure to Ringwood School Primary Center Arlington Heights, IL, August 8, 2019 — The playground equipment at Ringwood School Primary Center now has built-in sun protection for children thanks to a newly installed, permanent shade structure. Made possible by a generous donation from Derick Dermatology in collaboration with the American Academy…
Why Scratching Feels So Good – And Why It’s Important to Stop. Any time your skin itches your first instinct is to scratch. Scratching that itch can feel good, but the relief won’t last very long. No matter if the cause of the itch is from a bug bite, an illness, or from a persistent…
Why Choose Derick Dermatology Life can get very busy – we all have packed schedules with work, children, hobbies, and other obligations demanding our time. We at Derick Dermatology want to make your life a little easier by providing you dermatological care you can trust and consultation times that fit your schedule. We want you…
Derick Dermatology Has a New Location in McHenry, Illinois Dr. Amy Derick and our team are pleased to bring our quality dermatology services to our new facility in McHenry. We have provided quality care to your friends and family in the Chicago area since 2006. We use the latest technology in our high-tech facility and…
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…
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%…
Skincare is often associated with vanity, but as the body’s largest organ, we know that it’s much, much more. And while there are scores of fashion magazines and skin care infomercials that would have you believe otherwise, there are beauty regimens and products that may actually be harming your skin. Derick Dermatology wants you to…
Derick Dermatology has recently started offering Volbella treatments and their patients are loving the results! If you’ve been curious about fillers but haven’t heard about Volbella, here are some facts that just might convince you to make an appointment today. What is Volbella? Volbella in a new injectable filler meant to improve the shape, fullness,…