Category: Skin Care
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and, as a dermatologist in Naples and Marco Island, FL, it is a time that I put extra focus on raising awareness about skin cancer via education and skin cancer screenings. We kick off the month with Melanoma Monday (May 6), which spotlights the most aggressive and deadliest form …
Am I Allergic to Fishing?
Have you ever found yourself developing a rash on sun exposed areas of your body following a day on the water? A skin rash that is caused or worsened by the sun is called photodermatitis. There are a variety of photodermatidites such as photoallergic, phototoxic, photodrug (caused by medications or supplements), photocontact (something touching the …
Dr. Tremaine’s Winter Skin Care Regimen
Even in Southwest Florida, we need to make some changes to our skin care regimen when the winter weather rolls in. The decrease in humidity can definitely be felt and seen on the skin. While I do recommend a gentle skin care regimen all year round, it is even more important during the winter. Limit …
