Tag: wellness
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How will my doctor repair my wound during skin cancer surgery?
Removing a skin cancer using surgery (whether Mohs micrographic surgery or local excision) will result in a wound on the skin and/or surrounding structures. Finding the most appropriate way to repair this wound depends on the location of the wound, the availability of spare tissue around the area, any free margins that may be affected…
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Psoriasis 101
August is Psoriasis Awareness Month. Let us learn more about this common condition in this blog post. What is psoriasis? Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition which affects 2-3% of people worldwide. What causes psoriasis? Psoriasis is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors including triggers such as infections, injury to the skin…
