Archive for March, 2013

Squamous Cell Cancer- How to identify?

David T. Harvey, MD Mohs Surgeon & Cosmetic Dermatologist Happy Easter and passover to all of my friends! I hope you are enjoying a lovely weekend with family. Its very wet today in east Texas but enjoying a restful and peaceful day nonetheless. I thought I would blog about squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) today, given […]

Nails… how to protect and condition

David T. Harvey, MD Mohs Surgeon & Cosmetic Dermatologist Nails are an important part of our anatomy. They can be windows to our internal health as their appearance can be altered by medical conditions such as anemia, kidney disease and psoriasis. Nails are subject to the environment, e.g. such as cold, humidity and trauma. The […]

‘Tis the season… for eyelid dermatitis

David T. Harvey, MD Mohs Surgeon & Cosmetic Dermatologist With pollen counts increasing and spring upon us, sneezing, sniffling and …oh yes, eyelid dermatitis is on the rise. Although allergic contact dermatitis is the most common cause of eyelid rashes, many rashes that inflame the eyes and eyelids arise from airborne particles. Allergies to tree, […]

Focus on Aesthetics, This Month’s Feature Laser Combination Eyelid Surgery

David T. Harvey, MD Mohs Surgeon & Cosmetic Dermatologist Laser Combination Eyelid Surgery is a novel, “state of the art” way to eliminate drooping or sagging eyelids which do not respond to rest or topical creams This procedure removes excessive eyelid skin and eyelid “bags” using a combination of CO2 laser and standard scalpel surgery. […]

Shaving with an emphasis on moisturizing sun protection

David T. Harvey, MD Mohs Surgeon & Cosmetic Dermatologist Male patients often tell me that they forget to wear sunscreens or only do so on occasion. When I ask them about using aftershave lotion or a moisturizer, I get a more favorable response. Chaffing after shaving is a common problem and thankfully we have a […]

What’s New In Dermatology? A Live Blog from the 71st Annual AAD Meeting

David T. Harvey, MD Mohs Surgeon & Cosmetic Dermatologist Live from Miami — This American Academy Of Dermatology (AAD) 71st Meeting is a very international gathering, with about 15,000 attendees from all over the world. It is chilly in Florida with temps in the 50’s. Nevertheless, the Miami Beach Convention Center is a great venue […]

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