Advanced Dermatology Blog

The Internet is such an integral part of our everyday lives that it’s often hard to imagine what it was like to live without it—let alone remember what it looked like when we first started using it. But the look and feel of the Internet is constantly changing, and many of the websites that we … Read More ›

The results of the DefenAge® Skincare Study were published in the April edition of the Journal of Drugs and Dermatology. Three research and clinical sites performed the study of 45 women over 12 weeks. Advanced Dermatology was one of the sites and I was the principle investigator. The other research sites were … Read More ›

Dear patients, colleagues and friends,

As you have probably noticed, we are in the process of expanding our Lincolnshire office. We are hoping to be in the new space (adjacent to the old space) by end of May, while we renovate our current space. We are scheduled to be finished with construction by mid to late … Read More ›

Grooming, or preening, is essential behavior to many species. From cats to birds to chimpanzees, social animals implement specific grooming behaviors to stay healthy and clean, to bond with other members of their group, or to attract a mate. As a species, humans are no different, but how and why we groom ourselves is far … Read More ›

As I wrote in the letter, I have been agonizing over the fact that we are in the dark about financial options for the medications we choose. We need to start having a discussion about your budget for medications, as well as trying to figure out what is best for each of you. There are … Read More ›

If you’re planning to get a tattoo, sleep on it. And not just for a night—at least a few months. That’s what we found when we surveyed 600 people with tattoo regret. The big takeaway: 3 out of 4 people who suffer from “tattoo regret” didn’t plan for the tattoo beyond a few weeks. Yikes! … Read More ›

The Internet has made it easy for dog and cat owners to research their pets’ health issues. Unfortunately, the information they gather isn’t always reliable, particularly when it comes to common skin conditions. Bad information may prompt owners to think their pets are dying of skin cancer, or have skin issues that can … Read More ›