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Patients diagnosed with skin cancer often ask whether there are alternatives to Mohs surgery. Radiation therapy, topical medications and other procedures can all have a role in treating certain skin cancers, but they are not

Dr Vinson with a bottle of hydrogen peroxide
Dr Vinson with a bottle of hydrogen peroxide

By Board Certified Dermatologist Whitney Vinson, MD If you grew up pouring hydrogen peroxide on every cut or scrape, you’re not alone. For many of us, that bubbling reaction felt like proof it was “working”—cleaning

Patients are increasingly asking about Mohs vs image-guided radiation for the treatment of basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma. Both approaches can be used to treat skin cancer, but they differ in how the cancer

If you’re the type of person who makes doctor appointments as a LAST resort, let us reassure you that often times, the sooner we catch a skin condition, the better it is for you in

Patient Guide to preparing for mohs surgery
Patient Guide to preparing for mohs surgery

If you’re facing skin cancer treatment, you likely have questions about what lies ahead. In this patient-focused video guide, Dr. Winchester shares his extensive expertise as a micrographic surgeon at Ada West Dermatology to help

Accutane explained for questions about growth stunt, blackheads, nose shrinking
Accutane explained for questions about growth stunt, blackheads, nose shrinking

There are many Accutane myths and with them often come a little bit of truth. In this post and video, Dr. Swanson seeks to dispel the myths and clarify the truths to your most interesting

If you’re the type of person who makes doctor appointments as a LAST resort, let us reassure you

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