It is not unusual for patients to have moles, which are skin growths that re often present at birth. However, patients wrongly believe that all moles are cancerous. Most moles are benign, but skin cancer is often spotted in moles that have changed in shape, size, color, or border. Regardless, patients with a mole in …
At The Menkes Clinic, Mountain View, California area patients often have a variety of questions for their dermatologists. One question we hear regularly is, “Do I really need to wear sunscreen during the winter?” While the winter days are shorter and darker, this doesn’t mean that your skincare and sun protection regimen should be changed. …
The hot, summer sun shouldn’t be your only reminder to lather on the sunscreen on a daily basis. Skin needs to be protected all year round, even during the fall and winter months. Fall is a great time for patients to be more mindful about ensuring they have proper sun protection. This is because sun …
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