by huntingtondermatology | Sep 19, 2017 | News
I tell my patients every day about the dangers of skin cancer. I tell them about sunscreen and smoking and staying out of the tanning bed. I tell them the statistics: One in five Americans will develop skin cancer. Someone dies of melanoma every hour. Over the past...
by huntingtondermatology | Sep 19, 2017 | News
Winter weather brings twinkling lights, cozy nights and, for many of us, dry, itchy skin. If you’ve let the autumn leaves fall without winterizing your skin care routine, it’s not too late. With seven easy tips from dermatologist Susan Touma, MD, your skin will be...
by huntingtondermatology | Sep 19, 2017 | News
Nervous about your first full-body skin exam? We sit down with Dr. Susan Touma, a board-certified dermatologist with Huntington Dermatology Inc., to find out what to expect when you visit a dermatologist for the first time. Checking in with your doctor is one of the...
by huntingtondermatology | Sep 19, 2017 | News
Skin cancer is the most common cancer. But when diagnosed and treated early, it is also the easiest to cure. Melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer, has a five-year survival rate of 98 percent when detected and treated at an early stage. That survival rate drops...
by huntingtondermatology | Sep 19, 2017 | News
It may be time to rethink the words “skin deep.” According to board-certified dermatologist Susan Touma, MD, of Huntington Dermatology Inc., the skin has a greater role in our overall health than most people realize. “Our skin is a window into our well-being,” Dr....
