Tag: dermatology

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5 Skin-Smart Tips for Summer 5 Skin-Smart Tips for Summer Patient Care

5 Skin-Smart Tips for Summer

  • By URMC Communications
  • Aug. 10, 2023
Sunny summer days can be glorious and a few simple steps can help you enjoy them while reducing the risk of damaging your skin. UR Medicine dermatologist Dr. Mara Weinstein Velez shares tips to help ...
What is Alopecia? What is Alopecia? Patient Care

What is Alopecia?

  • By Lori Barrette
  • Mar. 30, 2022
You may not have heard of alopecia, but it is likely that we all know someone who suffers from this condition, which includes all forms of hair loss. Dermatologist Mary Gail Mercurio answers common ...
Q&A: Keeping Kids Safe in the Sun Q&A: Keeping Kids Safe in the Sun Patient Care

Q&A: Keeping Kids Safe in the Sun

  • By Lori Barrette
  • Jun. 1, 2018
Before heading out to enjoy the warm weather and soak up some sunshine, check out this advice from UR Medicine Primary Care's Dr. Michael Gavin for protecting kids from too much sun.
Poison Ivy: Prevention Takes Priority Poison Ivy: Prevention Takes Priority Patient Care

Poison Ivy: Prevention Takes Priority

  • By Lori Barrette
  • Jun. 16, 2017
Before heading out to dig in your garden, take steps to avoid a poison ivy encounter that might make you miserable. UR Medicine dermatologist Dr. Mary Gail Mercurio tells you what to look for and ...
Skin Cancer Check: Know the ABCs Skin Cancer Check: Know the ABCs Patient Care

Skin Cancer Check: Know the ABCs

  • By Lori Barrette
  • May. 5, 2017
The bad news: there are more new cases of skin cancer than breast, prostate, lung, and colon cancers combined, according to the American Center Society. The good news: Skin cancer is almost always ...