Posts by Asheboro Dermatology

Many individuals with acne become so fed up with their skin that at some point, they decide to do everything they can think of to fight their blemishes. While a dedication to proper skin care is helpful for treating acne, many of the skincare habits that people adopt actually do more harm than good. Here’s…

When you look in the mirror in the morning and see acne, you’re shocked and annoyed. You thought you were done with acne after you survived your teenage years. Teenage acne is commonplace and considered a regular part of growing up. But what many people don’t realize is that adult acne is also relatively common.…

According to the National Eczema Association, approximately 31.6 million people suffer from eczema, nearly 10.2% of American adults. Despite eczema’s wide-reaching effects, doctors don’t entirely know the cause behind the condition. Although those who suffer from eczema share similar symptoms, including dry, red, itchy skin, their individual triggers seem to vary widely. As a result,…

Your skin is your largest organ. Since it’s always exposed to the elements, it also takes a beating. Over time, your skin’s wear and tear shows itself in wrinkles, rashes, discoloration, and other ailments. To minimize these kinds of damage, you should maintain a skincare regimen. Below, we’ve outlined the top five best practices for…

Mohs surgery is a method commonly used by dermatologists to remove skin cancer cells from the body and the face. Asheboro Dermatology & Skin Surgery Center in North Carolina is one of the only dermatology centers to offer this cutting-edge technique serving residents in Pinehurst, Moore County, Asheboro, Randolph County and the surrounding areas. If…

When faced with skin cancer, choosing the right treatment option can often be nerve-wracking. Asheboro Dermatology & Skin Surgery Center offers several different treatment options to patients in North Carolina. However, these doctors, as well as many others across the country, advocate the use of Mohs surgery—a precise operation that removes complex cancer cells from…

Winter is upon us again, and for some of us, uncomfortably dry skin is on its way. For many, winter conditions create a dry and tight feeling around the face and hands, but some experience redness, flaking, cracking and even eczema as a reaction to chilly air. Turning on the heat inside, no matter what…

Though Asheboro Dermatology & Skin Surgery Center has grown since we began in 1997, our biggest “expansion” is on the horizon. In November of 2014, we will open our 2nd location in West End, N.C. (Seven Lakes). We are excited to enter this new phase of development. Many of our current patients travel from Moore…

Many dermatology patients have either severe/scarring acne or acne that is just “stubborn/resilient” despite aggressive treatment. For these patients, the ideal treatment is an oral drug called Isotretinoin. Most of the public know this drug better by the name Accutane. Accutane was created and marketed for decades by Roche Pharmaceuticals. However, interestingly enough, the “name…

Skin Cancer is exceptionally common. The most common types of skin cancers are Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Malignant Melanoma. Skin Cancer can be treated by various modalities depending upon multiple factors. One specialized and highly useful treatment is called MOHS Surgery (also known as MOHS Chemosurgery or MOHS Micrographic Surgery). This type…