by Dr. Stephanie Cotell Who doesn’t love the feel of smooth polished skin? Especially with summer around the corner! What are some foolproof ways to smooth out dry, rough or bumpy skin on our bodies? And what about our thick scaling dry feet after a long winter? Let me share my two favorite products with you, which can deliver these results. I also made a brief video about these that you’ll find on the Northeast Dermatology Facebook page. The Answer for Rough Dry Skin and Ker

by Dr. Abner Bagenstose Contact dermatitis is one of the most common causes of inflammatory skin diseases, accounting for 10% of all dermatology visits. However, not all of these skin ailments are easily treated, and many are allergic reactions. Read on to learn how our in-house allergy practice might help get you answers quickly and save you time and money! What is Irritant Contact Dermatitis? Contact dermatitis has two main groups of causes with the most common being irrita

by Dr. Michael McKelvey Laser hair removal is an incredibly popular and effective aesthetic procedure, with hundreds of thousands of patients treated each year. Due to its popularity, there has been a rapid expansion of medical practices and competing businesses offering this procedure. Given the number of different providers offering laser hair removal and the number of competing devices used to perform the procedure, it can be incredibly difficult for consumers considering

Melanoma, a cancer of the pigment-producing cells that live in our upper layer of skin, is the most serious form of skin cancer. Over 7,000 people die each year of melanoma due to its ability to spread from the skin to the internal organs. While the American Academy of Dermatology estimates that 1 in 5 Americans will have skin cancer in their lifetimes, nearly all skin cancer deaths are preventable, as melanoma detected at its early stage is almost always curable with a simp