Board Certified Dermatologists (Skin Doctors) Falls Church
Our skin is our largest organ yet we often completely overlook care and attention to our skin until we have a problem. It is important to see a dermatologist when we have skin problems to prevent them from becoming more serious and to return our protection from the environment to its peak performance. Diseases like acne, psoriasis, and eczema can have a real impact on our health and well being. These disease while not typically life threatening can affect our willingness to interact with other people in social situations.
A board certified dermatologist can help treat these conditions and many more. To the left are some of the major areas of treatment.
Dermatology News
New Treatment for Most Common Form of Skin Cancer Approved
Today, Erivedge (vismodegib) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adult patients with basal cell carcinoma, the most common type of skin cancer. The drug is intended for use in patients with locally advanced basal cell cancer who are not candidates for surgery or radiation and for patients whose cancer [...]
Laser Removal of Precancerous Skin Lesions may be Advantageous
CHICAGO – Carbon dioxide laser ablation (removal) may have a role as an alternative treatment for a common precancerous skin lesion known as lentigo maligna when surgery or radiation therapy is not feasible, according to a report in the November/December issue of the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. According to [...]
Acne Treatment with Oral Antibiotics May Present Symptoms of Sore Throat
CHICAGO – Taking oral antibiotics for treatment of acne appears to be associated with reporting symptoms of pharyngitis (sore throat), according to a report published Online First by Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. “Many inconsistent concerns have been voiced about the safety of long-term use of antibiotics,” the authors write as background [...]
Study Links Psoriasis to Impaired HDL Function
Collaborative research from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania has shown that psoriasis patients have an increased risk of heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular death, especially if the psoriasis is moderate to severe. Now, Penn researchers have discovered the potential underlying mechanism by which the inflammatory skin disease impacts cardiovascular health. In [...]
Falls Church News
Unofficial Election Results for Falls Church City
RACE CANDIDATE VOTE VOTE% STATISTICS DETAILS Member School Board (FALLS CHURCH CITY) Last Reported: May 1 2012 8:18PM Justin G. Castillo 1,475 32.96% Precincts Reporting: 4 of 4 (100%) Kieran Sharpe 1,479 33.05% Joan E. Wodiska 1,470 32.85% Write In 50 [...]
Riverbend Parks Hosts Smallmouth Bass Tournament
Lasso a prize-winning smallmouth bass this summer. Enter the First Annual Riverbend Smallmouth Rodeo at Riverbend Park. The Potomac River is one of the mid-Atlantic’s premier bass fisheries, and its quality is hailed nationwide. Riverbend Park sits alongside this world class fishery, and it’s a perfect location for launching a [...]
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 — Spring is in full swing at the City of Falls Church year-round Farmers Market every Saturday, bringing with it extended hours – open 8 a.m. to noon – and even more vendors! During this peak season, shoppers will find the City Hall parking lot (300 Park Ave.) overflowing with goods [...]
City of Falls Church Celebrates Tree City USA Honor, Arbor Day April 21
The City of Falls Church has been named a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation for the 34th year in a row. The City will celebrate the honor at the 120th anniversary of Arbor Day on Saturday, April 21, with a neighborhood tree planting and a ceremony. “We all benefit when communities [...]