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I am on my way to meet my best friend of 47 years. We are celebrating our common fiftieth birthdays. Debbie turned 50 in February, while my birthday is around the corner in March. We have hit many life milestones together and look forward to many more. Debbie and our...

When we are kids, we look at the world in terms of right or wrong, black or white, big or small.  We see only the absolutes.  It is only with life experience that we begin to appreciate that life is more grey than black or white. In time, we begin...

Hyperhidrosis Blog   It is your turn to stand before the audience and give the presentation.  All eyes are on you as you make your way to the front of the room.  You have prepared for this moment well, and you have mastered the subject.  Although you are confident, you...

Coolsculpting Frequently Asked Questions   The board-certified dermatologists of Associated Skin Care Specialists love Coolsculpting!  In fact, Dr. Jane Lisko, Dr. Holly Hanson, and Dr. Bailey Lee have had numerous treatments ourselves!  Coolsculpting is the number one FDA-cleared, non-surgical, non-invasive treatment for unwanted fat.  Coolsculpting is the most popular, no...

Acne and the Pimple Popper Experts   While there is a TV show by the name of Dr. Pimple Popper, this moniker has been used to describe all dermatologists.  Dermatologists are the experts when it comes to managing acne.  We understand the causes of acne.  We can distinguish between the...

It depends can be such an unsatisfying answer.  We all seek definitive responses to our questions.  To that end, I will attempt to give you a more precise answer to the question, “What should I use on my skin?”   We have all heard that our skin is the largest...

Gratitude is a word that self-help experts and life coaches promote as a mantra. The overly common use of words can sometimes diminish their impact, yet “gratitude” seems to escape this trap for me. At this moment, I am sitting in my car waiting for my son Jack’s soccer game...

The kids are all out of school for the summer, the new routine and been established, and life has slowed a little to the summer pace without homework and school obligations.  In our house, we have decided to try our hand at gardening – on a mini micro scale.  ...

As this is my first post, I feel like I should first introduce myself to you, my dedicated reader. I am a 45 year old mom, wife and dermatologist. I have four beautiful boys ages 6, 9, 11, and 15 and a charming (except when he isn’t) husband. I consider...

This is my first attempt at blogging. What has brought me to this point? Well, to begin my kids are finally getting old enough (6, 9, 11, and 15) that I feel I may actually have a chance to complete a sentence. Second, I think I have some interesting things...