Practice Statement

Dermatology has always been about solving problems with the skin and keeping it healthy. Living in a year round sunny climate as we do means we also have plenty of sun-induced skin problems heaped on to the ones that come just from living!
For over 20 years we’ve watched the alarming rise in skin cancer in all age groups. It’s not only ... “old” people who are suffering from the effects of the sun, but also people in their 20's and 30's.
Too much sun ages the skin prematurely. A “healthy” tan is not healthy at all but a sign that your skin is trying to protect itself. DNA is altered, setting in motion the cycles of not just wrinkling and pigmentation but also precancerous skin growths called Actinic Keratosis – along with skin cancer itself.
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