A pleasant walk in your yard, a park or the woods can turn unpleasant quickly if you come in contact with rash-inducing plants and weeds. Learn to identify these plants so that you can eradicate or avoid them. Poison Ivy Poison ivy can be found across the entire United States. You can come into contact with it while hiking in […] Read More >

July is UV Safety Awareness Month and our skin is the most UV-affected area on our body. While our skin spends every day protecting us against heat, dehydration, sunlight, injury and infection, some of us don’t consider protecting our skin to be of importance. According to Dr. Abigail Donnelly, board-certified dermatologist with Forefront Dermatology, “Time and time again, research has […] Read More >

Tick season is in full swing this summer, increasing your risk of developing Lyme disease. Lyme disease is spread by the bite of the Ixodes tick, usually no bigger than a pinhead. Because a tick is so tiny and its bite is generally painless, the tick is often hard to detect. Unfortunately, if not promptly diagnosed and treated, Lyme disease […] Read More >

You already know that cigarettes are horrible for your health, but are you aware that they are also ruining your appearance? Each time you light up, the chemicals in cigarettes are damaging your skin in many different ways. Cigarettes are one of the top causes of premature aging, second only to the damaging UV rays from the sun. Premature Aging, […] Read More >

While skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, it is also one of the most treatable and preventable. With early detection and proper treatment, skin cancer has a very high cure rate. While there is no sure way to guarantee you won’t get skin cancer, there are things you can do that can lower your risk. Have an Annual […] Read More >

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. In fact, more skin cancers are diagnosed in the US each year than all other cancers combined. The good news is that skin cancer, when detected early, is highly treatable. The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends that everyone practice monthly head-to-toe self-examinations of their skin, so that they can find any new […] Read More >

On a snowy winter day, would you leave your house without a heavy coat? How about gloves and a hat? Or lined, waterproof snow boots? No, of course not. That’s just part of being prepared for the elements. While having the right outerwear seems like best way to stay healthy and protected, one little step often goes overlooked: Sunscreen. Yes, […] Read More >

There are two types of people: those who embrace winter and all the snow-filled adventures it has to offer, and those who eagerly anticipate the coming of, well, anything but snow. Should you fall into the former, the risk of frostbite is real. Frostbite and You “In the general population, frostbite is fairly uncommon,” says Dr. Peter Katz of the […] Read More >

Itchy, irritating, and unsightly, dry skin can be a pain – literally and figuratively. And it’s only exacerbated by the biting, low humidity that comes with the changing of the seasons. But, fear not! That nip in the air doesn’t have to spell disaster for soft, healthy skin. With these tips from the physicians at Forefront Dermatology, you can nip dry […] Read More >

Living with psoriasis can feel very challenging at times and one thing that helps is to talk about it. Since our own Forefront dermatologist, Dr. Michelle Chambers is an expert in psoriasis treatment, we thought we’d ask her for some insight on some common questions.   Q:  Dr. Chambers, in your opinion, how does psoriasis affect daily life, both day-to-day […] Read More >