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Do you have a prolonged rash or patch of irritated skin? Do you get unexplained blisters, scaling, or areas of tenderness that are difficult to soothe or are unresponsive to your usual moisturizer? If so, you may be experiencing the effects of Allergic Contact Dermatitis. What is Allergic Contact Dermatitis? Allergic Contact Dermatitis (ACD) is […]
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Topical Chemotherapy for Skin Cancer: What is it and When is it the Right Treatment Option?
One of our greatest responsibilities at Vanguard Skin Specialists is the detection and treatment of skin cancer. While all skin cancers should be taken seriously, treatment options do vary depending on their type and severity. For many cases, Mohs Micrographic Surgery offers the best cure rate. For others, liquid nitrogen may be applied as a […]
What Happens After Your Skin Biopsy?
To help safeguard our patients from possible skin cancer growths, Vanguard Skin Specialists strongly recommends a full-body skin exam be performed every year by a member of our dermatology team. Skin exams are vital in ensuring the health of our patients. By detecting skin cancers early, we are able to drastically increase cure rates. While […]
Why Some Sunscreens are Safer Than Others
By Dr. Adam Vaudreuil In light of recent reports that the FDA is investigating chemicals used in sunscreens and the link between those chemicals and certain cancers, it’s vital that we emphasize to our patients the importance of using sunscreens that are effective at protecting the skin from harmful UV radiation while remaining free of […]
Healing with Impact in Haiti
by Rachel Frederickson, PA-C “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” -Sir Winston Churchill Imagine living a different life. Imagine being born into poverty. Imagine a community where there is no clean water, scarcity of food, lack of education and violence that erupts in the […]
A Medical Practice that’s also the Best Place to Work
Vanguard Skin Specialists’ doctors have been regularly named a Top Dermatologist in the Top Docs issue, and Vanguard has also won accolades in Best of Springs (Best Medical Practice, Gazette) and Best of Pueblo (Best Dermatologist, Chieftain). We’re grateful to patients who have recognized us as top dermatology and top plastic surgery practice, but that’s […]
COVID, Dermatology and Skin Cancer
As with so many things in life, the majority of us seek medical advice only after something has presented itself that needs addressing. It’s easy to justify a trip to the doctor when we aren’t feeling well. But when we feel fine, it can seem unnecessary—something that becomes all too tempting to push further and […]
