January 2012

Dr. Shavin ” do I have shingles?”. This is a question all of us at Georgia Dermatology Partners frequently hear. More often than not the answer is “no.” However, this is not a rare problem and we see many patients with shingles. Let me spend a little time explaining this disorder. First of all the […]

With a New Year comes the opportunity to be proactive in your skincare.  Here are five resolutions to benefit your skin: Use Sunscreen – the sun causes more problems for your skin than any other environmental factor – wrinkles, freckles, other unsightly blemishes AND skin cancers.  Use a moisturizer with sunscreen every morning and make sure

While skin cancer can come in all shapes and sizes, there are a few guidelines that may indicate a potential skin cancer. A is for asymmetry. This means that the left hand side looks different from the right. B is for border irregularity. A skin cancer often has a border that has notches or irregularity

“Pale is the new tan” Fashion magazines, runways and celebrities such as Marsha Cross, Nicole Kidman, Kristen Stewart and Scarlet Johansen are getting away from the tanned look. Tanning among these groups is no longer the “it thing” and a trend of “pale is the new tan” is being established. However, despite the trending away