What Causes Acne Scars and How You Can Prevent Them
Acne seems to appear when you absolutely do not need another thing on your plate. Stress, diet, cleaning routines, and even sleeping habits will affect whether another pimple shows up. While acne generally goes away with a few days, even if left untreated, [...]
5 Tips on How to Prevent Skin Cancer
Every year brings the San Joaquin Valley an average of 3550 hours of sun. We love the outdoors, but even in winter, there is a significant risk for skin cancer. In this month’s article, Dr. Leslie Storey, of Valley Skin Institute, shares 5 [...]
Two New Year’s Resolutions for Healthier Skin
Dr. Leslie Storey at Valley Skin Institute has some advice for all her patients flocking to the gym to keep their New Year's resolutions to get in shape: While you are working out to lose weight and look good, don't forget to take [...]
National Healthy Skin Month – Skin Care Tips
November is National Healthy Skin Month, so it's the perfect time to talk about skincare. Unfortunately, November is also when the weather turns cold, causing many people to experience challenges. Considering the skin is the body’s largest organ, it’s essential to take care [...]
Learn 6 Simple and Effective Tips for Managing Eczema
Eczema, which is also known as "atopic dermatitis," is a common condition that affects people of all ages. This condition, which causes redness and itching, can be both frustrating and embarrassing. Fortunately, if you are proactive about treating your eczema, you can [...]
The Secret to Treating Acne Isn’t Always in Your Pores
Sadly, teens all over the world struggle with acne. In addition, teens in the San Joaquin Valley have to struggle with both acne and dry skin. Therefore, the key to understanding how to treat acne is not always all about keeping pores open. [...]
New Shingles Vaccine: What You Need To Know
Editors notes: Dr. Storey recently read this story and wanted to share it with her patients. It was orginally posted on WebMD. This story was updated on Oct. 16, 2018 to reflect that some people with insurance may still face out-of-pocket costs. [...]
Treating Psoriasis of the Scalp
Having scalp psoriasis is a little like having angry dandruff. Scalp psoriasis can cause an accumulation of silvery flakes in your hair. But these flakes are more scaly than greasy. And the skin on the scalp from which they fall is usually [...]
Treating Bee Stings
It can happen fast. One minute the kids are all playing peacefully outside on a warm, spring day. The next minute a piercing scream reveals that one them has been stung by a bee. To help alleviate the panic, it’s important to know [...]
Treating Bug Bites
Although most bug bites are harmless, some can spread dangerous diseases like Zika virus, dengue, Lyme disease, and malaria. Particularly if you’re visiting areas with known insect-borne diseases, it’s important to take steps to reduce your risk. To help prevent bug bites, Dr. [...]
Treating Poison Ivy
A rash from poison ivy or poison oak or is caused by an oil found in these plants called urushiol (you-ROO-shee-all). When this oil touches your skin, it often causes an itchy, blistering rash. Most people can safely treat the rash at [...]
Treating Sunburn
Your skin can burn if it gets too much sun without proper protection from sunscreen and clothes. To help heal and soothe stinging skin, it is important to begin treating sunburn as soon as you notice it. The first thing you should do [...]
What’s the Best Type of Sunscreen?
There are two types of sunscreens, physical sunscreen, and chemical sunscreen. Use a physical sunscreen for the best protection against the sun's harmful rays. Physical sunscreen is the best because it works as a shield Dr. Leslie Storey recommends a physical sunscreen that [...]
Best Sunscreen For Babies: How Parents Can Keep their Baby Safe
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, and it only takes one blistering sunburn during childhood or adolescence to nearly double a person’s chance of developing melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, later in life. This is why [...]
Welcome to Valley Skin Institute!
I am so excited to be able to offer a complete skin center for the Central Valley. Having grown up in Fresno and watching my dad (Dr. Gary Storey) dedicate himself to caring for urology patients, I feel like my professional journey has [...]