Mohs surgery is a precise method for removing a skin cancer tumor while preserving as much healthy skin as possible. It is used most often to remove melanoma. A Fresno dermatologist can explain whether Mohs surgery is appropriate for your type and location of skin cancer. This procedure was named after Frederic E. Mohs, the surgeon who developed the microscopically
If you have been diagnosed with pre-cancer lesions called Actinic keratosis (AK) or are battling skin cancer, photodynamic therapy, or PDT, is a non-invasive treatment that may be beneficial. Below is some information about this highly effective treatment and how it may help with your condition. What is Photodynamic Therapy? PDT is a unique treatment for pre-cancer and cancer cells
Any noticeable change in your skin can be a little worrisome, and both skin cancer and psoriasis can generate a noticeable difference in the skin’s appearance and texture. The symptoms of both psoriasis and certain types of skin cancer can be similar, but with a little guidance, you may be able to recognize the difference between these two common skin
The Melanoma Research Foundations says you need to #GetNaked and #CheckYourSkin. With a catchy tagline, National Melanoma Month should be relatively easy to remember when it rolls around every May. Yet, so many people go uneducated about skin cancer symptoms, and what they look like, that the condition is still highly under-diagnosed because people don’t often catch on when there’s
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 essentials to preventing sun-related skin cancers. 1. Use sunscreen all year round. Many of us instinctively
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 is get out of the sun—and preferably indoors. Once indoors, these dermatologists’ tips can help relieve the
There are two types of sunscreens, physical sunscreen, and chemical sunscreen. Shop physical sunscreen for the best protection against the sun’s harmful rays. A Fresno dermatologist can help choose sunscreen for acne-prone, sensitive, or medically treated skin. Physical sunscreen is the best because it works as a shield Dr. Leslie Storey recommends a physical sunscreen that features zinc oxide and
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 it’s crucial for parents to do everything they can to protect their infants from the sun’s harmful
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 come full circle. Like my father before, I now have the opportunity to give back to the