Dr. Michael Scannon and the associates at Florida Westcoast Skin and Cancer Center see a wide range of dermatology concerns in their office. Patients who are struggling with the diagnosis of vitiligo are often discouraged when they find out vitiligo cannot be cured. What is vitiligo? Vitiligo is a condition that occurs on the skin […]
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Masks play a crucial part in protecting yourselves and others during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, your face mask may also affect your skin adversely, causing issues like peeling, acne rashes and itchiness. We recommend these 5 tips to help you avoid breakouts and other issues from developing under your mask. Cleanse and moisturize your face
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At the Florida West Coast Skin and Cancer Center, patients of the community of Tampa, FL have access to a selection of services that can aesthetically improve their skin and body. Laser hair removal has become a popular treatment for both men and women struggling with unwanted or thick hair on certain areas of the
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Every day, according to the American Academy of Dermatology, over 9,000 individuals are diagnosed with skin cancer. Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers prevalent in the United States. While we often hear of adults being diagnosed later in life due to exposure over the years, we rarely hear about skin cancer developing
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This summer, we’re all trying to find balance between taking precaution and maintaining a sense of normalcy. So we’d like to offer you some tips and reasonable measures that we as dermatologists apply in our professional and daily lives that we feel might be of benefit to you. Request Appointment Maintain your distance. Be mindful
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If you have age spots or “liver spots” that are present on the skin, you may be dealing with a condition known as lentigo. This common skin condition is seen at Florida Westcoast Skin and Cancer Center regularly and continues to be a concern for many patients. These spots that appear on the skin are
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If you have noticed the development of a skin lesion that looks scaly, rough, or crusty, it may be a precancerous lesion known as actinic keratosis. Actinic keratosis can develop due to long-term sun exposure and should be treated immediately. These lesions can develop into a type of skin cancer known as squamous cell carcinoma—one
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May is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month in America. Education, prevention and early detection can lower the new diagnoses and fatality rates of this horrible disease. Did you know skin cancer is the most common cancer in the world? In the U.S., skin cancer kills two people every hour, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation.
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At Florida Westcoast Skin and Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida area patients can enjoy a wide array of effective treatments and products used to reduce or eliminate acne and treat acne-prone skin. At our practice, we can help with mild to severe acne conditions, including blackheads and cystic acne, while also offering solutions for acne scarring
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