Water’s Edge Dermatology is celebrating 20 years as Florida’s premiere skincare provider, and if we’ve learned anything over the years when it comes to skincare products, it’s how to help our valued patients buy what’s best for them and what to consider regarding skincare products on the internet. So, the Water’s Edge team has compiled
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Water’s Edge Dermatology Names Kirk A. Sayler New Chief Financial Officer
Florida’s leading dermatology and vein group hires CFO to drive growth and reach more patients Palm Beach Gardens, FL – Florida’s premier skincare provider announced today that Kirk A. Sayler has been named Chief Financial Officer. A seasoned financial executive, Kirk’s addition to the Water’s Edge Executive Team is part of a strategic plan to
[Read More]Notes from a Veteran Dermatology Nurse: Getting Started & Sticking With It
A Special Guest Post, by veteran dermatology nurse, Lisa Cheek. Last week’s observance of National Nurses Week got me thinking and reminiscing. As a veteran dermatology nurse (16 years!), I’ve got plenty of stories, and memories. Some of them good, some of them bad, some happy, some sad. You may wonder how a young woman
[Read More]Shingles, Seniors & Medicare Coverage
Chances are, most young people have little idea of what Shingles is, much less how doctors treat it, or Medicare covers it. But the skin disease that’s scourge to so many millions of seniors has its roots in childhood. Chickenpox, in fact. Back in the day as they say, there wasn’t a vaccine preventing most
[Read More]Latest on New Eczema Treatments & Hope for a Cure
Anyone searching for effective eczema treatments and dreaming of a cure someday knows, it can be an emotional roller coaster ride. When scientists identify a previously unknown outbreak trigger for what textbooks call atopic dermatitis, hopes rise. But it’s awfully hard to stay positive when the next painfully itchy flare-up strikes. Although there are a number
[Read More]Is Blue Light from Screens Bad for Your Skin?
Updated: June 3, 2020 Americans are inseparable from their screens, and it’s not just teens staying up late into the night on YouTube and Snapchat. A Nielsen survey found that adults over age 65 spend nearly 10 hours a day watching TV and using computers, smartphones and tablets. The blue light those screens emit can
[Read More]Three Major Misconceptions & Myths About Professional Acne Treatment
We’ve heard more than our share of acne treatment myths in recent years; from how people get acne, to how they can get rid of it, and just about everything in between. Let’s look at three of the more common misconceptions about professional acne treatment. Myth 1: Dermatologists are basically professional strength pimple-poppers This is
[Read More]How to Deal With Dry, Itchy Winter Skin
Updated: November 19, 2020 There’s nothing worse than dry skin in winter…except maybe itchy skin in winter. Let’s face it: For most of us, winter skin is not our best skin. But the right winter skin care routine can help skin maintain that healthy summer glow. What puts the “dry” in dry winter skin? Winter
[Read More]Grand Rounds at Water’s Edge Dermatology
One of the most distinctive features of our Water’s Edge Dermatology skincare practice is that we conduct “Grand Rounds” 3 or 4 times a year. If you’re a fan of medical shows on TV, you probably already know what Grand Rounds are. When a pack of medical students, residents and interns follow a hospital’s top
[Read More]Finding Your Family’s Perfect “Skincare Partnership”
Skin problems can begin appearing during infancy, and continue right into old age. That’s why it’s well worth establishing a lifelong “skincare partnership” with the best dermatology practice within your ongoing, convenient reach. When Benjamin Franklin famously said “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”, chances are he wasn’t referring to healthy
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