What is Contact Dermatitis Patch Testing?

Contact dermatitis patch testing

Contact dermatitis is when the skin becomes itchy and inflamed after coming into contact with a substance that triggers an allergic reaction. 80% of those affected have the type that causes a reaction in the skin cells, versus an immune response. Almost everyone gets contact dermatitis at least once in their lives. If you can … Read Full Article

Update from Our Mission Trail Location: Expansion Now Open!

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Dr. John Browning opened our Mission Trail location in September 2017. It became so popular that the waiting room could no longer hold the volume of patients comfortably. Recognizing the need for more space, our team worked quickly to expand the location. The expansion allows our team to serve our community better. This location provides … Read Full Article

The Difference Between Psoriasis and Eczema in Children

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Psoriasis and eczema are two common chronic skin conditions that affect children. Though more children develop eczema more often, approximately 1% of all children have psoriasis. The lines that tell the difference between them can be blurry, considering both skin conditions have similar symptoms. The good news is, there are ways to tell them apart. … Read Full Article

Ablative and Non-Ablative Lasers – Which Option is Best for You?

Ablative and non-ablative

Laser resurfacing improves your skin’s appearance by reducing wrinkles, frown lines, and crow’s feet. It can also help tighten and smooth eyelids and minimize scars and other skin imperfections. Laser resurfacing uses light energy at different intensities to achieve desired results on the skin’s surface while stimulating collagen production deep within the skin. There are several types … Read Full Article

How Laser & Radiofrequency Treatments Rejuvenate Skin

Laser and radiofrequency treatments

We all want to stop the signs of aging. If the fountain of the youth were a real thing, it’s safe to say that we would all be lined up for miles just to get a sampling of those waters. While some of us may opt for more invasive treatments, like surgery, it’s important to … Read Full Article

The Sun’s Hot, Skin Cancer’s Not: Tips For Reducing Skin Cancer Risk

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As summer quickly approaches and we get back to a new sense of normalcy, many Texans are spending more time outdoors. With pool time and lazy days at the lake or beach comes a silent problem; skin damage from excessive sun exposure. For Skin Cancer Awareness month, we want to take a closer look at … Read Full Article

Common cold or seasonal allergies? How to tell the difference.

common cold or seasonal allergies

Sneezing, congestion and running nose, coughing, and throat irritation can all be signs of both the common cold and seasonal allergies. With allergy season in full swing, you may be wondering if that cold you have may actually be allergies. Here are a few clues that you may have seasonal allergies. Your symptoms last more … Read Full Article

There may be more to those rosy cheeks: Rosacea may be to blame

rosacea causes and symptoms

If you look like you’re blushing all the time, there may be more behind those rosy cheeks. It may be rosacea, a common condition that causes redness and flushing on the face. More than 415 million people worldwide have this condition which can flare-up due to certain triggers. Let’s take a closer look at rosacea, … Read Full Article