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 more

Update from Our Mission Trail Location: Expansion Now Open!

Mission Trail now

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 more

Building a Healthy Skin Care Routine

Dermatology & Clinical Research

Developing a healthy skincare routine is one of the best ways to ensure long-term skin health and prevent the effects of aging. Unless you have a thorough understanding of the skin, however, it can be difficult to build an entire skincare routine on your own! Below, we’ll explore the essential components of a healthy skincare … Read more

The Difference Between Psoriasis and Eczema in Children

the difference between

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 more

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 more

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 more

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

skin cancer tips

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 more

Epidermolysis Bullosa: A Rare Genetic Disease

Epidermolysis bullosa

Remember when you were a kid, and you were told not to touch a butterfly’s wings? If we did, it was believed they would never fly again due to the fragility of their wings. Children with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) are often called “butterfly children” because they have extremely fragile skin. There are different classifications of … Read more

Living with Plaque Psoriasis

Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a skin condition in which the life cycle of the cells is sped up. Typically, skin cells grow, then die and slough off over a few weeks. With psoriasis, this process takes only days, and the dead skin cells build up on the surface of the skin in raised patches. 80-90% of people … Read more