Clean, smooth, hydrated skin brings great satisfaction. You already pay attention to your skin care, but what’s the next step? HydraFacial™ is a treatment that leaves you feeling and looking refreshed. The experience of HydraFacial is as rewarding as a …
By Bailey Brand, PA-C
Certified Physician Assistant
Understanding the effects of hormones on skin health is vital in comprehending the intricate relationship between hormonal imbalances and dermatological conditions.
What are Hormones?
Hormones are chemical messengers produced by the endocrine glands …
By Melinda Riter, M.D.
Board-Certified Dermatologist
You might have heard by now that skin cancer is the most common type of cancer worldwide, with over 5 million cases diagnosed each year in the United States alone. It is a condition …
By Dr. Stephanie Trautman
Board-Certified Dermatologist
The importance of using sunscreen daily has become part of our culture now. As Dermatologists, we believe that providing our patients with good information is an excellent tool for them to make good decisions …
By Mariah Johnson, M.D.
Fellowship-Trained Mohs Surgeon, Board-Certified Dermatologist
While our skin is our body’s protector, it can also mirror how the environment, genetics, age, and our health have been impacting us. We notice things like redness on our skin, …
By Melinda Riter, M.D., Ph.D.
Board-Certified Dermatologist
Winter in Central Oregon brings us cold temperatures, wind, and a decrease in humidity. When the weather turns colder, we also turn the heat up, lowering the humidity inside our homes. These changes …
By Melinda Riter, M.D., Ph.D.
Board-Certified Dermatologist
The New Year is a great time for all of us to reset. It is an opportunity to start with a fresh slate full of countless possibilities. While many of us are trying …
By Mariah Johnson, M.D.
Fellowship-Trained Mohs Surgeon, Board-Certified Dermatologist
Lasers and medicine go hand in hand nowadays. A day doesn’t go by that we don’t hear about the different uses of lasers in the medical field. The Food and Drug …
By Mariah Johnson, MD
Board-Certified Dermatologist, Fellowship-Trained Mohs Surgeon
It’s funny how the word laser still concocts images in our heads of science fiction programs, even though the technology has been around for quite a while. In fact, Dr. Leon …