by Georgia Derm | Jan 7, 2022 | General
Most people have moles on their skin. Moles are referred to by the medical community as nevi, and a nevus (singular mole) forms when melanocytes – cells that produce melanin, which gives skin its color – grow in small clusters or clumps. This results in moles that are...
by Georgia Derm | Dec 24, 2021 | Mohs Surgery
Newly diagnosed skin cancer impacts the lives of more than one million Americans annually. Fortunately, there are a variety of effective treatment options for skin cancer, including a highly advanced treatment called Mohs surgery. Here are 10 things to know about this...
by Georgia Derm | Dec 10, 2021 | Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is more than an ugly spot on your body. It’s a growth that can be deadly. However, when detected and treated early on, all forms of this malignancy may be cured. Your skin cancer specialist in Winder, GA, offers the following top facts about the most...
by Georgia Derm | Nov 19, 2021 | Mohs Surgery
Since it was developed in the 1930s, Mohs surgery (Mohs micrographic surgery) has become the widely preferred cancer treatment method—for a number of good reasons. To be specific, it delivers excellent cosmetic results, it is speedy and efficient, and it has the...
by Georgia Derm | Nov 12, 2021 | Skin Cancer
Melanoma is a form of skin cancer that develops when specialized pigment-producing cells in the skin and eyes called melanocytes mutate and divide uncontrollably. While much less common compared to other types of skin cancers, melanoma is the most serious of all, as...
