by Olga Cvijovic | Jul 7, 2022 | Conditions
What is Skin Cancer? Skin cancer — the abnormal growth of skin cells — most often develops on skin exposed to the sun. But this common form of cancer can also occur on areas of your skin not ordinarily exposed to sunlight. There are three major types of skin cancer —...
by Olga Cvijovic | Jul 6, 2022 | Conditions
What is TMJ? The temporomandibular (tem-puh-roe-man-DIB-u-lur) joint (TMJ) acts like a sliding hinge, connecting your jawbone to your skull. You have one joint on each side of your jaw. TMJ disorders — a type of temporomandibular disorder or TMD — can cause pain in...
by Olga Cvijovic | Jul 5, 2022 | Conditions
What is Hidradenitis Suppurativa? Hidradenitis suppurativa (hi-drad-uh-NIE-tis sup-yoo-ruh-TIE-vuh) is a condition that causes small, painful lumps to form under the skin. The lumps usually develop in areas where your skin rubs together, such as the armpits, groin,...
by Olga Cvijovic | Jul 3, 2022 | Conditions
What is Melasma? Melasma, also called ‘chloasma’ and ‘pregnancy mask’, is a common skin condition of adults in which brown or greyish patches of pigmentation (colour) develop, usually on the face. The name comes from melas, the Greek word for black, or cholas, from...
by Olga Cvijovic | Jul 1, 2022 | Botox, Conditions
What is hyperhidrosis? Hyperhidrosis (hi-pur-hi-DROE-sis) is abnormally excessive sweating that’s not necessarily related to heat or exercise. You may sweat so much that it soaks through your clothes or drips off your hands. Besides disrupting normal daily...
