Expert Tips & Wisdom

Avoid Skin Allergies

by Patricia Norris, MD
Skin allergies are annoying, distracting, and irritating itchy blotches on the skin that can happen to you simply because your skin is sensitive or you are prone to skin allergies. Allergic skin react... More...

Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)

by Eric Hanson, MD
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) treats actinic keratoses (precancerous lesions), certain types of skin cancer, and acne. PDT is a two-stage treatment combining light energy with a drug (photosensitizer)... More...

Sunscreens

by Mark Becker, MD
The best sunscreen is the one you have with you when you need it...so keep sunscreen available in your car, purse, golf bag, ski bag, tennis bag and use it any time you are outdoors. There are a wi... More...

Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac

by Mark Becker, MD
If you venture on the trails often, particularly in the foothills of the Cascades or in the oak woodlands around the Gorge, you should be on the lookout for poison oak. Know its many forms ...and stay... More...

Hair Loss (Balding)

by Beata Rydzik, MD
Hair loss can be caused by a variety of factors, such as stress, aging, hereditary conditions, genetics, diet or an underlying medical problem. While many people think of hair loss as a problem among ... More...