About Angela Santa Cruz, FNP-BC
Angela Santa Cruz, FNP-BC is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner with a medical background of over 23 years. Angela is highly trained and qualified in all aspects of dermatology, offering diagnoses and treatment and performing regular checkups. Ms. Santa Cruz is inspired by the many complexities of skin conditions and developing solutions to improve patient lives. She has a welcoming demeanor and friendliness, providing her patients with ease of care and a responsive approach for optimal skin health.
Patient Education Resources
There is some evidence to suggest that diet can play a role in the development of acne. Studies have found that a diet high in sugar and processed foods can increase the risk of developing acne. Diets...
There are several ways to reduce the skin redness caused by rosacea:Avoiding triggers: Triggers such as sun exposure, wind, high temperatures, stress, spicy foods, and alcohol, can worsen the symptoms...
The best sunscreens are those that provide broad-spectrum protection, which means they protect against both ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) rays. They should also have an SPF (sun protecti...
Facial rejuvenation refers to a variety of cosmetic treatments that are designed to improve the appearance of the face and make it look more youthful. These treatments can include a combination of non...
Ocular rosacea is a subtype of rosacea that affects the eyes, and it can cause symptoms such as redness, itching, burning, and a gritty sensation in the eyes. Treatment for ocular rosacea typically in...
Education & Training
Angela earned her Master of Science Degree in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner at the University of Phoenix, graduating at the top of her class as a Sigma Theta Tau Member. During graduate school, Ms. Santa Cruz completed a clinical rotation in Dermatology where she helped treat patients with a variety of skin conditions including acne, psoriasis, and melanoma. She obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing at the University of Arizona.
Pima Dermatology
Pima Dermatology, PC, has proudly served the Tucson, Arizona community for over 30 years. Our board-certified dermatologists employ the latest techniques and advances in skin diagnosis and treatment, specializing in laser treatments and Mohs skin cancer surgery.
We offer medical, surgical, cosmetic, and laser dermatology. Our office features more than 20 on-site Laser modalities, a Mohs lab, narrowband UVB phototherapy, two skin care sales areas, and the VISIA Complexion Analysis. We have a beautiful surgical unit with fully-equipped procedure rooms and comfortable areas for pre and post-operative care.
Our medical dermatology services cover routine skin examinations (annual skin checks) to the extensive treatment of conditions such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, warts, and rashes.
Surgical dermatology procedures include skin cancer surgery (often using Mohs surgery for the most complex skin cancers) and laser treatments of various birthmarks.
In the area of cosmetic dermatology, our new Laser + Cosmetic Center (adjacent to the medical side of our practice) offers patients the opportunity to achieve their aesthetic goals in a safe and beautiful, ambulatory-care certified space. We provide a full range of cosmetic offerings such as, dermal filler injections, Botox®, CoolSculpting®, Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) facial rejuvenation, various peels, microdermabrasion, dermaplaning, the VISIA Complexion Analysis, and more.