by Margene Tranter, PA-C | Jan 24, 2018
You may be familiar with the phrase that somebody is loved “warts and all” but have you ever stopped and wondered what warts are? Sure, we know they’re skin growths. But are they contagious? And how are they different from moles? Let’s find out. What are warts? Warts...
by Margene Tranter, PA-C | Nov 15, 2017
Most of us have a hazy idea of what we should be doing to improve and protect our skin. Wear sunscreen. Exfoliate. Moisturize. These topics have all been written about before (and we’ll probably write more about them in the future). Today we’re approaching the topic a...
by Margene Tranter, PA-C | Nov 8, 2017
BOTOX is one of those items that seems to garner a lot of opinions. Anybody who is old enough to remember when BOTOX first hit the market heard scary things like “it’s botulinum” and saw scary things like actresses foreheads frozen in place. This has contributed, in...
by Margene Tranter, PA-C | Oct 31, 2017
Rosacea Basics Rosacea is a common skin disease that affects over 14 million Americans. It’s most visible attribute is redness on the face that can spread to other areas of the body. However there are actually four subtypes of rosacea. Erythematotelangiectatic...
by Margene Tranter, PA-C | Oct 19, 2017
Alcohol is humanity’s all time favorite double-edged sword. On the positive side, having a few drinks is fun, a valid social lubricant, and can make one feel better on a bad day. On the other hand, it’s bad for your body, changes how you act (which can causes its own...
