Society perpetuates a myth that tanned skin is beautiful and healthy. Not only is this a misconception, it is a dangerous one. When your skin changes color because of UV exposure, it is a sign of damage. Another dangerous and untrue belief is that indoor tanning is safer that natural sun exposure. The reality is […]
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San Antonio residents tend to be sun-savvy, as we live in one of the warmest climates in the nation. However, myths about sun exposure and sunburn abound, even here. Scan the statements below and see if you can discern fact from fiction. “A suntan will protect you from sunburn” FICTION: Studies have shown that a
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If you’ve held a baby in the recent past, you may have noticed much more than that fresh baby-scent. What many people notice about infants is the softness of their skin. It doesn’t matter if you press your cheek to a baby’s, or if you hold on to a tiny hand; that soft skin can
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When most of us think about tanning salons, we think about older teens and college students, still believing that tan skin is attractive and ignoring the warnings about the damage that tanning of any kind, indoor and outdoor, causes. We might assume that this ill-conceived choice is being made by those old enough to make
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Not to sound like I’m exaggerating, but there are thousands of reasons it could make sense to schedule an appointment at Bucay Center. Dermatologists are skin, hair and nail specialists, treating areas of the body that can cause all kinds of problems, from mild to severe. Some of the professional treatments we offer are designed
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There probably aren’t too many people in the country who haven’t heard the warnings about sun exposure. But there are plenty who still aren’t getting the message. Younger people in particular are hard to convince. The damage to their skin from unprotected sun exposure can take years to develop, and by then, the damage is
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There’s nothing like a child’s glorious complexion to make you long for your youth (or an anti-aging treatment, quick), but young skin can also be sensitive and susceptible to irritation that doesn’t go away on its own. That’s when it’s time to call San Antonio dermatologist, Dr. Vivian Bucay. While I’m not a pediatrician, my
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Many of my patients who come into the office concerned about acne breakouts, dark spots, rashes and even wrinkles, are surprised when we discuss the fact that the causes are likely external, not internal. They’re concerned that they may have an infection or hormonal issues when actually, they need to make a few changes when
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We have more ways than ever to counteract the effects of aging, and many top-performing methods are non-surgical, virtually painless and require little to no downtime. But we also like to remind our patients that you can (and should) take an active roll in helping your skin look it’s very best, before and after treatments.
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We have had patients who’ve gotten a shingles vaccination and yet still had a shingles outbreak. We encourage them to come in quickly so that we can diagnose and treat the disease to help make sure it causes as little pain and discomfort as possible. But the point is, it’s more than disappointing when we
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