We recognize and understand that primary care physicians stand on the front line when it comes to providing healthcare to most members of their chosen community. That is why it is so important for you to have the tools and devices that are necessary to treat the healthcare problems that the community as a whole exhibits. These healthcare issues pretty much run the gamut, and many of them involve the largest organ of the body, the skin.
Read MoreTopics: electrosurgical device, dermatological skin treatments, Derm 101 and Derm 102, Cryosurgical Device, skin treatment equipment
The risk for skin cancer actually increases as one ages, due to the fact that people have spent a lifetime getting more sun exposure. However, age is just one factor and there are many others that can contribute to a higher risk of skin cancer. One sure-fire sign of a high risk for any cancer is if a person has ever had some form of non-melanoma skin cancer in the first place. When you treat patients for conditions like basal cell carcinoma or even squamous cell carcinoma, they may not make the link between this type of non-agressive neoplasm and other more serious types of cancer. It’s important to make patients aware that once they have any type of non-melanoma skin issue, even if it is not life-threatening, it means that they need to be even more careful about the potential for other types of cancer as well.
Read MoreTopics: Skin Cancer, High Frequency Desiccator, Derm 101 and Derm 102
Let's say that one of your patients comes in for a routine blood pressure check and, while chatting, they happen to mention an annoying skin tag on their back and ask for a referral to a dermatologist. Instead of automatically fulfilling their request, now is the perfect time to begin educating your patients on your ability to both diagnose and treat skin conditions.
Read MoreTopics: dermatology, Skin Cancer, dermatological skin treatments, Derm 101 and Derm 102, skin exams
