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Skin Product Recommendations by Kate Smalley, PA-C

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Kate Smalley’s favorite products Kate Smalley, PA-C, shares her favorite skin care product recommendations below. Most of these products can be found in locally stores like Target, Fred Meyer, Wal-mart and Albertsons. Or, use the links below to find them on Amazon. Cleansers Acne Cleansers Sunscreens Over the Counter Treatment…

Dermatology Product Recommendations by Jennifer Cook, FNP

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Jennifer Cook’s Favorite Products Jennifer Cook, FNP, shares her favorite dermatologist approved skin care product recommendations below. Amazon / Local Stores These products can often be found in your local grocery store, Amazon, or at Ulta. Skin Care Products/Brands Available Direct Epionce is a local brand and remains a…

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Favorite skin care product recommendations by Jason Smith, PA-C

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Jason’s favorite skin care products Jason Smith, PA-C shares his preferred dermatologist approved skin care product recommendations below. Amazon / Local Stores These products can often be found in your local grocery store, Amazon, or at Ulta. Acne Body Moisturizers Thicker Thinner Facial Moisturizers (with SPF for…

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Recommended skin care products by Brian Friedt, PA-C

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Brian’s favorite skin care products Brian Friedt, PA-C, shares his preferred dermatologist approved skin care product recommendations below. Amazon / Local Stores These products can often be found in your local grocery store, Amazon, or at Ulta. Acne Products Cleansers Moisturizers Lipcare SPF Other specialty skin…

What to expect at a Skin Check

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At a skin check, we are looking for any evidence of skin cancer. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in men and women and Idaho consistently ranks in the top 10 states with the highest incidence and death rates for skin cancer. Schedule online now! Who…

Treating Acne with Pediatric Dermatologist Dr. Swanson

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Our Pediatric Dermatologist, Dr. Swanson, talks about treating acne, what types of acne occur, the 3 over the counter ingredients for treating acne, what to expect at a doctor appointment, and a timeline for getting clear skin. Acne is Treatable So hello everybody, I am here to tell you about…

Treating Warts with James Barclay, PA-C

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Anyone can get warts. Children, teens, nail-biters, & people with a weakened immune system are more prone to getting a wart virus (HPV) than others. Warts are harmless and can eventually go away on their own courtesy of your own immune system, however, until they do, they can spread very…

Brian Friedt and patient getting patch test applied

Patch testing and Rashes from Allergens

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Our PA-C with 22 years experience, Brian Friedt, talks about the nature of skin allergies (aka atopic dermatitis) — including those tell-tale red, itchy, inflamed symptoms and how it can suddenly come on. Just because. Our office offers an extensive patch test with 80 of the most common allergens in…

Getting sunscreen on kids with doctor swanson and Boise outdoor ot

Getting sunscreen on kids — especially those with tactile defensiveness

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Do you battle getting sunscreen on kids? Chances are, that if you’re a parent, you’ve had SOME kind of pushback from your kids about putting on sunscreen. Maybe they are just being impatient, maybe they don’t like the way it’s put on, maybe you’ve have no idea what makes…

How Mohs Surgery Works

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This is an example of how Mohs surgery works. Mohs surgery is a precise surgical technique used to treat skin cancer— normally utilized for certain cases on the face/hand or with specific types of cancer. During Mohs surgery, thin layers of cancer-containing skin are progressively removed to ensure the patient is clear of cancer before…