Essential Dermatology
220 N Main St #201
Natick, MA 01760
Phone: (508) 827-2615
Monday–Friday: 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Essential Dermatology
340 Maple Street #202
Marlborough, MA 01752
Phone: (508) 827-2615
Thursdays: 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Melanoma is an increasingly common skin cancer, most typically developed through ultraviolet (UV) exposure. The best prevention includes reducing exposures to UV radiation and early detection through self-screening or visiting a dermatologist is highly encouraged. Common But Preventable develops through mutations affecting the pigment cell of the skin, known as the melanocyte. Although these mutations …
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Actinic keratoses are pre-cancerous lesions commonly found on the areas of the skin most often exposed to the sun such as the hands, face, arms, neck, scalp, ears and lips. They are common and present as slow-growing, scaly, rough sandpaper-like bumps. They come in shades or red, brown or pink and may itch or burn, though they …
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Recovery Plan Excision of skin cancer is a type of surgery carried out to remove a cancerous tumor from your skin. Skin cancer occurs as a result of uncontrolled growth and the development of abnormal cells in the skin. There are several types of skin cancers, but the three most common are the following: basal cell carcinoma, …
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