Blogs

Alert! I am changing my skin care routine for the first time in 8 years!!! I have used a daily moisturizer with SPF 50 and green tea, a popular antioxidant, for years.  But now, as soon as I can get it, I am changing to Superscreen, the new daily protective...

My 18-year-old son is serving 6 months of a GAP year with MV YWAM PNG Ship (Youth With A Mission) as a volunteer on a medical ship in Papua New Guinea. This is a new ten-year project funded largely by the Papua New Guinea government along with private...

I am the practice administrator at Dermatology Affiliates and have been here since we opened, 11 years ago.  I met Dr. Forney in 2001 when she diagnosed my level 2Melanoma.  All I remember when she called to tell me the news was that she quoted a...

Sometimes in life things happen that will always be remembered. Like when everyone found out cigarettes were bad for you, or we could go even further to when electricity was discovered. This feels like one of those moments. I know what you’re thinking,...

Why would you change your regimen during the summer and why are we suggesting this particular combination? People often change their daily skin regimens with seasonal changes for a variety of reasons. Some people find that the dry winter air causes dry...

Some of us are planners and others of us simply tackle the day ahead. Either way it helps to when know which cosmetic and aesthetic procedures have less “downtime” and which ones have more “downtime.” During May, June, July, and August we lessen...

Spring is finally upon us! I don’t know about you but I am ready for sunshine and flowers in full bloom. But before we all go running to our favorite beach vacation spot or local lake or river, let’s remember to protect our skin with some...

Meet the newest addition to the DA family! Dr. Erickson's baby boy has arrived and we are so happy for her. Clayton Douglas Skeean Born on March 5th, 2015 weighing 8pounds and 9ounces...

Suddenly you can no longer lift boxes, eat sushi, eat blue cheese, drink, use traditional cleaning supples, change the litter box, soak in a hot tub, once you discover the joy that you have been blessed with pregnancy the list of not allowed foods and...

You may see us talk about our "Radiant Rewards" points in some of our Facebook statuses, emails, and promotional materials. Radiant Rewards is our customer loyalty program. No Punch cards, no accounts to log in to, when you hit 100 points you have $20 to...

Starting in 2015 Dermatology Affiliates will add Ultra Shape to our full suite of body contouring options. We believe that between CoolSculpting, Vanquish, Ultra Shape, and SmartLipo we are able to help people meet their varying desires for body contouring...

Our own Karen Johnson, Aesthetician and Registered Dietician, knows Elaine well. Several of our staff have worked with her and all have urged us to introduce her to you! Join Elaine Grace Copeland, Therapeutic Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach as she presents...

We are currently in the middle of our 2014 fall 90-Day Challenge.  What is a 90-Day Challenge? You can read more here, but a better question is why would anyone do that to her face???  Chemical peels, part of the comprehensive skin care plan in the 90-Day...

Attention to detail and a personal dedication to combining the art and science of skincare is what makes the physicians of Dermatology Affiliates truly unique. As part of her dedication to her patients, Dr. Jennifer Burger is participating in Skin Medica's...

Baby, Teen, and Me: Summer Skin Care for the Family Hellooooo Summer! We have waited for its arrival and finally it is summer time! Sunny vacations and much needed pool time are on the agenda and hopefully the essentials are in your tote bag: a great book, a...