Blog2019-06-02T13:23:53-04:00

October: Eczema Awareness Month

By |October 18th, 2019|Adults, Health, Kids, Seniors, Skin Care, Wellness|

Atopic Dermatitis is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition characterized as dry, itchy skin often appearing as a red rash. Eczema is very common, and in many cases, manageable. In fact, over 30 million Americas are affected. There are many types of dermatitis including contact, dyshidrotic, nummular, and seborrheic. What causes [...]

I scream, you scream. We all scream for Sunscreen!

By |June 4th, 2019|Health, Kids, Skin Cancer, Skin Care, Wellness|

Summer is finally here!! For many that includes basking in the sun for endless hours. Whether spending time at the beach or enjoying time with family in your backyard, it's important we remember sun safety. Getting too much sun puts us at risk for developing a skin cancer, even [...]

Farewell, Dr. Hendrick!

By |May 30th, 2019|Kids, Uncategorized|

It is with mixed emotions, we announce the departure of Dr. Sophia J. Hendrick. Aside from being East Tennessee's only board-certified pediatric dermatologist, Dr. Hendrick has also become our mentor, family, and friend. We could not be more grateful for her countless contributions and unconditional commitment to our practice and [...]

Rosacea Awareness Month!

By |March 29th, 2019|Skin Care|

April is Rosacea Awareness Month.  According to the National Rosacea Society, the goal of Rosacea Awareness Month is to spread public education on this disease so that more people who may have rosacea seek medical help before it gets worse, and so those whose lives are affected can find greater [...]

Dermatology Is More Than Skin Deep

By |February 7th, 2019|Adults, Health, Skin Cancer, Skin Care, Wellness|

What You Need To Know About Your Body's Largest Organ Dermatology, the study of diseases of the skin—the human body’s largest organ--is both misunderstood and underrated. Even some physicians in other specialties think it’s “easy,” or borders on the trivial, but skin diseases are important because they are common, impose [...]