Florida Skin Center is a dermatology office located in Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, and Fort Myers, FL. We treat adults and children of all ages for all skin, hair, nail, and cosmetic concerns.
We are excited to keep you up to date on everything that is going on with our office!
Unfortunately for many women and some men, unwanted facial hair is a common problem. It is even more unfortunate for those of us with ethnic skin because not only do we have to deal with unwanted hair, we also have to deal with the dark marks and scarring it can leave behind. This young female came to our office for just that concern: unwanted facial hair. We treated this patient with four laser hair removal treatments. As you can see from the above picture, the laser hair removal treatment not only helped her facial hair, but it also minimized her discoloration and scarring.
Beware however. Not all lasers are created equal. The laser we used for this patient was one specific for ethnic skin. If you are shopping around for laser hair removal treatments be sure to ask who will be performing the treatment, what type of laser is being used and the side effects involved. If you have any questions about laser hair removal treatments for any skin type please feel free to give us a call.
As a patient of Florida Skin Center, you not only get excellent dermatology care, but you become part of a practice that believes in giving back.Dr. Badia and her staff at Florida Skin Center believe strongly in giving back to our community.Throughout the year, you can see Dr. Badia and her staff involved in various projects and community events. In fact, Florida Skin Center has a volunteer committee which is made up of dedicated staff members that find projects and collect donations throughout the year to help those less fortunate in the community.
We annually work with March of Dimes, which is a national organization that helps raise money and awareness for preventing premature babies, and most recently attended their March of Dimes Walk.We also are involved in Adopt a Highway, Edison Junior Parade and the Hispanic Chamber of Fort Myers.Each year we hold our Grab a Gobbler event where we give out over a 100 turkeys to needy families.
Dr. Badia is involved in an organization called Girls Going Places.This is an organization that educates young women about the financial and entrepreneurial opportunities available to them in the community.Dr Badia also goes to local elementary schools once a month to educate our youth about the importance of protecting their skin from the sun.
The event that we hold most dear to our hearts is an annual event called Children’s Day: Dermatology from the Heart.Dr. Badia thought what better way to give back to her community than to use her expertise in dermatology for those who need it most.On Children’s Day, Dr. Badia and her providers give free pediatric skin exams from 9am-3pm free of charge. This year’s Children Day event will be held on June 18th.The event is open to any child, because it is never too early to have your child’s skin evaluated by a dermatologist, especially for those of us growing up in Florida. For more details about this event please go to http://floridaskincenter.com/default.asp .
These are just a few of the events we are involved in throughout the year.Please visit our website to get updated on our newest project or event.
Summer is almost here. That means it's time to hit the beach, breakout the barbeque and most importantly slather on that sunscreen. With summer closely approaching us, it is important to protect our skin from the sun. How much do you really know about protecting your skin from the damaging affects of the sun?
Let’s put it to the test. Take this quiz and see how you do.
1. The best way to protect your skin if you have to be outside on a sunny day is to:
a. Wear an SPF 15 sunscreen (or greater) and re-apply every two hours
b. Wear a hat
c. Wear a long-sleeved shirt and pants
d. Wear sunglasses e. All of the above
The answer is E. It is extremely important that sunscreen gets reapplied every 2 hours. If you have to be out in the sun, seek shade periodically, wear a wide-brimmed hat to help protect your face, and cover up with a lightweight long-sleeved shirt or pants. Strong sunlight can also damage your eyes and the tender skin around them. Choose sunglasses that block at least 99 percent of ultraviolet radiation, and that protect against both UVA and UVB rays.
2. If I only get a sunburn once or twice a year, I don't need to worry about skin cancer.
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False
True. Getting as little as 1-3 bad sunburns as a child increases your risk of getting a skin cancer in adulthood.
3. The safest way to get a good tan is:
a. Slowly, using an SPF 30 sunscreen and avoiding midday sun
b. Laying out for 30 minutes before applying sunscreen
c. A tanning booth d. There is no risk-free way to get a tan
Answer is D. There is no such thing as a safe tan.Going to tanning beds as little as once a month can increase your risk of skin cancer by 50%.It is always important to wear sunscreen whenever going outside especially here in Florida. Sunscreen should be applied at least 30 minutes before sun exposure.
4. A good application of sunscreen will last all day.
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False. Sunscreen gets broken down in the sun and needs to be reapplied every two hours for maximum effectiveness
5. Which provides more protection from the sun?
a. A dark colored tee shirt
b. SPF 15 sunscreen
c. A white T-shirt
d. A wet T-shirt
Answer is A. Tightly woven, darker-colored fabrics provide more protection than sunscreen or a T-shirt. Most T-shirts, in fact, provide only about the equivalent of SPF 4 protection, and even less than that if they are wet.
6. At what age can I start putting sunscreen on my child?
a. 1 month b. 6 months
c. 1 year
d. 5 years
Answer B. Because of the chemicals used in sunscreen lotions, most dermatologists recommend not using sunscreen on babies younger than six months old. Instead, keep your baby in the shade and use protective clothing and hats.
7. When should sunscreen be applied?
a. Right before you go outside
b. After you get your beach towel laid out and find an attractive person to do the honor
c. 30 minutes before you go outside d. An hour after you've been out, depending on your skin type
Answer is C. For maximum protection, sunscreens should be applied 30 minutes before exposure so that the chemicals in the lotion have a chance to absorb into your skin. Sunscreen works by interacting with the skin to absorb, reflect or scatter the sun's UV rays.
So how did you score? May is National Melanoma Month. If you have not had your annual skin check now is a great time. And remember, it's never too early to get your kids checked as well.
Summer is just around the corner and we all know what that means: swimsuit season.So why not avoid the hassles of daily shaving and finally do laser hair removal treatments.
Laser hair removal can remove unwanted facial and body hair. A gentle beam of light passes through the skin to the hair follicle, where it is absorbed. The laser energy works to disable the follicle leaving the surrounding skin unchanged. Additionally, the surrounding skin is cooled by a cool spray onto the top layers of skin during the procedure. This selectively protects the skin, while effectively eliminating unwanted hair. Treatments are quick, easy and relatively painless.
So why hassle with unsightly razor bumps and skin irritation.Please go to www.floridaskincenter.com to find more information on laser hair removal and info on our latest promotion on this great treatment.
Over the years, our skin becomes damaged by unavoidable exposure to sun, air pollution, stress, fatigue and even lifestyle choices such as smoking. All of these stressors can take a toil on our skin causing it to age prematurely.
But who says we can't age gracefully.
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The Fraxel laser three step system is a revolutionary way to reverse these signs of aging.
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nThe Fraxel laser three step system is a revolutionary way to reverse these signs of aging. Our three step fraxel system involves a deep chemical peel, a fraxel laser treatment and at home skinceutical called TNS recovery complex.
What are the benefits of this treatment system?
It improves texture tone and pore size
nRemoves brown spots
nIt smoothes wrinkles around the eyes
nIt helps with acne scarring
nIt rejuvenates skin on face and neck
But don't just take our word for it. Come see for yourself and join us at our Fraxel Workshop on April 2, 2011 at noon. You can see actual patients having the procedure done as well as a chance to win some great giveaways. This event is free.
For more information please contact our office at 239-561-3376.
Molluscum Contagiosum are smooth, pearly, flesh-colored skin growths. They begin as small bumps and may grow as large as a pencil eraser. Usually, molluscums are found on the face and body.
Molluscum Contagiosum. This diagnosis can be very frustrating for many parents. The tiny little bumps that spread like wildfire. If you have ever had a child with molluscum you know exactly what we are talking about. The growths are caused by a pox virus; many of them have a central pit where the virus bodies live. Molluscum can be itchy and the skin around the growths may become infected. Although the bumps would go away on their own in two years, because they are a pox virus they can leave a pitted scar similar to a chicken pox scar if left untreated. At Florida Skin Center, we have many different treatment options for patients with Molluscum Contagiosum including chemical treatments, liquid nitrogen treatments, and topical prescription medications. The two most common in office treatments are canthacur and liquid nitrogen.
Canthacur, a blistering agent made from beetles, is applied with a wooden applicator to the skin growth. The medicine is then washed off in 4 to 6 minutes. A small blister usually forms within a few hours to one day. With each treatment, the molluscum gets smaller and smaller until they eventually resolve. This treatment is useful because the application is not painful... Occasionally no blistering occurs, but sometimes, children are quite sensitive and extensive blistering is seen. Scarring does not occur from Canthacur treatment. Although the blisters are uncomfortable, they are very superficial and resolve within a few days.
Liquid Nitrogen: Freezing the growths with liquid nitrogen is another form of treatment. Applied with a cotton-tipped applicator, the liquid nitrogen causes the affected area to feel hot for a moment, and then a blister or irritation may form at the site.
Dr. Badia and her providers highly recommend that children with molluscum contagiosum get treatment because of the high risk of spreading the virus to other children and themselves and also because of the risk of scarring. Dr. Badia and her providers are one of the only practices in the area to offer these treatments for children.
The March of Dimes is a wonderful organization that we hold near and dear to our heart at Florida Skin Center. The mission of March of Dimes is to help moms have full-term pregnancies and research the problems that threaten the health of babies. Every year we raise money towards this great cause and show our support by walking at the March of Dimes annual parade. This year we need your help. We will be donating $1 dollar for every new fan of our Florida Skin Center page on facebook from now until the end of February. It’s easy to become a fan, just click the following link www.facebook.com/pages/Florida-Skin-Center/100486426663199 and click on the button.
This photo is us at a past March of Dimes event
Thank you for helping us donate to a wonderful cause. To learn more about the March of Dimes you can go to their website at www.marchofdimes.com/mission/mission.html.
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