A new technology being tested at Mass General aims to help skin cancer surgeons better identify the boundary between a patient's tumor and the normal skin around it.

Surgeon Tests New Skin Cancer Imaging Device...

Published 5 months ago by Joelle Zaslow in Cancer Center, Dermatology, Medical Research

A Mass General dermatologist is testing an imaging device that will provide surgeons with a more accurate look at a tumor prior to surgery to remove skin cancers on the face.

Taking part in a recent presentation about sun safety are, from the left, Hensin Tsao, MD; Annmarie MacKinnon; Arianne “Shadi” Kourosh, MD, MPH; and Connie Yang, all from the Department of Dermatology, and Taylor Sheldon, a Blum Center intern.

Expert Offers Sunscreen Tips for a Sun-Safe Summer...

Published 10 months ago by Luell Chapman in Dermatology, Health & Wellness

Arianne “Shadi” Kourosh, MD, MPH, of the Mass General Department of Dermatology, says choosing the right sunscreen can help to reduce the risk of skin cancer and early signs of aging.

Jennifer Tan, MD (fourth from left), and Diana Webster Bartenstein (third from right) with Dermatology doctors, staff and residents with Share Your Beauty items.

Homeless Program Promotes Wellness Through Beauty...

Published 12 months ago by Luell Chapman in Community Health, Dermatology

Mass General dermatologists, residents and medical students are leading a skin wellness initiative designed to help women in homeless shelters gain confidence and get needed care.

What You Should Know About Head Lice...

Published 2 years ago by Julie Balise in Dermatology, Health & Wellness

A Mass General dermatologist shares tips about preventing, detecting and killing head lice, which can be found on one out of four elementary school students in the United States.

A research team that includes MGH researchers has created a second skin product with potential medical and cosmetic uses. (photo by Melanie Gonick/MIT)

Second Skin Material Holds Great Promise...

Published 2 years ago by Ellen Barlow in Dermatology, Medical Research

A research team that includes Mass General dermatologists is developing a product that can erase wrinkles temporarily and may also treat skin diseases like eczema.

Psoriasis can be managed with the help of a dermatologist.

Psoriasis: Treatments Can Help Manage the Skin Condition...

Published 2 years ago by Jennifer Nejman Bohonak in Dermatology, Health & Wellness

An MGH dermatologist shares tips about managing psoriasis, a skin condition that affects up to 3 percent of the U.S. population.

As tattoos have become more popular, so has the need to remove them.

Tattoo Removal Program Provides a Clean Slate in Life...

Published 3 years ago by Ellen Barlow in Community Health, Dermatology

A Mass General dermatology program offers tattoo removal for high-risk youth who want to leave their past behind and seek new opportunities.

Dr. Ernesto Gonzalez-Martinez treats patient Rafael Bernard (right) as medical assistant Yesenia Gonzalez (no relation) and Nathanial Miletta, MD, look on.

A League of His Own...

Published 3 years ago by Jennifer B. Wells in Community Health, Dermatology, Mass General Magazine

From a past of poverty and discrimination, Ernesto Gonzalez-Martinez, MD, has built a powerful legacy of giving back.

Essential Tips for Winter Skin Care...

Published 3 years ago by Molly Wanner, MD, MBA in Dermatology, Health & Wellness

A dermatologist from the Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Dermatology offers expert advice about skin care when the weather turns cold.

Parvovirus Involves More than Rosy Cheeks...

Published 3 years ago by Maryanne M. Senna, MD in Children, Dermatology, Health & Wellness

A Mass General dermatologist answers questions about parvovirus, a common childhood virus.

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