Atlantic City Dermatologists

How Do I Check for Skin Cancer Signs?

i'd like tips for making sure i watch out for early signs of skin cancer.

Dr. Coyle Connoly demonstrates the technique for conducting a full-body exam for Melanomas and other harmful skin cancers.

Coyle Connolly, DO

Atlantic City Dermatologist

Skin Care Tips for Aging Skin

My face is aging faster now that I've turned 46. What is the best techniques, skin care products, or life style changes to maintain more youthful look.  Is Botox simply an inevitable?

You have to combine treatments, I don’t see how you can’t. Nothing lasts forever, so you’re teaching good habits moving forward and you’re sort of buying time in many ways. You’re slowing the aging process down; if you make some nice improvements, you might look 5 years younger or even 10 years younger.

But in due time, especially if you go back to old habits (smoking and sun tanning), your wrinkles are going to be right back to where they were and then you have to figure out the next step-other treatments or if you’re going to need surgery, which is where some people are heading. But most people are looking for non-surgical alternatives, again to buy themselves some time.

Coyle Connolly, DO

Atlantic City Dermatologist

Best Skin Aftercare Following Laser Resurfacing?

Is there anything special I need to do (or not do) to recovery skin after a laser skin treatment or increase the effectiveness of the laser treatment?

I think the best laser resurfacing results can be obtained by doing your homework.

• Read about what you think you want
• Talk to your doctor about realistic expectations because that’s what you have to establish right away

People come in and say “I want these gone” and I say, “Well I can make them a little better. And I don’t know if that’s going to be 20% better or 80% better, but it’s not going to be 100% better.” And we have to try combination treatments-avoiding the sun, using the right sun creams, getting a series of laser treatments, and maybe doing some microdermabrasion to maintain your skin, Botox, and Restylane or another filler substance.

To hit it from different angles will achieve the optimal results.

Coyle Connolly, DO

Atlantic City Dermatologist