Uncategorized

Skin Care Overview

A simple skin regimen, practiced every day, can help keep your skin healthy and more youthful in appearance. Some basic steps include: Wash your skin twice a day with a gentle non-soap cleanser.  Use a soft cloth and do not scrub vigorously. Use a moisturizer twice a day.  This helps your skin appear more youthful […]

Skin Care Overview Read More »

Five Sun Defenses – Part 3

As we have mentioned in a previous blogs, the five basic sun defenses that you should keep in mind when you go outdoors should include: Avoiding peak hours of sunlight Using sunscreen and/or sunblock Selecting appropriate clothing Keeping sunglasses handy Seeking shade   In the last post we dealt with avoiding sunlight and sunscreen.  Today

Five Sun Defenses – Part 3 Read More »

Five Sun Defenses – Part 2

We have mentioned previously the five basic sun defenses that you should keep in mind when you go outdoors: Avoiding peak hours of sunlight Using sunscreen Selecting appropriate clothing Keeping sunglasses handy Seeking shade   Having dealt with avoiding the sun, using sunscreen and clothing selection…today, we will discuss the last two defenses. Sunglasses Overexposure

Five Sun Defenses – Part 2 Read More »

Five Sun Defenses – Part One

As Dr. Shavin mentioned in a previous blog entry, the five basic sun defenses that you should keep in mind when you go outdoors should include: Avoiding peak hours of sunlight Using sunscreen and/or sunblock Selecting appropriate clothing Keeping sunglasses handy Seeking shade The next few posts will address each of these in a little

Five Sun Defenses – Part One Read More »

Sun Protection

The damaging UV radiation in sunlight can lead to many skin problems, including sunburn, age spots, wrinkles, melasma, freckles, allergic rashes, and precancerous lesions called actinic keratoses.  Most importantly, overexposure to sunlight is the major cause of skin cancer, including melanoma.  It is important for everyone to be aware of the damaging effects of sunlight

Sun Protection Read More »

Procedures Performed By Dermatologists

Dermatologists are physicians who diagnose and treat skin disease, as well as help patients maintain the health and appearance of their skin.  Procedures are an integral part of dermatology.  This article will outline the most commonly performed procedures by dermatologists, many of which will be discussed in further detail in future postings. Most all dermatologists,

Procedures Performed By Dermatologists Read More »

What Is A Dermatologist?

A dermatologist is a medical doctor (M.D. or D.O.) who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions that affect the skin, hair, and nails.  A dermatologist completes at least three years of specialized dermatology training after graduating from medical school and completing a medical internship. This focused study, research, and training makes a

What Is A Dermatologist? Read More »

LAVIV UPDATE

Did our first LAVIV treatment today. All went well. Patient experienced slight discomfort along with some bruising and swelling. She will receive 2 more sessions at monthly intervals. We plan to post a video on our website so you can check it out. Joel S. Shavin, MD

LAVIV UPDATE Read More »

Chocolate And Acne

Happy Valentine’s Day!  Roses and romantic dinners can only be topped by a box of chocolates.  While everyone loves candy, chocolate has the most notoriety for causing acne breakouts.  There have been numerous scientific studies that show that acne is not worsened by acne; only a handful have implicated that diet may play a role.

Chocolate And Acne Read More »

SHINGLES

Dr. Shavin ” do I have shingles?”. This is a question all of us at Georgia Dermatology Partners frequently hear. More often than not the answer is “no.” However, this is not a rare problem and we see many patients with shingles. Let me spend a little time explaining this disorder. First of all the

SHINGLES Read More »

Contact Us

* All indicated fields must be completed.
Please include non-medical questions and correspondence only.
Top Docs 2022
Top Docs 2021
topdoc
coolsculpting
asds
abd
acms
pdaa 1
aad2
aad logo
topdoc20

5 Convenient Locations

Monday to Friday – 7am-5pm
Saturday – 8am-12pm
Sunday – Closed

SNELLVILLE

2383 Pate St
Snellville, GA 30078

LOGANVILLE

117 Lee Byrd Rd
Loganville, GA 30052

BRASELTON

1515 River Pl
Suite 300 and Suite 360
Braselton, GA 30517

BROOKHAVEN

3929 Peachtree Road
Suite 300
Brookhaven, GA 30319

MOHS
BRASELTON

1239 Friendship Road
Suite 100
Braselton, Georgia 30517

Accessibility Toolbar

Scroll to Top