Northern Virginia Dermatologist Warns About Summertime Sun Exposure

By: PRLog
Dr. Steven Rotter, a dermatologist in Northern Virginia, is warning people about overexposure to the sun. As summer nears, the weather will start steadying, and people will flock to the outdoors.

PR Log - May 07, 2013 - NORTHERN VA, Va. -- Dr. Steven Rotter, a dermatologist in Northern Virginia, is warning people about overexposure to the sun.  As summer nears, the weather will start steadying, and people will flock to the outdoors. It’s important during these warm months to be protected from the sun.

For years, Dr. Rotter has been treating patients that have suffered maladies resulting from overexposure to the sun. He has performed wrinkle removal and skin cancer treatment for Tysons Corner residents. Dr. Rotter recommends a skin care regimen that will promote healthy and attractive skin while reducing risks of skin cancer and sun damage to skin.

While it’s important to be protected from the sun in the summer, it’s advised that people are always vigilant about the hazards of the sun. Among other things, overexposure to the sun can lead to long term skin care problems that could require cosmetic surgeries to repair. Some of these that Dr. Rotter has seen are age spots or brown spots.

Skin damage can be prevented by using liberal amounts of sunscreen, and avoiding the sun whenever possible. If that’s no longer a possibility, the spots can be treated. Skin rejuvenation for this is done by using a laser to remove the age spots. For those who develop skin cancer, a type of surgery called Mohs. Dr. Rotter is experienced with performing Mohs surgery in Northern VA. It is a type of surgery that allows the removal of the entire tumor without damaging normal skin.

Despite advances in skin cancer treatments such as Mohs surgery, Tysons Corner and other Northern Virginia residents have to beware the dangers of overexposure to the sun this summer.

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