Everyone has at least a few scars. After all, every time the skin is wounded it creates some sort of scar. If the wound was minimal, the scar may be barely visible. In other cases, such as traumatic injury or surgery, the scars can be very visible. Acne scarring is also often a source of… Read More »

Everyone has at least a few moles here and there on their body. And, with the exception of Cindy Crawford, most people aren’t thrilled with their appearance. Skin tags aren’t as prevalent as moles, but they’re even more despised. At Deschutes, we can remove both of these annoying skin growths. Here’s some more information and… Read More »

Submental fullness. Now that sounds like a perfect “answer” on Jeopardy! Be sure to phrase it in the form of a question: “What is another name for double chin, Alex.” Everyone thinks everyone else has submental fullness. We’re not like Jobba the Hut or anything. But the truth is most of us have at least… Read More »

Moles are generally viewed to be a nuisance. Well, maybe not in the children’s classic Wind in the Willows. But pretty much everywhere else. That applies whether they’re digging in your yard or showing up on your skin. At Deschutes, we’re interested in the moles on your skin. When they get in the way or… Read More »

You may not know the term, but chances are you’ve had pregnant friends who have had brown or grey-brown patches of skin on their face and other areas of the body that receive sun exposure. The condition is called melasma and is relatively common in women who are pregnant. Sometimes it is deemed to be… Read More »

The high desert climate of Bend and Central Oregon has many benefits. Few bugs. Not much mold. Warm days, followed by cool evenings. A lack of humidity. Ah, that last benefit. You may not feel it is a benefit when winter comes and your skin feels like the Mojave once your heater kicks on. There… Read More »

In Bend, we love winter. If we’re not carving our way around the cone at Mt. Bachelor, we’re skate skiing or snowshoeing all around the area. But when you’re out there, don’t forget your skin. Winter can give you a mighty dose of UV radiation. People think of cold weather issues when preparing for the… Read More »

Human skin seems to like to grow other things on it that aren’t skin cells. Warts, moles, skin cancers, pimples, actinic keratoses, and cysts. Cysts are noncancerous, closed pockets of tissue that can be filled with fluid, pus, or other material. They can develop as a result of an infection, from clogging of the sebaceous… Read More »

Botox is one of the world’s more famous brand names. It’s more well known than most of the celebrities who swear by it. Because of all the adulation, many people think Botox has been around for decades. Actually, the FDA only approved Botox for the treatment of wrinkles in 2002. That’s when Botox started on… Read More »

At Deschutes, we’re all about the human body’s largest organ, the skin! We check our patients for problems such as skin cancer, address chronic conditions such as eczema, even remove irritating warts. Overall, we want to help our patients have the best skin they can, all the while enjoying all of the outdoor fun we… Read More »