Boob Sweat

Posted on June 18, 2014October 18, 2024 by Dr. Derrick Adams

Large Breasts And Sweat Issues

Big breasts and summer sometimes do not mix well in the North State. I am not talking about falling out of your bikini at Shasta Lake either. I’m talking about boob sweat. Boob sweat may sound funny to some, but enough women seek medical advise on it for me to write this article. Embarrassing as armpit stains can be to both sexes, boob sweat carries the added insult of rashes, irritation and yeast overgrowth. One of my patients laments that her “melons become watermelons” in June.

Head Lice – The Problem and Treatment

Posted on May 31, 2014October 26, 2022 by Dr. Derrick Adams

What’s the Nit-Picking Problem? Another child and distraught mother materialized right at closing time this week. “He cannot go back to school until it is treated!” the tired working mother bemoaned. Head lice are the scourge of grade schools everywhere, from the ritziest private schools on down. And they are not going anywhere anytime soon. […]

Vita March Dermatology Specials

Posted on March 20, 2014August 19, 2015 by Vita Dermatology

Red Bluff Acne Peel

In March of 2014, Vita offered several specials on acne peels and laser hair removal.

Those specials have since passed, however, you can still visit Vita Dermatology for acne peels to reduce sun damage and acne, or keep your legs nice and smooth with our laser hair removal treatments.

Agent Orange And Skin Cancer

Posted on March 20, 2014October 26, 2022 by Dr. Derrick Adams

Doctor Finds Another Possible Deadly Health Problem Associated With Agent Orange As if veterans exposed to Agent Orange needed another thing to worry about, a new study published in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery identifies a potential new connection between certain types of skin cancers and exposure to Agent Orange.

Treating Nail Fungus

Posted on March 6, 2014October 26, 2022 by Dr. Derrick Adams

Nail Fungus In medicine, just as in life, things are not always what they appear to be. Chances are that if you have a funky looking or off-color toenail, someone has helpfully informed you it is fungus. If they are very helpful, they even mentioned that your doctor has a pill for it. The cause […]

The “Miracle” Bleach Cure & Bleach Baths

Posted on February 20, 2014October 26, 2022 by Dr. Derrick Adams

The “Miracle” Bleach Cure Sometimes the stars align and the universe continually puts things in front of you until you take notice. Over the past few months patients have been raving about a new product they’ve bought from veterinarians and equestrian outlets. This miracle product “kills everything” they say. Marketed for uncomplicated skin infections, this […]

February & March Specials

Posted on February 7, 2014August 19, 2015 by Vita Dermatology

Sun Damage Treatments

In February & March of 2014, Vita offered the Skin Care Specials below. These specials are no longer available, however, you can still come see as at Vita Dermatology for more Cosmetic Dermatology Treatments to reduce your wrinkles and improve your skin.

Female Alopecia

Posted on February 6, 2014October 26, 2022 by Dr. Derrick Adams

Female Hair Loss What does a bald guy know about hair loss treatments? It is a fair question and one you may have asked if you glanced at my photo. Well losing my hair in my early twenties has spawned an appetite for the topic, if not a healthy dose of vengeance towards the process. […]

President Kennedy & Addison’s Disease

Posted on January 23, 2014October 26, 2022 by Dr. Derrick Adams

President Kennedy & Addison’s Next month marks the 50th anniversary of both the Whiskeytown National Park dedication by John F. Kennedy and his subsequent assassination shortly after. It’s difficult to pen anything regarding JFK that people haven’t read a hundred times over. I hope to change that here. President Kennedy seemed the image of youth […]

Melanoma

Posted on October 23, 2013October 18, 2024 by Dr. Derrick Adams

Melanoma Is The Deadliest Cancer You have heard the message by now: Melanoma is deadly. You also probably know that it is the fastest growing cancer in the United States and that one American every hour dies from melanoma. Millimeter for millimeter, it is the deadliest cancer. Rather than bore you with statistics on this […]