February 16, 2022 | Category:
News
By Terri RussellPublished: Feb. 11, 2022 at 2:44 PM PST RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – Our patient called “Louise” wanted to remain anonymous. But she says she wants to share her story so that others are aware of a potential reaction to COVID-19 or the vaccine. Last September, she says she received the J and J immunization, got […]
January 21, 2022 | Category:
News
By Freixys CasadoPublished: Jan. 21, 2022 at 1:04 AM PST RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – Beauty salons in Reno and Sparks have seen many clients come in with the same problem during the pandemic, hair loss. At Guys and Dolls Beauty Salon in Sparks, hairstylist Claudia Marmolejo is very familiar with this side effect. Not only has she […]
October 7, 2021 | Category:
News
By Terri RussellPublished: Oct. 6, 2021 at 5:43 PM PDT RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – Sunscreens come in lotions and sprays. They are designed to protect the skin from the harmful rays of the sun. But what many people don’t know, there are two kinds of sunscreens. One is physical, one is chemical. “Chemical gets absorbed into the […]
July 16, 2021 | Category:
News
by Andrea EsparzaFriday, July 16th 2021 RENO, Nev. (KRNV) — Sunrays are the strongest during the summer and the best way to protect your skin is by applying sunscreen. However, while walking down the store aisles, customers can be overwhelmed with all the sunblock options. When comparing a sunscreens SPF 50 to 100, it is natural to […]
June 18, 2021 | Category:
News
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – Mosquitoes are pests that can disrupt a calm moment, a nice walk, or get together. When you get a bite, blame it on the female of the species. “It is usually the female mosquito that are the ones that bite,” says Dermatologist Dr. Cindy Lamerson, with Nevada Center for Dermatology. “What […]
May 28, 2021 | Category:
News
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – When we talk about melanoma, we show pictures of people out in the sun, unprotected. “I had noticed in the last six, like since Covid started, six months-ish, that around my face and neck, it’s gotten a lot worse. So I’m not sure if it has to do with wearing a […]
February 15, 2021 | Category:
News
Your browser does not support HTML video. RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – Pictures of acne in advertisements, articles and reference books are usually associated with teenagers. But for Rachel Austin it’s a skin problem that’s followed her into adulthood. “And then I was perfectly clear,” says Rachel. “I didn’t have a blackhead for 8 years. Then […]
December 1, 2020 | Category:
News
Your browser does not support HTML video. RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – Brenna Scott shows us her recent Eczema breakout. It started a couple of days ago. “I had noticed in the last six, like since Covid started, six months-ish, that around my face and neck, it’s gotten a lot worse. So I’m not sure if […]
August 27, 2020 | Category:
News
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – For years Stephanie Tyler spent her free time out in the sun. Later in life she says she paid for it. Her dermatologist didn’t mince words when she spotted a lesion on Stephanie’s face. “And basically she explained to me it was stage 2 melanoma which was treatable but we needed […]
July 14, 2020 | Category:
News
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – Dermatologists, both locally and nationally are reporting more cases of facial breakouts related to wearing a mask. The unofficial name is “maskne” combining mask and acne. “I’m even breaking out,” says Dr. Cindy Lamerson, a Board-Certified Dermatologist in Reno. It is not the look she was going for. But the […]