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Vaginal laxity affects about 40% of women and is significantly associated with parity, symptoms of prolapse, stress urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, reduced vaginal sensation during intercourse, and worse general sex life. Therefore, vaginal laxity is a...

Dr Stephen Nightingale joined Senior Talk on Voice of Maine to discuss caring for your veins, specifically varicose veins, and wound care, including risk factors, prevention, and treatment. You can listen to the podcast at www.wvomfm.com/episode/vein-care/

Earlobe injuries can occur due to a variety of reasons, including accidents, or even from wearing earrings. In some cases, such as the one we're going to discuss today, the injury may require repair, and a laser can be used for this purpose. Recently, a patient came...

The Hollywood Peel by Lutronic is a laser carbon peel procedure done to help improve the look of skin.  The procedure is virtually painless and has no downtime. The Hollywood Peel is used primarily by people with oily skin, acne, and enlarged or clogged pores. This...

Facial fillers are used to help reduce the appearance of facial contour irregularities due to aging, surgery, chronic disease, and trauma. Typically, with aging comes a reduction in facial fat, resorption of bone, and movement of the skin due to laxity. All of this...

Scars are formed when an acne breakout penetrates the skin deeply and damages the tissues beneath it. The more severe the breakout usually the more severe the scar. There are different types of scars therefore it is important to classify the type before treating....

One of the most common symptoms encountered in the medical clinic is daytime fatigue or sleepiness.  There are numerous reasons that may account for these symptoms.  One reason that is becoming more prevalent is obstructive sleep apnea with or without snoring....

Rosacea is an often distressing although benign skin condition that causes the face to flush and look red.  It can be associated with facial bumps that resemble acne.  It usually involves the cheeks, nose, chin, and forehead.  Less often it can involve the eyelids,...

Tattoos come in all shapes, sizes, and colors.  With time, some patients are not as attached to their tattoo(s) and are looking for change.  Some patients would like to have the tattoo completely removed while others simply want a cover-up tattoo.  Either way, some...

As men and women age their body shape and contours change.  For the most part, these changes are predictable.   Influencing these changes is our hormone levels, environmental exposures, activity, diet, heredity, and stress.  Some of these factors can be controlled or...

Skin cancers are the most common cancers in the United States, which is why skin cancer awareness and prevention are so important.  More people are diagnosed each year with skin cancer than all other cancers combined, with 1 in 5 Americans being diagnosed with skin...

A double chin, also known as submental fat, is a common condition that occurs when a layer of fat that we all have, becomes more evident below your chin. A double chin is often associated with weight gain, but you do not have to be overweight to have one. Other causes...

Urinary incontinence is the inadvertent and unintentional leakage of urine from the bladder. Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is the uncontrolled release of urine during activities that pressurize the bladder such as coughing, lifting, laughing, standing, exercise,...

Varicose veins are large, swollen veins that often appear on the legs and feet. They happen when the valves in the veins do not work properly or leak. Dysfunctional valves cause venous blood to flow in the reverse direction leading to a variety of problems. This is a...

Melasma is a common skin condition that causes dark, discolored patches on your skin. It’s also called chloasma, or the “mask of pregnancy,” when it occurs in pregnant women. The condition is much more common in women than men, though men can get it too. 90% of people...

Facial aging is a complex cascade of events that results in undesirable changes in facial structure, contour, volume as well as skin pigmentation, laxity and texture. Facial aging is a progressive phenomenon that affects women disproportionally than men. It can follow...

by Dr. Stephen Nightingale Acne vulgaris is an undesirable skin condition that primarily affects adolescent but can affect adults. Acne can present as comedones, papules, pustules, nodules, and/or cysts and are the result of obstruction and inflammation of...