HealthLinks Charleston Nov/Dec 2022

www. Char l es tonPhys i c i ans . com | www.Hea l thL i nksChar l es ton . com | 41 www.tridentdermatology.net FOR AN APPOINTMENT CALL 843.797.3960 9295 Medical Plaza Dr. Ste A-B, Charleston, SC 29406 At Trident Dermatology®, Our Priority is to Deliver Quality Dermatological Care to Informed Patients in a Comfortable and Convenient setting. • Treatment of a variety of skin conditions, including acne, eczema, psoriasis, rashes, etc. • Diagnosis and treatment of various skin cancers by our fellowship trained Mohs surgeons and our in-house lab. • Various cosmetic services including wrinkle treatment, laser hair removal, peels, lesion removals, vein treatment, etc. SERVICES With over 24 years of serving your seniors in Charleston County, we are a Senior Living community you can count on! We pride ourselves on providing a place that you and your family can call home. OUR LOVE AND ROOTS RUN DEEP! 843.553.6342 2590 Elms Plantation Blvd. North Charleston, SC 29406 TheBridgeAtCharleston.com Call to schedule a tour and learn about our availability! To learn more about skin cancer, visit tridentdermatology.net or call 843-797-3960. and the number of melanoma deaths is expected to increase by 6.5% in 2022. And more people develop skin cancer because of indoor tanning than those who develop lung cancer because of smoking. “There are days where 100% of my patients require treatment for skin cancer or surveillance because of a personal history of skin cancer,” Dr. Saylors said. But he added that unlike other chronic diseases, skin cancer doesn’t have to lead to pain or worse. “You don’t have to die from it,” he said. “And the more you know how to handle it, the better your chances for a long and healthy life.”

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