The Importance of Skin Exams

Dr. Timothy Jochen Medical Director, Contour Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery Center Dr. Jochen specializes in Mohs Surgery for skin cancer…

Dr. Timothy Jochen, Board Certified Dermatologist, shows a MOH’s closure after a patient has been cleared of his skin cancer. Minimizing scarring.

Melanomas are tumors produced by malignant transformation of melanocytes. Melanocytes are derived from the neural crest; although they usually occur on the skin

Melanoma is an ominous word that no one wants to hear. Unfortunately each year, Contour Dermatology diagnoses about 100 cases of malignant melanoma.

The goals of Mohs surgery are two-fold – cancer clearance and skin preservation. The amount of tissue that is required to be excised is minimized.

Congenital is a word that means “present from birth” while a nevus is the medical term for a mole. Therefore, a congenital nevus is a mole that was present on the body from birth.

Discover the truth about sunscreen with Contour Dermatology! Bust common myths and learn how to protect your skin effectively. Schedule a consultation!

Ichthyosis is a group of rare genetic skin conditions that disrupt the skin’s natural shedding process, leading to dry, scaly (fish scales), and thickened skin.

Your hair stylist or barber sees parts of your body you can’t. Melanomas can develop in the scalp, behind your ears and on your neck.

Dr. Timothy Jochen Medical Director, Contour Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery Center Dr. Jochen specializes in Mohs Surgery for skin cancer…

Medical & Cosmetic Dermatology paired to achieve optimal results. Our vision is to cure our patients of skin disease, & to make people look and feel beautiful!

Did you know that sunscreen has an expiration date? How much sun screen should you apply? How often should you apply it? Get answers in this video.

May is National Skin Cancer & Melanoma Awareness Month, the Contour Dermatology team is ready to advise you on preventing, detecting, and treating skin cancer.

When you first learn that the shiny bump on your arm or scaly patch on your head is actually skin cancer, it can be a little nerve wracking.

Picking the Best Sunscreen For You We’ve all heard it before. Applying sunscreen should be a part of our daily…