July is typically the month when medical students become interns and residents graduate to become full independent physicians. While board-certified dermatologist and board-certified, fellowship trained Mohs surgeon Dr. Thomas Knackstedt has been in practice for over a decade, we...read more
Dermatoscopes are a tool commonly used by dermatologists to examine the skin and diagnose skin conditions. Dermatoscopes are handheld devices that magnify the skin and allow for better visualization of skin structures and lesions. It’s a rare day where...read more
Summer is in full swing in Fuquay Varina and beautiful central North Carolina. That means that many of us are active in the garden, on hiking trails, or golf courses where poison ivy readily grows. Poison ivy contact dermatitis...read more
As we head into a beautiful North Carolina summer, our blog at Apex Skin Center focuses on sunburns this week! Sunburns are a common skin condition that occurs when the skin is overexposed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the...read more
In this week’s blog entry during Melanoma Awareness Month, we discuss longitudinal melanonychia. Longitudinal melanonychia is a medical condition characterized by a dark, pigmented stripe that runs along the nail plate and may be a sign of melanoma. This...read more
Skin cancer is a growing health concern, with cases on the rise worldwide making it a fitting topic for May’s Melanoma Awareness Month. According to the World Health Organization, over 4-5 million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed each...read more
