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Health, yes

Does your mask irritate your face? Doctors offer ideas to keep your skin healthy.

By Wayne Wood

Protect your skin while you're protecting your friends

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VUMC in the Community

Before COVID, 90-year-old Bobby Hamm walked at 100 Oaks every day. His friends from the Dermatology clinic sent him a “missing you” gift.

By Kathy Whitney

Since his wife died several years ago, his daily walk was a way to stay connected to other people.

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Health, yes

Frequent hand-washing can cause dry, cracked skin. A dermatologist offers tips for care.

By Jami Lyn Miller

The cure for "COVID hands" lies in frequent moisturizing. Using shortening from the kitchen is optional.

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Health, yes

Protecting the skin from damaging sun rays is as easy as “slip, slop, slap, slide and shade”

By Jessica Pasley

It’s never too early to start using sun safety tips, especially when it means preventing…

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Employee Spotlight

Donna Oates of Dermatology wins 2019 Administrative Professional Award

By Paul Govern

“It's so important to find the joy of saying hello, calling each person by his or her name.”

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Employee Spotlight

Black History Month inspires VUMC dermatologist Aleta Simmons’ office door makeover

By Paul Govern

Adorning the figure’s shoulders, Simmons has placed photos of friends and colleagues in her network of African-American female physicians.

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