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  • Protecting Yourself from the Sun
    Too much exposure to sunlight can be harmful to your skin. Dangerous ultraviolet B (UVB) and ultraviolet A (UVA) rays damage skin, which leads to premature wrinkles, skin cancer and Read more
  • Are Fillers Right for You?
    Are Fillers Right for You? Thinking about fillers? Dermal filler injections can give you a more youthful look for a fraction of what a facelift costs. Dermal fillers are soft tissue Read more
  • Dealing With Poison Ivy
    Have you heard of Toxicodendron radicans? No? Well, you have likely heard of their colloquial name—poison ivy. Sporting leaves filled with Urushiol, an oily resin that can cause a painful Read more
  • Treating Your Warts
    Warts are small, harmless growths that develop on the skin. You may notice only one or they may grow in clusters. While they are usually painless, sometimes they can develop Read more
  • What is Vitiligo?
    Find out how this pigmented skin condition is treated. Are you or someone you love dealing with vitiligo? The Mayo Clinic reports that there are more than 200,000 new cases Read more
  • Treating Shingles
    The effects of chickenpox may last beyond your childhood infection. Shingles, a widespread, itchy, painful rash, can break out at any time in adulthood because the causative agent, the Varicella Read more
  • What is Rosacea?
    Does your face sometimes appear extremely red and flushing? While a slight blush is certainly nice, if the blush is severe or widespread you may be dealing a common condition Read more
  • What Is Botox Used For Cosmetically?
    Cosmetic surgical procedures can produce profound, long lasting changes in facial appearance, but are invasive and have an associated recovery period. Those who are just beginning to show signs of Read more
  • Keep an Eye on Your Moles
    What's the most frequent cancer among Americans? It's skin cancer, according to the CDC, and although common, this potentially deadly malignancy can be cured if treated early. At Hecker Dermatology Read more
  • Mole Removal
    Mole Removal: What to Expect Worried about that mole? A mole is a dark spot or irregularity in the skin. Everyone is at risk of skin cancer and should keep an Read more
  • Hyperhidrosis
    Why Do I Have Excessive Sweating?  Do you commonly find that your armpits or feet are drenched with sweat, despite being in mild weather and not being active? If so, you Read more
  • Are You Dealing With Acne?
    Discover helpful acne-fighting tips and trick to achieve clearer skin. You’re trying to find the right way to get your acne under control, right? Well, there are certainly so many Read more
  • Dealing With Irregular Skin Pigmentation
    Brown spots and skin discoloration are frequent complaints for many people. The most common form of irregular pigmentation is hyperpigmentation, a condition in which patches of skin become darker in Read more
  • What is Psoriasis?
    What is Psoriasis? Have you been experiencing bumpy, white-scale-topped patches of red skin erupting over certain parts of your body? These itchy, sometimes painful plaques could be the result of an Read more
  • Is Botox Right For You?
    Your facial features change with time. Crow's feet, smile lines, and forehead wrinkles are all unavoidable--or are they? At Hecker Dermatology Group in Tamarac and Pompano Beach, FL, Drs. David Read more
  • What are Spider Veins?
    At some point during our lifetime most of us will develop spider veins, those tiny little purple, red or blue web-like lines that are the result of twisted blood vessels. Read more

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Hecker Dermatology Group, PA

 (954) 783-2323
3500 NE 5th Avenue Pompano Beach, FL 33064
 7710 NW 71ST CT, Suite 203 Tamarac, FL 33321