Paradise Dermatology, led by Dr. Michelle Pennie, offers comprehensive dermatologic care, including full-body skin checks, medical dermatology, Mohs skin cancer surgery, as well as a variety of cosmetic treatments. Dr. Pennie is a board-certified dermatologist, and a fellowship-trained Mohs skin cancer surgeon.
She is one of only a handful of dermatologists on the west coast of Florida to attend a year-long fellowship training program in Mohs Micrographic Surgery, considered to be the most effective and least invasive treatment for most types of skin cancer. Dr. Pennie completed her medical school and residency training in dermatology at Emory University in Atlanta.
She is one of only a handful of dermatologists on the west coast of Florida to attend a year-long fellowship training program in Mohs Micrographic Surgery, considered to be the most effective and least invasive treatment for most types of skin cancer. Dr. Pennie completed her medical school and residency training in dermatology at Emory University in Atlanta.
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Dr. Duggan
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Board Certified Dermatologist, Dr. Chelsea Duggan completed her undergraduate and medical school degree at Michigan State University. Dr. Duggan is very passionate about continuity of care and treating patients as if they were her family members. Dr. Duggan enjoys practicing both general and cosmetic dermatology.
Acne
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Acne is a common medical condition that affects men and women, teenagers and adults that affects 40 to 50 million Americans and is the most common skin disorder. About 85 percent of people will have acne at some point in their lives, and by mid-teens, 40 percent of people will have acne or acne scarring.
Dermoscopy
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Dermoscopy is the examination of skin lesions with a Dermatoscope. A Dermatoscope is a tool, which traditionally consists of a magnifier light-source device that when used by a trained specialist allows for enhanced inspection of skin lesions. To visualize subsurface skin structures without the hindrance of skin surface reflections.
Photodynamic Therapy
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Photodynamic therapy or PDT is a treatment that uses special compounds, called photosensitizing agents, along with light (referred to as Blue Light) to treat Actinic keratosis (AKs), rough-textured, dry scaly patches on the skin that are caused by excessive UV exposure such as sunlight. Over a certain amount of time the compound is absorbed by the cancer cells.
Psoriasis
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Psoriasis is the most common autoimmune disease in the U.S., affecting as many as 7.5 million Americans. It occurs when the immune system sends out faulty signals that speed up the growth cycle of skin cells, resulting in red, scaly patches on the body that bleed and itch. It frequently occurs with a range of other health concerns, including diabetes, hypertension, heart attack and depression.
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